Do you have to cut your grass after rain? Get expert advice on maintaining your lawn that is wet

Oct 31

Mowing grass that is wet, particularly during a rainstorm, is not a smart idea. It's best to wait until the grass and turf have dried completely before you begin to mow. In some places, the months of March and April were damp so far. Tree service Frankfort KY will stop mowing lawns if the weather is too sloppy or it's been for a long time raining, to ensure the safety of our equipment as well as to ensure the lawns are protected.

The main issues are:

If it's rainy and wet the grass doesn't stand up straight as it should, so it's not able to give a great cut and causes grass to clump. In the event of rain, there are a lot of portions that don't get cut, which results in poor cuts. The grass can become too dense and heavy with water that it is difficult to blow off. Lawn Worx does not recommend this, because it could lead to dead spots.

The equipment could have the capacity be damage the turf by causing indents and ruts. It's not recommended to operate large equipment over grass that's so wet it covers the sidewalk or road. It's likely to sink in and cause damages to the lawn as well as create ruts that create uneven surfaces.

The grass is heavier when it's wet it can cause damages to the mower's drive and motor. The mower may stop working in the event that you cut the grass too short. When you try to mow wet grass, the same situation occurs. The grass sticks to each other and becomes heavier due to the weight of water, putting unnecessary stress on your motor and drive.

There are risks to safety when mowing lawns in rainy or wet conditions. You're more likely not to fall and slip in rainy conditions. When you're near moving blades, this could be very dangerous. Working with a mower that is plugged into an electric source and runs during humid or rainy conditions can be extremely dangerous. Every year, about 69 people die by lawnmowers in the United States, therefore lawn mower safety is crucial to tree services Frankfort Lawn Mowing.

The benefits of mowing a lawn in the rain is not worth the hassles. While reading stories about mowing in the rain, I read an article that suggested that if you absolutely have to do it -because the Queen is going to tea with you, and your yard is in chaos - you could:

You can drag a hose over the lawn in order to get rid of water. The grass will then dry quickly.
To reduce the strain on your mower's motor, increase the height of your mowing.
Check that the blades you use are razor-sharp.
Make sure to empty the bag on a more frequent basis.
Reducing the load on the engine as well as the blade by moving slowly.
It's more likely that grass will get clogged. Prior to clearing it to switch off the mower.
After you've used your mower, you should clean it.

We at the tree service Frankfort Mowing prefer to deliver the most efficient cut that will make your lawn look as nice as it possibly can, thus we would prefer to delay and finish the job in a timely manner so that it is in line with our standards.

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