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Old 02-22-2023, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by djlnc View Post
It's pretty much like playing off packed dirt. Why do they shave the grass and not let it grow a little?
I wonder the same about people's lawns.

Cutting too often and too short means that the roots don't have the chance to develop properly (all of the plant's energy goes into the leaves) so at the first sign of frost or drought the lawn turns brown.