“Can you mow it shorter?” This is probably one of the top 5 most asked questions. But why is this asked so much?

Here is the top 3 MYTHS on why it’s good to mow shorter:

It takes longer to grow back, so you have a fresh mowing that lasts longer
It kills weeds and mows down smaller weeds like clovers
It won’t have to be mowed as often

But did you know this is far from the FACT?

Mowing your lawn too short exposes roots and burns out the grass
It promotes weed growth because water and direct sunlight make it’s way quicker to the soil
The grass roots become damaged and don’t grow in as thick
In the summer time this creates “turf burn” or a total “brown out” where your lawn will burn and die off
It tries growing back faster to recover from being damaged, creating dead patches and brown spots

Not only can mowing your lawn too short be very damaging, it will give the unsightly appearance of weeds. So how high should you mow?

The University Of Maryland Department Of Agriculture recommends this:

It is also recommended by UMD Dept. Of Ag to mow a bit taller to reduce weed growth. Mowing at 3.5″ not only gives you a healthy lawn, it also keeps weed growth down.

So there you have it! Keep those lawns on the taller side and enjoy your lush green grass!

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