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Lawn care with VIKING VIKING – A member of the STIHL Group.

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Grass – the natural green carpet Your lawn should be a green oasis of personal well-being, bringing a piece of nature into our busy, modern lifestyles. Did you know that a quarter of the Earth’s surface is covered with grass? Grass prevents soil erosion, reduces dust, dampens noise, regulates temperature and cleans the air. A lawn consists of many individual grass plants, which not only have a cool and refreshing appearance, but also improve the micro-climate thanks to their photosynthetic activity. Undamaged lawn areas offer environmental benefits and are important oxygen producers. During...

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More than just grass A lawn is like a vast organism with far-reaching effects for us all. It consists of countless individual grass plants, which all make a valuable contribution, and is home to numerous creatures and microorganisms for which it provides nourishment and a habitat. A grassed area makes a garden homely while also making it appear larger, as lawns create an impression of space. A lawn can be experienced with all our senses: its soothing appearance, the smell of freshly mown grass, the feel of the cool, soft lawn underfoot, the taste of a stray sorrel leaf and the sound of...

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Choosing a lawn type Ornamental lawn: Cultivated for purely decorative purposes and with low resilience as these areas are seldom walked on. Ornamental lawns are not usually resistant against dryness. Utility lawn: A hardy universal lawn for virtually all areas around the house; resilient, relatively slow growing, less frequent mowing is required. Hard wearing lawn: This type of lawn is very hardy, it can withstand heavy use, even in bad weather. The grass is resilient and has good regeneration properties. The care requirements are considerable. Landscape lawn: Resistant against dryness,...

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The correct seed mix Lawns are composed of a mixture of different grasses. However, famous names like ‘Gardner’s Pride’, ‘Wembley Turf’ or ‘Evergreen’ do not make for a perfect lawn on their own. Depending on use, location and soil, certain grass types and varieties are ideal for each application. Lawn areas around the house, for example, must be resilient and easy to care for. Here, grass mixtures comprising of ryegrass, Kentucky bluegrass and red fescue are most suitable. The narrow blade ryegrasses grow quickly and are resilient. The broad blade Kentucky bluegrasses are highly resilient....

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Vital seasonal care for the lawn Spring During the winter months, leaves die off and the wind blows leaves and foliage from trees and bushes onto the lawn. The lawn may also have suffered from snowfall and may present an unhappy, grey/brown appearance. Clear the lawn using a fine rake, a vacuum leaf collector or a suitable VIKING lawn mower. Once the ground has dried, warmed up (+10 °C) and growth has resumed, bare patches in the lawn can be resown. Spring fertilisation helps the lawn to grow strong and green again, if no nutrient reserves were provided during the previous year through...

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Do it right first time: sowing your lawn A beautiful lawn cannot develop on poor soil. Limited grass will grow on building rubble with a covering of dense acidic loam, whilst stubborn weeds will flourish. Loam and clay soil must be loosened up with sand and peat and allowed to dry. Lawn grasses do not like wet roots and water logging also promotes the growth of moss. Excessive amounts of sand can dry out the soil. Therefore water retention should be improved through the addition of peat and compost. If the soil is too acidic, i.e. if it has a pH value below 5.5, lime must be added. This also...

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Sowing grass seed mixture Lawns can be sown from around March to mid June and from mid August to early October. Autumn is the best time to do this because there is sufficient rainfall and the ground has stored warmth through the summer. Grass seed only germinates optimally above a soil temperature of at least 10 °C. These temperatures are not always available in March. Furthermore, it may already be hot and dry in May and once germination has begun, the soil must not dry out again. With a good mixture, a seed quantity of 15 to 20 g/m2 is ample for achieving a dense lawn, although more may be...

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Achieving a beautiful and hard wearing lawn Mowing Regular mowing makes a lawn dense and attractive. The grasses form new side shoots, leaf blades and runners, and weeds are effectively suppressed. The optimum cutting height is between 3.5 and 5 cm (never shorter than 5 cm in the shade). If the grass is mown shorter than its cutting tolerance, the lawn thins out. If the grass is very long, always mow in several stages, never in a single cut. Depending on the region, lawn characteristics, weathering etc. the lawn must be mown around 20 to 25 times between mid April to late October, i.e....

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The nutritional value of lawn cuttings Lawn cuttings are ideal for covering vegetable patches or flowerbeds, or as a ground covering under hedges, bushes and trees. Spread loosely, they help keep the soil moist and roots cool during hot weather, protect against erosion, improve the soil quality and provide valuable organically bound nutrients. Lawn cuttings prevent weeds and form a protective layer for soil organisms. For composting, they should be mixed with leaves and shredded material, as larger quantities soon begin to ferment and then smell unpleasant. Conducted by the University of...

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Mulch mowing to perfection VIKING mulching mowers are based on the sickle mowing principle. This special feature means that the cut blades of grass are chopped up several times through a special air flow guidance system in the mower blade area, resulting in finely shredded grass particles. These cuttings are well distributed and can be left on the lawn surface, where they partially decompose and are returned to the cycle as fertiliser. VIKING mulching mowers VIKING Multi-MowersTM The specialist ‘R Series’ mowers provide an excellent solution for dedicated mulching. The sturdy, lightweight MB...

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