I'm a gardening pro – five tips to ensure you have the best lawn on the street, including the exact time to mow
But before you dash to start mowing, a gardening expert has listed five tips that will ensure you have the best lawn in the neighbourhood.
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And according to the pro, only known as TikToker Ifzaal, there's also a specific time that will give you the best results.
While many green-fingered Brits may think that it doesn't matter when you give your grass a trim, Ifzaal urged to never mow your lawn early in the morning.
Dropping the knowledge bombs on his TikTok page, the whizz advised to leave the mowing to later in the day.
He said: ''Never cut your grass between 6am and 8am in the morning because the grass might still have dew on it.
''This could lead to uneven cutting and cause your lawn mower to clog up.
''Instead, you should always mow your lawn when the grass is dry,'' Ifzaal recommended in the video.
Another pro tip was inspecting what your blades of grass look like after they've been cut - as it could easily tell you the lawn mower needs some repairs.
If the blades of grass appear ''jagged'', it's time to sharped the blades on the mower - or replace them altogether.
In the informative clip, the guru also talked about something called the ''1/3 rule''.
''Never remove more than 1/3 of the grass during any cutting. This will reduce the amount of stress that you put on the grass.''
Watch the moment home owner walks over their new-build's lawn and shows how landscaping turned it into a water bed
According to the gardening expert, green-fingered Brits should also mow their lawns in the different directions.
Ifzaal explained that not only will this method ''prevent ruts'' but going criss-cross with the mower will also ''encourage upright grow'' of the grass.
He elaborated in the comments: ''Mowing in different directions each time helps the grass grow straighter and healthier, prevents ruts, and gives your lawn a more even, professional look.
''I usually go over the lawn with the rollers on the back of the mower at the end to create the stripes.''
Once you've finishing mowing, you will be left with a pile of clippings - but what do with them?
Rather than chucking the pile out, Ifzaal claimed that the fresh cutting can be used as ''free mulch that feeds your lawn'' - saving you money.
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