Cutting the last row of grass

[jpm1]

Leave it! Next time you mow you will have a starting point and maybe a goal to do better this time mowing! :cool2:
on the seroius side, I use the center of the deck . . . . John

 

[KTurner]

Better planning next time so that the last row is precisely the correct width

Keith

 

[Gary Fowler]

You should go out with white chalk like they use on football stadiums, mark off exactly the width of the mower with 10% overlap on the whole lawn, then you will have all the lanes marked and no left over narrow or little too wide for last pass.

On serious side, mowing is not rocket science and no need to over engineer or over think it, just pass the blades over the uncut grass and it will be OK till next week. Kinda like a bad haircut, in a couple of weeks, no one will notice if you have an error.

 

[rekees4300]

What is the best technique to cut the last row ( when it is narrower than the normal row) with a right side discharge mower deck.? :cool2:

(1) favor the left side of the deck
(2) center up on it
(3) favor the right side of the deck

Define "favor". The discharge side of the mower should be aligned with the right edge of the last row. This will create a path of consistence width (assuming that's your goal?) if you mow counter-clockwise.

 

[TomSeller]

Do it in a figure 8 so you cover all your bases.

 

[rockinmywaypa]

spray beer all over it and then when it grows it's already half cut.