Managing Zoysiagrass Height: Mowing Frequency Over Aggressive Cutting

Struggling to lower your 'El Toro' zoysiagrass from 2.5 inches to the recommended 1.5 inches? The problem likely isn't the height—it's mowing frequency. Zoysiagrass forms a dense, stiff turf that looks great even at three inches, but its tough stems can stall a mower. With only weeks left in the growing season, maintain your current height. Next spring, when the grass is 75% green, start mowing at 1.5 inches weekly to train it properly.