06/17/2026
A tip from your local lawn guy!
Tall grass is healthy grass, healthy grass resists w**ds.
Cutting your yard short can look okay and give more immediate gratification, but you are KILLING your grass and creating an environment suitable for the w**ds to completely take over. Tall Fescue is healthiest when cut at 4” or greater to help retain moisture and nutrients. This will also help slow down w**d growth to help you get them under control. Cutting short will undoubtedly make your problem worse.
