When you mow your lawn, you might think that the basic idea is simply to “cut it short so you don’t have to cut it again so soon,” but when it comes to the length of your grass, there are actually a lot more factors for you to consider. And if you want your lawn to look lush, green, and healthy, you will need to make sure you know how long to keep your grass.

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Firstly, you need to know what sort of grass you have in your lawn, as each different type of grass will have different requirements; if you do not know what sort of grass you have, look online for some common grass types, and see where your grass fits in.

The main things you need to make sure you realize about grass length is that – if you keep your grass too short – the sun is going to end up frying your grass so that it looks all dead and brown, but if your grass is too long, the sun will not be able to reach the base of the grass, which will also not be good. Also, you have a bit of leeway when it comes to the instructions of ‘how tall your particular grass should be,’ as you can do different things with your grass depending on what you want your grass to do. Generally speaking, if you decide to mow your lawn shorter than what is recommended for your type of grass, you will need to water a lot more often in order to keep the grass from getting scalded, but this can still be a pleasant look when you mow often enough; on the other hand, if you want to keep your grass a bit thinner, you can accomplish this by growing it a bit taller.

Once you find out what sort of grass you have, you will have a better idea of the exact length you should keep it – and from there, you can experiment a bit and see what you like best!

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