Cutting Height

[MIGHTYBRITE]

GOOD MORNING ALL!! I'M A NEWBIE AND HAVE A SIMPLE QUESTION. I'M IN THE MIDWEST; WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED CUTTING HEIGHT? I WAS THINKING 2 1/2" TO 3" BUT I FIGURED I'D ASK YOU GUYS.
THANKS, MIGHTY BRITE

[zacbrown28]

at very least 3

usually 3.5 for me, I keep my own @4, depends on rain also for me. if we are in a dry spell i'll set it to 4 sometimes. customers often have a pref. also.

[MIGHTYBRITE]

THANKS FOR THE REPLY ZAC. I'VE GOT TWO TORO WALK BEHINDS WITH FIXED DECKS SO I CAN EASILY GO 1/2" EITHER WAY. THANKS AGAIN, JOHN

[mariner]

Don't forget your double blades. I hardly had to bag any grass last season....even with all the rain we had. Chopped it right up.

[zacbrown28]

i know you excited John

but you dont have to yell. take them cap locks off next time.

[Phillip Baker]

Blade Hieght

I cut Bermuda between 3.5 and 4 inches
I cut St. Aug between 2.5 and 4 inches depending on the watering schedule Just dont scalp the yard you'll end up with brown spots and dead areas. Also becareful when you are cutting un even surfaces because you will leave a noticiable scalp if you hit an un even area and dont know its there. Also watch for sprinkler heads, if you go lower than 3" with your blades often they( the sprinkler heads) wont fall back down completely and you lop of the head of one, which totally sucks now you got an hr or so repair time if you dont carry extra heads on your truck, we do now just for that reason. Any way just ask the cust. or carry a tape this often helps so we set the blades appropriate the first time then we mark thier service card and cut it that height everytime. My big properties that are every other week we cut at around 2" so they dont get away from us in that two week period. You will get the hang of it.......

[MIGHTYBRITE]

ok zac, is this better???
john

[mikeslawnservice]

Mariner,

I haven't seen you on here lately. Been busy?


Mike S.

[CCLS]

2.5" in spring 3" in summer 2- 2 1/2" in fall for Kentucky Blue and Fescue.

[mariner]

Originally posted by mikeslawnservice
Mariner,

I haven't seen you on here lately. Been busy?


Mike S.

I've been around. I've been posting about everyday.

[floridalawncare]

i try to keep it at 3.5" or more here in florida. grass gets really thick were i'm at. cutting it tall helps it to keep the weeds down, and offers a real nice plush yard in st augustine. in bahia, it lets it lay over a little more making it stripe a little better. also the blades will have a tendency to hold an edge longer cause you're not getting as much grit at the higher setting, and more grass equals less grit in the blades too. well lot's of luck in your new buissness!

[intgr8all]

With the REEL mower Tiff Bermuda .5" Spring -1.5" summer Roto mower 2-4 inches some like it long some like it short. Here is a link that can also help

http://www.intgr8all.com/mowing_lawn.htm