I was sure my new mower would handle the wet grass, but it clogged on the first pass.

I was at the Johnson place last Tuesday, trying to get ahead of the rain. The grass was damp, but I figured my new commercial-grade mower could take it. Halfway across the front yard, the deck jammed solid with wet clippings. I had to shut it down, clear the whole mess by hand, and wait two hours for things to dry out. Anyone else find that sometimes the 'right' tool is just wrong for the actual conditions?

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the_lee27d ago

Yeah, the grass type thing Ellis mentioned... my buddy had that exact problem with his new zero-turn. He was so proud of it, but his St. Augustine just turns to mush if there's any dew. He had the same clogging mess, said it looked like green paste packed under the deck. He ended up having to mow that section at like 2 PM for a whole week until he got the hang of it.

ellis.susan28d ago

Tbh, it's not just the mower. The grass type makes a huge difference. My fescue turns into wet cement, but the zoysia on the other side of the fence cuts clean even when it's damp. Ngl, I check the variety now before I even start the engine on dewy mornings.

miles_garcia28d ago

I get what you mean about grass types, but I've had the opposite happen. My neighbor's zoysia clumps up bad when it's even a little damp, while my old fescue yard cuts fine with sharp blades. Maybe it's more about the soil underneath or how thick the thatch is.