presta
Guru
The weeds are 2' high now, outcompeting the grass by two or three to one.
No Mow May
- Thread starter PeteXXX
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lazybloke
Priest of the cult of Chris Rea
- Location
- Leafy Surrey
No mow May for me; that's my son's chore 😎
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Any lawn experts on here??
if you leave it to grow for 4-6 weeks at this time of year does it recover to a better or worse state than it would have been if you mowed it every 2 weeks??
My parents used to know someone who mowed his lawn every other day - and brushed it in between to keep the lines perfect
It made a bowling green look like Anfied in the 70s!!!
Also - I would try it if it grew lots of pretty wild flowers - but I suspect it will just grow a load of dandelions and spread them all round the neighbours! (well not anymore actually as they have recently both replaced all their grass with artificial stuff - but anyway!)
if you leave it to grow for 4-6 weeks at this time of year does it recover to a better or worse state than it would have been if you mowed it every 2 weeks??
My parents used to know someone who mowed his lawn every other day - and brushed it in between to keep the lines perfect
It made a bowling green look like Anfied in the 70s!!!
Also - I would try it if it grew lots of pretty wild flowers - but I suspect it will just grow a load of dandelions and spread them all round the neighbours! (well not anymore actually as they have recently both replaced all their grass with artificial stuff - but anyway!)
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Better off cutting when needed, so once a week usually in growing season. Important thing is feeding it. Our back lawn is suffering from winter, so I feed it now. Iron sulphate, cheap as chips on line (unbranded). It will be lush in a month.
Plenty of flowers etc for the bees here. I've 3 smallish lawns at home, front really dry, side is fine, back can retain too much moisture.
Rusty Nails
We remember
- Location
- Living in the slow lane
Luckily my lawns are mostly moss so don't require a lot of mowing.
Moss is great, doesn't need a lawn mower, a nice shade of green and takes a lot of wear without damage.
Moss is great, doesn't need a lawn mower, a nice shade of green and takes a lot of wear without damage.
Gillstay
Veteran
If you leave it long now you will have less moss later.
You could grow wildflowers easily unless you have very fertile soil in which case you need to hold the grass back by making the soil poor or planting Yellow Rattle.
Rusty Nails
We remember
- Location
- Living in the slow lane
Does this mean if I don't mow my lawns at all I will get rid of the moss?
If I get rid of the moss then I'll be nagged about mowing the lawn.
What a quandary.
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
And a...Just done my front lawn. Looking nice now the trees are out in full leaf.
Glad I've got 2 cup holders on my mower - had to stop for a can of cider half way through.
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maybe.
craigwend
Grimpeur des terrains plats
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
For those with monocular vision like myself, that uncut grass is a problem when trying to work out the distance of the approaching vehicle(s). The road is supposed to be 30 mph, but I see some take that slight bend in the road where I took that photo, doing about 40 mph.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
SOmetimes they deliberately leave areas to grow longer to force drivers to slow down so they can see and hence go round corners - or join roundabouts etc) slower
of course - this assumes responsible drivers!!!
Regular.Cyclist
Über Member
- Location
- East central Scotland 🏴
I’ve done no mow for nearly 7 years now after getting astroturf* laid instead.
*astroturf had become a bit like hoover, a generic name for something.
*astroturf had become a bit like hoover, a generic name for something.
