Can I mow damp grass?

Counting_Pennies_2

I have been waiting for days for my husband to mow, and he hasn't found the time.

We are going on holiday in the early hours of tomorrow morning, and the grass is soooo high.

Is it possible to mow on damp grass? I have a flymo. Am I endangering myself if I do it?

JennyW_2

I was always under the impression that to mow wet grass was damaging

jockettuk

ive cut damp grass before as the top looked dry but as it was so long the bottom was still damp.. yes it can dig up the lawn but i found as it was damp it was clogging up the blades more and more and took me ages as kept stopping to unclog..

CIS

Damp grass is ripped out a lot easier than it is cut, it can leave bald patches in your lawn,

heatherw_01

I think you are not supposed to as it can damage the grass.

I have done it a few times in the past and the only thing I found was that the lawnmower clogged up.

jockettuk

ps im covered in paint i hate painting i will be bloody glad when its over with and my house sells ... then onto the next one lol

woodbutcher_2

Just had the same dilemma but went for it,dandelions and all.Made sure my curcuit breaker was connected,as i always do.I cut the grass despite the mower struggling and then raked the cuttings up.The grass underneath was dead but it's picking up now.

coolagarry

Set the mower fairly high to start with and mow the lawn... Then do it again with the blades lower

bernlyn

also i would be very careful because you have electric mower there is always achance of electric shock. just make sure the the grass is not tooooo damp happy mowing :rotfl:

Stompa

It shouldn't be a problem with a Flymo.

Your post reminded me of my late mother who always used to mow the grass wearing wellington boots and rubber gloves for fear of electrocution!

purplepatch

My husband often does and hasn't gone up in a puff of smoke.

Yet :rotfl:

He does moan about it clogging though.

I would echo coolagarry - set the blade higher than normal if it's really long.