It's one of those age-old questions, to which there are many, many answer, but only one of them is probably correct. As the warmer months approach, gardeners have one main question on their mind — exactly when should they cut their grass after winter?
Most of us tend to stop mowing the lawn as autumn merges into winter, as the cold weather is said to stop the grass from growing. In addition, wet conditions can also be off-putting as they can gum up the blades and the non-hovers can leave tracks embedded in the soft soil.
And, the Liverpool Echo reports, according to the RHS you should never mow the lawn if the ground is very soft, wet, or frozen.
So the question arises about when we can start to enjoy our gardens and maintain the grass. Some people will even turn to online searches or even the experts on Gardeners' Question Time to ask if there is a specific date on which to start to manicure their lawns.
It is vital, says the RHS, that people do not take to the grass too early in the year, otherwise it could damage the ground.
During spring and summer, experts advise that lawns should be cut every two weeks. This is because the grass will grow when soil temperatures reach 6C and above.
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The Woodland Trust says it is most likely March when people should start cutting grass. However, you should always keep your eye out on local conditions and weather where you live as the first mowing date will generally depend on these certain factors.
To pinpoint an exact date, a survey was carried out — and it showed that most people would choose March 18 as the first day of the year to mow their lawns, weather permitting.
But the Trust has one more piece of advice: "Before you mow, be sure to scout your lawn for any animals that might be harmed. Hedgehogs in particular like to curl up in long grass and may otherwise go unnoticed."
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