Mower height for grass/clover lawns.

[Snagglefoot]

I helped my neighbour grow grass on a large patch of black dirt that the grass would not grow on. I called it his UFO landing pad. He’s a seasonal resident so it rarely gets water. I ran a hose over to his patch of dirt and seeded a grass clover mixture.
It turned out nice but then he came out and ran his POS riding mower over it with three bent blades set at a nominal 2-1/2 inches. It tore up all the clover and left huge bunches of torn up grass and clover on the lawn.

I educated him and now he cuts the clover area with push mower with the height set at 3-3/4 inch. It’s high enough not to disturb the white clover but cuts the grass to give it a clean level look. Here is a close up after a cut at that height. Enjoy.

 

[RedSpider]

I've had several areas in my lawns over the years where grass just refused to grow, and in every instance it ends up being a huge rock a few inches below the surface. The last one was about three inches down, and the rock itself was about 2-3 inches thick and as big as a garbage can lid. No fun digging that out.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

I have a spot that has a hard time growing due to shade, not due to lack of water. However the lawn has to be mowed at the lowest setting so it dries up quicker when we get rain.

 

[GaryMX5]

Funny, but in most suburban areas (blue grass manicured lawns, etc). clover is considered a weed. But I'd be one of the first to admit it can become a beautiful ground cover in wide open expanses and acreage.

 

[walterjay]

Clover is great for livestock but not good on my lawn. Last fall I treated clover growth near my house and re-seeded with grass. It is now lush and beautiful. And I always mow at 3-3/4"

 

[Rand]

My yard has random giant concrete pieces and blocks about 3-12" below surface. I'd love to see some Ground penetrating radar image(or whatever) of what the heck is in my yard.

Have a couple edges sticking up to surface but based on a shovel wiggle they are at least 12" if not bigger.

I almost need to buy a tractor with a loader and backhoe for other purposes. so if I do might have to test it out on the yard