What Height Do You Cut Your Lawn In The Summer?

[reubenray]

I cut my bermuda grass 3" tall after being gone for two weeks and it was very tall a few days ago. I cut it 2" tall before leaving on the trip. The state of Arkansas agricultural department recommends the bermuda to be cut 1 1/2" to 2 1/2" tall. I will be cutting in again in a day or so. It has already been two weeks since any rain, so I may cut it 2" for now. But I will start watering it. I like the looks of it at 2" more than 3".

[GraniteStater]

Since there has been hardly any rain in most of the East recently, not very often at all. I keep the grass medium/higher because it dries out too fast with afternoon hot sun exposure in certain areas.

[RocketDawg]

Height of cut depends on the type of grass. Fescue and bluegrass need to be cut higher than warm season grasses, such as Bermuda and zoysia.

I have Zorro Zoysia and cut it at a mower setting of 1.5" and it does fine. I used a top-line Honda rotary mower and collect the clippings. If I had the energy and was as dedicated to my lawn like I was when younger, I'd use a reel mower and drop the setting to something under an inch, maybe 3/4". To do that, the lawn has to be smooth and flat (not necessarily level, just flat) for best results. But it'd be a thing of beauty then. Only issue is I'd have to mow maybe 3 times a week in the hottest part of summer, since Zoysia loves heat.

[reubenray]

After seeing how much my bermuda has grown in just a few days after cutting it 3" tall I mowed it today at 2 1/2".