DALY: Proper mowing techniques keep lawns healthy and attractive
Timothy Daly  Timothy Daly  One of the most important components
of lawn maintenance is mowing. It directly affects the health
and quality of the turfgrass. Improperly mowed lawns will suffer
and develop an unsightly appearance. Proper mowing consists of
cutting the grass at the correct height and frequency. Doing so
will create a healthy lawn by encouraging the development of a
dense stand of turfgrass which helps reduce weeds and other
pests.  The proper mowing height is determined by the particular
type of grass. Zoysia should be mowed at one to one and one half
inches. Hybrid Bermuda prefers a height of a half an inch to one
and one half inches while common Bermuda should be cut one to
two inches high. Centipede needs to be maintained at one to one
and one half inches while St. Augustine and tall fescue should
be cut at two to three inches. When adjusting the mowing height,
measure the distance of the mowing blades to the ground and make
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