Question

Haven’t cut my lawn yet as it’s been so wet! How dry does it need to be before the first cut please?  

Answer 1

Just cut the top off on a high setting first

Answer 2

I got our back cut today looks better for it too lol x

Answer 3

As long as the grass is dry, & put blades on high, & off you go.  

Answer 4

I’m a gardener and have been cutting grass for over a month now. Sharp blade helps.  

Answer 5

I've got a petrol lawnmower, so I don't even need to wait for it to dry.  

Answer 6

Too early! Let the grass recover winter and enjoy spring and growth before cutting

Answer 7

No not yet if it's not dry

Answer 8

I've seen people cut their grass and it looks a right mess

Answer 9

I think it depends. I have a heavy petrol mower and the grounds too soft at the mo.  

Answer 10

I cut grass in the pouring rain all the time all year round. Sharp blades. Don’t let the mower wheels sink into mud.  

Answer 11

I got a petrol mower and plan too at the weekend it’s really needing it now

Answer 12

Definitely going to try and do mine on Saturday - ground is boggy and uneven - but the highest setting and emptying the collection box frequently should allow me to get away with it.  

Answer 13

I would leave it if you are in England, as it will just clog your mower up, ours needs cutting but just too wet at the moment

Answer 14

Just today mowed mine it was wet but put it on high, did get clogged up a bit but when I emptied the grass box I cleared under the mower, I had just finished and then the rain came so glad I started early

Answer 15

I did mine yesterday, I'm up north x

Answer 16

Having a petrol mower , I'm waiting till at least 2 days of dry weather with no frost overnight, will raise the height to max , then reduce height over the next two cuts. Weather is forecast with frost and light showers for a few more days yet, ( north west / stockport ) . Up side its saving me fuel already .  

Answer 17

Done mine today bit heavy

Answer 18

If it's soggy underfoot I wouldn't do it. If it's just damp, I'd do it but use a higher setting and make sure your blades are sharp. I'm a gardener and I'm still 50/50 here in the North about which of my clients gardens I will cut. After the past few dry days though I'm expecting to be busy

Comments

@leclair I'm the same got customers asking for me to cut as it's grown so much but ground so water logged will make a mess and ruin my mower so iv told them have to wait  praying for a dry spell

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@esophagus yeah. A few people have said "oh just do it, I'll take the risk" but I've said no because they may feel very different when they see a churned up lawn and blame me. Hopefully they see that I'm thinking of them and losing money by not doing so. The joys of self employment .  

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@leclair couldn't agree more nothing I'd like more than to get stuck in

Answer 19

I’ve cut mine today on medium cut

Answer 20

I did mine today northeast on a med cut

Answer 21

Go out in just socks. If they get soggy it's too wet

Answer 22

We had a lovely day today in N Ireland and grass was dry so I did our first cut today and it was fine. Just didn’t go too short. It was on highest setting

Answer 23

Hi all. i haven't cut grass but I've been out in the garden today tidied the patio looks so much better. nothing worse than a leafy garden. happy gardening xx

Answer 24

If you have a hover mower, no real problem other than the actual cut itself, possible mutilated rather than cut. But this is not a problem for long only until the next cut. A high cut will at least let more sun in to dry out grass. Mower with wheels, can ruin soil surface when turning especially, so some care is needed.