Can wet grass be cut with a trimmer and lawn mower and how do I do it?

Arrangement of a suburban area (and even a local area in a city) is a very complicated matter. Especially because you have to take care of the farm all the time. Many people also have questions about how to do this or that work, for example, is it possible to mow wet grass with a trimmer.

Of course, such a question will not arise for those who live in the immediate vicinity of the lawn. Then you can wait a while and work when the grass dries up. But the need to remove wet grass arises immediately, if you can visit the site only occasionally. What to do if you have to mow the lawn on weekends, on another day with rainy weather, that's the subtlety. The opinions of the summer residents themselves differ, therefore it makes little sense to be guided by their position. You need to figure out the nuances yourself.

It should be pointed out at the outset that there are two main types of trimmers that “relate” differently to wet vegetation. Some devices are equipped with a gasoline engine, others are set in motion by connecting to the mains or installing a battery. In turn, electric mowers are divided into two subgroups: with the location of the motor in the lower or upper part of the machine. Safe enough for the user to remove wet grass can only be gasoline trimmers or hand scythes.

In this case, it is absolutely undesirable to use an electric lawn mower. Sometimes one can come across assertions that this requirement applies only to devices with a lower motor placement. Such an electric motor directly comes into contact with water. Due to this contact, you can be afraid of a short circuit.

If water does get inside the power plant, there is a risk not only of a short circuit, but also of an electric shock. It is worth noting that these restrictions apply not only to trimmers, but also to full-fledged lawn mowers. The assurances of manufacturers and marketers about safety should not be taken into account. To minimize the risk to yourself and your equipment, you should use a petrol cutter. But there are a few more subtleties that must be taken into account.

Even if the mower does not fail, and its owner will not be electrocuted (let's say such a favorable situation for a minute), it is still impossible to mow wet grass with an electric trimmer. This is a deliberately abnormal mode of operation, due to which the equipment wears out too quickly. Wet vegetation is much more resistant to cutting elements than it should be. Therefore, even very well insulated motors are overloaded.

Due to the sticking of wet grass to the knives and to the spindle, the load on them will necessarily increase. This cannot be avoided, and no skill of mowers, no methods and schemes of lawn clearing help. Not only the motor suffers, but also the shaft, which sometimes turns.

Problems when mowing wet grass can also arise with gasoline-powered machines. Yes, they are more powerful than their electrical counterparts, but the load still exceeds normal values. First of all, piston pairs and other moving parts are "under attack". If there is no way out other than using a gasoline mower, you need to take care of it.When mowing raw grass, the machine is periodically switched to idle mode without load. 30 seconds is enough to remove excess heat, as well as save the trimmer resource.

But not everything is as simple as it seems. Another reason why it is better to mow dry grass is that cutting a wet lawn harms the vegetation itself. On closer examination, it is easy to notice that even cuts are not obtained, they seem to be torn. The cut spots on the stems dry up and the grass turns yellow. You can slightly reduce the hazard by using a thinner line. According to reviews, square or star-shaped lines allow even wet lawns to mow smoothly. But there is another problem: cut plants are scattered unevenly, but in the form of heaps, which must be removed as soon as possible so that bald spots do not appear.

And more about different situations

When talking about mowing wet grass, you need to distinguish between the following possible situations:

• it is wet after the rain;
• it's raining;
• the cause of moisture is a damp area (lowland or soil water).

In the first case, it is quite possible to take a chance and try to put things in order with a petrol mower. In the second, mowing is impractical. In the third, you will first have to deal with moisture and only then put the lawn or lawn in order. If you often have to mow wet grass after rain or "through dew" in a small area, then it is better to use not a trimmer or a lawn mower, but a simple hand scythe. You need to look not only at the grass that is being removed, but also at the one where the power cord is placed.

Moisturizing it can be a very serious risk factor. To mow the grass after rain, you need to wait a little. A few minutes, even with a very big rush, will not noticeably reduce the time that can be set aside for mowing.

As for mowing raw grass, there are still the following objections to it:

• It is more difficult to walk with a trimmer or lawn mower in such conditions, you can easily fall and get injured;
• you will have to spend more time on work;
• after mowing, it will be necessary to thoroughly clean the machine itself;
• wet chlorophyll will leave more stains on clothes, leather, shoes.

Now you need to figure out exactly how to act if you still decide to use a gasoline trimmer to clean your lawn or lawn in wet weather. An important rule is to maintain the optimal length of the grass. By overly shortening it, especially in the summer, summer residents run the risk of provoking early drying of plants. It is unlikely that this will contribute to a good appearance.

Of course, wear durable, waterproof footwear. Headphones or earplugs are used only when working with a two-stroke petrol trimmer. On a large clearing with flat grass, mowing is carried out along imaginary squares, conventionally dividing the entire territory into them. They first move along the perimeter of each square, then mow it from the inside and move on to the next part of the lawn. Regardless of the weather, before starting work, you should do the following:

• check the serviceability of the equipment;
• remove all debris and foreign objects from the site;
• replace, if necessary, worn cutting elements;
• determined with the direction of the mowing, so that the lawn does not resemble a "washboard".

For information on how to mow wet grass with a trimmer and lawn mower, see the next video.