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Old 04-05-2014, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by e-flyer View Post
I've read that website also, but the company that treats my lawn recommend 3"+. They claim the roots dry out to much when cut low. I cut my own lawn weekly at 3" and get nothing but inquires and compliments in the look, and thickness of my empire zoysia. It's like walking on a plush carpet. In the end, I don't know what is the best height, but I do know I like the way mine looks.
I don't care what the experts say but I agree with you, the sun will dry out the roots. I've tried their recommendations of cutting it short and it looked scalped and burned out. I also cut mine at 3" and have one of the best looking lawns in the neighborhood. I started doing this because that is what I was told when I had St. Augustine in S. Fla. and seems to work here with Zoysa also.
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