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Title: When to cut the grass?
Post by: springbok on February 08, 2008, 09:06:52

My lawn is looking well overgrown and almost embarrassing.

With all the mild weather its not stopped growing.

Is it safe to cut it with the weather being in double figures? Any advice would be welcome.

Title: Re: When to cut the grass?
Post by: morton on February 08, 2008, 09:09:27

Always cut mine through the winter as it needs it. Must be dry though.

Title: Re: When to cut the grass?
Post by: Hyacinth on February 08, 2008, 09:46:38

Agree with Morton. I've already edged the lawns & as soon as it's dry enough I'm giving it a haircut :)

Title: Re: When to cut the grass?
Post by: GrannieAnnie on February 08, 2008, 12:51:17

Quote from: Alishka_Maxwell on February 08, 2008, 09:46:38
Agree with Morton. I've already edged the lawns & as soon as it's dry enough I'm giving it a haircut :)

What is your preferred edging method?

Title: Re: When to cut the grass?
Post by: asbean on February 08, 2008, 12:55:59

We use long-handled edging shears, but we don't have a large lawn. When you start cutting, set the blades high for the first few cuts. It may not take a lot off, but it will look neater.

Title: Re: When to cut the grass?
Post by: caroline7758 on February 08, 2008, 13:41:31

Just done mine this morning- mainly because I couldn't find the holw for my rotary drier, ;D but also because it was getting very long. Think I scalped a few mini narcissus planted in the grass, mond you! :(

Title: Re: When to cut the grass?
Post by: Hyacinth on February 08, 2008, 16:48:15

Quote from: GrannieAnnie on February 08, 2008, 12:51:17
Quote from: Alishka_Maxwell on February 08, 2008, 09:46:38
Agree with Morton. I've already edged the lawns & as soon as it's dry enough I'm giving it a haircut :)
What is your preferred edging method?

Long-handled edging shears...those strimmer things? Spawn of the devil >:(

Title: Re: When to cut the grass?
Post by: ACE on February 08, 2008, 16:54:38

Quote from: Alishka_Maxwell on February 08, 2008, 16:48:15

.those strimmer things? Spawn of the devil >:(

Now don't go sitting on the fence, say what you mean!

Title: Re: When to cut the grass?
Post by: Hyacinth on February 08, 2008, 17:07:25

Quote from: ACE on February 08, 2008, 16:54:38

Now don't go sitting on the fence, say what you mean!

;D ;D ;D (nice to see you back on form ACE...)

Strimmers!...guess I've got to thank the manufacturers really, cos getting up the resultant weeds from seeds sprayed by strimmers in herbacious borders of my laydees keeps me in beer money 8)

Title: Re: When to cut the grass?
Post by: springbok on February 08, 2008, 17:16:24

I thought bugger it, and mowed it, and edged it... and then ended up weeding the whole front garden... now i can see my daffs lol.
:D :D :D

Title: Re: When to cut the grass?
Post by: ACE on February 10, 2008, 12:47:22

Well I had to mow the orchard this morning. Mower clogged with wet grass, but I have the gatherer on as the cuttings rot and leaves big brown patches in the grass.

Title: Re: When to cut the grass?
Post by: Hyacinth on February 10, 2008, 16:31:42

The grass was dry enough today, so it's had its first haircut 8)

Title: Re: When to cut the grass?
Post by: Thegoodlife on February 10, 2008, 21:52:30

yes cut mine on saturday then today (sunday) we had a good frost :o

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