2006-09-26 10:24:42 · 6 answers · asked by Sweetbabygurl318 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
During the spring and summer you normally would keep it between 3.5-4.0 inches. And was mentioned earlier never cut more than 1/3rd of the blade at a time. However, as you approach the end of the season you want to gradually cut it SHORTER so that at your last cutting it is around 3.0". Being shorter in the winter means there is less chance for snow and leaves to smash it down and smother it and it is less susceptible to snow mold. If you have a lot of snow cover it doesn't photosynthesize anyway.
2006-09-26 11:56:14 · answer #1 · answered by college kid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just leave your mower at current setting...when the grass finally goes dormant for the winter dont worry about it...cutting grass to short allows weed seeds to settle...during the fall alot of weed seeds are dropped and also blown in by the wind....cutting the grass closer just because it is fall will allow the seeds to hit the dirt only to germinate next year
also mowing your grass taller will prevent weed seeds from getting needed sunlight to germinate so they wont sprout...taller grass also helps promote a healthy root system and a thicker lawn
2006-09-27 00:57:12 · answer #2 · answered by ananimalloverinkentucky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut the lawn a little bit shorter than you normally cut it. it will come back next spring.
2006-09-26 19:18:53 · answer #3 · answered by bigrman17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only cut 1/3 of your leaf blade
no more no less
otherwise the turf wont photosynthesize
2006-09-26 18:26:55 · answer #4 · answered by darknightmare01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i always leave mine a little bit higher than normal to keep it from turning to mud
2006-09-26 17:27:00 · answer #5 · answered by Billy T 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dig it up, lay some concrete, paint it green and quit whinging.
2006-09-26 17:39:57 · answer #6 · answered by bartcumface 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋