Our mowers are generally set on 2 ½ inch mowing height for most of the season. Exceptions to this rule are made when the hot days of July and August arrive. At that time we will raise the decks to mow at 3 to 3 1/2inches to help the grass handle the hot weather. Exception would also be made if in cutting the lawn to 2 ½ inches we would remove more than one third of the blade length. Removing more than this in a single cutting causes stress on the plant. These situations arise when new sod is cut for the first time or if the lawn had not been maintained. We then try to bring the height down by performing multiple mowing each time cutting the lawn shorter. It is not recommened to cut your lawn shorter than 2 ½ inches.

Our blades are sharpened twice a week or more if needed. This produces clean cuts, and clean cuts promote better grass health. We will also mow in 3 or 4 alternate directions to prevent the grass from laying down. Due to nature of our Montana summer you may find us in your yard mowing when the grass is slightly damp. It is not ideal but must be done at periods in the summer or it would be weeks between mowings!