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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: silly billy on November 15, 2007, 13:03:55

Title: Too cold to mow?
Post by: silly billy on November 15, 2007, 13:03:55

Last night it was -0.4c and today I've had the leaf blower out and noticed my grass is getting long. Is it too late or maybe too cold to mow?

Title: Re: Too cold to mow?
Post by: Cuke on November 15, 2007, 13:36:13

I was wondering this too... The wet weather stopped me getting a final mow in when I wanted so I was just going to leave it.. But if its worth a go now then I'd like to give it one last going over...

Title: Re: Too cold to mow?
Post by: Tee Gee on November 15, 2007, 15:02:39

During mild spells in winter, an occasional cut at a high setting can be carried out.

http://tinyurl.com/2fssno

Title: Re: Too cold to mow?
Post by: tim on November 15, 2007, 16:21:58

We did a blow & cut yesterday.

Title: Re: Too cold to mow?
Post by: Lauren S on November 16, 2007, 20:23:55

((Quote))..Mowing In Winter.
"Mowing is carried out mainly between March and October. During mild spells in winter, an occasional cut at a high setting can be carried out. Do not attempt to do this if ground conditions are very soft or frozen, or during spells of cold drying winds".

http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0302/mowing.asp