Cutting Heights

[Dalmatian]

What height do you cut at? I've heard different things from different people. Some say no less than 3" so that the grass will be able to have and maintain a good root system. Thoughts?

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

I cut at 3 inches, but half the time it is out of necessity because the grass gets so tall! :laughing:

 

[Ric]

Before you ask what would be the best height to cut your grass, determine your grass type. Grass cutting heights are determined by the type of grass you're cutting. Different grasses such as Bahia can be cut between 2 1/2 to 4", Bermuda 1/2" to 2 1/2", St. Augustine between 2 1/2" to 3 1/2 ". Other conditions such as weather, location and time of year can also determine cutting height.

 

[chn]

Depends on what type of grass really
like zoysia, you don't wanna cut it any lower than the 2nd and 3rd wheel settings on a standard 9 setting mower. weeds it doesn't matter really, I cut it on the lowest setting and it's still a green carpet.
for a good looking lawn, whatever setting makes it look good without causing it to brown out by being short is ok, except fescue and grasses like this, they do better when cut higher. but if your yard is like mine (weeds) I hate it getting out of hand so I keep it cut as low as I can, the sun would save me some trouble if it would just burn it

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

but if your yard is like mine (weeds) I hate it getting out of hand so I keep it cut as low as I can, the sun would save me some trouble if it would just burn it

I agree! :biggrin:

 

[EngineMan]

If you cut it too short all you end up with is weeds, and weeds don't give the grass any hope...:frown:

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

Well my lawn is past the point of it having a chance to get better, so I can cut it as short as I want! haha:laughing:

 

[chn]

my yard has no hope, I have 1.25 acre atleast to cut, I will admit though that I have a few sections of St Augustine but I would have to flow up the whole yard and reseed. I'm cool with the weeds.

 

[Ric]

I don' know about other places or parts of the country but here the lawns in most subdivisions are St. Augustine front and sides and Bahia grass for the back yards so we're cutting two different heights when doing lawns.

 

[Tombstonebilly]

:wink: I just cut the little bit I have next to the street as high as my push mower will go, it looks like its spreading an filling in real nice. My murry rider I cant get it to cut very high I'm thinking of getting some chain and pulling the deck up to where I would like.Local shop says the only way to get it higher is put bigger tires but thats to much money when my tires now are in good shape. By the way its an old rear eng. 30" 10hp.