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Last cut of the year?

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    #242
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    Doctors room ghost wrote: »
    Have a care would you go cutting.manys the big frost we got in February and we still in January.youl be long enough cutting the fcuker all summer.
    The only thing to do with a lawn in January and February is stay off it according to the old timers.

    Not at all. My grandfather and uncle were old time professional gardeners and they cut if dry in Winter. As Gerry Daly say: Grass in Ireland never really stops growing, it only slows down. If the ground is dry, cut when needed. Just keep winter cuts high.

    Wish I could get o mine but it's much too wet to do so.


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    #243
    Doctors room ghost
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    Giancarlo Ambitious Ozone wrote: »
    Not at all. My grandfather and uncle were old time professional gardeners and they cut if dry in Winter. As Gerry Daly say: Grass in Ireland never really stops growing, it only slows down. If the ground is dry, cut when needed. Just keep winter cuts high.

    Wish I could get o mine but it's much too wet to do so.




    Surely depends on soil types and site locations though.a place below in Wexford might want cutting while a place above in the likes of belmullet and a blackbird would be leaving tracks with it logged with water.
    I’d never cut until Patrick’s week in March and I’d finish up late September early October.ive enough to be doing without being a slave to a lawn aswell.
    Lawnmower gets stripped and power washed end of season here and deck etc are painted in winter.
    No harm leaving a bit of length on it for the winter in my books.
    If it was bad enough come spring and you could turn in a lock of geese or a few light ewes.they wouldn’t be long with trimming it


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    #244
    monkeynuz
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    Doctors room ghost wrote: »
    Surely depends on soil types and site locations though.a place below in Wexford might want cutting while a place above in the likes of belmullet and a blackbird would be leaving tracks with it logged with water.
    I’d never cut until Patrick’s week in March and I’d finish up late September early October.ive enough to be doing without being a slave to a lawn aswell.
    Lawnmower gets stripped and power washed end of season here and deck etc are painted in winter.
    No harm leaving a bit of length on it for the winter in my books.
    If it was bad enough come spring and you could turn in a lock of geese or a few light ewes.they wouldn’t be long with trimming it

    About as southwest as you can get here and I cut up 23rd december and have already cut mine again I'll be cutting again in February unless we get a very cold snap.


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    #245
    Doctors room ghost
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    monkeynuz wrote: »
    About as southwest as you can get here and I cut up 23rd december and have already cut mine again I'll be cutting again in February unless we get a very cold snap.



    I’m in Galway and manys the bad frost and snow we had in February here.ill stick to Patrick’s week.


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    #246
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    Doctors room ghost wrote: »
    Surely depends on soil types and site locations though.a place below in Wexford might want cutting while a place above in the likes of belmullet and a blackbird would be leaving tracks with it logged with water.
    I’d never cut until Patrick’s week in March and I’d finish up late September early October.ive enough to be doing without being a slave to a lawn aswell.
    Lawnmower gets stripped and power washed end of season here and deck etc are painted in winter.
    No harm leaving a bit of length on it for the winter in my books.
    If it was bad enough come spring and you could turn in a lock of geese or a few light ewes.they wouldn’t be long with trimming it

    I specifically said if the ground is dry.
    And a very high cut.


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    #247
    Doctors room ghost
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    They’re after promising snow for Tuesday


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    #248
    standardg60
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    Doctors room ghost wrote: »
    They’re after promising snow for Tuesday

    God you remind me of JM Synge!


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    #249
    monkeynuz
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    Doctors room ghost wrote: »
    I’m in Galway and manys the bad frost and snow we had in February here.ill stick to Patrick’s week.

    It would have to be a very hard frost to cause any trouble, I cut some grass in december that was hard with frost as I cut it, it has already grown 1"


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    #250
    monkeynuz
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    Giancarlo Ambitious Ozone wrote: »
    I specifically said if the ground is dry.
    And a very high cut.

    It can still be cut pretty short in the winter, I'll perhaps raise it 1 notch on the walk behind to allow for soft ground.


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    #251
    Doctors room ghost
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    monkeynuz wrote: »
    It can still be cut pretty short in the winter, I'll perhaps raise it 1 notch on the walk behind to allow for soft ground.


    What’s the need thought to cut it short in winter?whats the advantages compared to leaving the ground rest and having no traffic on it during winter.
    Youl have nothing but moss after time I reckon and compacted soils.


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    #252
    monkeynuz
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    Doctors room ghost wrote: »
    What’s the need thought to cut it short in winter?whats the advantages compared to leaving the ground rest and having no traffic on it during winter.
    Youl have nothing but moss after time I reckon and compacted soils.

    Why wouldnt you want it looking nice all year round?

    Compaction isn't a problem as I'll generally only cut when dry, it actually gets cut wet more in the summer than winter!

    No problems with moss, I also don't mulch - ever!


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    #253
    Doctors room ghost
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    monkeynuz wrote: »
    Why wouldnt you want it looking nice all year round?

    Compaction isn't a problem as I'll generally only cut when dry, it actually gets cut wet more in the summer than winter!

    No problems with moss, I also don't mulch - ever!




    Would you aerate scarify and manure during the year


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    #254
    monkeynuz
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    Doctors room ghost wrote: »
    Would you aerate scarify and manure during the year

    Keep meaning to scarify although it doesn't need it, fed the lawn three years ago, again doesnt really need it.


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    #255
    Discodog
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    monkeynuz wrote: »
    Why wouldnt you want it looking nice all year round?

    Compaction isn't a problem as I'll generally only cut when dry, it actually gets cut wet more in the summer than winter!

    No problems with moss, I also don't mulch - ever!

    Same here. Leave it long over the Winter & it never dries out & the sun can't reach the roots so perfect for moss.

    If it's growing then cut it.


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    #256
    Discodog
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    Doctors room ghost wrote: »
    I’m in Galway and manys the bad frost and snow we had in February here.ill stick to Patrick’s week.

    I am West of Galway & we have only had three frosts so far & none of them below zero.


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    #257
    thekooman
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    I'm in Mayo and I seen a man round baling today :-)
    I cut our lawn on the 4 jan and it would need cutting again but with the bad forecast ahead itll be left.


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    #258
    Doctors room ghost
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    I never before heard of someone cutting grass that was frozen.theres a first for everything I suppose.


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    #259
    NIMAN
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    Time to rename thread to FIRST CUT OF THE YEAR?


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    #260
    beertons
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    I had my lawn aerated last week, going to wait another week at least till I go over it with the mower.


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    #261
    Harry Palmr
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    Did the very top inch or so of the back lawn yesterday. Just a tidy.


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    #262
    Grats
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    beertons wrote: »
    I had my lawn aerated last week, going to wait another week at least till I go over it with the mower.

    How did you get it aerated?


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    #263
    Cakes and Ale
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    Had to do a tidy of one of the lawns today. Some amount of growing in places from November until now.


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    #264
    Curly head
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    Topped mine on Friday with the lawnmower at the highest setting. Growth is unreal,I mulch mine so it’s probably a bit richer n growing that bit faster. Mulching is good for keeping the moss at bay as well


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    #265
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    Curly head wrote: »
    Topped mine on Friday with the lawnmower at the highest setting. Growth is unreal,I mulch mine so it’s probably a bit richer n growing that bit faster. Mulching is good for keeping the moss at bay as well
    Did mine too but mulching didn't prevent a vigorous growth of moss over the winter.


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    #266
    ShiverinEskimo
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    I mulched for a whole season and never got moss as bad as the following season. Never again.


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    #267
    blackbox
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    Moss thrives in Ireland. Thrives in shade, thrives in sun. I don't find mulching or not mulching makes any difference.

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    #268
    beertons
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    Grats wrote: »
    How did you get it aerated?

    Rented the machine from the local hire place. Looks like the place is covered in dog crap. Doesn't stop the kids trampling all over it and dragging it into the house.


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    #269
    Grats
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    beertons wrote: »
    Rented the machine from the local hire place. Looks like the place is covered in dog crap. Doesn't stop the kids trampling all over it and dragging it into the house.

    Didn't know you could hire one. Thanks.


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    #270
    celticbhoy27
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    Cut mine today. Alot of moss. Contemplating buying a petrol scarifier
    https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Gude-40cm-Petrol-Scarifier-GV-4000-B-5-2-HP-/193323141548
    Large garden. Would use it few times a year.


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    #271
    magicbastarder
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    first cut on the front lawn today. about half a dozen little slugs stuck to my trouserlegs after.


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