Grass Cutting Tips for a
Healthy Lawn
When you cut your grass there are certain
things to consider.
Lawns are the healthiest when they are mowed
to a height of
2½ - 3 inches and the mulched grass clippings left
on the lawn. If you cut grass any shorter than two
inches it can result in significantly less
tolerance to heat and drought. Additionally
the lawn will be
exposed to a higher incidence of insects,
diseases, and weeds. Lawns that are cut at
proper length will resist drying out during
hot, arid weather and will require less
watering.
Lawn Height
Most grass types such as
fescue and Kentucky bluegrass have a
recommended cutting height between 2½ and 3
inches. Marino's generally cuts your lawn to a 3
inch height
because a lawn cut at this height will have a
deeper root system and be more resistant to
weeds and disease than shorter cut grass.
When to Cut
Regular weekly
mowing helps a lawn resist weeds, insects and
disease. Infrequent mowing causes too much
grass to be removed at one time! Infrequently
mowed grass also produces a lawn that looks
thin, spotty or burned. As a general rule, we
never cut more than one-third of the length of
your grass at a time.
Mulching
or Bagging
Marino's Lawn
Care will either Mulch you Grass Clipping or
Bag them for disposal, the choice is up to
you. Mulching grass clippings is an
excellent way to return valuable nutrients and
organic material to your lawn. Finely cut
grass clippings contain approximately 80% water, 5%
nitrogen, 1% phosphorous and 2% potassium. The
nitrogen component of grass clippings can
provide about one-third of the yearly nitrogen
requirement of a lawn. On the other hand,
bagging clippings robs your lawn of these
valuable nutrients from your grass.
Researchers have proven that grass clippings
left on the lawn results in healthier grass that
is less prone to disease. Grass clippings also
contain organic fertilizer, nutrients and
minerals, and significant amounts of nitrogen
that are returned to the soil if the clippings
are left on the lawn.
