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When should I mow new turf?
We had a new turf lawn laid just two weeks ago (3rd weekend in May). The wrong time of the year probably but it couldn't be helped.
The grass is getting a bit long and we're conscious of the need to cut it to help the new lawn and stimulate growth but we've been told that we need to stay off of it for about 7 weeks. What's the next step? When can we safely mow the lawn without damaging it? We've consulted some books and there is no clear advice. Thanks, M |
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When should I mow new turf?
Check if the sod/turf pieces are rooted down, if they are not solidly
rooted, the mower will lift and shred the sod. I don't think you have given it enough time yet. When you do cut it, do it carefully, if your mower allows it, cut the speed of the engine and mow slowly taking small swipes each time to reduce the chance the blade will catch on some poorly rooted areas. "Molotovjack" wrote in message ... We had a new turf lawn laid just two weeks ago (3rd weekend in May). The wrong time of the year probably but it couldn't be helped. The grass is getting a bit long and we're conscious of the need to cut it to help the new lawn and stimulate growth but we've been told that we need to stay off of it for about 7 weeks. What's the next step? When can we safely mow the lawn without damaging it? We've consulted some books and there is no clear advice. Thanks, M -- Molotovjack |
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When should I mow new turf?
EXT wrote: Check if the sod/turf pieces are rooted down, if they are not solidly rooted, the mower will lift and shred the sod. Just what kind of mower has that much vacuum? -- Art |
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When should I mow new turf?
Art wrote:
EXT wrote: Check if the sod/turf pieces are rooted down, if they are not solidly rooted, the mower will lift and shred the sod. Just what kind of mower has that much vacuum? that'd be the JimBob special. taking a B&S 6hp and ripping that plastic crap carburetor off and replacing it with one of the metal ones salvaged from the bone yard with both screw adjustments available I can achieve 3800 to 4200 hundred RPM. then add a high lift blade and you got some vacuum. yep, fire one of these up in a neighborhood filled with girlie guys and you can generate 15 calls to 911 in less than 3 minutes, unless they're all out at sears shopping... |
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When should I mow new turf?
Jim wrote:
Art wrote: EXT wrote: Check if the sod/turf pieces are rooted down, if they are not solidly rooted, the mower will lift and shred the sod. Just what kind of mower has that much vacuum? that'd be the JimBob special. taking a B&S 6hp and ripping that plastic crap carburetor off and replacing it with one of the metal ones salvaged from the bone yard with both screw adjustments available I can achieve 3800 to 4200 hundred RPM. then add a high lift blade and you got some vacuum. yep, fire one of these up in a neighborhood filled with girlie guys and you can generate 15 calls to 911 in less than 3 minutes, unless they're all out at sears shopping... With a chute from a snowthrower to just blow the stuff into the next county, right? Why mess with a bag... -- Art |
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When should I mow new turf?
A mower with a high lift blade(s) that gather the cuttings in a bag will
create vacuum. However, it doesn't take vacuum to lift sod that isn't well rooted. All it takes is the cutting action through the blades of grass at a corner of the sod piece to pull the corner up into the blades, the blades will take over from there and shred the sod spewing dirt, roots and grass out the side. How do I know? The town sodded the sides of my driveway when then changed a culvert, after a few weeks I ran my mower over the sod and ripped out a couple of pieces. Made a mess and the town doesn't come back to replace it. "Art" wrote in message ... EXT wrote: Check if the sod/turf pieces are rooted down, if they are not solidly rooted, the mower will lift and shred the sod. Just what kind of mower has that much vacuum? -- Art |
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When should I mow new turf?
Art wrote:
Jim wrote: Art wrote: EXT wrote: Check if the sod/turf pieces are rooted down, if they are not solidly rooted, the mower will lift and shred the sod. Just what kind of mower has that much vacuum? that'd be the JimBob special. taking a B&S 6hp and ripping that plastic crap carburetor off and replacing it with one of the metal ones salvaged from the bone yard with both screw adjustments available I can achieve 3800 to 4200 hundred RPM. then add a high lift blade and you got some vacuum. yep, fire one of these up in a neighborhood filled with girlie guys and you can generate 15 calls to 911 in less than 3 minutes, unless they're all out at sears shopping... With a chute from a snowthrower to just blow the stuff into the next county, right? Why mess with a bag... LOL I like it... |
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The only reason it's not recommended to turf this time of year is that the turf can dry out very easily. If it's sunny soak it every day for 2-3 weeks.
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When should I mow new turf?
EXT said:
A mower with a high lift blade(s) that gather the cuttings in a bag will create vacuum. However, it doesn't take vacuum to lift sod that isn't well rooted. All it takes is the cutting action through the blades of grass at a corner of the sod piece to pull the corner up into the blades, the blades will take over from there and shred the sod spewing dirt, roots and grass out the side. How do I know? The town sodded the sides of my driveway when then changed a culvert, after a few weeks I ran my mower over the sod and ripped out a couple of pieces. Made a mess and the town doesn't come back to replace it. Why should they? They didn't screw it up, you did. -- Eggs -Two cows standing next to each other in a field, Daisy says to Dolly "I was artificially inseminated this morning." "I don't believe you," said Dolly. "It's true, no bull!" exclaimed Daisy. |
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Well, ''stay off the lawn for 7 weeks'' is a fair enough advice for me...
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