Last mow of summer- long or short for winter?

[Ken07AOVette]

I think last year I left it short but kept all the clippings on the lawn, which seemed to hinder growth. I think this year I will knock it down to about 2" or so but blow the clippings off.
Is this the best way?

[3blade]

For every piece of lawn care advice you find, you will also find someone saying the opposite. much is dependent on individual climates and yard variables.

Personally I take it down to 2 inches, pick up/bag the last clippings, and fertilize with scotts in the spring. My grass has done well. It did not like being left long under the snow one year, but I was away for hunting season and that's life. I think you're on the right track.

[owlhoot]

I found that shorter is better and keeping it clean, Leaves can cause fungus and choke the lawn if left over winter. I have been doing a fall fertilising but it's hard to say if that helps

[slough shark]

I will cut short as I had voles last year and they tunnelled around in the grass, apparently it being short helps

[wildbill]

Short, I find she comes back, real nice!

[conservativeken]

Short to kill the mice.

[Bigwoodsman]

Cut it short and keep it clean to assist in preventing snow mold. Fertilize in the spring.

BW

[Dean2]

Summer I cut at 2.5" to retain water, lush growth etc. Last cut very much depends on where you are and what issues you have. Short, 1 or 1.5" is the right choice to get rid of voles and kill off mice etc that like the longer grass. If you don't get mice burrowing and trails in your grass come spring and don't have Voles them 2-2.5" is what I would leave it at over winter.

[MyAlberta]

In Calgary, I keep the lawn long. Frequently fertilized spring and fall. Length helps with dog spots, summer and winter burn. Clean for sure. A tight cut in spring with a thatch every few years.

[omega50]

I made my last cut about a month ago.

Things must be lush in the Valley

[Justfishin73]

Originally Posted by conservativeken

Short to kill the mice.

+1

[Kanonfodder]

I always leave trimmings, gone bagless for years now. Leave it long myself seems to help if it's a dry winter

[bucksnbears]

Cut it short!!
Leaves blow into the neighbors yard!

[CBintheNorth]

Shave it, bag it.
Less trouble cleaning leaves in the fall, less vole damage in the winter, less thatch in the spring. Lush grass all summer.