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For a newly turfed lawn I would generally say keep it moist for a month (the last month looked after that), then mow on a high cut for the first time. Lower the cut height on subsequent mowings. Note: it will grow like buggery in year 1 because soil seeded for turf is heavily fertilised, less so after that.
ColinTheBald-
Thanks @ColinTheBald @hugo7, I’ve cut the lawn at the highest setting on the mower.
As I was doing my first pass I was thinking that in subsequent trips that I establish grass borders uncut for wildlife and sow wildflowers for contrast and grass height, I can’t be arsed to dig borders against each side fence with herbaceous plants.. I will just mow a rectangle in the middle to create something like this, it won’t be established this year but wild flowers to October would be ace .. then mow the lot before the frost returns
almac68
what's the deal regarding cutting grass. my lawn is newly turfed, grass seeding right now. Do I;
a) wait to cut until grass seed has fully germinated
b) cut the grass but don't collect
I have a brand new husqvarna hand mower itching to get out there, the month of May has been kind with rainfall and i'm loving my lawn under foot. this will be the first cut ever..