There are several threads here and items on the Dirt Doctor web site about mowing such that no more than 1/3rd of the grass is removed. (
http://www.dirtdoctor.com/Grass-Mowing_vq74.htm)
There are a few areas in my lawn where the grass has become very "leggy." In these areas there is almost no stolon growth, I see very little new growth from rhizomes, and there is only a small amount of green leaf at the tip of the stems.
I am looking for advice on how to resolve this issue (here in August). Should I do a one-time cut with the mower deck lowered one notch, then start mowing more frequently at the normal height so each mowing does not violate the 1/3rd removal rule?
I mow weekly, but with all of the spring rain, the early summer growth was very rapid. As a result I was probably removing over 50% of the height of the grass with each weekly mowing leading to the leggy growth.
Suggestions are appreciated