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What height do I mow my bermudagrass?

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mk3wagen

I've read that I should mow it 1.5-2", but it seems like every time I mow it under 3" my grass gets burned. I water my grass twice a week for a total of 1". Am I doing something wrong?


#2

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Shughes717

mk3wagen said:
I've read that I should mow it 1.5-2", but it seems like every time I mow it under 3" my grass gets burned. I water my grass twice a week for a total of 1". Am I doing something wrong?
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I actually mow my Bermuda grass at 3.5 inches. My lawn is much healthier than the churches lawn accross the street. They mow theirs very short. I mowed it last year at 3.25 and it stayed greener in the hot summer months than my neighbor's lawns. 2 inches is as low as I would even try to mow Bermuda grass. If you can see white caps on your Bermuda when you mow you are cutting it too short. If you are going to mow it that short then you should be mowing twice a week. You may want to fertilize your lawn as well. A little nitrogen will help green it up, but it will grow very fast.


#3

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mk3wagen

I was supposed to cut it today, but I'll let grow for another week and try cutting it at 3.5". ??


#4

Carscw

Carscw

mk3wagen said:
I was supposed to cut it today, but I'll let grow for another week and try cutting it at 3.5". ddc4dcdffd
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Cut it today.
Just enough to take 1/4 inch off. Or one notch higher then you been cutting.
Then a little higher next time.


#5

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Shughes717

Carscw said:
Cut it today.
Just enough to take 1/4 inch off. Or one notch higher then you been cutting.
Then a little higher next time.
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Good advice. Don't let it grow for a couple of weeks and then cut it taller. Gradually raise it a little each week until you find what looks best to you.


#6

jekjr

jekjr

The length of the grass will determine the depth of the roots. Taller grass equals deeper roots. Grass cut taller will also have everything about it healthier.


#7

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Shughes717

jekjr said:
The length of the grass will determine the depth of the roots. Taller grass equals deeper roots. Grass cut taller will also have everything about it healthier.
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Comparing my lawn to the church lawn across the street is proof of that. They usually mow their lawn on Saturday, and I usually mow mine either Saturday or Sunday. I will try to remember to take photos this weekend to show the difference if I don't forget.


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possum

Good hybrid Bermuda grass can be cut at half an inch if the ground is level and a reel mower used. Golf courses do it all the time. Warm season grass follows moisture down and have extensive root systems unlike cool season grass. Mow bermuda often. Every week to ten days at least. Do not take off much. Leave it high or leave it low but do it the same all through the hot part of the season. Tall Bermuda is going to look browned some every time if you take off very much at one time.


#9

Carscw

Carscw

possum said:
Good hybrid Bermuda grass can be cut at half an inch if the ground is level and a reel mower used. Golf courses do it all the time. Warm season grass follows moisture down and have extensive root systems unlike cool season grass. Mow bermuda often. Every week to ten days at least. Do not take off much. Leave it high or leave it low but do it the same all through the hot part of the season. Tall Bermuda is going to look browned some every time if you take off very much at one time.
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A golf course also cuts every couple of days.
Greens are cut every day sometimes twice a day.


#10

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Shughes717

Carscw said:
A golf course also cuts every couple of days.
Greens are cut every day sometimes twice a day.
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Very true. I should have mowed mine Wednesday this week. Got a 2 inch rain yesterday and 98 degree temperatures all week. The grass grew twice as fast as it has been growing in recent weeks. I am going to have a lot of clippings on my lawn this week.


#11

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Shughes717

possum said:
Good hybrid Bermuda grass can be cut at half an inch if the ground is level and a reel mower used. Golf courses do it all the time. Warm season grass follows moisture down and have extensive root systems unlike cool season grass. Mow bermuda often. Every week to ten days at least. Do not take off much. Leave it high or leave it low but do it the same all through the hot part of the season. Tall Bermuda is going to look browned some every time if you take off very much at one time.
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Reel mowers are too expensive for homeowners with several acres to mow, such as myself. They do make Bermuda lawns look great though.


#12

Ric

Ric

mk3wagen said:
I've read that I should mow it 1.5-2", but it seems like every time I mow it under 3" my grass gets burned. I water my grass twice a week for a total of 1". Am I doing something wrong?
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If your in Texas you may check this article out

Recommended Mowing Height

Texas A&M University turf specialists recommend keeping Bermuda grass cut to a height of 1 inch, maintaining that, at heights above 1 inch, the turf that is less wear-resistant and develops unattractive brown stems. In the more temperate climate of Kansas, university researchers suggest mowing heights between 1 and 2 inches. Between the two in terms of climate, Clemson University Cooperative Extension recommends 1 1/2 inches.


#13

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mk3wagen

Ric said:
If your in Texas you may check this article out

Recommended Mowing Height

Texas A&M University turf specialists recommend keeping Bermuda grass cut to a height of 1 inch, maintaining that, at heights above 1 inch, the turf that is less wear-resistant and develops unattractive brown stems. In the more temperate climate of Kansas, university researchers suggest mowing heights between 1 and 2 inches. Between the two in terms of climate, Clemson University Cooperative Extension recommends 1 1/2 inches.
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I've read that article before and tried doing that, but my grass ends up looking pretty bad. I'll try cutting it at 3-3.5" every 7 days from now on.


#14

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Shughes717

Trying to load some pictures. I don't know if I'm loading the pictures I took of my lawn or where we mowed my grandmother's pond. I can't view them. I guess they are too large or something. The church members have not mowed the church lawn yet. They are going to have a tough time of it when they do, because it grew really fast this week due to the heavy rain and hot temperatures.

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#15

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Shughes717

I am not good at photos and posting them on sites, so I know they aren't very good, but at least you can see how green my lawn is. The rain we got Thursday was the first in a few weeks. Other lawns around me were brown in several places.


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