The chart below is a recommended guide for mowing heights of common California turfgrasses. In many areas of California, raising the mowing height in the summer encourages deeper roots and protects grass from drought and heat damage. If a lawn is not cut frequently enough and long clippings are left on the lawn, it may produce a “hay-like” look which can be unsightly. You may have to cut the lawn more frequently, or double cut, when the lawn is growing fast, such as in the spring, but cut much less when the turf is growing slowly. Proper mowing will produce short clippings that will not cover up the grass surface. Follow the “1/3 rule:” mow the lawn often enough so that no more than 1/3 of the length of the grass blade is removed in any one mowing. It is best to cut grass when the surface is dry, and keep mower blades sharp (dull blades can shred grass and create a potential entryway for disease). Proper mowing is required for successful grasscycling. Grasscycling can be practiced on any healthy lawn by following these turf management guidelines: Mowing Proper mowing, watering, and fertilizing practices result in more moderate turf growth, yet still produce a healthy, green lawn. Grass clippings are too valuable to throw away, and grasscycling allows reuse of this green material in our urban landscapes If a lawn is properly mowed, watered, and fertilized, grasscycling can actually produce a healthier-looking lawn. This amounts to 6 1/2 tons per acre each year. California lawns can generate approximately 300 to 400 pounds of grass clippings per 1000 square feet annually, depending on turf variety, environmental conditions, and turf management practices. Much of this valuable green material goes into landfills instead of being reused in our urban landscapes. Grass clippings make up a surprisingly large portion of California’s waste stream. Grasscycling reduces turf grass fertilizer and water requirements, which minimize chemical runoff from entering storm drains and polluting creeks, rivers, and lakes.
Grass clippings add valuable nutrients and organic matter to the soil and produce healthy, green lawns. Mowing time is reduced since bagging and disposal of clippings is eliminated. Grasscycling saves time and money and helps the environment. Grass clippings contain moisture, valuable nutrients, and decompose quickly. Grasscycling is the natural recycling of grass by leaving clippings on the lawn when mowing.
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