Use a bag mower, if available, to keep wet clumps off the lawn.
Mowing grass works best when the grass is not damp. The blades of grass clump together when they are wet and can weigh heavy on the lawn. Grass also tends to tear when it is wet instead of cut smoothly. If you have to cut the grass wet, there are a few things you can do to reduce harm to the grass. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Set up a lightweight push mower instead of a riding mower, unless you have a large lawn. Attach the bagger, if you have one, to catch the clippings and keep them off the lawn. Since the grass is going to clump, bagging it will save you time.
2. Mow the grass as you normally would in rows back and forth. If you don't have a bagger, mow in a circle and work toward the middle, aiming the discharge to the outside so grass clumps blow on the pass you have already cut.
3. Rake the lawn to break up clumps of grass the mower didn't mulch. Even if you bagged, use the rake to fluff up areas of grass mashed down by the wheels. Consider mowing over the lawn again to break up clumps.
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