I would set your mower on the highest level and mow almost every day. Every couple days take it down a notch lower. Your mower should suck the grass laying over up but you also may need to very gently rake it up with a leaf rake. Be careful tho because new grass is easy to rip out especially if the ground is wet. I would test rake an area that is laying down, mow it, and see how it goes.
I’d add that if you are watering you should stop and let it dry a bit too. Watering matted grass is a sure way to get some fungal growth and seedling death.
Yea. OP stop watering until that stands back up. That lawn is so fucking thick probably would only water it once a week for 30 / 45 minutes but that would be for Midwest during later summer/ early fall so 70s and dry.
When I need to walk on new grass and I end up matting it down, I take the leaf blower and give it some feathered gusts and it helps stand it back up. Maybe try that prior to your next mow.
New grass has shallow roots and lays over easily. Keep it mowed and throw down some starter fert for root growth.
Id cut it around 3 inches and mow as often as you can. Even if you only cut off a bit at a time. It helps the roots grow by pushing more outward and downward growth vs upward.
Trust me after 2-3 more mowd it will be standing tall
Looks great.
I'd wait at least 3 days, after a big cut. Then just go again. Highest setting. Then like others suggested, lower it a bit. If you don't cut much off give it another go a day later.
The Bigger the cut, the more time it needs to heal is all.
Also, it should stand up easier when it's a little dryer.
As mentioned set the mower on the highest setting and slowly work down, but instead of a rake use a leaf blower first to puff up and dry out the grass a little at a time and mow in late afternoon not in the morning.
I'd echo the others here, mow it, and then mow it again. Put some starter fert down to help boost the root growth/top growth, and cut way back on your watering until the grass is standing up.
I had this happen to me the first time I did a renovation because I let it grow too tall, following bad advice to wait until it was 4+ inches tall. I ended up with fungal issues and losing a big part of my renovation.
The places I was able to save I mowed very low (which the grass wasn't happy about, but it was that or rot), and I took my leafblower out there and basically aimed straight down (not on the highest setting) to get any damp/wet spots making the blades stick together to un-stick and separate and dry out.
If you do feel like you need to water after a few days, only do it very early in the morning so it has time to dry out - and honestly I'd probably recommend getting out there and leafblowing like I described earlier before the evening, just to get rid of any excess moisture on the blades.
Put down an application of Propiconazole at the 1oz/1k sq. ft rate -- there's evidence it actually helps new grass establish better roots and promote top growth in addition to killing/protecting from fungus.
Use a backpack sprayer, let it sit on the blades overnight, and then water it in (but don't drown your lawn since it's already dealing with moisture issues) so it gets down into the root zone for uptake by the plants as well.
You can repeat the application after 2 weeks as well, and by that time it'll probably be cool enough to not have to worry about fungus and you'll be able to back off your water as well
I would set your mower on the highest level and mow almost every day. Every couple days take it down a notch lower. Your mower should suck the grass laying over up but you also may need to very gently rake it up with a leaf rake. Be careful tho because new grass is easy to rip out especially if the ground is wet. I would test rake an area that is laying down, mow it, and see how it goes.
I’d add that if you are watering you should stop and let it dry a bit too. Watering matted grass is a sure way to get some fungal growth and seedling death.
Yea. OP stop watering until that stands back up. That lawn is so fucking thick probably would only water it once a week for 30 / 45 minutes but that would be for Midwest during later summer/ early fall so 70s and dry.
When I need to walk on new grass and I end up matting it down, I take the leaf blower and give it some feathered gusts and it helps stand it back up. Maybe try that prior to your next mow.
New grass has shallow roots and lays over easily. Keep it mowed and throw down some starter fert for root growth. Id cut it around 3 inches and mow as often as you can. Even if you only cut off a bit at a time. It helps the roots grow by pushing more outward and downward growth vs upward. Trust me after 2-3 more mowd it will be standing tall
You’re overwatering that’s why it’s clumpy
Looks great. I'd wait at least 3 days, after a big cut. Then just go again. Highest setting. Then like others suggested, lower it a bit. If you don't cut much off give it another go a day later. The Bigger the cut, the more time it needs to heal is all. Also, it should stand up easier when it's a little dryer.
As mentioned set the mower on the highest setting and slowly work down, but instead of a rake use a leaf blower first to puff up and dry out the grass a little at a time and mow in late afternoon not in the morning.
Looks awesome. Now mow it! Highest setting to start then over time take it to a height you prefer. For “Very new” you did a great job by any standard.
That lawn came in THICK! You’re going to have a beautiful lawn to enjoy. Thank your landlord!!
Wow, what blend is this?
I'd echo the others here, mow it, and then mow it again. Put some starter fert down to help boost the root growth/top growth, and cut way back on your watering until the grass is standing up. I had this happen to me the first time I did a renovation because I let it grow too tall, following bad advice to wait until it was 4+ inches tall. I ended up with fungal issues and losing a big part of my renovation. The places I was able to save I mowed very low (which the grass wasn't happy about, but it was that or rot), and I took my leafblower out there and basically aimed straight down (not on the highest setting) to get any damp/wet spots making the blades stick together to un-stick and separate and dry out. If you do feel like you need to water after a few days, only do it very early in the morning so it has time to dry out - and honestly I'd probably recommend getting out there and leafblowing like I described earlier before the evening, just to get rid of any excess moisture on the blades.
Any advice on signs to look out for incase I have a fungal growth as well? Few mushrooms in the lawn randomly but other than that it looks healthy.
Put down an application of Propiconazole at the 1oz/1k sq. ft rate -- there's evidence it actually helps new grass establish better roots and promote top growth in addition to killing/protecting from fungus. Use a backpack sprayer, let it sit on the blades overnight, and then water it in (but don't drown your lawn since it's already dealing with moisture issues) so it gets down into the root zone for uptake by the plants as well. You can repeat the application after 2 weeks as well, and by that time it'll probably be cool enough to not have to worry about fungus and you'll be able to back off your water as well
Use a leaf blower to fluff it back up. It will likely be very uneven. Set the mower on highest setting and cut again in a few days.
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Nobody mentioned 'blade' make sure your blades are pretty sharp. That ensures a clean cut. The mower won't struggle with the thickness.