Mow Height

[cysmiley]

I always set mine well below the shoulder height of a tiger for summer. Don't want to provide any cover for them stalking me.

Especially if you don't have a Tiger safety cage mounted on mower.

 

[tman24]

I generally do 4 all year round.

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

I always set mine well below the shoulder height of a tiger for summer. Don't want to provide any cover for them stalking me.

Is that the same as for cougars? Just trying to help.

 

[Acylum]

This is exactly what I was going to post, couldn't agree more.

The height you mow at has no bearing on how often you need to mow.

 

[2122]

I'm letting 90% of my 2+ acre lawn go to seed - around 1-2' tall now. Hoping the seed will thicken the turf next year. Looks like prairie on a windy day. Saw a coyote in there 2 days ago. I mow it to like 3" around the perimeter of the property. Nice not having to mow so damned often.

 

[isufbcurt]

The height you mow at has no bearing on how often you need to mow.

wrong, if i cut it so short it dies then I don't need to mow it very often

 

[cycloner29]

I think I mowed my neighbors yard with the front tires on the lowest setting and the rear tires on the highest setting. Didn’t look too bad.

 

[Rogue52]

I leave my mower on the highest setting. I think it is 4”.

 

[bozclone]

My rider is set on 3.75” all year. Helps prevent weeds and is alway thick and healthy.

 

[nfrine]

Whatever this guy decides...

 

[Kinch]

If you want to cut down on weeds mow at least 3 inches. Also, anything less will make the ground too dry in Jult and August.

 

[CyCrazy]

If you want to cut down on weeds mow at least 3 inches. Also, anything less will make the ground too dry in Jult and August.

Lol, thats not how it works. I love lawn warriors.

 

[Lexclone]

I mow mine at the highest setting which has helped thicken my lawn and made it so I don’t use my irrigation system.

The catch is to make it look good I have to cross cut it: once one direction then immediately perpendicular. I only mow once a week, so a lot of times the second mow helps mulch in the clippings better.

It’s time and effort, but the lawn looks phenomenal (~4/10ths of an acre, push mower).

 

[ISUTex]

3-3.5. If it's healthy.

 

[Acylum]

Lol, thats not how it works. I love lawn warriors.

You shouldn’t be giving lawn advice.

 

[NWICY]

Is that the same as for cougars? Just trying to help.

Well Queen Elizabeth the 2nd is a widow now days.

 

[cycloner29]

Neighbor must think his dirt level mowing wasn’t low enough, out mowing again after two days.

 

[BigJCy]

Neighbor must think his dirt level mowing wasn’t low enough, out mowing again after two days.

Must want to get it good and low so it can get scorched in the 90-100 degree heat we have coming this upcoming week.

 

[hoosman]

I go with highest (drought) or second highest (July-August). Spring and fall are shorter. I have started mulching during the hot season because I think it conserves moisture better; it also is a much faster process than bagging.

 

[RustShack]

Recommended is 3-4”, with 2.5” being the absolute minimum. Or lower to 2.5 in the fall if you are over seeding your lawn.