Comments on How to Cut Your Way to a Healthy Lawn

It's amazing how an article like this which states the obvious can point out the bad habits we form in something as basic as mowing the lawn. Great article, I will mend my ways.

I started setting my mower to a higher setting at the end of last summer. Before that, I was "scalping" it, and I was losing huge sections of grass as it just began to die. This spring, I did two high-setting mows and the patches are coming back green again. Not only that, but cutting on a high setting is easier and the grass looks healthier. I may have to do it a bit more frequently, but I will have a nice-looking yard, front and back. Thank you!!!!5*

thanks for the tip its good to know

Excellent tips. The lawn will look great this summer.

Great article on How to Cut Your Way to a Healthy Lawn 5*

Good tips with stuff I didn't know. I'll try to change my mowing habits

Nice remainder, will get rid of the bag and cut higher this summer.

Very nice article! great tips.

Good article...most people just don't know this stuff. I do luckily and people always say I have a nice lawn even though I don't do much. My mower is set to 3"+ and I always mow when its dry enough to cut well. I DID however use Scott's Plus 2 Weed Control a couple of times to help it along. No matter what you do, there will always be some weeds due to your neighbors seeds flying into your yard, but once you have a decent lawn it's much easier to take care of.

Great article, such great ideas.

I shared your healthy lawn tips with many friends, including my husband.

Congratulations! This was great. Lawn fertilizer was on my shopping list but not anymore! Thanks!

Fantastic hints for a great lawn! I have always believed that we over-water and over-fertilize our lawns. I will just use beer fertilizer from now on - great results with natural ingredients.

Thanks. Hey, what's the best way to sharpen your blades?

Thank you for these healthy lawn ideas. Great!

great lawn cutting article, congrats on being ehow of the day today! 5* and REC

For St Augustine it is just like Murray said, the highest or possibly the second to the highest setting on your mower. If you have a Snapper it should be the highest. 3.75" to 4 inches should be the minimum. There is NEVER a reason to cut St Augustine shorter. Thatch is a myth when it comes to St Augustine. Longer grass blades will also stimulate deeper root growth. Less need for water and fertilizer. If I fertilize it might be lightly once every 3 to four years. Too much watering will leach the soil of it's nutrients and cause salt and mineral build up. The American lawn fool spends billions trying too hard to have the perfect lawn and at the same time is polluting the land, waterways and even the oceans. The large chemical companies have done an excellent job on selling the elusive and unattainable (by man) Garden of Eden.

Excellent article, Murray! I will have to apply your tips. Thank you.*

Great article and useful tips i will keep. Thank you.

Wow, this was a really useful article. I knew nothing about this, but it makes a lot of sense. Thanks.

I love finding new ways to do things and this article provides just that!

Anyone got a good idea of how long the garss should be when it's cut?

Murray , I do pray that those who read this as well as the seekers of the ever elusive perfect lawn will follow this ''common sense'' just maybe their runoff won't be adding to the chemical pollution that finds it's way to PUBLIC water supplies . Just as we can't feed us right without being knowledgeable about us and the food[s] we eat . lawns are no different . They aren't showpieces that exist for our pleasure , but with knowledge about their needs ,and proper timely care they can derive unimaginable pleasure for their owner that last throughout the season . Properly cared for lawns are not a haven for insects or allergies .

Nice article on How to Cut Your Way to a Healthy Lawn!

Great points. Some very useful information.