Got told my lawnmower was cutting too low and it saved my grass

A guy from my neighborhood in Edmonton actually stopped me while I was mowing last July and said I was scalping the lawn. I had the blade set to like 1.5 inches because I wanted it to look sharp. He explained that taller grass shades the roots so you don't get those brown patches in August. I raised it to 3 inches and now my yard actually survives the heat waves. Has anyone else had a random stranger give you lawn advice that actually worked?

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briancampbell13d ago

Nah, shorter cuts look better and I've never had issues with browning, different soil types matter more.

cole_davis4712d ago

Tall fescue actually browns less with taller cuts in summer.