Length of Grass

[parkay]

I know that you should cut the grass higher during the warmer months, but what about the rest of the year? Should I be cutting the lawn shorter towards the end of the year? Your input will be greatly appreciated.

[kutnkru]

Here is what we came up with recently in the commercial lawn care forum.

http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?threadid=8624

Hope this helps.
Kris

[klite]

I myself cut at 3" all through the season.

[lawman]

3 inch is what I cut at year round.

[awm]

I always cut real low first cut .Better
done before grass starts to green.
This causes a better early green and I
believe stimulates grass.

[65hoss]

3.25" year round.

[Eric ELM]

Parkay,
The northern grass should never be cut shorter than 3" during the summmer months, but in the spring and fall, you can bring it down to 2" to 2.5". I always do it this way. In the dry months I might bring it up to 3.5 to 4". By cutting it shorter in the fall, you help eliminate winter kill up north from snow.

[Skookum]

Ditto on Eric's reply

[jason2]

I'd be concerned with cutting short in the spring. When you cut short early you allow more sunlight to be absorbed by germinating weeds, especially crabgrass. This stimulates the crabgrass and can make control of it tougher. By cutting the grass at your normal height, you help keep the grass ahead of the undesirable weeds.

[BUSHMASTER]

2-3 inches depending on time of the year and ground conditions.