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>

How do I maintain my sodded yard?

• <div><p>When your sod is new, you should keep an eye on it to prevent dehydration. As new sod plants its roots into the soil beneath it, it can easily get dehydrated and start to turn brown. Keeping a <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-water-lawn.htm">consistent watering schedule</a> for your new sod will help prevent this issue and will help it thrive as it roots into your yard.</p><p>Once your sod is about six weeks old, you can start to establish a regular lawn maintenance routine, complete with mowing, edging, and fertilizing. </p></div>

Does fescue grass come back every year?

• <div><p>Yes! Fescue grass is a perennial that naturally regrows every spring. That’s why we recommend <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/plant-grass-spring.htm">planting this grass variety in the spring</a> to jump into the ideal growing and regrowing schedule. Keep in mind that fescue grasses thrive in cooler and transitional areas, so some species do best in moderate climates below 90 and above 50 degrees Fahrenheit. </p></div>

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Reviewed in October 2025
Darren did a great job. Recliners were cleaned with care. Family room and stairs were like new. Thanks Pat
Crystal Carpet & Upholstery Care, LLC
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Reviewed in May 2024
Lackey Land Works provided exceptional services for spring lawn clean up, tree trimming, and addressing erosion issues at our home. Eric was responsive, easy to work with, and professional. We couldn't be happier with the work done and the communication throughout the process. I highly...
Lackey Land Works
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Reviewed in March 2024
Andy was efficient, reasonably priced and took care of my issue quickly. Would recommend.
Andy Naylor Excavation
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Reviewed in November 2022
After my original landscaper stopped showing up, I reached out to Lathrop Property Management. They said they would be happy to take over the care of the lawn at my rental property. But after coming only once or twice, they stopped showing up. I reached out, and they said they would be there the...
Lathrop Property Management, LLC
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Reviewed in July 2017
Scott has been mowing and trimming my yard weekly or as needed. He does an excellent job and uses electric powered equipment to reduce noise and pollution emissions. He charges a bit more than the other local lawn service I was using, but is well worth it for the reliable and...
The Green Side
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Reviewed in October 2015
To get an estimate for lawn care, we both called and used the internet to contact Scotts, using national and local (Schenectady NY) contact information. No one ever contacted us, so needless to say we will not be using them. In addition, their internet site said they did not service our area...
TruGreen Lawn Care - 891
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Reviewed in May 2012
They are very good, they are very into taking care of the needs of their customers. They have great customer service.
FRANK'S MOTORCYCLE SALES & SVC
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Reviewed in May 2012
They serve you breakfast. They have an indoor pool. They are very clean and courteous. They do care for the residence.
Residence Inn
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Lawn Care questions, answered by experts

The process to winterize your landscaping depends on the plants you have, but generally speaking, you should rake your lawn to avoid leaves from smothering your grass and leading to mold and fungi growth, wrap young trees to protect from fluctuating temperatures, and fertilize your lawn to provide some nutrients for the grass through the colder temperatures. You can also consider marking off small trees and shrubs to avoid accidentally damaging them with snow removal tools.

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.

If you notice your grass is growing quickly and it’s hard to keep up, cut down on how much you water and fertilize it. Another helpful method is to mow the grass at the highest setting your mower will allow. Mowing at a higher setting slows grass growth since the blades won’t need to repair themselves as quickly if they’re kept at a longer length.

When your sod is new, you should keep an eye on it to prevent dehydration. As new sod plants its roots into the soil beneath it, it can easily get dehydrated and start to turn brown. Keeping a consistent watering schedule for your new sod will help prevent this issue and will help it thrive as it roots into your yard.

Once your sod is about six weeks old, you can start to establish a regular lawn maintenance routine, complete with mowing, edging, and fertilizing.

Yes! Fescue grass is a perennial that naturally regrows every spring. That’s why we recommend planting this grass variety in the spring to jump into the ideal growing and regrowing schedule. Keep in mind that fescue grasses thrive in cooler and transitional areas, so some species do best in moderate climates below 90 and above 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

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