If you haven’t fertilized your St. Augustine Lawn yet then you’re running a bit late. If you have, then you’ve probably seen quite a little bit of growth in the last few weeks. Did you know that the temperature needs to be 80 degrees for your St. Augustine lawn to grow? Go figure. So now is the time to pull out the lawn mower and make sure that it will start up for you after sitting in a garage all winter if you haven’t already. This is not something that I look forward to personally. Without a doubt, the first time you try to get it started for the season is the toughest. Things have a tendency to settle, clog, and just naturally foul up over the long winter months. If you are mechanically inclined, I’ve included a few tips below to see if we can get you going in the right direction. My wife usually gives me a couple of days to tinker around before she politely suggests that we have someone that knows what he’s doing take a look at it.
- Change the oil (and be sure to dispose of the old oil appropriately)
- Change the spark plug
- Clean or replace the air filter. Use the sponge type that can be washed out and then place a small amount of oil on it to help it trap the dirt and debris.
- Sharpen the blades so that they cut the grass without tearing it. The easiest way for me is to use a grinding stone attachment for an electric drill. It’s also a good idea to do this when the oil tank and the gas tank are empty to minimize any spillage.
- If you purchase fuel in any kind of quantity that will be sitting around for a while, then it is a good idea to use a gas stabilizer so that the gas will keep.
If you’ve tried all that and still you are having no luck, then maybe it’s time to blow some of the dust off of your wallet. I’ve included some links here to help you save on some excellent lawn mowers on sale:
Steele 20″ self-propelled cordless electric lawn mower
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