Olde Hornet
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You Should Keep Mowing Longer Than You Might Think
“As long as you’re mowing your lawn at the recommended height (and not employing a minimal mowing regime which have some popularity these days),” says Jason, “mowing should continue until grass growth stops in the late fall.”And that might be longer than you expect. “It’s surprising how late that the grass can keep growing,” says Jason. “But I’ve mowed my own lawn in Massachusetts into December in some years.”
Why so late, if the lawn is growing more slowly, or doesn’t seem to need it as much? “Mowing has many benefits including promotion of stand density and maintenance of desired surface characteristics,” says Jason. “I know many people let their mowing schedule slide later in the season, but you miss out on these benefits and may put yourself slightly behind for the start of the next season.”