This October lawn care mistake could wreck your grass

Condensation on the windows and dew on the grass? It must be autumn – and in light of the damper weather, you might be about to make a very common October lawn care mistake.

The question of whether or not you should cut wet grass is an ever-burning one, but what about that in-between stage? Damp, but not soaked?

As it turns out, you really shouldn’t be mowing your grass when it’s damp – especially as the ground is set to become a lot dewier this October. I know I’ve been guilty of mowing a slightly moist lawn in the past, so I spoke to a few experts to find out why it’s such a bad move.