Mowing a newly seeded lawn?

Mr. Detail – posted 01 October 2007 05:58

O.K., I now have about 3/4 of an inch of new grass blades growing and wondered if this advice given me is correct. My agri-guy told me to mow the lawn at least three times before putting down the last fertilizer for the winter. I can’t see this new seed even growing long enough to cut it once let alone three times. He says that by cutting the newly seeded grass that it hardens the plants. Has anyone actually cut/mowed their newly seeded lawn this late in the season?