Have you been battling your lawn and still find that it is not what you want it to be? It is a very common problem and can stem from not cutting your grass the proper length. If you want your lawn to look green and luscious you need to make certain you cut it properly.
The frustrations that come from trying to figure out the proper lengths to mow our lawns can be SUCH a headache!
But I have some tips to help save you on popping some headache medicine AND save your lawn.
Here we go starting with the absolute basics:
SHARP BLADES
As you know, sharp blades cut grass cleanly, making for a better looking and less disease prone lawn.
We will go over mowing heights of some of the most common grasses at the end of this post but first a few points-
Mow often enough so that you remove more than one third (1/3) of the grass blade.
Grass clippings neither add to thatch or increase chances for disease. As long as you mow your lawn at the right height and at proper intervals. Thatch - you ask what is that? Well -
Thatch is a layer of living and dead plant stems, leaves and roots that develops between the soil surface and green vegetation. Thatch more than 1/2 inch thick can keep water from reaching the soil and roots, reduce pesticide effectiveness, and creates shelter for pests.
Now for those mowing heights I promised:
Bermudagrass - 1/2 to 1 1/2 inches
Zoysiagrass - 3/4 to 2 inches
Centipedegrass - 1 to 1 1/2 inches
Kentucky bluegrass - 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches
Fine Fescue - 2 to 3 inches
Perenial Ryegrass - 1 to 2 1/2 inches
Tall Fescue - 2 to 3 inches
Bahiagrass - 2 to 3 inches
St. Augustine grass - 2 to 3 inches
Seashore paspalum - 1 to 3 inches
Carpet grass - 1 1/10 to 2 inches
Buffalograss - 2 to 3 inches
Got that? great - any questions? Leave a comment and I'll answer.
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