Not cutting during drought problem

[Mark Oomkes]

Originally Posted by maelawncare

Another thing no one has mentioned. What about the damage you guys cause to dormant dried out turf when you run the mowers of them? The tires will kill the grass the grass if you mow it enough.

Bahhhhh, who cares? These guys need the bucks! The heck with what's good for the turf.

[yardguy28]

Originally Posted by maelawncare

Another thing no one has mentioned. What about the damage you guys cause to dormant dried out turf when you run the mowers of them? The tires will kill the grass the grass if you mow it enough.

I agree and I thought I mentioned it in my post.

I inform the client of what will occur if I mow there dry, dormant grass just to clean up the rough spots. I encourage them to wait. but in the end they are the boss and if they want to pay me to cut it, risking death of the turf and needing a reseed or over seed then I will cut it.

I have a client who's yard is already 1/2 to 3/4 dead yet she insists I come and cut it every other week.

[maelawncare]

Originally Posted by yardguy28

I agree and I thought I mentioned it in my post.

I inform the client of what will occur if I mow there dry, dormant grass just to clean up the rough spots. I encourage them to wait. but in the end they are the boss and if they want to pay me to cut it, risking death of the turf and needing a reseed or over seed then I will cut it.

I have a client who's yard is already 1/2 to 3/4 dead yet she insists I come and cut it every other week.

Same thing I tell mine.

There have been a few yards that I just had my guys walk around with the trimmers and knock down the tall spots/weeds. I am even afraid of walking on some lawns. But our feet are much less likely to damage than a mower.