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What is the ideal number of blades for a mower?

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The more the better. Typical consumer mowers have 5 blades, which will work, but you will have to make more passes to get all the grass blades cut. This will cause more trauma to your turf. I suggest you get at least a 7 blade mower.

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How long does it take from the time I seed it to be ready to putt on and where can I purchase the seed?

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Purchase rolled sod that you can roll onto the area to be used as a putting green. Grass seed often has a lot of weed seed mixed in with it. If you do choose to use grass seed, keep it moist and covered until it sprouts, then spread more seed until it sprouts again. Once the area is covered in grass, maintain it by mowing it short and use weed killer. Fill in any open areas with more seed and repeat. It should be ready for putting in three weeks at the most.

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If I cut the grass of my lawn really short in one section, would that work for a putting green?

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No, since your grass will likely die. Your work would also probably result in issues like unevenness or bumpiness, which would be bad for a putting green.

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If I live in New Zealand, how can I kill clover that's growing in my putting green?

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You will need to use fungicide or start over again and surround the green with tarp underground to prevent weeds from reaching the green.

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