How Often Should You Mow Your Lawn in Melbourne?

If you've ever wondered how often you should mow your lawn in Melbourne, there isn't one schedule that works perfectly for every property. How quickly your grass grows can change with the season, rainfall, temperature, lawn type and the amount of sun your yard receives.

That said, keeping on top of your lawn with regular mowing is usually much easier than waiting until it becomes long and overgrown.

At Ratten & Rowe, our regular Maintenance Lawn Mowing schedule keeps things simple. We mow every two weeks from September to May, then move to every four weeks during winter when lawn growth generally slows down.

Here's a closer look at why mowing frequency changes throughout the year and how to work out what's right for your lawn.

How Often Should You Mow Your Lawn?

For customers on a Ratten & Rowe regular maintenance schedule, we use:

• September to May: Every 2 weeks
• Winter: Every 4 weeks

This gives us a straightforward schedule that follows the main changes in lawn growth throughout Melbourne's seasons.

It also means you don't have to wait until the grass looks out of control before organising someone to mow it. Your regular service is already scheduled.

Every property is different, though. Weather, rainfall, shade and how quickly the grass is growing can all affect how a lawn looks between visits.

Why Does Lawn Mowing Frequency Change?

Your lawn doesn't grow at the same speed all year.

During Melbourne's warmer months, longer days and warmer temperatures generally mean more active grass growth. If there's regular rain as well, you might be surprised by how quickly a recently mowed lawn starts looking long again.

Winter is different. Cooler temperatures and shorter days generally slow growth, so lawns usually don't need mowing as often.

That's why Ratten & Rowe doesn't use the same mowing frequency all year. Our maintenance schedule changes with the seasons — fortnightly from September to May and four-weekly during winter.

It keeps the schedule simple while avoiding unnecessary visits during the slower winter period.

Spring Lawn Mowing in Melbourne

Spring is when many Melbourne lawns start becoming noticeably more active again.

As the weather warms up and daylight hours increase, grass that barely moved through winter can start growing much faster.

This is also when leaving the lawn for too long can quickly become noticeable. What looked fine one weekend can be considerably longer a couple of weeks later.

From September, our regular customers move onto a two-weekly maintenance mowing schedule.

Having a regular schedule already in place means the lawn can be kept under control as growth picks up rather than waiting until it becomes overgrown.

How Often Should You Mow in Summer?

During summer, mowing frequency can depend heavily on the weather.

Periods of rain and warm weather can encourage faster growth, while extended hot and dry conditions may slow some lawns down.

For our maintenance customers, we continue with mowing every two weeks throughout summer.

The aim isn't to make every lawn look identical. It's simply to keep the grass, edges and general presentation of the property under control on a consistent schedule.

What About Autumn?

Autumn can still bring plenty of lawn growth, particularly earlier in the season.

Rather than changing the schedule as soon as summer finishes, Ratten & Rowe continues fortnightly maintenance mowing through to the end of May.

This provides consistency through autumn before moving onto the reduced winter schedule.

Depending on the property, autumn can also mean more leaves and general outdoor debris. Staying on top of the lawn regularly can make the whole property easier to manage.

How Often Should You Mow Your Lawn in Winter?

Winter is when we reduce our regular maintenance mowing frequency.

From June through August, Ratten & Rowe's maintenance customers move to every four weeks.

With slower growth during the cooler months, there generally isn't the same need for fortnightly mowing.

Then, from September, the regular two-weekly schedule begins again as we head back into the warmer part of the year.

What Is Included in a Ratten & Rowe Maintenance Mow?

We like to keep our regular lawn mowing service straightforward:

Mow. Edge. Blow.

We mow the lawn, tidy the edges and blow down the relevant hard surfaces afterwards so the property is left looking neat.

The biggest benefit of a maintenance program is consistency. Instead of remembering to book someone whenever the lawn starts getting long, you're already on a regular schedule.

Our standard maintenance frequency is:

• Every 2 weeks — September to May
• Every 4 weeks — Winter

That makes regular lawn maintenance one less thing you need to think about.

Is Fortnightly Lawn Mowing Worth It?

If you like keeping your property consistently tidy but don't want to spend your weekends mowing, regular lawn mowing can make a lot of sense.

It can be particularly useful for busy homeowners, rental properties, investment properties and anyone who simply doesn't want the hassle of organising a mower every time the grass gets long.

There's also a big difference between maintaining a lawn regularly and trying to bring an overgrown lawn back under control.

With regular mowing, the job stays manageable and the property gets a more consistent appearance throughout the year.

What Happens If You Leave Your Lawn Too Long?

Missing the occasional mow isn't necessarily a major problem, but repeatedly leaving the grass until it's heavily overgrown can turn a straightforward mowing job into a much bigger clean-up.

Long grass can take considerably more time to cut and tidy. There may also be more clippings and green waste to deal with afterwards.

If your lawn has already gotten away from you, that's where our One-Off Mows & Garden Clean-Ups service may be more appropriate.

Once the property is back under control, you can then decide whether you'd prefer to move onto regular Maintenance Lawn Mowing.

Regular Lawn Mowing vs One-Off Mowing

The right option really comes down to what you're looking for.

Maintenance Lawn Mowing is designed for people who want their lawn looked after on an ongoing schedule. There's no need to keep booking individual visits — we return according to the regular maintenance cycle.

One-Off Mowing is better when you simply need the lawn sorted once. This might be because it has become overgrown, you're preparing a property for sale or rent, you've fallen behind on mowing, or you just need a hand getting everything back under control.

If you're unsure which option suits your property, get in touch and we can point you in the right direction.

Does Every Melbourne Lawn Need the Same Mowing Schedule?

No.

Even two lawns in the same suburb can grow differently.

The amount of sunlight, shade, rainfall, irrigation, grass type and general condition of the property can all make a difference.

That's why it's better to look at mowing frequency as a regular maintenance framework rather than an exact rule that applies to every lawn in Melbourne.

For Ratten & Rowe customers, our two-weekly and four-weekly schedule gives us a simple, predictable way to stay on top of regular mowing throughout the year.

Regular Lawn Mowing Across Melbourne's Northern Suburbs

Ratten & Rowe provides Maintenance Lawn Mowing across Melbourne's Northern Suburbs, including Northcote, Thornbury, Preston, Brunswick, Fairfield, Coburg, Ivanhoe, Rosanna, Alphington, Eaglemont, Kew, Kew East, Heidelberg, Bellfield.

Our main focus is reliable, ongoing lawn mowing for customers who want their property kept neat without having to organise each individual visit.

We also provide One-Off Mows & Garden Clean-Ups, Weed Spraying and Green Waste Removal when you need a little more than your regular mow.

Frequently Asked Questions

Want to Take Lawn Mowing Off Your To-Do List?

If you're tired of watching the grass grow and wondering when you'll get a chance to mow it, we can take care of it for you.

Ratten & Rowe provides reliable Maintenance Lawn Mowing across Melbourne's Northern Suburbs, with a straightforward Mow, Edge & Blow service every two weeks from September to May and every four weeks during winter.

Minimum service charge: $100.

Get in touch with Ratten & Rowe to request a quote and see if our regular maintenance mowing service is right for your property.