Mowing Guidelines

Check out our Mowing Guidelines for a healthy and high-definition lawn! Turf HD is here to help with any of your lawn care needs!

Use a 3.5" - 4" Mowing Height

Tall fescue prefers a mowing height of 3.5″ – 4″.  This mowing height is ideal for reducing weed pressure within the turf-stand.  Lower mowing heights can severely stress a lawn, causing it to burn out, and will cause your turf to thin over time.  Higher mowing heights will cause the leaf blades to flop over, which reduces the aesthetic appeal of the lawn.

Never Mow More Than 1/3 of The Leaf Blade At Any One Mowing

Mowing more than 1/3 of the leaf blade during a mowing event is likely to cause scalping injury to the turf and reduce turf vigor.  A common sign of turf scalping is a white to yellow-brown discoloration of the affected turf.  A white sheen near the tips of the leaf blades may also be seen right after mowing occurs.

Make Sure Your Mower Blades Are Sharpened

Dull mower blades can cause significant physical injury to your turf, causing a multitude of issues ranging from discoloration to increased pest/disease activity in your lawn.  It is important to mow your blades at least once annually, or more if needed.

To Mulch Or Not To Mulch?

When possible, we recommend mulching your grass blades back into the lawn.  However, please be very careful to follow the 1/3 rule mentioned above.  Short clippings will break down quickly, helping to recycle nutrients back into your lawn.  Longer clippings take longer to break down and speed up thatch build-up.  Thatch layers in excess of 1/2″ will likely increase levels of pest and disease activity, reduce the ability of water and nutrients being able to reach the soil layer, and increase the risk of drought and cold stress.

Reviews
5 Star Review

I have been a customer of HDTurf for numerous years and they taken care of my pesky weed problem. I plan to use them in 2023.

Gerrit DeGraaf
Main Office
5 Star Review

Without a doubt this is THE best lawn care service hands down. Over the years we had used several different lawn care services or done DIY. None came close to the extraordinary results of Turf HD. Our lawn technician Richard is THE most knowledgeable lawn maintenance expert I know. He knows what specifically a lawn needs and the proof is in the results you get after he does the prescribed application. If you want a green healthy lawn Turf HD is the ONE.

Fog Dog
Main Office
5 Star Review

I could not be happier with Turf HD. They literally worked a miracle on my fairly large lawn in a matter of weeks! It had been completely taken over by weeds by September, and in November it is a thick green carpet! I'm getting multiple compliments from neighbors and even strangers on the lawn. The Turf HD staff is super professional, responsive and pleasant to deal with. I highly recommend Turf HD!

Pete Caramanis
Main Office
5 Star Review

Turf HD is a class-act service. They are prompt in communication and very effective at what they do! We built a home in albemarle county and were left with red clay dirt around our house even after multiple attempts to seed myself. I should have called Turf HD from the beginning. Now we have green grass in the middle of winter!

Jason Kelts
Main Office
5 Star Review

On walks in the neighborhood when we first moved in we noticed several lawns that looked fantastic. The common thread? Each of these lawns had a TurfHD flag. So it was an easy choice for us and since we’ve been using them our own yard has improved tremendously. Prices are more than reasonable and communication is excellent. Very pleased.

William Haffey
Main Office
5 Star Review

I have been using Turf HD for a couple of years or so and my yard is looking really good. It has continued to improve with their help. Everything is great about their service!

Russ Melton
Main Office
5 Star Review

Been with them since they started, Always do an excellent job!!

Lawrence Czajkowski
Main Office
5 Star Review

Turf HD was recommended to me by a friend and I have been forever thankful. They transformed my yard from a field of sod to a field of dreams. I know it sounds corny, but I have never had so many compliments on my yard. I always wanted a yard that would match the vision of the yard I had growing up and Turf HD has done that and more. They care about your yard and are incredibly knowledgeable, polite and work in all elements. Best recommendation I could have ever received!!!

Bill Scanlon
Main Office
5 Star Review

I’ve been a customer of TurfHD for a number of years. I started out struggling to grow a decent lawn on a slope and now, with TurfHD, all my neighbors comment on how nice my lawn looks throughout the growing season. I like the TurfHD philosophy that a thick lawn with a deep root system will alleviate most typical lawn problems and control growth of weeds. If I do notice a problem or have a question about the lawn, a simple email to TurfHD is all that’s required. I have recommended TurfHD to a number of my neighbors who are also happy with their results.

Alan S
Main Office
5 Star Review

Turf HD dramatically improved my lawn from a predominantly weed infested, large bald spot yard to a full and lush green yard that drew praise from all my neighbors. More importantly, Lindsay the Office Manager and Rich, the man responsible for the treatments provide first class customer service. I did the 7 rounds plus aeriation and seeding and have already signed up for next year. I would 100% recommend Turf HD.

Ossama Abdel
Main Office
5 Star Review

As a first time home owner I was hesitant to invest in a lawn care program, but now I'm so glad I did. A great company to work with. Thanks for everything!

L K
Main Office
5 Star Review

Great attention to detail and very professional. My lawn looks great and I’ll be using TurfHD every year!

Oliver Portera
Main Office