Mowing After It Rains - Is It Okay or Not?

Are you wondering if it's okay to mow your lawn in Ohio shortly after it has rained? If so, the answer is simple - it's not okay! You should always wait until your grass is dry before mowing it. Mowing wet grass can clog your mower deck or the discharge chute. It can also cause harmful ruts in your soil due to the soil being soft. Furthermore, mowing your grass when it's wet can result in an unclean cut, and it can potentially cause your grass to rip. Damage to your grass and mower aren't the only things at risk when mowing a wet lawn. Fungal diseases thrive in environments with high humidity and can easily spread across your lawn when it's mowed while still wet. To prevent harm to your lawn and damage to your mower, it's best to wait until your lawn is dry before mowing it!

Mowing wet grass can create clogs in your mower.

Mowing your lawn when the grass is wet can cause different clogs in your mower! Clogs can happen because when it rains, grass blades absorb the moisture and they become heavy and sticky. This change in texture causes the grass blades to clump. Sticky clumps of wet grass can clog your mower in either the discharge chute or the mower deck. A clog in the discharge chute can lead to possible engine failure and major repairs. A clog in the mower deck will require tedious cleaning to remove the clog and prevent further problems from occurring.

Pushing a mower over a wet lawn can cause ruts in your soil.

If you mow your lawn while it's still wet, it can cause ruts to form in your soil! After it rains, your soil will become saturated and soft, making it weak and vulnerable to damage. If you try to mow your lawn after it has rained, the weight of the mower can cause it to sink into the soil, causing ruts to form as you mow. This can not only harm the health of your turf, but it can drastically drag down its aesthetic as well!

Wet blades of grass won't cut cleanly when mowed and will likely rip.

When grass is wet, it becomes heavy and will bend forward. If you mow your lawn when the grass blades are bent over instead of upright, it can cause an unclean cut. This can also cause the blades to rip out of your lawn since the soil is loose and the roots aren't as sturdy in the soil. The best way to prevent grass blades from having an unclean cut or ripping is to wait until your lawn is dry before mowing it!

Fungal disease can easily spread on a lawn that's mowed when wet.

To avoid spreading fungal diseases throughout your lawn, it's best to wait until the lawn is dry before mowing! Fungal disease grows best in environments with high humidity or moisture. If your lawn is already suffering from a lawn disease and you mow it while it's wet, you can start to spread this disease at a time when your turf will be most susceptible to it.

Give us a call today to schedule our lawn mowing service.

At Hoffmans Lawn & Fertilization, we understand how important proper mowing methods are for your lawn's health. Our team of professionals will be sure to wait until your lawn is dry before mowing to help prevent damage. We will visit your property weekly or bi-weekly depending on your lawn's needs! We offer our lawn mowing service to residential and commercial properties, as well as HOAs, in Delaware, OH, and other nearby cities, including Lewis Center, Powell, Dublin, and %%targetarea5%%. Give us a call today at (740) 318-5296 to sign up!