- Factors that determine when to stop mowing<\/a>
- Temperature<\/a><\/li>
- First frost<\/a><\/li>
- Zoysiagrass<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- More Lawn Care and Landscaping Resources for Pennsylvania<\/a><\/li><\/ul> \t\t\t<\/div> \t\t<\/div><\/div>
Factors that determine when to stop mowing<\/span><\/h2>
A simple rule of thumb is, if your grass is still growing, keep mowing. But these factors impact when to stop mowing:<\/p>
Temperature<\/span><\/h3>
Your grass grows at a slower rate as the daytime air temperature drops below 50\u00b0F, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources<\/a>. This happens around late October or early November.<\/p>
Once the average daytime temperature consistently drops below 40\u00b0F in December, <\/strong>however, it stops growing, so mow one last time before putting your lawn mower away.<\/p>
First frost<\/span><\/h3>
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KSSM tomo<\/a> | Adobe Stock Free | License<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure> In general, stop mowing your lawn about a week before the first hard freeze<\/strong>. The National Centers for Environmental Information<\/a> has a map that projects when the first fall freeze will occur. Consult it to find when the first freeze will happen in your area.<\/p>
Zoysiagrass<\/span><\/h3>
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Forest & Kim Starr<\/a> | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 3.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure> Zoysiagrass is the only warm-season grass that grows in Pennsylvania (mostly in southern Pennsylvania home), as it\u2019s hardy enough to survive our winters. But because it\u2019s a warm-season grass, it is more sensitive to cold than the other varieties in Pennsylvania and will stop growing sooner in the fall.<\/p>
Stop mowing your Zoysiagrass lawn when the average daytime temperature consistently drops below 50\u00b0F, around November.<\/p>
More Lawn Care and Landscaping Resources for Pennsylvania<\/span><\/h2>
Frequently asked questions<\/p>
How short should I make my final cut?<\/span><\/h3>
The best lawn height for winter is between 1 and 2 inches, depending on the grass species. <\/p>
Read our article, How Short to Cut Grass Before Winter<\/a>, to learn more. <\/p>
Why is the last mow of the season so important?<\/span><\/h3>
Because if you leave your grass long before winter comes, it becomes more susceptible to snow mold, meadow voles, and diseases.<\/p>
When does grass grow back in spring?<\/span><\/h3>
In Pennsylvania, grass grows back when soil temperatures are between 40 and 45\u00b0F, which is between late March and early April.<\/p>
Lawn Love does it right<\/span><\/h2>
Knowing when to stop mowing your lawn helps it grow back green and lush once spring arrives. But that\u2019s not all you need to do. Aeration, dethatching, and fertilizing also prepare your lawn for the cold. It\u2019s a lot, but you don\u2019t have to do it alone. Contact a Lawn Love professional<\/a> and have us winterize your lawn for you.<\/p>
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Stop mowing your lawn around December, when the temperature drops below 40\u00b0F. Consider the temperature, first frost, and whether your grass is still growing before making the final cut<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":78,"featured_media":28593,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"\n
The chilly autumn air makes your grass begin to go dormant, and you won\u2019t need to mow as often as you would in spring and summer. Stop mowing your lawn once the average daytime temperature consistently drops below 40\u00b0F, which is usually around December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But that\u2019s not the whole story. Various factors affect when to stop mowing your lawn, such as where you live and when the first frost arrives. We\u2019ll explain everything you need to know in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Factors that determine when to stop mowing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A simple rule of thumb is, if your grass is still growing, keep mowing. But these factors impact when to stop mowing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Temperature<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Your grass grows at a slower rate as the daytime air temperature drops below 50\u00b0F, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources<\/a>. This happens around late October or early November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once the average daytime temperature consistently drops below 40\u00b0F in December, <\/strong>it stops growing, so mow one last time before putting your lawn mower away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First frost<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
KSSM tomo<\/a> | Adobe Stock Free | License<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n In general, stop mowing your lawn about a week before the first hard freeze<\/strong>. The National Centers for Environmental Information<\/a> has a map that projects when the first fall freeze will occur. Consult it to find when the first freeze will happen in your area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zoysiagrass<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Forest & Kim Starr<\/a> | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 3.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Zoysiagrass is the only warm-season grass that grows in Pennsylvania (it calls southern Pennsylvania home), as it\u2019s hardy enough to survive our winters. But because it\u2019s a warm-season grass, it is more sensitive to cold than the other varieties in Pennsylvania and will stop growing sooner in the fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stop mowing your Zoysiagrass lawn when the average daytime temperature consistently drops below 50\u00b0F, around November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More Lawn Care and Landscaping Resources for Pennsylvania<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Read the following articles to learn more about lawn care and landscaping in Pennsylvania:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Year-Round Pennsylvania Lawn Care Schedule<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- When to Aerate Your Lawn in Pennsylvania<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- When to Dethatch Your Lawn in Pennsylvania<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- When to Fertilize Your Lawn in Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How short should I make my final cut?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The best lawn height for winter is between 1 and 2 inches, <\/strong>depending on the grass species. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read our article, How Short to Cut Grass Before Winter<\/a>, to learn more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why is the last mow of the season so important?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Because if you leave your grass long before winter comes, it becomes more susceptible to snow mold, meadow voles, and diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When does grass grow back in spring?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In Pennsylvania, grass grows back when soil temperatures are between 40 and 45\u00b0F, which is between late March and early April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hiring a professional<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Knowing when to stop mowing your lawn helps it grow back green and lush once spring arrives. But that\u2019s not all you need to do. Aeration, dethatching, and fertilizing also prepare your lawn for the cold. It\u2019s a lot, but you don\u2019t have to do it alone. Contact a Lawn Love professional<\/a> and have us winterize your lawn for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- First frost<\/a><\/li>
- Temperature<\/a><\/li>