The best time to mow your lawn to keep it lush and green
manchestereveningnews.co.ukWondering when you should mow your lawn this April? The exact time to start with the mower is crucial for keeping your grass lush and green in the approaching summer.
Mowing the lawn too soon can result in stress on the plants, leading to undesirable brown patches and hard-packed soil that hampers the grass's ability to absorb water. READ MORE: British holidaymakers may be refused entry to Spain without three documents at airport Yet, if you put off mowing until too late in the year, you risk inviting unwelcome weeds and moss which could outnumber your lawn, resulting in a pesky invasion of pests and diseases.
As a general rule, lawns in the UK are usually tended to between March and October - but the precise date to begin mowing depends on our often unpredictable spring weather conditions, reports the Express.
Typically, late March or early April are the best moments to start up the mower after the grass has awoken from its winter sleep and started growing again.
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