Tall fescue maintenance - Ask Extension
It looks like a low maintenance seed will work for my sandy full sun yard. Bluegrass seed died out after 1 year. Question … once growing, how often ...
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Tall fescue maintenance #946619
Asked October 06, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT
It looks like a low maintenance seed will work for my sandy full sun yard. Bluegrass seed died out after 1 year. Question … once growing, how often does one mow it in the twin city area? The chart was a little fuzzy showing 1x month in the hot months
Washington County Minnesota
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There is no hard and fast rule on how often to mow grass. It all depends on the weather and how much the grass has grown. When the grass is taller than a desired 3 to 4 inch height, mow.
https://turf.umn.edu/mowing-parks-and-roadsides-dispelling-myths
https://extension.umn.edu/garden-and-home/yard-and-garden/lawns-and-landscapes-in-minnesota/mowing-practices-for-healthy-lawns
https://turf.umn.edu/mowing-parks-and-roadsides-dispelling-myths
https://extension.umn.edu/garden-and-home/yard-and-garden/lawns-and-landscapes-in-minnesota/mowing-practices-for-healthy-lawns
