What Height Do You Cut Your Lawn In The Summer? (peach, cutting)

[bgrasser]

2 1/2" works for me.

[NoleFanHSV]

I start out in the spring at 1.5 inches. Now I'm at 3 with the heat. I'll end up at 3.5 by last mow.

[movin2Reston]

Forget your neighbors as they are probably jealous in the appearance of your lawn compared to their weed pasture.

Originally Posted by villageidiot1

I checked my lawn mower's height adjustment. The highest it goes is 3.5". I've been cutting at that height, but the mower misses a lot of blades even if I go over it twice. I know a couple of my neighbors think I'm crazy for cutting it that high. They like to mow their grass right above the dirt. The neighbor behind me mows his on the absolute lowest setting. He has large oak trees and he runs the mower over most of the sticks that fall. I doubt that he ever sharpens the blade. The yard is always a mess after he mows but I'm sure he thinks he is doing it the most efficient way.

[rodymarshall234]

I cut mine regularly like every week or two depending on my availability. I want my lawn to be neat and clean so it doesn't matter if it's summer or whatnot.

[movin2Reston]

Exactly, more often the better.

Even going into fall the next couple months I will continue to cut it as high as possible much better for the turf overall.

Originally Posted by rodymarshall234

I cut mine regularly like every week or two depending on my availability. I want my lawn to be neat and clean so it doesn't matter if it's summer or whatnot.

[Crashj007]

Originally Posted by movin2Reston

What height do you cut your lawn in the Summer?

Cut, cut, cut, you Americans always want to cut stuff. You wait til August, it die.

[movin2Reston]

Keep up the great work Susan!

Originally Posted by susancruzs

Many of my neighbors cut their lawns very short. I cut mine about 3" and probably should have it a little longer. It dries out fast due to the sandy soil and I'm not big on watering. I have 2 large flower beds, one 30', other 55' which I water if some plants look real bad, but lawn not so much.

[Meemur]

We're on the edge of being in a drought right now, so the lawn mower is set to three inches, and I'm mostly lopping off the tops of weeds.

I usually mow at least every 8 days, just to keep the weeds in check. They never sleep.

[movin2Reston]

I find best to keep it set high throughout the year, not just warm dry months.

Originally Posted by Meemur

We're on the edge of being in a drought right now, so the lawn mower is set to three inches, and I'm mostly lopping off the tops of weeds.

I usually mow at least every 8 days, just to keep the weeds in check. They never sleep.

[movin2Reston]

Don't make the mistake of lower the cutting height...keep it tall.