You can save as much as a third of your lawn mowing time by removing your grass catcher and letting grass clippings stay on the lawn. Mow over clumps of grass . Keep your mower blade sharp. Mow when the grass is dry. Mow late in the day.
Any mower can do the job.
This is a common misconception. Thatch is an accumulation of dead roots and stems. Grass clippings quickly decompose and do not cause thatch. Fertilize in the fall - A fall application boosts spring growth. Water in the morning, between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., to avoid losing up to 60 per cent of the water to evaporation.