In the Metropolitan area because of the cold spring has delayed the timing of flowering of allergenic herbs and grasses growing on the local area. What herb is the greatest allergen and how to mow grass lawns, told “RG” the Deputy chief is information-analytical Department of the state budgetary establishment “mosekomonitoring” Alena Gavrilenko.
“Usually a surge of Allergy to flowering grass plants in the spring, this year weather conditions have provoked a strong flowering grasses in summer, and, as a consequence, the growth in the number of complaints allergies among residents, says Gavrilenko. – A strong urban allergens among herbaceous grasses – Timothy, bluegrass, Wheatgrass, fescue, raygrass. A blossom is another allergen – wormwood. To reduce the manifestation of allergies from these grains and herbs, you should promptly and properly to mow”.
According to Gavrilenko, mow the plants need to Bud ear, otherwise allergenic pollen will be stronger scatter in different directions and it is easier to get into the respiratory tract. Grass clippings should be quick to remove, to avoid suspension of small particles of dry grass in the air that can provoke allergies. And the last rule is to mow need frequency, because mowing creates additional shoots and, therefore, the spikelets with allergenic pollen.
by the Way, in Moscow the mowing is governed by the regulations for the establishment, maintenance and protection of green spaces and natural communities. Conventional lawns mow when the grass height of 10-15 cm, ground – 6-10 inches. Height of grass after mowing in ground part must not be lower than three to five centimeters, and ordinary lawns is allowed up to eight. By the way, the mowing reduces the number of ticks, carriers of dangerous diseases for humans and for animals.
