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jmarkwood
06-07-2002, 05:11 PM
What height are Mid- Atlantic (VA) members normally cutting fescue at for summer?

I currently have my Metro 36 with mulch baffle/blades height set:
Axle E
Spindle 3 below/1 above
Caster 4 1/2 below/ 1 3/16 above
This supposedly equals 3 3/8 cut height.

Blades Exmark mulching blades - newly sharpened

The Notched foils on side discharge cutting at 2 7/8 (1/2 inch lower) for spring was awesome, but raising the height and adding the mulch kit is making the Fescue look unmanicured.

It is recommeded to cut fescue at 3 to 3 1/2 by all the Turf University sites.

Thanks, Jay

awm
06-07-2002, 07:46 PM
u might take the mulch kit off an use doubles. w side discharge .
needs to be at least 3 in any case.

KirbysLawn
06-08-2002, 12:22 AM
I'm cutting 3.5" - 3.75".