How to Mow a Lawn Worksheet

1. Name 3 basic pieces of equipment needed to mow a lawn correctly.

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2. Mid-Afternoon is the best time to mow a lawn. T or F

3. Lawns should be ______and ______before mowing.

4. Not bagging clippings and leaving them on the lawn is referred to as

______.

5. Up to ______% of the nitrogen from fertilizer is stored in grass clippings.

6. It is always advisable to wash away any clippings from sidewalks and

pathways with water. T or F

7. Name 3 common stripping patterns

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8. To intensify stripping of a lawn, a ______can be used after

mowing.

9. You should never cut more than ______of the height of a lawn at

one time. 10. A low cut lawn is healthier and more drought resistant than a high cut

lawn. T or F