After a very hot and dry spring, some parts of the UK have seen heavy rain over the past few days. There's a good chance that your lawn is rather wet right now - so what does this mean for your regular mowing schedule?
We've already explained why you shouldn't mow your lawn during periods of dry weather. But what about wet weather? Is it OK to cut the grass when it's been raining?
Here's the short answer: no, you should not mow your lawn after rain. If possible, wait until the grass is dry before you attempt to cut it. (Once you can walk across your lawn without getting your shoes wet, you can get the mower out.)
6 reasons to avoid mowing the lawn when it's wet
Here's why you shouldn't cut your grass after rain:
- First and foremost, it's dangerous. Wet lawns can be slippery, and you don't want to slip and fall - especially when you're manoeuvring a lawn mower!
- Mowing while the grass is wet often results in an uneven cut. This is because some grass will be weighed down with moisture, and these bent blades of grass will be missed by the mower blades.
- Mould and other lawn diseases love damp conditions. Cutting your grass stresses it out and weakens it, making it easier for these diseases to take hold.
- Wet grass clumps together, and if you mow after rain, you may end up with lumps of damp grass all over your lawn. This is bad news for the patches of grass underneath those big wet clumps!
- Some mowers struggle to cut wet grass. Mowing immediately after rain may cause your mower to overheat (although this depends on what kind of mower you use). The aforementioned clumps of wet grass can also lead to blockages.
- Pushing a mower over a wet lawn can contribute to soil compaction (see Lawn Aeration) and create ruts and depressions in the surface of your lawn.
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