A bad habit that many grass managers have in lawn and hay systems is cutting it too close. By “it,” I mean the grass. There are some misconceptions about what the best height is to cut grass. It can also be confusing because the ideal cutting height varies with the type of grass. The common denominator is that many homeowners and haymakers are cutting the grass too low and inducing stress responses on the plants that cause us issues down the road.
Type of grass determines mowing height
Depending on the grass species, variety, and environmental conditions, mowing height and frequency can vary greatly. The turf grasses that grow on a professional golf course are drastically different from the turf on a children’s soccer field. The most common plants in tallgrass warm-season pastures or shortgrass cool-season pastures are drastically different. In all cases, we want to be aware of where new growth occurs on the grass stem, and how deep the root system goes.
Read more: https://www.beefmagazine.com/pasture/take-caution-and-dont-cut-grass-too-close
