Standard Lawn Mowing Schedule
Weekly Mowing Schedule = 39 cuts per year*
Bi-Weekly Mowing Schedule = 24 cuts per year*
* Number of services may vary +/- 2 services depending on the date that your service falls on. Some months may have additional services. However, we will skip your property if service is not needed.
Some quick facts about lawn maintenance
- Schedule
- Your lawn should be mowed often enough to never remove more than 1/3 of grass height. The lower the mowing height, the more frequently you will need to mow
- Height
- Lower height = more frequent mowing = healthier turf
- St Augustine is best kept between 3 inches to 4 inches
- Bermuda grass ideal height is between 1 inch to 2 inches
- These are ideal heights, with proper mowing schedule, sunlight and irrigation. For lawns that are heavily shaded, mowed less often and/or aren’t watered as required, it’s best to increase the mow height to help maintain the lawn’s health.
- Clippings
- It’s recommended to not bag clippings as they actually provide valuable nutrients to your lawn.
- Irrigation
- The general rule to turfgrass irrigation is to water “deeply and infrequently”
- St. Augustine grass requires approximately 1 inch of water each week during the growing season, and generally 1/2″ a week in non-growing seasons
- Typically Bermuda grass requires up to half the amount of water than St Augustine. However, it still needs between 3/4 to 1″ weekly during the growing season. In the winter, Bermuda-grass lawns go dormant and need no supplemental watering.
- Early morning watering is best to reduce evaporation loss and risk of disease.
- There are factors, such as soil type, that may affect amount of water and interval. Sandy soils for example, may require two 1/2″ water applications rather than one 1″ application. It’s best to research and determine what is best for your lawn.
March
Weekly Mowing Schedule: 2 cuts this month
Bi-Weekly Mowing Schedule: 2 cuts this month
Height: In March, we’ll mow slightly lower (about 1/2″) than the normal summer mowing height to help remove the dead material left from winter dormancy.
Clippings: It’s recommended to bag clippings during this month to remove the dead material, but isn’t required. Our standard mow schedule includes mulching all clippings during this month. We use a quad-blade setup to help break down the clippings as small as possible. If you’d like to add bagging service. Just let us know!
Irrigation: We recommend you start applying 1/2″ of water to your lawn on a weekly basis.
Through
April Through October
Weekly Mowing Schedule: 4 cuts during these months (some months may have 5 cuts depending on service date)
Bi-Weekly Mowing Schedule: 2 cuts during these months (some months may have 3 cuts depending on service date)
Height: During the growing season, we’ll follow the ideal mow heights for your grass, with considerations for service interval, sunlight, and irrigation.
Clippings: It’s not recommended to bag clippings during the growing season, as they provide valuable nutrients to your lawn. Since your lawn is being mowed on a regular basis, standard side discharge is best.
Irrigation: We recommend applying 1″ of water to your lawn on a weekly basis.
Through
November Through December
Weekly Mowing Schedule: 2 cuts during these months
Bi-Weekly Mowing Schedule: 2 cuts during these months
Height: In November, we’ll continue to follow the ideal mow heights for your grass, with considerations for service interval, sunlight, and irrigation.
Clippings: As we move into fall, the grass is growing less, and leaves are starting to fall. For these reasons, we’ll start mulching all clippings and chop them up as fine as possible. Mulching leaves going into fall is the recommended method as it provides valuable nutrients to your lawn and can help prevent a costly leaf cleanup. However, excessive amounts of leaves will still need to be removed.
Irrigation: We recommend applying 1/2″ of water to your lawn on a weekly basis. Keep in mind that includes rain, so you may need to turn off your sprinkler system.
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November Through February
Weekly Mowing Schedule: 1 cut during these months
Bi-Weekly Mowing Schedule: 1 cut during these months
Height: Going into late fall and winter, we’ll raise the mowing height ½ to 1 inch to allow more leaf surface. This will allow the turf to become acclimated by the time the first frost occurs.
Clippings: It’s important to maintain your lawn at least once monthly during the winter, so excess leaves or other fallen material do not smother your lawn. As more leaves fall, we’ll continue to mulch them up as small as possible.
Irrigation: We recommend applying 1/2″ of water to your lawn on a weekly basis. Keep in mind that includes rain, so you may need to turn off your sprinkler system.
Weekly Mowing Schedule = 39 cuts per year*
Bi-Weekly Mowing Schedule = 24 cuts per year*
* Number of services may vary +/- 2 services depending on the date that your service falls on. Some months may have additional services. However, we will skip your property if service is not needed.
