When to cut ?

Hi folks. Around 3 or 4 weeks ago, I sowed some grass seed which came up after about a week. Right now. it's around 2 - 3 inches tall. So, when should I cut it ? Cheers...freddy.

 

I left mine 6 weeks, but it all depends on how confident you are in how its growing underneath. What you don't want is it to go soggy and wet and start to stagnate. How big an area is it ?

 

Hi BM. The area is between the slabs laid, in my cottage garden, so not very much at all. Cheers...freddy.

 

As long as the ground is not too soft you could cut on a high setting, or attempt a hand cut. You certainly won't damage the grass by cutting it with the night temps we currently have.

 

:thumb: BM

 

Cut it high regularly now until growing slows, next year cut high till mid spring then slowly lower your cut.

 

Thanks Paul :thumb:

 

When you say cut it high, how high would that be. 6 inches?

 

75 mm, or The mowers higest setting, lower the cut to no lower than 60mm till mid spring the gradualy lower till you reach your normal cutting height.

 

hmmm,

I think it depends on how short the grass is during the summer months, grow it about 50% higher in the winter. Cut it as often as is needed but only whem you can get on it.

 

Has bean counter, We are talking newly sowed lawn here, although in general I agree!

 

Hi

I've recently scarified and subsequently needed to reseed a very bare patch approx 4m square. In the past 3 weeks the grass has shot up and I'm really pleased.

If it's dry this weekend, I plan to give it a cut on the highest setting. My mower is a self propelled rotary with a roller on the back. Is it ok to roll newly sown grass?

Thanks, Nick

 

PG,

Quite right