{"id":109151,"date":"2023-05-08T07:00:42","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T11:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hobbyfarms.com\/?p=109151"},"modified":"2023-05-05T09:39:30","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T13:39:30","slug":"give-slow-mow-may-a-try-for-pollinator-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hobbyfarms.com\/give-slow-mow-may-a-try-for-pollinator-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Give Slow Mow May\u00a0A Try For Pollinator Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I love a good compromise where everyone wins, especially when Mother Earth is involved. So let\u2019s talk about\u00a0 \u201cSlow Mow May.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We\u2019ve all likely heard that lawns are basically monoculture wastelands unable to sustain native insects or wildlife. But many of us still maintain at least some lawn. Realistically, not all of us plant to transition to bee lawns or other ground covers\u2014and that&#8217;s fine. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For those of us who want to do better with what we have, many have tried \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/beecityusa.org\/no-mow-may\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No Mow May<\/a>.\u201d Some of us did OK with it, some managed disgruntled neighbors, and some of dealt with lawns that never really bounced back. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Why Not Mow?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In general the idea of not mowing to help the pollinators makes good sense. The early season is sparse picking for many native pollinators, and the taller the grass the deeper the roots. Keeping the soil surface shaded keeps other weeds from germinating along with keeping the soil cooler, which then requires less watering. All this leads to an overall stronger, healthier lawn that will need less inputs (water and fertilizer) later in the season. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That is, up to a point. Then the scales seem to tip.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When you do eventually mow, if you cut more than 1\/3 of the total grass blade length, you will likely damage the plant\u2019s ability to regrow. Suddenly exposing the soil surface to more sun by mowing shorter than 3 inches high can put roots into shock, germinate weed seeds and scald the plants that are left. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These are hard-to-handle transitions for any plant, especially at a time when the sun is at its most powerful around the summer solstice.\u00a0 It\u2019s been shown that sunny grass does worse recovering from No Mow May practices than shady grass. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Read more: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobbyfarms.com\/ditch-your-lawn-for-grass-free-yard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ditch the yard? Here&#8217;s why you might consider it and how to start.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Enter the Compromise of Slow Mow May\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use the month of May to try out a slower mowing routine (maybe half as often) and see how it goes. Using this practice can give you a feeling of freedom and help you stretch your own ideas of what a an attractive lawn should and could look like. This also gives you some time to talk with neighbors who might have concerns. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Don\u2019t mow grass shorter than 3 inches high to help retain good root structure, crowd out weeds and keep the soil surface shaded, which will help withstand possible droughts later in the season.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Overseed with <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umn.edu\/landscape-design\/planting-and-maintaining-bee-lawn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bee lawn<\/a> or ground cover seed to passively add in lower maintenance options. Or go big and install a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">bee lawn<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or other ground covers in less used areas. There are many ground cover options like sedges and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/turf.umn.edu\/mow-no-mow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">low mow turf options<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> out there.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The overall idea of low- or no-mow spaces is to create a better overall environment for pollinators, better soil health and less work (lower carbon footprint) for us as home owners. States like my own (I&#8217;m in Minnesota) have started offering cost share programs for folks to install a pollinator habitat called <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bluethumb.org\/lawns-to-legumes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lawns to Legumes<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Programs like these are gaining momentum as we all realize how much of an impact we can have on Mother Nature with whatever spaces we have.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to help the pollinators but not ready to give up the yard? 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