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Mowing at Night? Repeatedly? Seriously?
#1
bt3
bt3
I've made a few comments on here about a neighbor that actually seems to cultivate Crabgrass. It's one devil of a time keeping his Crabgrass out of my lawn, but I manage to do it. When he mows (he has a generic Rider that looks like an MTD or Yardman), he cuts to scalping height. It's no wonder he has a lawn full of Crabgrass. I cringe when I see his scalped lawn during the heat of summer.
He has odd mowing hours. During the summer, he likes to mow at 7:00 AM on a Sunday. Odd, but that's his gig. I'd never complain, but I'm surprised other neighbors do not complain about the noise at 7 AM on a SUNDAY MORNING!
Now, to the point of the post;
RECENTLY, after the time change, he has begun mowing long after dark. I mean he starts now at 8:00 PM or even 8:30 PM when it's pitch black, sometimes not even a moon. He's done it repeatedly since the time change.
I know riders have headlamps, but do ANY of you guys make a habit out of mowing at night in complete dark or do you know someone who does? I understand that if it's an emergency, you do what you have to do, but repeated mowing in the dark? Odd does not even begin to explain this behavior to me. There has to be ONE day where you can get to the lawn during daylight hours, yes?
He has odd mowing hours. During the summer, he likes to mow at 7:00 AM on a Sunday. Odd, but that's his gig. I'd never complain, but I'm surprised other neighbors do not complain about the noise at 7 AM on a SUNDAY MORNING!
Now, to the point of the post;
RECENTLY, after the time change, he has begun mowing long after dark. I mean he starts now at 8:00 PM or even 8:30 PM when it's pitch black, sometimes not even a moon. He's done it repeatedly since the time change.
I know riders have headlamps, but do ANY of you guys make a habit out of mowing at night in complete dark or do you know someone who does? I understand that if it's an emergency, you do what you have to do, but repeated mowing in the dark? Odd does not even begin to explain this behavior to me. There has to be ONE day where you can get to the lawn during daylight hours, yes?
#3
Carscw
Carscw
A lot of people enjoy mowing at night.
My mother is a nurse and worked 7pm to 7am on her nights off she did yard work.
It really is best for the grass to cut it at night.
My mother is a nurse and worked 7pm to 7am on her nights off she did yard work.
It really is best for the grass to cut it at night.
#4
Ric
I have tried it once when I had the CC LT1045, it had lights but they were about as worthless as you know what on a Boar Hog. I do know that there is always talk here on the forum about putting lights on mowers but like you I find when people come home at night they prefer to relax and don't care to listen too or for someone mowing their lawn after dark. We also have a noise ordinance that keeps things under control after a certain time.
Ric
I've made a few comments on here about a neighbor that actually seems to cultivate Crabgrass. It's one devil of a time keeping his Crabgrass out of my lawn, but I manage to do it. When he mows (he has a generic Rider that looks like an MTD or Yardman), he cuts to scalping height. It's no wonder he has a lawn full of Crabgrass. I cringe when I see his scalped lawn during the heat of summer.
He has odd mowing hours. During the summer, he likes to mow at 7:00 AM on a Sunday. Odd, but that's his gig. I'd never complain, but I'm surprised other neighbors do not complain about the noise at 7 AM on a SUNDAY MORNING!
Now, to the point of the post;
RECENTLY, after the time change, he has begun mowing long after dark. I mean he starts now at 8:00 PM or even 8:30 PM when it's pitch black, sometimes not even a moon. He's done it repeatedly since the time change.
I know riders have headlamps, but do ANY of you guys make a habit out of mowing at night in complete dark or do you know someone who does? I understand that if it's an emergency, you do what you have to do, but repeated mowing in the dark? Odd does not even begin to explain this behavior to me. There has to be ONE day where you can get to the lawn during daylight hours, yes?
I have tried it once when I had the CC LT1045, it had lights but they were about as worthless as you know what on a Boar Hog. I do know that there is always talk here on the forum about putting lights on mowers but like you I find when people come home at night they prefer to relax and don't care to listen too or for someone mowing their lawn after dark. We also have a noise ordinance that keeps things under control after a certain time.
#5
bt3
bt3
Fair enough, guys. Well, it was a new one on me, that's for sure. I've never seen (heard actually since I can't see in pitch black) anyone mow at night before. I guess if you have decent headlamps and you have a simple enough lot, it's doable. Still, in a divided lot neighborhood, people may think you odd.
I no longer have a rider, or heck, maybe I'd try it! :smile:
Hey Ric, we have a noise ordinance too, but it's not enforced, and most neighbors do not complain. You are not supposed to mow before 8 AM or after Sunset on weekdays, or before 9 AM on Weekends. My neighbor has been out at 7 AM sharp on Sunday mowing and no one says anything. But when the sun sets at 6 PM that makes it tight for some to get the lawn done I'm sure. In the summer, when it's light until 8 or 8:30 it's not so odd to mow then obviously. Just seems odd when it's pitch black and you hear a rider mowing a lawn next door.
I no longer have a rider, or heck, maybe I'd try it! :smile:
Hey Ric, we have a noise ordinance too, but it's not enforced, and most neighbors do not complain. You are not supposed to mow before 8 AM or after Sunset on weekdays, or before 9 AM on Weekends. My neighbor has been out at 7 AM sharp on Sunday mowing and no one says anything. But when the sun sets at 6 PM that makes it tight for some to get the lawn done I'm sure. In the summer, when it's light until 8 or 8:30 it's not so odd to mow then obviously. Just seems odd when it's pitch black and you hear a rider mowing a lawn next door.
#6
Lawnboy18
Lawnboy18
That is funny! I really wonder why people cut the lawn so dam short. It don't look good!
#7
Z
zmister11
Duck tape a flashlight to your push mower.lmao jk
Z
zmister11
Fair enough, guys. Well, it was a new one on me, that's for sure. I've never seen (heard actually since I can't see in pitch black) anyone mow at night before. I guess if you have decent headlamps and you have a simple enough lot, it's doable. Still, in a divided lot neighborhood, people may think you odd.
I no longer have a rider, or heck, maybe I'd try it! :smile:
Duck tape a flashlight to your push mower.lmao jk
#8
asnigro
asnigro
I had a neighbor that would cut after 8:00pm in the summer and it p$$ed me off because our newborn would go to sleep around 7pm. Our baby never woke up with the noise, but if he did, I think my wife wouldve strangled him.
Even with daylight savings time, I feel bad cutting my grass in the dark and pretty much save it for the weekends. I also feel bad cutting it before 1000am on the weekends.
How can cutting at night be better for your lawn???
Even with daylight savings time, I feel bad cutting my grass in the dark and pretty much save it for the weekends. I also feel bad cutting it before 1000am on the weekends.
How can cutting at night be better for your lawn???
#9
Carscw
As we all know it is not good to cut grass in the afternoon when the sun is the hottest. As you cut the grass the sun burns the tips.
Carscw
I had a neighbor that would cut after 8:00pm in the summer and it p$$ed me off because our newborn would go to sleep around 7pm. Our baby never woke up with the noise, but if he did, I think my wife wouldve strangled him. Even with daylight savings time, I feel bad cutting my grass in the dark and pretty much save it for the weekends. I also feel bad cutting it before 1000am on the weekends. How can cutting at night be better for your lawn???
As we all know it is not good to cut grass in the afternoon when the sun is the hottest. As you cut the grass the sun burns the tips.
#10
X-man
Guy I know works 2nd shift, and on his days off he always does his yard work starting around 4 or 5 pm.
X-man
A lot of people enjoy mowing at night.
My mother is a nurse and worked 7pm to 7am on her nights off she did yard work.
It really is best for the grass to cut it at night.
Guy I know works 2nd shift, and on his days off he always does his yard work starting around 4 or 5 pm.
#11
X-man
I actually do that in the winter with my lawn tractor
In the winter I'm usually running the tractor at 5:30 AM doing driveways. The stock headlights only do a good job on the grass in the summer.
X-man
Duck tape a flashlight to your push mower.lmao jk
I actually do that in the winter with my lawn tractor
In the winter I'm usually running the tractor at 5:30 AM doing driveways. The stock headlights only do a good job on the grass in the summer.
#12
Ric
I agree it is not good to cut grass in the afternoon when the sun is the hottest but I really don't see where cutting at night would be better for your lawn. Cutting from 7:00am to around 11:00am is preferable to me. I never mow past noon.
Ric
I had a neighbor that would cut after 8:00pm in the summer and it p$$ed me off because our newborn would go to sleep around 7pm. Our baby never woke up with the noise, but if he did, I think my wife would've strangled him.
Even with daylight savings time, I feel bad cutting my grass in the dark and pretty much save it for the weekends. I also feel bad cutting it before 1000am on the weekends.
How can cutting at night be better for your lawn???
I agree it is not good to cut grass in the afternoon when the sun is the hottest but I really don't see where cutting at night would be better for your lawn. Cutting from 7:00am to around 11:00am is preferable to me. I never mow past noon.
#13
X-man
When I lived out in the country I used to start cutting grass at 6 AM. 3 hour job.
X-man
I agree it is not good to cut grass in the afternoon when the sun is the hottest but I really don't see where cutting at night would be better for your lawn. Cutting from 7:00am to around 11:00am is preferable to me. I never mow past noon.
When I lived out in the country I used to start cutting grass at 6 AM. 3 hour job.
#14
J
jamie11
It痴 way better to mow your lawn at night because the moisture evaporates slower and will still look verdant the next day. When you mow in full-sun, the moisture is being absorbed faster and often dries up the grass. So, that痴 why.
Your neighbour might have been realised that a little later, so he switched his mowing routine from morning to evening.
J
jamie11
I've made a few comments on here about a neighbor that actually seems to cultivate Crabgrass. It's one devil of a time keeping his Crabgrass out of my lawn, but I manage to do it. When he mows (he has a generic Rider that looks like an MTD or Yardman), he cuts to scalping height. It's no wonder he has a lawn full of Crabgrass. I cringe when I see his scalped lawn during the heat of summer.
He has odd mowing hours. During the summer, he likes to mow at 7:00 AM on a Sunday. Odd, but that's his gig. I'd never complain, but I'm surprised other neighbors do not complain about the noise at 7 AM on a SUNDAY MORNING!
Now, to the point of the post;
RECENTLY, after the time change, he has begun mowing long after dark. I mean he starts now at 8:00 PM or even 8:30 PM when it's pitch black, sometimes not even a moon. He's done it repeatedly since the time change.
I know riders have headlamps, but do ANY of you guys make a habit out of mowing at night in complete dark or do you know someone who does? I understand that if it's an emergency, you do what you have to do, but repeated mowing in the dark? Odd does not even begin to explain this behavior to me. There has to be ONE day where you can get to the lawn during daylight hours, yes?
It痴 way better to mow your lawn at night because the moisture evaporates slower and will still look verdant the next day. When you mow in full-sun, the moisture is being absorbed faster and often dries up the grass. So, that痴 why.
Your neighbour might have been realised that a little later, so he switched his mowing routine from morning to evening.
#15
Ric
I don't care for your theory about mowing at night for the same reason you shouldn't water lawns at night. Your saying it's way better to mow your lawn at night because the moisture evaporates slower and that is true but moisture also promotes disease, putting the two together and leaving your lawn fresh cut and wet for extended periods of time at night can increase your chances of fungus and other diseases.
Ric
Itç—´ way better to mow your lawn at night because the moisture evaporates slower and will still look verdant the next day. When you mow in full-sun, the moisture is being absorbed faster and often dries up the grass. So, thatç—´ why.
Your neighbour might have been realised that a little later, so he switched his mowing routine from morning to evening.
I don't care for your theory about mowing at night for the same reason you shouldn't water lawns at night. Your saying it's way better to mow your lawn at night because the moisture evaporates slower and that is true but moisture also promotes disease, putting the two together and leaving your lawn fresh cut and wet for extended periods of time at night can increase your chances of fungus and other diseases.
#16
L
LoCo86
L
LoCo86
Maybe in the past or he currently has some sort of skin disease or some cancer spots on his skin. It might have nothing to do with the health of his grass.
#17
Bob E
Bob E
Maybe when it's dark out the guy next door with that doofy little two stroke push mower, that leaves the grass too tall, won't come outside and give him the stink eye while he mows. :laughing:
In the middle of summer, night time mowing can be a lot more comfortable.
In the middle of summer, night time mowing can be a lot more comfortable.
#18
M
Mikel1
M
Mikel1
I have mowed to around 11pm several times, usually when temps & humidity are real high. Down sides are the bugs flying into the headlights, backing mower up and those pesky mosquitos.:thumbdown: