No. Mowing frequency varies by the season. In the spring, established lawns should be mown as soon as the grass greens and begins to grow. In the summer, close mowing (especially during hot weather) can weaken some grass varieties. As autumn approaches, cool-season grasses begin to grow faster and produce more clippings. Conversely, warm-season grasses begin to slow down. Adjust your mowing habits accordingly.

Aim to mow your lawn on 4- or 5-day intervals while it is growing most rapidly during the summer. That way you'll not remove more than one-third of its growth at any given time. Letting the grass grow taller weakens it. White grub worms (larval form of June beetles) devour turf roots (both bermuda and St. Augustine) leaving the grass dead and lifeless on top of the soil. Their prime season of activity starts 6 weeks after the major June beetle flight in early summer and continues until frost.

Optimum grass height varies by region - and by grass type. For example, creeping bentgrass spreads by stolons and should be mown below a 1/2 inch. In fact, if you mow this grass variety too high, it may develop thatch problems. Conversely, Canada bluegrass won't tolerate close cuttings and needs to be kept above 2-1/2 inches in order to survive. Here are some general mowing guidelines for many of today's most popular grass varieties: Recommended Mowing Heights

You should mow the grass at the highest setting on your mower or at least 3 inches. Each time you mow, you should cut no more than 1/3 of the grass height. Note: There are exceptions for some warm season grasses such as bermuda centipede, and bentgrass that grow more dense at lower mower settings.

I grow plants from seeds under lights. My columbine under lights have aphids. Where do they come from? (Vermont) What causes my Stokes Asters to get black blotches on the leaves, along with big "bites" out of them? (Vermont) I've been picking tons of asiatic garden beetles off my flowers. Is there anything I can do? (Rhode Island) Since my black-eyed susans began to grow this spring, their tops look as if someone came along with a sharp instrument and cut them off.

The cornea the "clear part of the eye", is avascular or without a blood supply. It is avascular otherwise it wouldn't transmit light without distortion. As a result of this living tissue being avascular it is necessary to obtain oxygen from the atmosphere. The wearing of a contact lens interrupts the flow of oxygen to the cornea and due to changes in the metabolic pump of the corneal cells the tissue thickens, called oedema.

Grass, at its heart, is a plant. Like most plants, if you clip off the growing tips, the plant will grow back fuller and denser. Every blade of grass starts as an individual plant (and if you have ever seen a newly-seeded lawn, you have seen what this looks like). It is only by regular cutting that the individual plants become a thick lawn. Without regular mowing, your yard will have thick tufts of grass separated by patches of dirt or weeds.

When you see new growth appearing, usually in the spring, cut out all the browned grass. For more lawn and garden questions, see our article library or FAQs. I also recommend the National Gardening Association web site for questions that are not answered by our site.

The grass is usually cut 4 times a year, depending on rain. The farm is a working farm, and the grass is cut for silage, so it depends on how we can best get the yield from the grass.

Your grass should be between 2.5 to 3 inches in height. Do not remove more than 1/3 of the grass blade in one mowing. Change patterns when mowing to prevent soil compaction.

Centipede mowing height is 1 1/2 to 2 inches. Raleigh St. Augustine mowing height is 2 to 3 inches. El Toro Zoysia mowing height is a 1/2 to 3 inches. Emerald Zoysia mowing height is a 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches. Emerald requires a reel mower for best results. You may use a rotary if the blades are extremely sharp.

Yes! Never remove more than a third of your grass height at one time. Cutting your grass too short can severely limit its ability to manufacture food and resist weed invasions.

This depends on grass type, use of lawn, and location. A height of 1 ½” to 2 1/2" is the most popular height range.

We suggest at least a day or 2 before your expected delivery of equipment. This way there is not a conflict upon the delivery of your tent or rentals. It is not absolutely necessary, however it's always a good idea be home to accept your rental delivery. Especially if there is any question as to where things should go.

No, but mowing will increase the evaporation process of the wastewater, helping with the filtration process of the nitrogen present.

It is best to wait 24 hours after an application to reap the full benefits. If for some reason the lawn was cut prior to the 24 hours, give lawn about 2 weeks to show results from the application.

We typically mow the lawn weekly. We are sometimes able to cut it twice in one week during the heavy growing season. We usually trim markers six times during the growing season. Families are welcome to trim their markers more often if they wish, provided they take care not to disturb the soil. Soil disruption allows for weed seeds to take root and grow.

Improper mowing is probably the cause. You’re probably removing too much of the grass leaf at each mowing. You should either mow more frequently so you never remove more than one third of the leaf blade, or you need to level out your yard’s high spots because the mower is cutting too low as it goes over bumps. You’re looking a common lawn problem: iron deficiency. Usually, you’ll find this condition in soils with high pH.

It is simply a time issue. With the ability to program the Robomower RL1000 for several mowing sessions automatically, it can easily handle the extra 4,000 square feet using the additional mowing session, all without your assistance