Gardeners advised to mow lawns before December frost

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 12:58 · Archive

Gardeners should cut their lawns before temperatures drop below 7C to prevent damage and slow winter growth.

Gardeners are being urged to give their lawns one final trim before the colder weather sets in. Milder autumn weather means the last mow of the season could be later than usual, according to advice from Gardeners Dream based on AccuWeather data.

Once temperatures fall below 7C, grass growth slows significantly. Craig Wilson, co-founder and in-house gardening expert at Gardeners Dream, explains: 'You want to mow your lawn before the temperature begins to drop to seven degrees and below. The reason for this is because it is when your grass will reduce the speed of growth, slowing down over the winter period, before picking back up to its normal growth speed around March time.'

In most years, Wilson recommends a last cut between late October and the end of November. However, this year the data suggests it can be pushed into December in some areas. For those living in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, the weather is predicted to not drop to seven degrees or below until around 8 December. For those in Scotland, the last chance comes a little earlier, with 4 December being the date when the weather is expected to drop to seven degrees and below.

Wilson urged gardeners to stay alert to changing forecasts, especially as winter approaches. He warned: 'You want to make sure your lawn is cut before the first frost hits, otherwise you risk the chance of damaging your grass.' Gardeners are advised to monitor weather predictions closely as the season progresses.

How it is being reported

• The final date you should mow your lawn this year as temperatures dropGardeners are urged to make the final lawn cut before frost, with milder weather extending mowing.This Is Wiltshire · 13 Oct, 12:10
• The final date you should mow your lawn this year as temperatures dropGardeners are urged to make the final lawn cut before frost, with milder weather extending mowing.Swindon Advertiser · 13 Oct, 12:10
• The final date you should mow your lawn this year as temperatures dropGardeners are urged to make the final lawn cut before frost, with milder weather extending mowing.Gazette & Herald · 13 Oct, 12:10
• The final date you should mow your lawn this year as temperatures dropGardeners are urged to make the final lawn cut before frost, with milder weather extending mowing.Wiltshire Times · 13 Oct, 12:10

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