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Kris B
It has been raining everyday for the past two weeks and the lawn is getting pretty tall, I have an electric lawn mower and want to mow but not sure if mowing when the lawn is wet from the rain is a good idea.
Answer
It's not a good idea to mow a wet lawn, regardless of what kind of mower you use. When cutting a wet lawn, the grass is "torn" rather than cut and it encourages disease. Better to wait until it's dry. I know you want to get out and cut that tall lawn, but, it's best to wait. But, if you HAVE to cut it, it shouldn't hurt you because the electric source is wherever the plug is.
It's not a good idea to mow a wet lawn, regardless of what kind of mower you use. When cutting a wet lawn, the grass is "torn" rather than cut and it encourages disease. Better to wait until it's dry. I know you want to get out and cut that tall lawn, but, it's best to wait. But, if you HAVE to cut it, it shouldn't hurt you because the electric source is wherever the plug is.
Is it true that mowing wet grass will ruin the mower?
julliana
It has rained for 3 days and today it stopped. But it is supposed to rain tomorrow and the next day and then I have to work after that, so I'd rather mow it now while I have some time and the rain has stopped. But I've heard it is bad to mow wet grass .Is that true?
Answer
It will dull the blades, and dull blades will tear the grass rather than cut it. Tearing the grass isn't good for the grass.
In addition, what has been removed will clump on top of your lawn instead of dispersing throughout the lawn (green manure) if you have a mulching mower. If not, if your mower has an attachment that collects lawn clippings, it simply won't work.
Leave the mowing until the grass is dry. It will actually help your lawn, and in more ways than I've outlined above. Longer grass means longer roots, so that you don't need to water as frequently. That makes the grass itself stronger and healthier. As well, longer grass shades out sprouting weeds, again, for a healthier lawn.
The ideal length of grass in a lawn is 3 - 4", and when you mow, you should never remove more than 1/3 of the length of grass.
Just wait, you lawn will be fine.
It will dull the blades, and dull blades will tear the grass rather than cut it. Tearing the grass isn't good for the grass.
In addition, what has been removed will clump on top of your lawn instead of dispersing throughout the lawn (green manure) if you have a mulching mower. If not, if your mower has an attachment that collects lawn clippings, it simply won't work.
Leave the mowing until the grass is dry. It will actually help your lawn, and in more ways than I've outlined above. Longer grass means longer roots, so that you don't need to water as frequently. That makes the grass itself stronger and healthier. As well, longer grass shades out sprouting weeds, again, for a healthier lawn.
The ideal length of grass in a lawn is 3 - 4", and when you mow, you should never remove more than 1/3 of the length of grass.
Just wait, you lawn will be fine.
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