First cut of the year

dave 27 · 21-02-2021 6:12pm #1

Hi all, just wondering when is the best time to start cutting the grass? I understand it's probably a bit early but is there usually a time of the year that people usually start?

Bedouin79 · 21-02-2021 7:17pm

dave 27 wrote: »

Hi all, just wondering when is the best time to start cutting the grass? I understand it's probably a bit early but is there usually a time of the year that people usually start?

I’m itching to start.. but can’t rely on the Irish weather

Reckless Abandonment · 21-02-2021 7:28pm

I cut mine today. But I give it a trim probably 1 a month over the winter. If the ground is firm enough to walk on I'll cut it, even its a bit wet

wheres me jumpa · 21-02-2021 7:48pm

Reckless Abandonment wrote: »

I cut mine today. But I give it a trim probably 1 a month over the winter. If the ground is firm enough to walk on I'll cut it, even its a bit wet

I was tempted today and then a light shower came so left the mower in the shed! The next week looks reasonably dry except Tuesday I think, so I'll probably do it next weekend. Can't wait!

amen · 21-02-2021 9:24pm

Cut it last Tuesday.

Harry Palmr · 21-02-2021 9:27pm

Next weekend is moving day! But I'll only do it a few times between now and mid March to knock it into some sort of shape and then leave it for the "yellow season" until sometime in May.

[Deleted User] · 21-02-2021 9:29pm

Round paddy's day was the norm for me unless there was a warm winter and lots of growth.

ratracer · 21-02-2021 9:31pm

At this time of the year, would the grass need to be cut before applying Zero or other type moss killer?

Darc19 · 22-02-2021 12:03am

Weather looking great for next weekend, warmish, dry and sunny from Friday.

I'll wait until Sunday afternoon and allow maximum drying time before 1st cut of the year.

[Deleted User] · 22-02-2021 8:30am

Weather looks warm and dry next weekend. I still just give it the lightest of trims to tidy it in case we do get frost.

Wanderer78 · 22-02-2021 8:33am

Have ta fecken fix the mower first

Dempo1 · 22-02-2021 8:36am

dave 27 wrote: »

Hi all, just wondering when is the best time to start cutting the grass? I understand it's probably a bit early but is there usually a time of the year that people usually start?

Did my first cut yesterday, essentially waiting for a decent dry spell (today should be good also), I generally have mower quite high off lawn and don't use box for first few cuts. Important to start when reasonably dry and mower high of lawn, basically a light hair cut approach or you'll rip lawn to shreds.

In mid March, I lower mower and use box in advance of yearly moss and weed treatment.

Obviously check mower, oil etc and I sharpen blades also

secman · 22-02-2021 8:54am

On heavy clay and at the moment the ground is saturated, so no chance until it dries out a bit. Made the mistake last year and left track marks in it.

Eldudeson · 22-02-2021 9:02am

I cut mine yesterday (Sunday). The nice weather was too good to pass up.

I did leave it too long at the end of last season (solenoid went on the mower and only fixed it Saturday) so it's been just a bit too long over winter and annoying me!!

wheres me jumpa · 22-02-2021 1:22pm

Gonna chance it today, lots of rain overnight and through tomorrow, Wednesday not looking great either.

Outkast_IRE · 22-02-2021 1:34pm

ratracer wrote: »

At this time of the year, would the grass need to be cut before applying Zero or other type moss killer?

Its too early for moss killers, Usually its start of april for them , and yes you give it a cut just before you use it.

Bedouin79 · 27-02-2021 8:40pm

First cut done with the push mower, absolutely knackered from it. Mulched the lot looks and smells fantastic. Robot going out midweek, spring definitely in the air today.

Doctors room ghost · 27-02-2021 8:43pm

Bedouin79 wrote: »

First cut done with the push mower, absolutely knackered from it. Mulched the lot looks and smells fantastic. Robot going out midweek, spring definitely in the air today.

Myself and my daughter saw 2 people knocking grass today.cutting fever must be catching

Gorteen · 28-02-2021 8:37pm

First cut at highest level on ride-on mower. There were some uneven patches of growth that were driving me mad to look at over the winter. Looks much more uniform now.

So much moss, it isn't funny!!!!

Zardoz · 28-02-2021 9:02pm

Cut the lawns today, just a light trim.
Spraying iron sulphate at the start of Dec and again at the start of Feb on bad areas has paid dividends, grass is nice and green and not much moss.
Its great stuff to keep the moss in check.

SCOOP 64 · 28-02-2021 9:06pm

Walking on my grass seems far too damp still, would like to cut but will leave it for now.

Cushtie · 28-02-2021 9:13pm

Got it cut on Sat afternoon. I think I have more moss than grass at this stage. Must tackle it this year.

Outkast_IRE · 02-03-2021 10:20am

SCOOP 64 wrote: »

Walking on my grass seems far too damp still, would like to cut but will leave it for now.

Yeah same here, even after a bright day its still damp and i know it wont cut well.

[Deleted User] · 02-03-2021 12:13pm

I’ve mine cut twice already, first time in mid Feb was at the highest setting to top it off and the week after was at the next lower level.

billyhead · 02-03-2021 3:37pm

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

Yeah same here, even after a bright day its still damp and i know it wont cut well.

Your better off waiting until April.

looksee · 02-03-2021 6:31pm

I have a neighbour with a ride on who cuts grass for most people round here. He turned up today and did the first cut, looks great.

Dohvolle · 05-03-2021 2:32pm

I did mine at the highest setting on the petrol mower last sunday. While ground was dry and firm grass is still quite damp, and most ended up on me. Still it looks good now. The daisies and dandelions need space to get going.
Temps have been good for growth most of the week.

Outkast_IRE · 07-03-2021 11:07am

Had to bite the bullet and give it a high cut yesterday as it was getting out of hand . Will wait till month end before putting moss killer and feed on it

Xander10 · 07-03-2021 11:19am

I've done 2 high cuts, just to keep it tidy.

Last autumn was the first year I applied a moss treatment at that time of year(as opposed to spring/summer) and I can really see the benefit of it now with a nice green lawn.

a chuisle · 07-03-2021 11:22am

First cut of the year yesterday. Love the grassy smell and it looks great. Wish I could go to the hairdressers too lol

dave 27 · 07-03-2021 7:35pm

I was tempted today to do the first cut but with the weather bad for the rest of the week I'll wait until I've a couple of sunny days, last thing I want is to cut it, have it start to grow and then can't grow it cos of it being too wet

First cut of the year

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