Your last mow in Oklahoma could be sooner than you think. Here's when

Mowing your lawn can be a huge chore, but luckily, mowing season in Oklahoma will be coming to an end soon.

The Farmers’ Almanac says that there are surefire ways to tell if it’s officially no longer time to mow your lawn week in and week out. As Oklahoma starts getting chillier over the next few weeks, the weather will start to stunt grass growth.

Oklahoma has several different species of grass spread throughout the state, though Bermudagrass is commonly referred to as the best grass for the Sooner State, as it is the best grass for the drought-ridden summers often affecting the state.

With this in mind, here’s when you may be clear to stop mowing for the year in Oklahoma, according to weather and grass experts.

When can I stop mowing?

Bermudagrass is a thriving grass in the hot weather, able to withstand long periods of drought and heat.

Yet, when the temperatures start to change, the grass’ innate ability in the heat is obsolete. The growth begins to slow as autumn temperatures become more frequent.

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As the colors start to turn more tan and brown, it’s not the grass dying, but rather turning dormant, the Farmers’ Almanac states.

In Oklahoma, they project the last mow to be in late October and November, putting the state on the same schedule as Arkansas, Kansas and Colorado.

This also correlates with the first frost of the year. The Farmers’ Almanac states, though, that the first frost is not the sign of the last mowing.

“Frost does not necessarily mean mowing season is over. A lawn can survive a light frost and resume growing once warmer afternoons return,” the Farmers’ Almanac reads.

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Should I cut the grass short before the winter?

The Farmers’ Almanac strongly advocates against the old advice that homeowners should give an extra short haircut before the winter.

“Scalping your lawn before winter is generally not a good idea. Grass leaves act like miniature solar panels. The plant uses them to produce carbohydrates that support its roots and crown. Cutting too much of the blade at once stresses the plant,” the Almanac reads.

Instead, they advise that mowers should never remove more than one-third of the grass blade’s length during any single mow.

This also means when you have slacked on mowing, you should still only mow bit by bit and not shock the grass with a length cut.

When is too early to mow the lawn?

Oklahoma City does have noise ordinances that prohibit sustained noises higher than 50 decibels; however, this is only during certain times of the day.

The noise ordinance does prohibit sustained noises of 50 decibels or more from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. and 55 decibels or more from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Yet, City spokeswoman Kristy Yager confirmed that this doesn’t apply to mowers in the morning.

Under typical circumstances, though. This does not protect abnormal hours to mow your lawn, meaning maybe don’t mow at 5 a.m. or save it for 11 p.m.

Lawn mowers range in loudness, going from 55 decibels to upward of 92 decibels, depending on your type of mower. So be mindful of the level you’re creating.

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