Fall is here in Michigan and snow is just around the corner.

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As the leaves begin to fall and the temperature drops, the way you take care of your yard also changes.

 When Should You Stop Mowing Your Lawn If You Live In Michigan?

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Mow weekly during the growing season: During the growing season in Michigan, which typically runs from April to November, you should mow your lawn weekly to keep it healthy and looking good.

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Waiting to mow every two weeks means that the grass will be too long and you could end up cutting too much off at one time, weakening its structure in the process.

Gradually reduce mowing frequency in the fall: Between the months of October and November, experts in lawn care suggest you gradually reduce how often you mow.

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This is because the grass growth slows down as the temperature drops, and you don't want to cut it too short before it goes dormant for the winter.

Stop mowing when the temperature consistently stays below 50-60 degrees: Once the air temperature consistently stays below 60 degrees around warm-season grasses and 50 degrees around cool-season grasses, then it's good to stop mowing for the year.

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This is because the grass will stop growing and go dormant for the winter.

Don't stop mowing too early: If you stop mowing your lawn while it's still growing in autumn, you risk it growing tall enough to be open to some of the worst winter lawn problems, such as mold and lawn fungus growth, infestation of insects, rodents, and other pests, and reduced flow of air and nutrients.

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However, you also don't want to mow your grass super-short all at once.

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Because grass makes most of its food in the uppermost part of its blade, it's good to never cut grass down by more than a third of its height at one time.

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