🌱 The Lawn Secret in Kansas City Nobody Talks About (But It Changes Everything)
- jason clarkson
- 7 hours ago
- 2 min read
Everyone talks about fertilizer.
Everyone talks about weed control.
Everyone talks about watering.
But here’s the lawn secret no one really talks about…
👉 Dropping your mowing height a couple notches lower than normal for your first spring clean-up mow.
Yes. That’s it.
And it can be the difference between blending in…Or being the first green lawn on the block.
🌿 What Is the “Spring Clean-Up Mow”?
It’s that first real mow when:
Soil temps are climbing
Grass is just starting to wake up
You’re cleaning up winter debris
You want to reset the lawn for the season
Instead of mowing at your normal in-season height, drop it 1–2 notches lower just this first time.
Not scalping. Not dirt. Just slightly lower than your regular setting.
🔥 Why This Is So Important
1️⃣ Removes Winter Damage
All that matted grass, snow mold areas, and dead tips from winter? Lower mowing cuts that junk off and lets sunlight hit the soil.
2️⃣ Warms the Soil Faster
Shorter grass allows more sunlight to reach the soil surface — and in Kansas City, that matters. Warmer soil = faster green-up.
3️⃣ Improves Pre-Emergent Performance
If you're applying pre-emergent (like we are right now at Turf Geeks), having that lawn cleaned up ensures better product-to-soil contact.
4️⃣ Encourages Thicker Growth
That reset mow stimulates new lateral growth. It tells the plant:
“Hey, it’s go time.”
5️⃣ You’ll Be the First Green Lawn on the Block
Let’s be honest…We all look. 👀
That early pop of color? It starts with this move.
⚠️ Important: Don’t Go Too Low
This is a one-time early spring reset.
After that first mow:
Raise it back up to your normal height.
Cool-season turf in Kansas City should stay taller during the season for deeper roots and stress tolerance.
This is strategy — not scalping.
💡 Bonus Tip (Very Turf Geek)
Cold mornings? Stay off the lawn until frost burns off.
Mowing or walking on frosted turf can cause damage that lingers into spring.
🎥 Want To See This In Action?
I broke this down in a quick video here:
It’s simple. It’s strategic. And it works.
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