{"id":1030,"date":"2020-10-12T15:29:01","date_gmt":"2020-10-12T19:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.seagrant.w3.uvm.edu\/2020\/10\/12\/mo-monday-the-benefits-of-wet-grass\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T17:49:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T21:49:19","slug":"mo-monday-the-benefits-of-wet-grass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/seagrant\/2020\/10\/12\/mo-monday-the-benefits-of-wet-grass\/","title":{"rendered":"Mo Monday: The Benefits of Wet Grass"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tIf long titles worked for blogs, the rest of that title would be, \u201cand How to Keep Your Mower from Clogging.\u201d\u00a0That is because of\u00a0another barrier people in the Lake Champlain basin expressed that keeps them from mowing their lawn to 3 inches\u00a0in\u00a0height: the grass\u00a0would stay wet and clog the mower.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tKeeping grass maintained to a longer height (such as 3 inches) is a known benefit to the grass, as it is then able to focus its energy to develop its root system, which can reach further into the earth for water. Plus, longer grass blades allow\u00a0grass to shade the ground and prevent evaporation from the soil, reducing the amount of water lost to the atmosphere. This means that grass may stay wet a little longer in the morning, and as a result, make it more challenging to mow at that time.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tA few tips you can use to help to reduce clogging of your mower or clumping of grass clippings include:<\/p>\n