There are certainly some periods during the day in which you shouldn’t mow your lawn, and while it may not always be convenient for you, it’s important that you adhere to the timetable to prevent damaging your lawn.
Early morning mowing:
This is often considered to be the very worst time to mow your lawn, since dew will likely be covering the grass, making it harder for your mower to cut it evenly without damaging the blades of grass. Grass that is damaged can quickly become the ideal breeding ground for disease and fungi, and then you have a bigger problem than just an overgrown lawn.
Mid-morning mowing:
While open to debate, it is widely thought that the middle of the morning is the best time to mow a lawn. This is mainly because grass needs some time to recover from mowing before nightfall sets in, and so cutting it mid-morning gives it ample time to dry out and heal throughout the rest of the day.
Midday mowing:
It may be safe enough to mow your lawn in the middle of the day, but it isn’t necessarily the best time to do so. Not only might you get hot and bothered doing the mowing in the heat of the midday sun during the summer months, but the turf may become stressed during the hot conditions and if you need to mow an overgrown lawn, you put the grass at risk of burning.
Afternoon mowing:
This is another time of the day in which it might be best to mow your lawn, since the grass won’t be wet from early morning dew or at risk of being burned by the heat of the midday sun.
Evening mowing:
Leaving the lawn to be mown at the end of the day can have equally as catastrophic results as doing so first thing in the morning. As night falls, so does the dew, and your lawn is at risk of being exposed to disease and fungal infections that will thrive in the damp conditions.
While it’s important to know when you should and shouldn’t mow your lawn, it’s perhaps more important to never do so with a blunted blade. A sharp blade will not tear your lawn and damage the grass, but if the blade is at all blunt, then you risk ruining your lawn.
For more advice and guidance on mowing your lawn, contact your local lawncare specialists.
