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Written by Jungle Jim
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Tuesday, 02 August 2005 |
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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.
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