Is it a good thing to raise the cutting height of the lawnmower in latter part of the growing season?
Gnome asked:
Seems like when there is less rain, if the grass is cut too short, it has a tendency to shrivel up and turn brown late in the season.
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Seems like when there is less rain, if the grass is cut too short, it has a tendency to shrivel up and turn brown late in the season.
March 15th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
very normal for lawns to go dormant during dry spells-cutting it at a higher setting helps moister loss- protects the roots
March 19th, 2009 at 3:05 am
keeping grass at 2 inches prevents a lot of dead grass. Grass has 2 parts–the roots and the leaves. cutting grass 2 short weakens it.
March 19th, 2009 at 11:38 am
LOL, that is what intelligent people who want nice lawns would do! Not us! I look forward to August. Lower them thar blades and let the sun have at that thar grass! Voila! No more mowing AND saves gas!*
March 20th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Most people cut too low. In spring and fall you can cut a bit lower, but in summer’s heat you should be cutting higher! Longer grass means longer roots and a more drought tolerant, heat tolerant lawn.
suggestions:
In Spring and Fall mow bluegrass, ryegrass and fine fescues to 2- 2.5 inches. In summer mow to 3 inches
Tall Fescue mow to 2.0 - 3 inches spring/fall and 3+ in summer
March 21st, 2009 at 9:48 pm
I would think you have a very good idea………1 leaf protects another…….just like trees……..kind of a build in cooling system……instead of a crew cut and all sunburned:)
March 23rd, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Actually, It is recommended that you raise the cutting height of the lawnmower after late spring. Summer weather is hard on lawns and depending on where you live, chances are your lawn is probably quite brown and crunchy. About the first part of June I raise the height by one notch, and then another notch again around the first part of july. Having the clippings lay on the lawn helps shade the roots of the grass and provides nutrients for the lawn. I’ve noticed that since I have started doing this, my lawn is much greener than everyone else’s on the block, and I have to water it less.