Mowing 101: What is the Proper Mowing Height for Your Lawn?
Each type of grass demands special care whenever you run a lawn mower through it. When cutting the grass, you'll want to make sure you're not cutting too much of the blade at once. Doing so will expose the blade, causing grass to shrivel and turn brown. We've created a list of the most common types of grass and their preferred height.
Grass Type |
General Grass Height (in.) |
Bent Grass | 1/4" - 3/4" |
Bermudagrass | 1/2" - 2" |
Buffalo Grass | 2" - 3 ½" |
Fine Fescue | 1 ½" - 2 ½" |
Kentucky Bluegrass | 1" - 2 ½" |
Perennial Ryegrass | 3/4" - 2 ½" |
St. Augustine Grass | 1 ½" - 3 ½" |
Tall Fescue | 2" - 4" |
Zoysia | 1/2" - 1 ¾" |
Mowing Tricks to Consider