Does frost really damage mown grass.

bbam

Just like the title lads.
My garden badly needs a cut. Not today but I'm wondering about tomorrow for a run with the mower up at the highest setting.
It's not a fine lawn or anything. Just a garden.

Is is a myth about frost killing the grass or will it just stunt it.

Cheers.

looksee

I have just cut my lawn, if there is frost I assume it will do no worse than burn the ends a bit, I can live with that!

Truckermal

Just done mine today fairly low it looked awful so I took the chance.

vinnie13

No won't do a bit of harm to it

GreeBo

Walking on frozen grass does the damage as it breaks the frozen water (ice!) inside the leaves.
The frost itself doesnt really cause any harm to grass, seedlings etc are a different story though.

redser7

Those cut ends are susceptible to damage. They could yellow and get damaged. Weakened grass promotes weeds and moss. But in the long run the grass wont die and will recover. The advice is best practice and probably not so important to the average gardener. But the likes of the rhs do and should give best practice advise.

bbam

Thanks.
That was my feeling in it. Will try and get mower fired up this week

secman

According to the infamous Gerry Daly............ No........ grass is quite tough and durable.... well able and will grow away once 6 degrees or better.

Secman