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I just purchased my first home and now will start mowing my lawn. I need some advice on best practices.An easy way to improve the quality of your lawn and better prepare it for the hotter and drier weather in summer is to mow at 3 to 3 1/2 inches. The first couple of times you mow in the spring, you may want to set the mower at a lower height of 2 1/2 inches to neaten up the lawn as it grows. Many gardeners mow their lawns too short throughout the year.
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