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Proper grass height.
On Mon, 03 May 2004 19:58:04 GMT, GFRfan wrote:
wrote: On Mon, 03 May 2004 17:23:16 GMT, GFRfan wrote: wrote: On Mon, 03 May 2004 16:21:17 GMT, GFRfan wrote: wrote: Hi Everyone, Today is Monday, I mowed on Friday, and everyone else around me mowed in the last 3 days also. My yard looks overgrown compared to my neighbors already. Am I mowing too high? Types of grass: blue grass, Tall Fescue, and perenial rye. I cut at 3" to 3-1/2" Thanks for the feedback, please post your replies here. later, tom ******************************************** ******* http://www.Intertainia.com ******************************************** ******* I don't know where you are or how short your neighbors cut their lawn but for an answer, in July, look at your lawn and then look at your neighbors lawn. That will be your answer. I'm betting yours will look a lot healthier. Most people cut their lawn way too short and then rely on chemicals to control weeds. With the longer lawn, you smother most weeds and shade the ground, which also helps keep the roots cooler and conserves moisture. 2" is my minimum but 3" to 3 1/2" is not unreasonable in my area. Thx for the quick reply. I'm in eastern Pa. My next door neighbor goes down to the point the grass is white. My other neighbors appear to go to 2" My law also looks like a bad hair transfer if you go down to the dirt level, there are many little bald spots. Does taller grass cause the grass to use the extra enegy to spread sideways? thanks, tom Are you fertilizing? How long has the lawn been there? Do you have a lot of thatch? How long has it been since you aerated? Taller grass does encourage lateral growth of the roots which will fill in most bare spots unless you have a lot of thatch. I just moved in under two years ago(aug 03), but I figure the lawn is from when the house was built(93). The lawn wasn't very healthy. Come the first spring here, even with alot of rain(2003), the yard had large brown patches. I checked the grass when I was putting down fert spikes for our trees, and the grass came up in sheets with lots of grubs. All of 2003 I seeded(before crabgrass preventor), fertilized(4 step program), and milky spored the yard. Now it's 2004, the yard looks nice and dark green, but if you go down to the dirt level, it's got lines and bare dirt. Weird how my yard is very lumpy, figure it's cause the dirt doesn't seem to dry out. Even though i use a mulching lawnmower, the dirt is nice and brown, no acculumation of thatch. I have not areated at all. Will this help, and what techniques work best? thanks, tom Is your soil clay? Yes aerating will help immensely. Also, sounds like you could use some peat moss spread before you aerate. Sounds like you are doing a good job so far of healing what once was a very sick yard. If your yard is lumpy you may need to use a water filled roller to smooth it a bit. If you have a drainage problem then other steps need to be taken. You may not have to go to this extreme but here is a bit of info: http://tinyurl.com/2r76b We're about 100 ft from a stream and uphill of it. As for soil, it seems very orgainic, hold water very well, and weeds love it. Wouldn't rolling the yard really compress and damage the grass roots? thx for the link. tom ***************** Check Us Out ***************** http://www.FindMeShelter.com Free Text Real Estate Ads! FSBO's and Agents Welcomed. |
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