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Best Height For St Aug
Posted on 6/16/26 at 9:03 pm
Posted on 6/16/26 at 9:03 pm
What’s the best height to cut St Aug? I want that thick look with the high sharp edges when I use the edger
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Posted on 6/16/26 at 9:19 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
I cut mine about 2 1/2” during the growing season. In the late summer when it gets dry, I raise mower height to 3 or3 1/2”.
Posted on 6/16/26 at 9:19 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
I think it’s 3.5 to 4 inch.
Centipede is much lower.
Centipede is much lower.
Posted on 6/16/26 at 10:04 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
Cut mine at 4”.
Posted on 6/16/26 at 10:06 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
Higher
Posted on 6/17/26 at 12:38 am to LSUDUCKMAN67
LSU AgCenter will be updating recommendations in their published literature shortly to 3.5-4 inches - announced at a Master Gardeners meeting late last week by a AgCenter consumer horticultural extension agent for East Baton Rouge Parish.
Posted on 6/17/26 at 7:23 am to LSUDUCKMAN67
I cut mine at 3.5 where it gets sun and 4 under my trees.
Best part about it is that I can tell it's healthier and looks better/more full when cut.
Worst part about it is if you don't stay on top of mowing, it will look overgrown in a hurry.
Best part about it is that I can tell it's healthier and looks better/more full when cut.
Worst part about it is if you don't stay on top of mowing, it will look overgrown in a hurry.
Posted on 6/17/26 at 11:15 am to Spankum
quote:
cut mine about 2 1/2”
Too short
Posted on 6/17/26 at 11:43 am to LSUDUCKMAN67
Highest setting on mower.
Posted on 6/17/26 at 1:13 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
quote:
Too short
St. Aug is incredibly resilient even at low height of cut. It might do best at 3.5-4 inches, but it will do absolutely fine at 2.5 inches. I have been cutting my yard at 1 inch 2x weekly for 2 years because I'm trying to slowly transition from st aug to common bermuda. The st aug does not give 2 shits about being at 1 inch, still thick as ever despite my best efforts.
Posted on 6/17/26 at 1:33 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
3.5" - 4" reduces weeds bigtime
Posted on 6/17/26 at 3:09 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
quote:
cut mine about 2 1/2”
Too short
Well, it has worked perfectly for the past 21 years, so I think I’ll stick with my method!
Posted on 6/17/26 at 3:33 pm to Spankum
Highest setting on my mower which is 4". Every source you find will basically tell you 3.5" to 4" for many different reasons. It's not like your yard will die and cease to exist at 2.5" but you will have less weeds and healthier st aug if you bump up to 3.5"+
Posted on 6/20/26 at 9:09 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
Prime st Aug is 12” against a fence.
So as high as your mower will go.
So as high as your mower will go.
Posted on 6/22/26 at 9:44 pm to LSUDbrous90
Ok so I bumped up to 3.5” I feel like I’m going through an ugly period now. Will it start to look better. I feel like I should be cutting it every other day.
Posted on 6/22/26 at 10:24 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
3” seems to be the sweet spot for me. have less fungal problems at this height vs 3.5 and 4. doesn’t seem like a big difference but it is.
Keep in mind that mower height setting for my push mower may not be the same as a heavy mower (zero turn /riding) or actual blade height. My st. Aug is so thick that my mower seems to ride on top the grass to some extent.
Keep in mind that mower height setting for my push mower may not be the same as a heavy mower (zero turn /riding) or actual blade height. My st. Aug is so thick that my mower seems to ride on top the grass to some extent.
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