Mowing the lawn: these times / times must be observed

If the race must be mowed, there are different times that should be observed. On the one hand because it is required by law due to a disturbance of the peace and on the other hand because it could damage the lawn at other times.

First annual average

The first cut of the year should be done when the lawn is ready. Winter can last longer in some climates than in others. However, the lawn itself shows when it is time to mow the lawn for the first time.

• when it gets warmer
• no more frosty days occur
• different from year to year
• Sun and rain make lawns sprout
• it's time for the first cut
• Culms have grown over two inches high
• fertilize first, then mow
• about a week later

Tip: If you want to re-sow in unsightly places in the lawn, you should do this after the first mowing. The second lawn cut is then only made when the new stalks have grown to a length of at least ten centimeters

Watch out for the weather

If the lawn is to be mowed, this should be adapted to the prevailing weather. The lawn should never be completely dry or too wet.

• always choose dry day
• overcast day is ideal
• or if there is shade on a lawn
• do not mow in direct sunlight

Tip: If it has rained for several days in a row, you should not mow on the first day after the rain. Let the lawn rest for a day or two before mowing the lawn. Drying off is of course a lot faster in summer than in spring or autumn. When you mow the lawn is due to the moisture on the lawn.

Mow in the morning

The best time to mow the lawn is in the morning. However, this time turns out to be a little difficult for many, because most hobby gardeners go to work during the week. However, it makes sense to mow in the morning for the following reasons:

• still pleasantly cool from the night
• especially on hot summer days
• This makes mowing the lawn easier

Cutting at lunchtime does not make sense

Especially in the summer months, mowing the lawn at noon is very exhausting for the lawn. Because in full sunlight, the straight cut stalks burn very quickly, the lawn turns yellow to brown and in many places no longer looks beautiful. Therefore, the following should be noted here:

• do not cut again until the afternoon
• when the sun has less power
• mow at midday in spring and autumn
• Sun is lower
• doesn't have that much strength
• does not burn the surface

However, mowing the lawn at midday only works if the lawn is far from other inhabited areas or is taken over by a specialist company, otherwise the statutory provisions for rest periods must be observed are.

Cut in the evening

Mowing the lawn in the early evening when the sun has already set would make sense for a lawn in summer. Because then it is well dried during the day and can be mowed more easily in the evening. She can also recover from the cut overnight. However, there are many neighbors outside at these times on warm days who might feel disturbed. Therefore, the lawn should only be mowed in the evening if it can be ensured that the surrounding area is Can't complain, for example in a business park or a single one between fields House.

Note: If you do not mow yourself, but hire a company to mow the lawn, then they do not have to adhere to the legally prescribed lunch times. In the morning and evening hours, however, specialist companies must also observe the rest times.

Legal times

When the lawn has to be mowed, there are always those in allotments and residential areas statutory times to be observed. Because the neighbors must not be bothered with such noise too early in the morning, not at all at noon and not too late in the evening. The legal times are therefore as follows:

• Mowing the lawn is prohibited on Sundays and public holidays
• Saturday is a working day
• On working days, mowing is allowed from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• special regulations apply for lunchtime
• varies depending on the municipality
• from 1.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. lunch break
• Inquire at the office of the municipality of residence in advance
• Allotment gardens always have noon rest
• a violation can be punished with a fine

These times only apply to mowing the lawn. If other devices are used, such as chainsaws, choppers or leaf vacuums and blowers, the times for the fall Use here often less and these are no longer allowed to operate in the early morning hours and later in the evening will.

Note: Exceptions also confirm the rule. Quiet electric lawn mowers, cylinder mowers, hand-operated mowers and robotic lawn mowers are also allowed during the actual rest times, provided they do not disturb other people.

Last annual average

The last cut of the lawn should be made before the first frost. Because if the stalks are too long in winter, this can lead to frost and damage from being stepped on. In addition, the lawn can then also be attacked by a fungus. The last lawn mowing of the year should take place at these times:

• around mid-October
• choose a dry, overcast day
• Mow over lunchtime
• it is too humid in the morning

Tip: If a lawn is generally too damp, mowing should always be avoided at this point. Because of the wetness, many stalks could be pushed down by lawnmowers and thus not be properly detected.