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Old 31-03-2006, 01:22 AM posted to alt.home.lawn.garden
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Default Cutting height in hot climate.

Hi,

I am a bit confused regarding cutting height for my hot climate. I live in
South Central Texas (Austin) and have a “normal lawn”. It’s not carpet
grass, but just ...eh......grass! (Sorry for not knowing more).

I had my mower serviced and asked the guy at the mower place about this.
He told me to keep the mower on the highest setting since UV radiation
kills the grass roots in this climate during summer. I also asked a guy
who’s work is to maintain golf courses, and he told me to keep the mower
on the mid setting. I am using a Snapper mulching mower.

Could someone please enlighten me? I would also like to know if I should
keep the grass shorter in the winter?

Finally I wonder where/how you measure cutting height. Is it from the
bottom of the deck and down to the ground, from the blade and down, or?

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