
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, February 12, 1995                   TAG: 9502150089
SECTION: HOMES                    PAGE: D-1   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: JOHN ARBOGAST
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Short

SHARP IDEA FOR MAKING LAWN BETTER

An easy way to have an attractive lawn that requires less pesticides, water and fertilizer is to sharpen the lawn mower blade now before the busy mowing season starts.

This suggestioon is based on the fact that a dull blade wounds grass blades rather than cutting them smoothly. Energies spent by the grass healing or at least coping with wounds weaken turf. And that means additional watering and nutrients will be needed to maintain that nice appearance.

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