Should I cut my grass longer than usual or shorter than usual in the fall. I remember reading that the length should change, but I can't remember which way.
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Now that makes sense to me! I have a fence though, so I need to rake them up in the air on a windy day.
Cliff
(Actually, I just mow my leaves with the mulching mower. Works pretty good.)
In my reference materials, they say to mow higher during the stress periods to help protect the crown of the grass against higher temperatures, keep the leaf area of the grass for more photosynthesis-which helps to promote a deeper root system for protection against dryer periods. Mowing it lower in the fall (at least here in the midwest) prohibits the grass from matting under the snow and creating environments for molds and fungi.