summer lawn mowing time

As I visit customers during the summer. I check out how everything is doing. One common problem I see is lawn being mowed too short.

The rule of thumb in most cases is about 2" tall. If you have Medallion Turf type fescue you want to mow even higher if possible. You can set the mower on a driveway or walkway and check the height with ruler.

The higher mow height keeps the soil cooler and puts the grass plant under less stress after each mowing. In the cool weather you can lower the height about 1/2 inch if you wish. In shaded areas it is even more important. You need as much leaf blade surface to utilize the limited amount of light. Don’t cut it short like a guy going bald. Do a comb over instead.