Days of rainy weather with summer temperatures let the lawn shoot up rapidly. Mowing wet lawns has long been frowned upon by home gardeners. In fact, you can cut wet grass very well if you follow the guidelines below.
Lawn can also be mowed when it is wet
Lawn mowing in rainy weather - important requirements at a glance
To ensure that the wet lawn looks even after the cut, these important prerequisites must be observed in advance:
- Hang the collection basket on the lawnmower - even with a mulching mower
- Do not walk on the lawn before mowing
- Adjust the mower to the maximum cutting height
Before you start mowing, you should strengthen yourself extensively. Cutting wet grass takes a lot more effort than cutting dry grass.
How to properly mow a wet lawn
Once you have started the engine, please run directly behind the lawn mower. If you step on wet blades of grass before cutting, they will not straighten up for a long time and cannot be caught by the blades. If damp grass collects in the grass catcher, the weight increases rapidly, causing the wheels to sink deeper and deeper. Therefore, pause more often to empty the basket.
Wet clippings often get caught in the cutter bar. Don't wait for the engine to sputter as a result. Stop the lawn mower, unplug the spark plug and clean the wet grass from the blades. Always tilt the mower so that the spark plug and air filter are facing up.
Setting the maximum cutting height makes mowing noticeably easier in rainy weather. If you end up with the lawn feeling too high, lower the wheels one level. Never cut the noble grasses shorter than 4 to 5 cm. Even in rainy weather, follow the golden one-third rule: Cut off a maximum of one-third of the leaf mass on lawn grass.
tips
Wet lawn puts all the components in the lawn mower under particular strain. You should therefore clean the mower thoroughly after each use. Also include the air filter, which can be cleaned in just a few simple steps. Take this opportunity to take a look at the condition of the spark plug. Black-brown deposits on the contacts can be removed with a brush.