Though it's nearly fall in Ohio, the temperatures are still warm, and your grass might still need its weekly trim.
When is it finally time to stop mowing the lawn? Here's what Farmer's Almanac suggests.
When is mowing season over in Ohio?
Mowing season doesn't necessarily have a deadline — it's more about when the season winds down, according to Farmer's Almanac.
Each region has a different mowing season. Up north, you might stop cutting your grass when fall begins, but down south, you might still be trimming your grass until the end of the year — or all year round.
Ohio's mowing season will wind down somewhere between October and November, the almanac states.
So for now — grass is still in session.
How to know when it's time to stop mowing the lawn
To know if it's time to stop mowing your lawn, first things first: Mow your lawn like
normal. If 10-14 days pass and the grass has barely grown, it's time to stop.
However, if your grass has grown another inch or two, it's not ready for winter. Because Ohio is still warm as fall arrives, you may mow several weeks later than usual. Even if you see any frost, don't assume that grass will stop growing. A longer, sustained stretch of colder weather is when you know mowing season is over.
When does grass stop growing?
Farmer's Almanac says that when daytime temperatures hit or fall below 50 degrees farenheight, growth will start to slow.
But temperature isn't the only factor that slows growth. It also depends on:
- Grass species
- Elevation
- Latitude
- First frost date
- Amount of rainfall
- Soil temperature
- Local microclimate
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When should you stop mowing your lawn? It might be a late season in Ohio
