Whats the best height to mow my grass in the summer?
One of the highest blade settings on your lawn mower is usually best for summertime mowing. You only want to cut the grass back to about three inches in height. Cutting the grass at a longer length will help protect it from damage during the scorching summer months–especially in areas that receive little or no shade. As the temperatures cool down in autumn, you can begin to cut the grass at a lower setting again. Here are a few additional lawn mowing tips: * You should only mow when it is necessary, and not as a general routine. Lawns that are mowed more frequently are not necessarily the thickest. During arid summer weather (and especially during droughts), following this rule will help prevent stressing your turf. During such extreme conditions, it is just fine to just skip a few weeks of mowing when you see no growth in your lawn at all. * Make sure the blades on your mower are always sharp. This way, they make nice, clean cuts on the grass. * Using a mulching mower is good way to
