This topic is dedicated to those who live in the private sector or have a summer house. Let's look at how uncut grass can change the look of your site. To understand when it is necessary to mow it, and when it is better to leave it, we will discuss several options.
Cottage plot with a garden
If your summer house is designed mainly for planting vegetables, herbs, shrubs, fruit trees, then you need to get rid of the grass. The only thing you can do is leave it around the perimeter along the fence and around the trees. So it will play the role of edging and protect it from excess land, bricks and debris from neighbors and the road / path.
In this case, the higher the grass, the better. Of course, it will become high by the middle of summer. Make sure that the grass does not interfere with fruit and vegetable crops in your garden and in your neighbors. Of course, if it grows, you need to either cut it off slightly or mow it completely.
The mowed grass in the garden between the paths, the house, the bathhouse, the beds looks messy. In addition, it will interfere with carrying out various work, moving around, leading to injuries. How? For example, you wanted to step from a path to a bed of strawberries, but you didn’t notice a hole or brick because of tall grass. Well, if you just stumble! Therefore, try to cut the grass shortly.
The plot is just a garden
Now consider the option of a plot where there is no garden. For example, there is a lawn near the house. Some people believe that grass should be mowed short and not allowed to grow. This is true in the case of the garden, but not in the case of the recreation area. What is meant? If the grass is mowed, then it will chop. It is impossible to walk barefoot, lie on the grass, even if an old blanket is lying on it. And if you have children and pets? They will be uncomfortable, they will not be able to fully relax on the site.
Let the grass be uncut in this case. You can, for example, choose some corner measuring 10 x 10 meters, where children will play or animals will walk. It is better, of course, to provide different sections for children and animals. After all, animals will not only enjoy nature, but also leave excrement.
Children will be delighted if the grass is long. But watch out for plants so that weeds, nettles, and thorns do not grow among them. If possible, delete them. From time to time the grass needs to be cut or cut completely under the lawn. New grows fast.
Nook
Fence from the netting or rods? You can be seen by neighbors, passers-by ... But you probably want to hide from everyone. Thanks to the tall grass you can make a nook. Place a low bench, chairs or deck chairs in the grass so that it is not visible from the side of the street.
Not cut green grass will not only protect you from prying eyes, but also make you feel alone with nature. Just imagine: a light warm breeze blows, the grass rustles and sways. And you lie and look in the blue sky and dream of something pleasant. Of course, you need to make sure that unnecessary plants do not grow in the grass.
Large luxurious garden
Let the mowed grass be of medium height in the garden, where there are trees, shrubs. It will give the feeling that you are in the lap of nature. Especially it should be left if clover, daisies, bluebells, mouse peas, yarrow and other beautiful wildflowers and herbs grow. But in this case, try often not to walk on the grass and not to lie in it, so as not to spoil the appearance later.
Regularly mow the grass only where there is a path, where you most often walk or take a rest.
Natural flower beds
If you have beautiful tall grass growing on the site or there are a lot of wild flowers around, then you should choose a place for a future flower bed. By the way, you can even come up with a shape, for example, make it triangular, round, square or serpentine. It all depends on your preference. Mark with pegs and ropes where you want to leave the plants. Mow the rest shortly.
See how everything looks, do you like it? If yes, then feel free to continue to draw up the site. Mowed grass in the garden turns into original flower beds.
Warnings
Everything would be fine, but there are nuances that should be considered. Before choosing a recreation area, make sure that there is no one in the selected place:
- hornet's nests;
- anthills;
- bird nests;
- dampness.
This is all very important. By the way, remember if you didn’t make a waste pit in this place, if you often burned bonfires, or poured pesticides from the garden.
Try to keep the place of rest as far as possible from the fence, closer to the middle of the plot, but also not quite next to the house.
And one more warning: make sure that mowed grass does not cause allergies. If you have asthmatics, allergies in your family, then it is best to get rid of tall grass or flowers. Health is more important than beauty in your area.
We examined various options of how the grass is mowed. In this matter, each person will be able to show imagination, come up with an original design and make a dream a reality.