| Recommendations for
mowing cool-season grasses |
| Turf species |
Set mower to |
Mow when turf reaches |
| Annual ryegrass |
1 1/2 - 2 inches |
2 1/4 - 3 inches |
| Colonial bentgrass |
1/2 - 1 inch |
3/4 - 1 1/2 inches |
| Creeping bentgrass |
1/2 inch or less |
3/4 inch or less |
| Hard fescue |
2 1/2 inches |
3 3/4 inches |
| Kentucky bluegrass |
1 1/2 - 2 1/2 inches |
2 1/4 - 3 3/4 inches |
| Perennial ryegrass |
1 1/2 - 2 1/2 inches |
2 1/4 - 3 3/4 inches |
| Red fescue |
1 1/2 - 2 1/2 inches |
2 1/4 - 3 3/4 inches |
| Rough bluegrass |
1 - 2 1/2 inches |
1 1/2 - 3 3/4 inches |
| Tall fescue |
1 1/2 - 3 inches |
2 1/4 - 4 1/2 inches |
Cut on the higher end of the recommended range if you are mowing
a new lawn for the first time or to produce a turf that is more
tolerant of drought, heat, traffic, shade, and pests. Mow grass
mixtures at the height that favors the predominant or most desirable
grass.
Only remove one-third of the height of
the lawn at a time.
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Mow regularly during the spring when the grass is actively growing,
producing both root and shoot growth. Mow less frequently during
the summer when growth slows. More frequent mowing may be necessary
as growth picks up once again in the fall.
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