GardenWidely recommended
Keep the lawn at 5 to 7 cm in summer
Set your mower to 5 to 7 cm in summer so the lawn loses less water and the soil stays moist longer.
- Time
- ⏱ 2 min Einstellung
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- Lawn mower with adjustable cutting height
How to do it
- Set the cutting height to 5 to 7 cm before summer mowing.
- Lower it to 3.5 to 5 cm again when the weather is cooler.
- Avoid cutting too short, as that increases evaporation and dries out the soil.
Variations
- Many people mow lower than recommended, which is a common mistake.
Sources
This is where we found the tip. The badge above shows how well it is backed up.
- oekotest.de (opens in a new tab)
Optimal ist eine Schnitthöhe von 5 bis 7 Zentimetern.“; „Wenn es wieder kühler wird, kann der Rasen wieder kürzer gemäht werden (3,5 bis 5 Zentimeter).“ — https://www.heidelberg24.de/ratgeber/tipps-tricks-rasenmaehen-bei-hitze-die-richtige-schnitthoehe-im-sommer-garten-zr-94326107.html — „Die Schnitthöhe des Rasenmähers vor dem Sommermähen auf 5 bis 7 Zentimeter hochstellen.
