agcomike
Silver Member
The #1 mistake of homeowners is cutting grass too short. most grass needs cutting at 3-3.5" range meaning it would be around 4-5" tall. Not sure on growth rates i'm sure larger grass can grow faster that indicates it is healthy but slow growth rate is a sure sign of stress.
I cut my field like a golf course i have a 12' "green" walkway to my garden i cut the same as my yard about 3-3.5 inches roughly, then, the rest i just let grow to say 6" or so (about 3-4 weeks worth or growth) mainly to keep erosion down and act as a water break for my hills.
another added feature of leaving a backyard or back 40's at high level is if the land is hilly bumpy or rough it won't bottom out the mower if you have a large size finisher or bush hog.
I cut my field like a golf course i have a 12' "green" walkway to my garden i cut the same as my yard about 3-3.5 inches roughly, then, the rest i just let grow to say 6" or so (about 3-4 weeks worth or growth) mainly to keep erosion down and act as a water break for my hills.
another added feature of leaving a backyard or back 40's at high level is if the land is hilly bumpy or rough it won't bottom out the mower if you have a large size finisher or bush hog.