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Wesley Chapel, FLSt. AugustineRight now: Rainy season
Spring
Mar to May
Mow
About every 7 to 10 days
Cutting height
3.5 to 4 in (dwarf varieties lower)
Summer
Jun to Sep
Mow
About every 7 to 10 days, weather permitting
Cutting height
3.5 to 4 in (dwarf varieties lower)
Fall
Oct to Nov
Mow
About every 10 to 14 days
Cutting height
3.5 to 4 in (dwarf varieties lower)
Winter
Dec to Feb
Mow
About every 14 to 18 days
Cutting height
3.5 to 4 in (dwarf varieties lower)
Seasonal tips for a healthier lawn
The most common grass in Wesley Chapel subdivisions. Cutting it short stresses it and invites weeds and chinch bugs.
Spring green-up
Growth picks up as nights warm. Dry spells are common in April and May, so turf may grow unevenly.
Rainy season
Afternoon storms and fast growth. Routes shift around heavy rain, and saturated lawns are skipped and picked up on the next pass.
Fall slowdown
Growth tapers as days shorten. Leaf and debris blowing matters more.
Winter
Warm-season grasses slow down or go semi-dormant. Occasional frost can brown the tips; mowing less often protects the turf.
Rainy-season insight for St. Augustine in Wesley Chapel
Grows fastest in summer. Keep the higher end of the height range and avoid cutting soggy turf, which leaves ruts.
- We don't mow standing water or saturated turf. It tears grass and ruts the soil.
- Rain-delayed stops move to the next available pass on your route, so a visit may shift a day or two.
- Mowing height stays at the higher end of your grass type's range to shade the soil and slow weeds.
- Clippings are blown off drives and walks so wet grass doesn't wash into storm drains.
Editorial review neededBefore production: Mowing heights and seasonal timing are general Florida guidance. Confirm against current extension recommendations before launch.
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