When do you start and stop mowing the grass where you live?

[Bullwinkle123]

Vermont is definitely experiencing changing seasons with climate change. Meanwhile, ther'e's usually some grass for me to cut into November. This year, which has been cool and wet since june in above normal abundance, the grass is just growing nonstop. Looks great, but no respite from mowing. And like the last 4 years, it's been warm in October, we had only one minor frost, barely touched the tomatoes. I see 25 degrees in the forecast for wednesday though, so we'll see. Meanwhile, it's November and I still have grass to mow and leaves to blow.

 

[tradosaurus]

Vermont is definitely experiencing changing seasons with climate change. Meanwhile, ther'e's usually some grass for me to cut into November. This year, which has been cool and wet since june in above normal abundance, the grass is just growing nonstop. Looks great, but no respite from mowing. And like the last 4 years, it's been warm in October, we had only one minor frost, barely touched the tomatoes. I see 25 degrees in the forecast for wednesday though, so we'll see. Meanwhile, it's November and I still have grass to mow and leaves to blow.

We call climate change; summer, fall, winter and spring.

 

[Creamer]

Generally February through November in northern Alabama with the first and last month (to two months) generally slowing to every other week or once a month. The rest of the mowing season is once or twice a week just to keep things in check.

August may also slow down some depending on the year as it tends to be a drier month.

Never more than once per week for me. But then I do not have that hot humid weather you have even though it may feel like it sometimes.

 

[sixdogs]

Normally we mow 24-26 times a summer and I put maybe 42 hours on the mower. This year I lost count of the times but am at 57 hours and still have three weeks to go. I mowed last Tuesday and it was so thick and ragged I had to mow again two days later and will again in a day or so. I mow at 3 1/2" and don't mow as much as my neighbors.

While I look forward to mowing in the spring, I can't wait for this season to end.

 

[Pixguy]

Not a Canadian resident but saw this and thought of this thread.

 

[blee03]

That guy is mowing that dead short grass? lol

 

[Oaktree]

Vermont is definitely experiencing changing seasons with climate change. Meanwhile, ther'e's usually some grass for me to cut into November. This year, which has been cool and wet since june in above normal abundance, the grass is just growing nonstop. Looks great, but no respite from mowing. And like the last 4 years, it's been warm in October, we had only one minor frost, barely touched the tomatoes. I see 25 degrees in the forecast for wednesday though, so we'll see. Meanwhile, it's November and I still have grass to mow and leaves to blow.

Funny how different the weather/climate is even with both of us only a couple hundred miles apart. Last few years we've had at least some snow on the ground continuously after early-mid Nov, though it doesn't look like we're getting any anytime soon this year. You probably have gotten more snow in recent winters than we have...seems like all the big storms are either coastal or track well south of us.

My last mowing was about 3 weeks ago, mower cleaned, oil changed and put away. Hasn't really grown significantly since then, though it is still nice and green from all the rain.

 

[bunyip]

About mid spring, swear I can see it growing, did it about 4 days ago and it needs doing again, lots of rain and warm days.
Last can be anytime from mid autumn to a month into winter.

 

[Bullwinkle123]

Funny how different the weather/climate is even with both of us only a couple hundred miles apart. Last few years we've had at least some snow on the ground continuously after early-mid Nov, though it doesn't look like we're getting any anytime soon this year. You probably have gotten more snow in recent winters than we have...seems like all the big storms are either coastal or track well south of us.

My last mowing was about 3 weeks ago, mower cleaned, oil changed and put away. Hasn't really grown significantly since then, though it is still nice and green from all the rain.

I am curious and full of dread about this winter. The last couple of years we've had so little snow. Lots of rain, in winter, but not so much snow, and I've been enjoying that lack of snow.

Enter 2021, and we've had 5 of 7 days a week cool, cloudy, and often with rain. If you look at the national weather charts, we're definitely below temp and above precipitation compared to usual for the summer.

I'm worried that the above average precipitation will continue into winter with weather cold enough to make it snow. We'll see. This week, if the forecast is right, will be one of the few where it hasn't been completely cloudy most of the week. Though they've completely revised the forecast on sunday from the projected clouds and intermittent showers to one that's a bit more sunny.

Really seemed like we had Washington state's weather since June. So muddy I couldn't do some of the things I wanted to do with my tractor because the ground is just too wet. Even now, my field is only half cut because of rain.

 

[RoyJackson]

I am curious and full of dread about this winter. The last couple of years we've had so little snow. Lots of rain, in winter, but not so much snow, and I've been enjoying that lack of snow.

Enter 2021, and we've had 5 of 7 days a week cool, cloudy, and often with rain. If you look at the national weather charts, we're definitely below temp and above precipitation compared to usual for the summer.

I'm worried that the above average precipitation will continue into winter with weather cold enough to make it snow. We'll see. This week, if the forecast is right, will be one of the few where it hasn't been completely cloudy most of the week. Though they've completely revised the forecast on Sunday from the projected clouds and intermittent showers to one that's a bit more sunny.

If you don't like snow, why live in Vermont?

I actually love snow...most the time (by most the time, don't like it when I'm driving, but enjoy watching it snow (sipping on a liquid refreshment) and I enjoy snow blowing).
Plus, snow provides a lot of water for the aquifer so our wells don't go dry. That's a real bummer, f you've never experienced it