Mowing Wet Lawns
Every gardener knows the rule: don’t cut wet grass. And every gardener also knows that real life doesn’t read rule books. If we waited for perfect conditions in this country, some lawns would only get cut about six times a year. Rain arrives, grass grows, and sooner or later you find yourself standing there looking at a lawn that needs doing — even though it’s still damp. So if you are going to mow when it’s wet, the trick is not pretending it’s ideal. The trick is doing it in a way that avoids damage. Here are the things that i feel make the difference. Raise the cutting height — always This is the biggest one. Wet grass is heavier and bends over. If you cut low, the mower drags, tears and clogs, and you stress the lawn at a time when it’s already soft. Set the blade high. Think tidy, not short. You can always cut lower another day. You can’t un-stress a lawn you’ve scalped in February. Use the lightest mower you have Heavy mowers and wet ground are not friends. We...
