[Growster...]

Perhaps a signal moment in the mowing calendar comes, when I totally forget to mow, like yesterday, Nige!

There must be a built-in rhythm, which manifests itself in a combination of very wet grass, shorter days, 'Dad's Army being shown later, and all sorts of soporific indulgences...

;0)

[WirralWally]

In the last 12 months January was the only one in which my lawns were not mown.
The grass is always growing and, if the weather is good enough, it will always need cropping.

My lawns were all cut today (lucky with the weather) and will certainly be cut again before our Guy Fawkes garden party (weather permitting).

Never think of putting your mower away.

[Growster...]

A lot depends on the type of mower, and if I still had my old 21" Atco, with a sturdy roller, I probably would consider another cut or so.

But a wheeled rotary machine leaves marks which hang around for some time afterwards, and that is not a pretty sight!

Usually, by Feb, the grass is pretty well dormant, and not in good shape if there's been some snow, so we tend to leave it cut slightly longer throught the winter, and make it a bowling green come Easter!

I knew a chum who admitted that he once mowed on Christmas Day! I'd have thought there were better things to do...

[arugula]

I've just cut the grass. It has definitely slowed down, but if it needs to be cut, it will be. Not just so much over the past couple of winters, but a few years ago here, it only stopped growing for about 6 weeks from around mid-December to the end of January.

[Growster...]

I've just cut the grass. It has definitely slowed down, but if it needs to be cut, it will be. Not just so much over the past couple of winters, but a few years ago here, it only stopped growing for about 6 weeks from around mid-December to the end of January.

Arugula, I cannot watch the weather forecast without thinking what you Guys and Gals are going to face - well before us down in balmy Kent, this weekend...

Chuck the mower, and get outside a glass of Glenwhotsit - just for me please!

YKIMS!

[arugula]

The cold stuff gets here on Friday Growster, one of the reasons I wanted it tidied before that,as I won't cut frosty grass. I'll perhaps take your advice as I do know it makes sense, but I think this particular cold bit is moving southwards as far as Italy, quite fast...  

[arugula]

Well, its definitely been growing again for a week or so now and is getting quite awkward. It really could have done with another cut last year, but it got so wet.....

Even though it is still squelching when I walk on the lawn, by necessity only, I shall have to bite the bullet and give it a very long cut sooner or later. Maybe the ground will dry out.

[Annen]

Mines still under 6 inches of snow, several feet of snow where it has come off the roof this morning!  So no need for me to worry about the grass for a while, phew!

[Growster...]

Funny you should mention this again, but only yesterday, we were outside - in some very welcome sunshine, and the first stirrings of mowings popped onto the horizon, soon to vanish as it was almost tincture time...;0)

[arugula]

Funny you should mention this again, but only yesterday,

I meant to mention it a week ago and only got round to it yesterday.

[arugula]

I love that smell of fresh cut grass. Especially the first one of the year. It has warmed up rapidly from the early frost and it looks so much better for a haircut.

[Yana]

First cut of the season took place last week. Can you believe that?

[Paul Plots]

Mine could do with a cut but it's not going to get it in this weather - too cold!

[mumofstig]

and still too wet 

[Paul Plots]

and still too wet 

That too.