Recommended Michigan Lawn Cut Heights

RECOMMENDED MICHIGAN LAWN CUT HEIGHTS

Most Michigan lawns contain a combination of Kentucky bluegrass, fescue, & perennial ryegrass. The recommended post cut heights for Michigan lawns are listed below.

KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS

The recommended height of Kentucky bluegrass, after cutting during the growing season, (spring and fall) is between 2 ½” & 3” tall. When Kentucky bluegrass enters its quasi-dormancy period in hot weather (mid through late summer), mowing height should be adjusted to between 3” & 3 ½” tall.

TALL FESCUE

The recommended height of tall fescue, after cutting during the growing season, (spring and fall) is between 2” & 3” tall. When Tall fescue enters its quasi-dormancy period in hot weather (mid through late summer) & or in heavily shaded areas, mowing height should be adjusted to between 2 ½” & 3 ½” tall.

PERENNIAL RYEGRASS

The recommended height of perennial ryegrass, after cutting during the growing season, (spring and fall) is between 1 ½” & 2 ½” tall. When perennial ryegrass enters its quasi-dormancy period in hot weather (mid through late summer), mowing height should be adjusted to between 2 ½” & 3” tall.

Overall Recommendation: Maintaining a 3” to 3.5” overall grass height throughout season will promote a healthy robust rooting system. This establishes a grub-tolerant lawn because of the larger root mass. Additionally maintaining this height shades the soil surface thereby providing broadleaf weed & crabgrass control & a reduction of watering requirements.

Generally accepted lawn care guidelines for maintaining healthy sustainable lawn advises that no more than one-third of the height of the grass be removed in a single cutting.

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