Let me start by saying that ideally you should keep the number of times you mow wet grass to a minimum.  Grass is always better off mowed when it is dry.  Wet grass is liable to result in a haphazard cut, where the blades of grass aren’t all cut to the same length.

There will be times when you do find yourself having to mow grass that is not dry though, so it pays to be aware of what to watch for and what to expect.  For starters it pays to assess the state of the lawn before you get your mower out.  Don’t mow early on in the morning if you can possibly help it – the drier the grass is the better.

Remember too that if the grass is really wet the ground underneath will be wet as well.  This is very different from the top layer simply having a covering of dew on it.  Always assess the condition of the grass and decide from there whether it can be mowed or not.

The title of this article may have led you to assume that you can always mow wet grass.  But as you can see this isn’t the case.  Whoever you speak to in the industry, they will tell you that grass which is wet doesn’t cut easily.  You just need to explain this to your clients on occasion.  The blades of your mower will always have a much harder time going through wet grass than dry grass.

With that in mind, imagine carrying on mowing over a wet lawn.  Some of the grass will be cut easily while other patches may prove extremely difficult to cut.  So you go over them again.  You end up with a patchy effect and in some places you may even find you end up churning up the ground underneath the grass.  You could literally end up with a mess instead of a lawn if you aren’t too careful.

If you do decide to give a lawn a trim while it is wet, make sure you only trim it very slightly, instead of going for a deep cut.  This should minimize the danger of ruining the lawn, ripping out chunks of grass or digging into the grass.

Remember too that you should only be thinking about doing this if you own a petrol mower.  If you should have one that runs on electricity, remember what you were told about water and electricity not going together.  Only a petrol mower should ever be considered in this situation.

One final point – if you have a ride on mower you stand a better chance of using it successfully even after rain.  If you handle large gardens and clients with big properties you might consider buying one of these so you can carry on working even when the weather isn’t too good.

So you see there is a lot to think about when it comes down to mowing wet grass.  If you can possibly avoid it, do so.

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