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April Tips: The Desert Southwest
April Tips: The Desert Southwest
Fertilize the lawn if you didn't do so last month.
Mowing at the right height helps keep turf thick and healthy. Time mowings so you're only ever removing one-third of total blade growth. Follow this guide to mowing height.
Fine fescue: 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 inches
Kentucky bluegrass: 1 to 2-1/2 inches
Perennial ryegrass: 1 to 2-1/2 inches
Tall fescue: 1-1/2 to 3 inches
Bermudagrass: 1/2 to 1-1/2 inches
Buffalograss: 1-1/2 to 4 inches
St. Augustine: 1 to: 3 inches
Zoysia: 1/2 to 2 inches
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