mowing grass now?
 

Hi - I had some new turf laid back in August and it it settled really
well, but with the mild weather the grass continued growing after I
last cut it. So now it looks a bit untidy. Is it possible to mow it
still at this time of year with no sign of frosts in the near future?

JIP

mowing grass now?
 

On Sun, 20 Nov 2011 11:57:24 -0600, "JIP"
wrote:

Hi - I had some new turf laid back in August and it it settled really
well, but with the mild weather the grass continued growing after I
last cut it. So now it looks a bit untidy. Is it possible to mow it
still at this time of year with no sign of frosts in the near future?

JIP

Despite what a lot of people say, it's basically ok to mow grass all
through the year provided that the ground will allow it. By that I
mean that if the ground is waterlogged (or really wet) it's best not
to walk on it. If it's frosted, that's a definite no-no as is walking
on grass that has snow on it (if you care for the grass that is).
Generally speaking, the rule is to keep the application of feet to a
lawn surface to a minimum when the ground is wet, frosted or snow
covered. But unless you want a bowling green lawn, "minimum" doesn't
mean "none").

If the weather's right, I'll be cutting my grass sometime in the next
week or so - it needs it.

If your soil's clay, that reduces the "minimum" a bit closer to
"none". If it's light and sandy, much less of a problem. You know your
ground.

Cheers, Jake
=======================================
URGling in between collecting leaves at
the dryer (east) end of Swansea Bay.

mowing grass now?
 

In message , Jake
writes
On Sun, 20 Nov 2011 11:57:24 -0600, "JIP"
wrote:

Hi - I had some new turf laid back in August and it it settled really
well, but with the mild weather the grass continued growing after I
last cut it. So now it looks a bit untidy. Is it possible to mow it
still at this time of year with no sign of frosts in the near future?

JIP

Despite what a lot of people say, it's basically ok to mow grass all
through the year provided that the ground will allow it. By that I
mean that if the ground is waterlogged (or really wet) it's best not
to walk on it. If it's frosted, that's a definite no-no as is walking
on grass that has snow on it (if you care for the grass that is).
Generally speaking, the rule is to keep the application of feet to a
lawn surface to a minimum when the ground is wet, frosted or snow
covered. But unless you want a bowling green lawn, "minimum" doesn't
mean "none").

If the weather's right, I'll be cutting my grass sometime in the next
week or so - it needs it.

If your soil's clay, that reduces the "minimum" a bit closer to
"none". If it's light and sandy, much less of a problem. You know your
ground.

Cheers, Jake
=======================================
URGling in between collecting leaves at
the dryer (east) end of Swansea Bay.
I've just mown mine again having thought it was time to put the mower
away.
Just don't cut it too short.
--
hugh

mowing grass now?
 

JIP wrote:

Hi - I had some new turf laid back in August and it it settled really
well, but with the mild weather the grass continued growing after I
last cut it. So now it looks a bit untidy. Is it possible to mow it
still at this time of year with no sign of frosts in the near future?

JIP

Thanks folks