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Question for you lawncare professionals #6248371
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I have a Honda 3 in 1 push mower not a self propelled one. For a couple of year I have been just mulching and has really worked great. This year I have noticed that it is leaving a ribbon of clippings that it isn't mulching or breaking down. It has the twin blade system with both cutting edges.

I sharpened the blades this spring and have triple checked that I have the blades on the right way etc.. The grass is very lush this year and that could be the difference.

Does anyone have a suggestion what is wrong if any?


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Re: Question for you lawncare professionals [Re: snowy] #6248376
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Cut a bit higher if the grass is thick or bag it.

Sometimes I have to double cut areas. That's because the grass is thick and I want to cut it lower...if I raise the cut height I do not have any issues.

Supposed to cut 1/3 the total length of grass. 6" to 4" for example.

Most folks cut to short anyway..here in Kansas I like it 4" for the hot times. 3-3.5" for spring/fall and maybe 2.5 for last mow.


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Re: Question for you lawncare professionals [Re: snowy] #6248397
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Marty was hoping you would chime in. That is good advise and that could be my problem is to short of cut. I bet I didn't raise it back up a notch from my first cut after I thatched my lawn. I will go set it up one notch right now. Thanks

I just measured from cement floor to the blades cutting edge was about 2 1/2 inches. If I raise the deck the next notch it brings it to 3 or a tad more inches. That is where I will try it the next cutting.

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Re: Question for you lawncare professionals [Re: snowy] #6248418
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Mower deck should be 3-4" off the ground, most people scalp the crap out of their grass, it can't grow good roots if it is trying to regrow blades, grass needs blades for catching dew.
Mine is at 3.25" at highest setting

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Re: Question for you lawncare professionals [Re: snowy] #6248422
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Good advice guys. Your lawn is the first carpet to your house!!!
I love a good looking lawn.

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Re: Question for you lawncare professionals [Re: Tactical.20] #6248428
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Originally Posted By: Tactical.20
Mower deck should be 3-4" off the ground, most people scalp the crap out of their grass, it can't grow good roots if it is trying to regrow blades, grass needs blades for catching dew.
Mine is at 3.25" at highest setting


Yup, just like Marty said. Cut grass taller. I’ve not measured mine but it is at the highest setting. And don’t forget to have a fertilizer and seeding schedule.


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Re: Question for you lawncare professionals [Re: Tactical.20] #6248430
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Originally Posted By: Tactical.20
Mower deck should be 3-4" off the ground, most people scalp the crap out of their grass, it can't grow good roots if it is trying to regrow blades, grass needs blades for catching dew.
Mine is at 3.25" at highest setting


You are right Tactical.20 to short is not good. It doesn't look that short for some reason but I must have not have got the setting back where it was in the past. Thanks

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Re: Question for you lawncare professionals [Re: snowy] #6248472
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The longer you cut the better. Helps conserve moisture and keeps weeds down. Most people cut way to short.

Re: Question for you lawncare professionals [Re: snowy] #6248474
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I hate cutting grass and if I could get by with it I would set my blade down so that there might be 1/2 inch of grass to cut. I can't kill my dumb grass for some reason. I been trying to for over 50 years and it just keeps coming back. I have neighbors that cut their grass twice a week. I think it is a waste of good gas and if all the people that cut grass so often would just let their grass grow for a week or so, we would save a lot of gas in this country.

Re: Question for you lawncare professionals [Re: snowy] #6248487
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Re: Question for you lawncare professionals [Re: snowy] #6248546
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I would put up a hot wire and let sheep eat the grass into the dirt but then I would need goats to eat the weeds. I don't like goats. Sheep meat is lots better. If grass was supposed to be short it would have evolved that way. where are the snakes and rodents supposed to hide?


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Re: Question for you lawncare professionals [Re: snowy] #6248547
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Don and Danny, preach it brothers!
i really wonder about so folks, they are flat out slaves to the grass and yard up keep.


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Re: Question for you lawncare professionals [Re: snowy] #6248549
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LOL >>> since I have a lawn, live in town I have a responsibility to keep it up. I can't agree with you anymore about saving gas and expense of just keeping grass weed free etc.. We don't spend much time on the lawn but we do keep it up.

I have a neighbor that is one of those that if thee is one leave, one weed, one ant crawling on his grass he is set for battle. The guy drives me absolutely crazy with his trying to be the best and perfection. He waters his lawn everyday and for a long time. I give him his dues but I'm not doing no contests and trying to have the perfect lawn. He stubs his nose at me all the time. LOL

One day he was on his hands and knees picking something in a bed of rocks. I asked him if he was picking strawberries. He gave me a dirt look and said he was picking some leaves from the rocks. LOL


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Re: Question for you lawncare professionals [Re: snowy] #6248550
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Even the best mowers are only made to cut third of the grass height, even less when mulching especially when dealing with thick grass. Blue grass I mow at 2.5 early and 3 as it gets warmer, 3.5 for the very best thickest blue grass. Fescue 3-5-4” . Right now if the yard is healthy, getting water and fertilizer it might be growing an inch a day so you will ideally need to mow every other day.

Does your mower have a side discharge? I side shoot almost every thing and double mow it right now because they are all so tall.

I mowed 147 yards this week, got a little experience. Lol


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WOW! 147 lawns in a week that is amazing.

No this Honda has a rear discharge and three different setting bag/clip/mulch. I'm not enough sure what clip means because with a rear discharge all clippings would come right back to you??

I bagged for years and years and the last three years I stopped bagging and started mulching but bag occasionally. My lawn seems to be in the best shape since not bagging. I do clean every spring very well and that is it.


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Re: Question for you lawncare professionals [Re: snowy] #6248573
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At least grass grows there, lol some places out west I bet it doesn't do well.
I lower deck setting a little in the fall to help pick up more of the leaves, I mix grass and leaves into my compost pile for the garden

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^ you are right not all places out west have good ground and poor at best in most cases. I actually live in a valley with average soil but if not watered or irrigated you couldn't raise a thing. A year with normal rain fall things stay alive and grow. A dry year not good.


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Re: Question for you lawncare professionals [Re: snowy] #6248620
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I hate owning yard carpet. Way too much money and upkeep. My wife loves it.
Out here you need great to excellent soil on top of constant fertilizing lot of watering just to have decent grass. But yet nearly every house has it.

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I sit back and let my people do my yard. I hate yard work.


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Re: Question for you lawncare professionals [Re: The Beav] #6248756
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Originally Posted By: The Beav
I sit back and let my people do my yard.


That is really the best way to go...


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