When is the best time to mow new grass?

• <div><p>If you’re wondering <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/when-to-mow-new-grass.htm">when to mow new grass</a>, you should be able to mow roughly<b> eight weeks after seeding or two to four weeks </b>after laying sod. Wait until grass reaches three to four inches in height. Be sure to check the ideal grass height for your particular type of grass, and never mow more than one-third of the grass height at once.</p></div>

Does mowing get rid of chiggers?

• <div><p>Chiggers thrive in overgrown lawns, so regular mowing will deter these annoying mites. It may not remove every single chigger, however, so follow that up with weeding and trimming any nearby trees and bushes. Pay special attention to moist, shady spots, as these are a chigger’s preferred habitat. When all else fails, sprinkle your yard with diatomaceous earth. It kills chiggers by dehydrating their exoskeletons. Diatomaceous earth is basically ground-up shells, so there’s no risk of injury to animals.</p></div>

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Last update on October 24, 2025

Reviewed in September 2025
Cullen Lawnworks maintains my lawn in the summer and does my snow removal in the winter. It saves me many backaches and time in which I can focus on my other important daily tasks. I am not as young as I used to be so it saves my back and legs. Their prices are reasonable, they do an amazing...
Cullen Lawnworks LLC
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Reviewed in June 2023
Company was hired to remove and haul away junk and to maintain lawn for the summer. They completed and were compensated extremely well for the first part of the job but blew me off for the lawn mowing part. Stating that my neighbor said they would do it. The whole reason for hiring them was...
Nature Life Landscaping
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Reviewed in September 2022
Fresh Cut Pro's does a wonderful job in maintaining my lawn. If they are unable to mow they always notify me and are there the next available day. I would highly recommend them.
Fresh Cut Pros, Inc.
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Reviewed in June 2022
We used Vincent’s Lawn Maintenance & Landscape Contractor for our landscaping/mulch beds & they did a GREAT job!
Neri, Inc.
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Reviewed in April 2020
Dustin provided superior customer service from his initial communication to the outstanding job on my property. His attention to detail is amazing. My yard has never looked so good. His prices are extremely fair. He even tidied up stone around my landscape! I would HIGHLY recommend Schmeckpeper...
Schmeckpeper Lawn Care
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Reviewed in September 2017
They took excellent care of my property and went above and beyond for everything I needed. I would recommend J & N movers to anyone moving! They made our move very easy and stress-free.
J & N Movers
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Reviewed in August 2015
The have been very professional, prompt, and most of all care about the work. Very considerate about the people they deal with and have done more for me in the last month than any others I have inquired about or dealt with.
CAT Contracting Inc
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Reviewed in January 2015
Our tenants seem to have no complaints. We were happy with the price and the fact they were able to come out that week and get it taken care of.
Above & Beyond General Contracting LLC
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Reviewed in March 2014
They do a good job. We tried multiple times to get them to close the backyard gates (to keep our dog in), but we couldn't get it done until we posted a sign in spanish! That did the trick. The staff are VERY nice people and they do a professional job. We tried to get them to do more general...
MONTANO LANDSCAPING
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Lawn Care questions, answered by experts

If you’re wondering when to mow new grass, you should be able to mow roughly eight weeks after seeding or two to four weeks after laying sod. Wait until grass reaches three to four inches in height. Be sure to check the ideal grass height for your particular type of grass, and never mow more than one-third of the grass height at once.

Depending on the method you choose to remove grass, it may or may not matter whether the grass is wet or dry when you perform the task. A dryer lawn will be easier to negotiate with a sod cutter, especially if you're not planning to reuse the turf. However, using a shovel by hand might be a little easier if the ground is slightly damp but not so much that it sticks to the tool.

Too much clover in your lawn can indicate several issues with your soil. Clover can thrive in soils with abnormally high pH, low-cut grass, and low nitrogen. Amending these issues can push clover out for good.

Hardy perennial clover loves the low nitrogen and compact conditions that often come with poor, infertile soils. But other factors also contribute to a clover explosion, including drought conditions, cool temperatures, under fertilization, and over-irrigation. You’ll need to evaluate all these elements when planning to kill off the clover.

Chiggers thrive in overgrown lawns, so regular mowing will deter these annoying mites. It may not remove every single chigger, however, so follow that up with weeding and trimming any nearby trees and bushes. Pay special attention to moist, shady spots, as these are a chigger’s preferred habitat. When all else fails, sprinkle your yard with diatomaceous earth. It kills chiggers by dehydrating their exoskeletons. Diatomaceous earth is basically ground-up shells, so there’s no risk of injury to animals.

Planting grass from seed requires time to grow before it can handle even light foot traffic. Most varieties require a minimum of three months before you can walk on them regularly. You can expect to wait at least one year before your lawn can hold up to heavy use. Because sod is already established, it can be walked on more quickly than grass planted from seed.

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