How to Find the Best Time?

Mowing the lawn after winter - when does it make sense?

When winter leaves the garden in spring, the lawn looks more like a stubble meadow than a velvety green carpet. Whoever rushes to the lawn mower, full of energy, worsens the unfortunate condition of the green area. You can use the following signals to tell when you can mow the lawn for the first time after the winter break:

• The temperatures no longer fall below the 10-degree mark day and night
• The green area is as dry as possible so that the mower's wheels do not sink in
• The stalk height is 8 to 10 centimeters
• The first early bloomers signal the beginning of the vegetation phase

Choose a day with overcast weather and mild temperatures. The intense rays of the spring sun should not hit the freshly cut stalks.

Freshly sown lawn - when do you start mowing?

To determine when you should start a lawn after the

sowing should mow, the height of the stalk is the decisive factor. The young noble grasses only grow properly above a certain minimum height and are not torn out of the ground by the mower. If, however, the maximum height is exceeded, the vegetation point shifts upwards, which prevents closed scar formation. The specific type of lawn defines the optimal lawn height for the first cut after sowing:

• Play, sport and use lawn: 7.0 to 7.5 cm
• Ornamental lawn: 8.0 to 8.5 cm
• Shadow lawn: 10.0 to 10.5 cm

If in doubt, simply measure the height of the grass with the folding rule. Even for lawn experts, it is tricky to determine the current height with just a eye to assess correctly.

Mowing the lawn in the morning - from what time is it allowed?

Long-lasting summer heat puts the gardener in a bind when he wants to mow his lawn expertly. Mowing in blazing sunlight and high temperatures is taboo because the noble grasses are damaged. Thus, the early morning comes into focus as the best date before the sun gains strength. Now the legislature has a say, because the Federal Immission Control Ordinance provides clear guidelines for the timeFrom when mowing the lawn is allowed in the morning:

• Petrol mower: Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m.
• Eco-labeled electric mowers: Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m.
• Hand mower: anytime

Please note that the municipalities are free to set special regulations. Therefore, ask the responsible regulatory office as a precaution to avoid conflicts with the neighbors.