Cut lengths
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Ric
Lawn Pro
Depends on the type of grass you're cutting, most all grass from Bermuda to St Augustine have different cutting heights.
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[TH="align: left"]Mowing Height[/TH]
| Bahia grass | 2½” – 4” |
| Bentgrass | ¼” – ¾” |
| Bermuda | ½” – 2½” |
| Buffalograss | 2” – 4” |
| Centipede | 1½” – 2½” |
| Fine fescue | 2½” – 3” |
| Kentucky Bluegrass | 1½” – 3½” |
| Ryegrass | 1½” – 2½” |
| St. Augustine | 2½” – 3½” |
| Tall fescue | 2” – 4” |
| Zoysia | ½” – 2” |
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[TH="align: left"]Mowing Height[/TH]
djdicetn
Lawn Addict
Ric,
That's VERY good information...thanks for sharing that. Also, isn't the best thing to do is cut a little higher than the "minimum" and cut often(using the "1/3 rule" where you cut the grass when it is 1/3 taller than the desired height)? And if you are striping, wouldn't some of those grass types' minimum that are 1/4" to 1/2" be way too short for the striper to bend the remaing grass blades to get a good striping effect? Just trying to learn all the mowing insider info:0)
djdicetn
Lawn Addict
FLS12,
Is that a Dixon Ultra in your avatar?? I almost pulled the string on a Dixon DX100 last fall, but the Gravely beat it out. If that's your current mower, how do you like it?
Ric
Lawn Pro
I would guess like you say cut a little higher than the "minimum" and cut often(using the "1/3 rule" ) but that's a problem for some especially if they're paying clients. Using the 1/3 rule is better on the grass, mower and the guy doing the cutting. As far as striping goes your talking to the wrong guy I don't like striping, never have I think it makes a residential lawn look ridiculous. It has its place like on athletic fields and such and it's fine but not on someones home but that's just my opinion. As far as the minimum heights are concerned my guess is they would be better to use on like Bermuda and such as that is what is used on ball fields and they strip the heck out of those, just guessing.
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lawn mower fanatic
Lawn Pro
Yes, if you cut the grass short it won't stripe as well because it is not bending the grass over as much and not reflecting as much light. In general, striping works better if you cut the grass on the longer side. Read this information to learn more: SCAG POWER EQUIPMENT - Lawn Striping and Lawn Patterns - How Do They Work? :smile:
X-man
Well-Known Member
Sounds good to me :thumbsup: