study on mowing short

[mrkosar]

does anyone know of a study that proves that mowing the lawn low actually makes the grass grow quicker?

i once read this somewhere, but can't remember where. i would like to send this to a few of my idiot customers who whack their lawns to the dirt.

[DeepGreenLawn]

depends on the lawn. From what I understand if you keep a bermuda lawn short instead of growing up it will grow out. Fescue will only get hurt, it doesn't really grow out at all, it needs to grow up.

[mrkosar]

there is definitely a study on it, but here is an article. anyone know of a study published. little more credible.

http://www.greenviewfertilizer.com/articles/lawn-mowing

[muddstopper]

heres something on fescue.

[treegal1]

i dont have a study, but i can say with certainty that if you cut the grass we have short it looks like shite, the 2 inch mow will make a sand lot in no time, 4 inches and your going to be green all the time, that also means some extra cuts on the first couple of mows

[DeepGreenLawn]

it all depends on the lawn of course. My lawn is a rug in every way. You step on it and nothing goes above the bottom of your shoe. Other lawns like mine are about 2 in avg. I use a reel, lot more maintenance but boy does it look good. Once I get it sanded it will be perfect.

[44DCNF]

I think this article will have what you are looking for.
mowing practices (http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/plantanswers/turf/publications/mowing.html)

[treegal1]

DGL does it look like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7z8186PJhg

your gona split a side,LOL:laugh: