Last updated on October 23rd, 2023 at 09:01 pm
Mowing wet grass is basically no problem. For days only rainy weather and repeatedly short hours of sunshine make grass grow incredibly fast. In such situations, you need to get out the lawn mower and shorten the blades. Mowing the lawn in wet conditions is always communicated as a kind of naughtiness among garden owners. In truth, it is fine with a few restrictions.
Mowing wet grass is basically no problem. For days only rainy weather and repeatedly short hours of sunshine make grass grow incredibly fast. In such situations, you need to get out the lawn mower and shorten the blades. Mowing the lawn in wet conditions is always communicated as a kind of naughtiness among garden owners. In truth, it is fine with a few restrictions.
Mowing wet lawn
Whether gasoline lawn mower or electric drive, you can mow wet lawn. The lawn mower should necessarily have a collection basket that holds very well. Wet lawn cuttings have a completely different weight than dry stalks. Therefore, mowing the lawn becomes a bit of a physical challenge even when it is wet. The process can be up to 5x as heavy. There are no disadvantages for the lawn itself if you consider a few things.
Empty the catcher after half the time already to reduce the weight of the mower and the pressure on the lawn.
Do not walk on the lawn before but always walk directly behind the mower. Otherwise, you will tread the blades more flat than in dry conditions and the mower will not reach them.
Damp grass often gets caught on the blade and usually clogs the catcher. Therefore, pause regularly and clean the mower briefly if necessary.
Possibly increase the cutting height slightly and prefer to mow the lawn in two passes. The lawn will also dry out more before the second cut is made.
With electric lawnmowers, be sure to pay attention to safety and do not allow moisture to reach the plug connections.
In most cases, in the fall you face the problem of having to mow a wet lawn. This is because in late fall, the lawn still needs to be shortened to an appropriate length before the first frost and snow. If you were to simply let the lawn grow into the winter, solid covers would result from snowpacks and too much foliage, and the lawn would suffocate underneath. In the summer, you usually have time and can let the lawn dry. Nevertheless, it is also important here to mow promptly so that one comes at all to the desired length. Because the cutting height should be defined according to certain rules.
The right cutting height when mowing the lawn
No matter how high the grass grows, the lawn mower should fix it and the biggest break is when you get the maximum out. No, not at all. We are very happy to explain below which cutting height is best for green blades.
Best rule for cutting height
In general, 4 centimeters is considered the optimal length for a healthy and durable lawn. In order to keep the lawn at this length, the mower must be switched on at a maximum length of 6 cm. Because blades should always be shortened only 1/3. At 6 cm, one third is 2 cm, which can be cut.
If you do not manage the timely cut because of vacation, etc., you should still shorten the lawn only 1/3 and after three to four days already mow again to come to the desired cutting height. Too much cut lawn can quickly develop gaps and no longer looks nice. In addition, the blades become very vulnerable to the sun and soon turn yellow. Therefore, always apply a healthy cut. In our 1×1 to lawn mowing we explain even more points that should be considered when mowing the lawn.
If you always want to have a beautiful lawn and no longer have to worry about mowing yourself, you can buy a robotic lawn mower. We already test a variety of such robots in the editorial office and write reviews about them. Robotic mowers can drive over the lawn every day and always keep it at a desired height.