Exact temperature to stop mowing your lawn for winter or risk brown patches
As nights begin to draw in and grass growth slows down, a lawn expert has shared when gardeners should "stop" mowing their grass.
Mowing the grass regularly, as well as various other tasks, can help to keep lawns in the best condition. However, it doesn’t need to be mowed all year. In fact, mowing it throughout the colder months may damage your lawn, as well as the mower.
Timothy Greene at iCANLAWN.com said: “It is a common misconception that grass stops growing during winter. It only slows down, and therefore, there is no need to mow it. Grass begins growing at temperatures of 10 degrees and above, so if the day and night temperatures in your area are dropping below this, it’s time to put away the mower.”
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In the UK, this typically falls in mid-October, but in southern parts, it could be a little later.
This means Brits should perform the last mow of the season soon, providing it has been dry for a few days prior.
The expert added: “By consulting a two-week forecast, you should be able to forward plan your last mow by paying special attention to temperatures dropping below 10 degrees.”
For the last mow of the season, gardeners are recommended to raise their lawmower to the highest cutting setting.
The lawn pro noted: “Before mowing, make sure to remove any leaves from your lawn so they don’t clog up your mower, and only mow when the weather is dry and there is no frost or morning dew.
“After mowing make sure to remove any clippings as leaving these on your lawn can cause disease to form.
“After you complete your last mow, it’s a good idea to get your lawn mower serviced.
“This means your blades will be sharp when spring returns, ready for the first spring mow.”
Allowing the grass to get as much sunlight as possible during autumn is another important job to keep on top of, making sure any blocking shrubs and bushes are cut back.
The lack of sunlight can create some unsightly dead spots on the grass, meaning it may not bounceback in spring.
