There are many reasons why mowing wet grass is a bad idea and it s not only heavy rainstorms that pose a problem.
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If you have to mow your lawn when it is wet follow these 2 precautionary steps.
Some experts recommend spraying silicone or some sort of oil under the lawn mower to prevent wet grass from sticking onto the deck and causing a sticky mess.
Be sure to clean the underside of the deck as the grass will stick to the underside of the deck.
Once they are upright it s probably safe to mow.
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Lighter rains are enough to create conditions less than ideal for cutting lawns while early morning mowing may be a great fit for your schedule the dew on the lawn is enough to make it a big mistake for your landscaping.
That is why i would recommend using it instead of a corded electric lawn mower.
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These wet clippings like to clump together and block up the mower s deck.
Before mowing a lawn after a rain inspect the grass closely to see if any blades are bent over.
In this video i show a typical day mowing lawns in the rain in the pa.
Make sure you have a sharp blade on your mower it is always a good idea but even more so when the grass is wet.
I m always mowing in the rain.
This is much less of a problem with air tapered decks like.