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I've been holding off because of overnight frosts, but the lawn is now rampant.

Any reasons not to cut?

Cheers



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On 06/03/2025 13:07, David wrote:

I've been holding off because of overnight frosts, but the lawn is now rampant.

Is there some problem with lawns and overnight frost?
TW

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On 06/03/2025 15:27, TimW wrote:

On 06/03/2025 13:07, David wrote:

I've been holding off because of overnight frosts, but the lawn is now
rampant.

Is there some problem with lawns and overnight frost?
TW

My thoughts as well.
Grass grows IIRC above 9-#C.
And thats it.
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On Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:07:00 +0000, David wrote:

I've been holding off because of overnight frosts, but the lawn is now rampant.

Any reasons not to cut?

I have read in various places that I should only cut a lawn when it is actively growing.
Also to absolutely not cut a frosted lawn.

Hence the question.

Cheers



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On 08/03/2025 16:29, David wrote:

On Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:07:00 +0000, David wrote:

I've been holding off because of overnight frosts, but the lawn is now
rampant.

Any reasons not to cut?

I have read in various places that I should only cut a lawn when it is actively growing.
Also to absolutely not cut a frosted lawn.

Hence the question.

Cheers

Dave R

Well i dunno. Rabbits eat frosted grass and it grows in spring
Sounds like old wives tales to me

Not much point in cutting it if it *isn't* growing though...
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In article <vqhres$7jd7$1@dont-email.me>,
The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:

On 08/03/2025 16:29, David wrote:

I have read in various places that I should only cut a lawn when it is
actively growing.
Also to absolutely not cut a frosted lawn.

Well i dunno. Rabbits eat frosted grass and it grows in spring
Sounds like old wives tales to me

No, it isn't. You will damage frozen grass by walking on it - do
that, and you can see where you have walked even after it has thawed.
Even the weight of the mower will do some damage. Rabbits are lighter.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.
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On 09/03/2025 09:19, Nick Maclaren wrote:

In article <vqhres$7jd7$1@dont-email.me>,
The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:

On 08/03/2025 16:29, David wrote:

I have read in various places that I should only cut a lawn when it is
actively growing.
Also to absolutely not cut a frosted lawn.

Well i dunno. Rabbits eat frosted grass and it grows in spring
Sounds like old wives tales to me

No, it isn't. You will damage frozen grass by walking on it - do
that, and you can see where you have walked even after it has thawed.
Even the weight of the mower will do some damage. Rabbits are lighter.

Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Oh, I see. So not to cut a lawn when it's actually frozen.
TW
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TimW <timw@nomailta.co.uk> wrote:

On 09/03/2025 09:19, Nick Maclaren wrote:

In article <vqhres$7jd7$1@dont-email.me>,
The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:

On 08/03/2025 16:29, David wrote:

I have read in various places that I should only cut a lawn when it is >>> actively growing.
Also to absolutely not cut a frosted lawn.

Well i dunno. Rabbits eat frosted grass and it grows in spring
Sounds like old wives tales to me

No, it isn't. You will damage frozen grass by walking on it - do
that, and you can see where you have walked even after it has thawed.
Even the weight of the mower will do some damage. Rabbits are lighter.

Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Oh, I see. So not to cut a lawn when it's actually frozen.

The ice could damage the mower.
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On 10/03/2025 11:30, Liz Tuddenham wrote:

TimW <timw@nomailta.co.uk> wrote:

On 09/03/2025 09:19, Nick Maclaren wrote:

In article <vqhres$7jd7$1@dont-email.me>,
The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:

On 08/03/2025 16:29, David wrote:

I have read in various places that I should only cut a lawn when it is >>>>> actively growing.
Also to absolutely not cut a frosted lawn.

Well i dunno. Rabbits eat frosted grass and it grows in spring
Sounds like old wives tales to me

No, it isn't. You will damage frozen grass by walking on it - do
that, and you can see where you have walked even after it has thawed.
Even the weight of the mower will do some damage. Rabbits are lighter.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Oh, I see. So not to cut a lawn when it's actually frozen.

The ice could damage the mower.

Not half as much as black thorns do...
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