Should You Mow Wet Grass?

[@MrErpman]

I'm in NB too and I had to sneak in a mow rhis afternoon. The grass had mostly dried out but the recovering bare areas were still muddy. With conditions like this, I dont pull the mower backwards to prevent a foot from slipping and possibly going under my rotary mower.

[@robertlevy4613]

This comment needs to be pinned this is a huge safety risk

[@Renee5]

i'm so happy we're getting hammered with rain. after last years lack of rain before summer in central Texas i have zero complaints!! rumor has it the sun makes an appearances today or tomorrow!

[@speeddemon0712]

I'm in north Fort Worth and the rain has been PERFECT for us. Nothing insane, but plenty to keep the sprinklers off and enough dry time between rain for some mows. 6.375" in March, 6.625" in April, and already have 4" for May.

[@Chadparten]

Just moved to North Ft Worth. Near 35 & 170. The rain has been great, it’s also currently raining haha. First time homeowner so if you have any tips for lawn care for this area, let me know!

[@speeddemon0712]

@@Chadparten Bermuda grass is very easy to maintain for the average homeowner. Just make sure to put down 1" - 1.5" of water a week through sprinklers or rain, mow at least once a week, twice a week would be better, and fertilize every 6-8 weeks. It's that easy.

[@geomark8851]

Brazos County - We got 1.28 last night with lots of lightning. That brings us to 3.78 for the month so far and an amazing 27.52 for the year! What a change from last summer's drought. My Zorro Zoysia is loving it and the Poa has almost all died out. I only have to wait a day before mowing because the yard drains very well. The ground is still wet so it's time to dig up the Dallis Grass out on the roadway.

[@astrosfan5288]

I’m in Burleson County. Almost got another inch last night. Thankfully I was able to mow the Bermuda in the front.

[@chrisbartsch5479]

Had to mow after a shower today because my yard was starting to look like a “jungle.” I’m just north of you and you are correct, the stripes look great. Had to go over everything twice though. Probably because of the grass being damp.

[@benfairey1217]

South Alabama this week 1/4 inch. Its been dry. Watering twice a week. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@MyTexasLawn]

Actually snuck in a mow yesterday between rains. First one was .2” and the second was 1.5”. I knew if I didn’t get it done the big rain would have me out of the yard for a few days.

[@michaelrobledo7701]

Mowed yesterday here in Marion late afternoon on Saturday. Was dry enough to have a nice cut in between the rain fall. Storm was crazy today.

[@thomasbyrne7770]

Thanks for REAL information. Tom Byrne

[@Joseph-w3z]

Definitely 😮

[@Dani-blue]

I'm just north of Dallas in McKinney, TX - The past weeks total is 3.42", 2.13" of that was yesterday. The week before, total is 2.21". Higher than normal rain amounts but nothing crazy like 12"

[@joec2442]

Yes to stripe action

[@Sarahsmydog]

Been mowing in the morning because I have a newborn and mowing after work isn’t an option right now. The grass isn’t wet but has light dew on it. I will say the stripe action seems legit

[@scoutroyal]

I was in a a hurry cutting my grass last week here in central texas. There was light rain so my mowing pace was on a double time. I didn’t trim the edge. What suck was cleaning the grass clippings and because they stick to the ground when using the blower.

[@chriswebbtech]

Sucked it up today and got out to mow. And mowed yesterday with shorter grass right before the overnight rain came just to try to stick to 1/3rd rule. It was a mess but got it done.

[@frankneidhardt]

Do have that experience myself, using a GM1000 myself - stripes do get better. I also have the learning of NOT cleaning the mower after a wet mow - that will come back and hit you when the wet clippings dry onto the reel and behind the reel 🙂

[@chadcochran4654]

Central NC - got about 3/4” over the last 2 days and this is the first rain in 6-8 weeks.

[@bak3s]

Been very dry down here in Charleston SC as well, got probably 2 inches yesterday/today which was the first real rain since March.

[@robertlevy4613]

Definitely Mowed wet grass on Friday it was painful but needed

[@everydayjeeper6583]

I’m between Hillsboro and Dallas. I got 5” of rain 2 weeks ago. 2” last week. And 4” last night lol. I wanted to get my reel mower out today but was just a little too soggy. Should be dry enough tomorrow after work 👍

[@jasonsewell3323]

Down in corpus we have had about a 1/4 in. We are in stage 2 restrictions (one water day every 2 weeks)

[@robertlevy4613]

Damn already??

[@stephenskelton1121]

We got 4.5 inches Saturday night in Brownwood.

[@richardsmith1161]

.20 inches in Central Florida in the past 30 days, probably nothing till the rainy season starts in June.

[@mrRoverkane]

LOL. We got 21” in 2days. Lots of people here mowing and have a bunch of muddy tracks throughout the lawn

[@johnfetter3252]

6 inches of rain here in NE Fort Worth in last 7 days

[@thebravest9058]

Is it safe to cut the lower branches right now? I have the same tree in the front.

[@GotoHere]

I use a hand push reel mower. It’s light, cuts even and no tracks.

[@jrrogersstang4696]

Got my my yard cut right before the rain hit

[@brycecrittenden2789]

Is it too late for pre emergent in West Texas?

[@dorse72]

Whats up Rhett, about 10" the last couple weeks here in north Dallas, running my 419 at 1/2" w a Toro 1000 - 7500sf. Couple issues, Poa getting worse and worse, even after using Lesco pre around middle of Sept, been picking it out endlessly, not sure what I'm doing wrong, sprayed Image on it but more keeps coming up. Clover getting bad in spots, hesitant to spray as always seems to turn spots yellow bad, use a combination of Image and WeedBGone, thanks man, luv ur lawn, u need an acre to show it better!

[@derrekbauersachs]

Even though Image says it’ll kill poa, it’s garbage. Try Negate 37WG.

[@goodbast06]

What is your height of cut right now?

[@duMbc0lin]

Government Canyon out here and not too bad.. it would be great if we got a bit of this in July August September timeframe though

[@cyberdemon6669]

For me if I cut my grass when it's wet, the dirt (mud bc we got so much continuous rain here in TX) moves around too much and my riding lawn mower tires will indent into the soft wet dirt too much and leave tracks and indents everywhere. I have to at least wait until it dries out for 2 days.

[@joshcavener2768]

10" in the last two weeks. Ne Oklahoma Tall fescue though so i am good!

[@JxBx80]

I'm north of Dallas and it's been crazy. Too much rain. Would rather the rain be spread out. If summer is going to be like the last 2 years, it would be better to spread all these out. When it rains too much...that's just wasted water.

[@leogarcia7998]

Texas!

[@SD-wo2gx]

Mclennan county here, 6.7" in the last week

[@r24765]

is 6.7" a lot? a little or avergae? asking for a friend

[@SD-wo2gx]

@@r24765 it's a lot in the short time it came down in. There were a couple 2.5" rains that fell in a few hours then the rest fell in nice rains that soaked in. We've had a lot of flooding in the area

[@r24765]

Issue in my yards is a million leaves. Heard leaves provide good nutrients but they also kill me lawn.

[@timborski1210]

Maybe on your side of New Braunfels LOL, in last 2 weeks we are around 2 inches maybe. Ill still take it though.

[@robertlevy4613]

Dumb question but does the actual lack of sunshine slow down growth, even if the temps are in the 80s? I’m assuming actual sun rays matter?

[@StealthMode139]

Hello FL friends. Nice to meet u. Like to learn more about the electric Gear . Aye send us ur rain\

[@GAF19577]

You cut it long & cut it often it doesn't matter whether its wet or dry.

[@joemills4716]

Hope your parents are ok.

[@jeffreybower5959]

we still cut wet grass and we use the bag on the mower and still get that great high clean cut🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Vigilance108]

bad idea