The Spruce / Steven Merkel
It’s easy to make mistakes along your lawn care journey.
If you’ve been cutting your lawn too short, don’t panic.
The problem is that this kind of mowing puts an enormous amount of stress on the turf.
The Spruce / Steven Merkel
Here are some issues that arise when your lawn is too short.
Want more gardening tips?
The solution is very easy.Mow the lawn as high as possibleas high as you could comfortably tolerate.
The Spruce / Jayme Burrows
A longer lawn means more leaf blades, and this provides several benefits.
More leaf blade means more photosynthesis, which results in stronger, more prolific root and shoot growth.
Healthier individual turf plants lead to a denser lawn that will crowd out weeds.
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Longer grass also has the effect of hiding whatever patchy, thin areas do exist in the lawn.
How Tall Is Too Tall for Grass?
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“Lawn Insect Management Guidelines–Pests In Gardens And Landscapes.
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