Planting warm season turf such as seeded Bermuda, the timing is about the same as planting your vegetable garden. I like to cut the grass really short, but my wife says it will cause it to die. The variety of turf always matters to the height of cut. Bentgrass, Bermuda and Zoysia like to be cut short while, Bluegrass, Tall Fescue, and St. Augustine requires a higher height of cut. I have a terrible mole problem.
Moles originally work from tree line areas along fence rows.
They are in search of food such as grubs. If you can eliminate their food, hopefully, you will reduce mole activity. I m worried about a drought again this summer. Irrigation systems in home lawns are becoming very popular and may not be as expensive as you think. Cutting your turf higher, eliminating your weeds and possible insect problems will help your turf be stronger to survive a drought summer.