Control the height of your grass with a reel mower
There are different opinions about the best cutting height for grass. Some landscape experts believe that cutting grass very low to the ground encourages it to develop deep roots. Other experts suggest tall grass, because tall grass can hold more moisture and it is more disease resistant than stunted grass. On top of this, many homeowners have an aesthetic preference for short or tall grass.
Whichever height you like best, there are reel mowers that can achieve it. Some reel mowers have an adjustable mowing height – the blades can be raised or lowered to fit the situation. Different models have different ranges of cutting height, while some models can go as low as half an inch from the ground and some go as high as 3 inches.
Can I get a gnarly scar from a 3 inch cutting height?
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I am a female, about 110 lbs. Will a reel mower be hard for me to push & cut grass with?
@Carrie, Assuming you purchase the right reel mower for the type of grass you have and keep up with the mowing it will not be a problem. My wife is not much bigger and she is able to mow our thick St. Augustine grass with a Scotts Classic reel mower. The Fiskars Momentum reel mower is a good all around mower and will work for most if not all grass types: http://www.cleanairgardening.com/fiskars-momentum-reel-mower.html
I purchased a reel mower several years ago but returned it because the highest height setting was still too low:my grass would burn and dry out too easily. my mulching mower is set to the highest setting, 4 inches. is there a reel mower that can do this?
Yes. The Fiskars Momentum reel mower cuts up to 4 inches high. http://www.cleanairgardening.com/fiskars-momentum-reel-mower.html