Lithuanian lawns: what new fashions blew in

What is Lawn Craze and How to Reduce Lawn Care Time, Experts Advise.

“The grass is the connecting link between the different elements of the environment, as if it were in the background of everything. Lithuanians want that background to be flawless: a dense, even, weed-free lawn. However, to have a lawn like this, it is necessary to be prepared to pay close attention to its care, because an impeccable appearance and little time are incompatible things ”, says horticultural expert dr. Ingė Auželienė, writes in the report.

According to Simas Bairašauskas, Husqvarna’s expert in landscaping technology, the beautiful appearance of the lawn requires attention and time, but its maintenance can be made easier with properly selected modern equipment.

“We all know the saying that the grass next door is greener. In fact, many like to compare their lawns with those of their neighbors and if they see an advantage in favor of the latter, they are interested in what the neighbors are doing. neighbors to make their lawns so beautiful. This is one of the main reasons for deciding to buy a robotic lawnmower, because you have a neighbor whose lawn looks neat. The robotic lawnmower allows you to have a beautiful lawn while reducing costs of time ”, comments the interlocutor.

According to a representative survey carried out by Spinter tyrimai in April this year, the impeccable appearance of the lawn is more important for the youngest people, between 18 and 25 years old. age (33%), and metropolitan residents (35.5%), and the least important is the oldest, 56 years. and older, the group of respondents (27%) and those who live in rural areas (27.5%).

The grass is shrinking

Although Lithuanians appreciate grass and tend to strain because of its beautiful appearance, according to dr. I. Auželienė, in Lithuania there is a decreasing trend of the lawn area. More and more space is allocated to other plants on the plot: shrubs, flower beds. It happens that owners of very small, multi-acre plots completely abandon the lawn. However, lawns that divide even a small area try to ensure that it is as visible as possible.

“The favorite grass color of the population of our country is deep green. Different grass mixtures have different shades of grass, so this should be taken into account when choosing a mix. In the past, flowering meadows were unpopular. , now more and more people have a beautiful meadow with slightly taller grass, meadow flowers. These are usually installed by homeowners who have large areas of grass, thus solving the problem of mowing the grass. And only a few they like lawns with blooming milk, dobiliuks or suns ”, says the expert.

S. Bairašauskas warns that the lawn without strange plants and broad-leaved weeds is the aspiration and one of the main wishes of the owners. According to him, robotic lawnmowers help deal with weeds, because often when they mow the lawn, they just don’t have time to grow. In addition, the color of the grass cut by the lawn robots over time becomes richer, more uniform, there are much less yellowish stems, the grass itself becomes more dense, it is always the same height. The lawn is also covered with cut grass, so it must be fertilized less frequently.

Take care more, but time is lacking

39 percent. the most important thing for the population of the country is that lawn care does not take much time, 23 percent. indicates that they lack time to tend the lawn.

According to dr. I. Auželienė, to have an ideal lawn, you must be ready to pay close attention to it. “There are grass mixes for shorter, slower-growing lawns, and sometimes you try to reduce maintenance time by sowing that. People imagine that a slower-growing lawn will have to be cut less often. In fact, the opposite is true. These mixtures form a dense lawn, so it is necessary to mow more frequently, ”he says.
37 percent. During the warm season of the year, 23% of respondents spend an average of 2-5 hours per month on lawn care, and 23%. – even from 5 to 10 pm Slightly more than a tenth of the population (12%) does not dedicate to lawn care for more than 10 hours. per month, women tend to spend almost twice as much time (15.9%) as men (8.5%).

According to S. Bairašauskas, most of the lawn care time is “eaten up” by mowing.
“It takes about 2 hours to mow a 10-acre lawn with a lawn mower, so mowing it once a week only takes about 8 hours a month, and this year, when the grass grows very fast, it can be spend even more. When a lawn robot works on the plot, this time is kept to a minimum, as additional beautification is required unless those areas of the plot that are not accessible to the robot. People also complain to Often times they have to choose the best weather to mow their lawn when it is not raining. Lawn robots also work in the rain, so there is no need to constantly check the weather forecast and turn your head when the time is right to mow grass ”, says the interlocutor.

Lawn robots are increasingly “used” in rural farms, where it is necessary to maintain a larger area. S. Bairašauskas says that for these devices it does not matter whether to cut a specially seeded lawn or a simple meadow, so residents who go to the farms in their free time can rest and not bother with mowing the lawn.

Spinter Research from April 19 to 28. surveyed 1006 residents of the country between the ages of 18 and 75.