Landscape Waste Prevention
Mowing Heights for Common California Turfgrasses
| Grass Type | Mower Setting (inches) |
Mow when grass is: (inches) |
|---|---|---|
| Bentgrass | 1/2 - 1 | 3/4 - 1 1/2 |
| Bermuda grass (common) | 1 - 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 - 2 1/4 |
| Bermuda grass (hybrid) | 1/2 - 1 | 3/4 - 1 1/2 |
| Kentucky Bluegrass | 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 | 2 1/4 - 3 3/4 |
| Kikuyugrass | 1 - 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 - 2 1/4 |
| Perennial Ryegrass | 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 | 2 1/4 - 3 3/4 |
| St. Augustine | 1 - 2 | 1 1/2 - 3 |
| Tall Fescue | 1 1/2 - 3 | 2 1/4 - 4 1/2 |
| Zoysia | 1/2 - 1 1/2 | 3/4 - 2 1/4 |
Last updated:
May 13, 2011
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Organic Materials Management http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Organics/
Contacts: http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Organics/Contacts.htm