Mowing Your Lawn

You should mow as soon as the new lawn is 1 1/2 - 2 inches high for Bermuda and Centipede, 3 inches for Zoysia and Rye. Hybrid Bermudas need to be cut shorter at 1/2 to 1 inch.You can visually tell when the grass needs to be mowed because most of the grass blades are beginning to curve. Subsequent cuttings should be done often and no more than 1/3 of the grass removed at one time to prevent scapling and stressing the grass. Be sure to allow the soil to dry out enough so that the mower tires do not damage the developing grass. Do not cut wet grass. Use a sharp mower set about 1 1/2" high.