Wet weather is bad for grass cutting… but good for bees and wildflowers!

The wet winter means that this year’s grass cutting season will start later than planned.

Between September and mid-February, Crawley saw more than 530mm of rain – more than 36 per cent above the average – which means that the grass verges are very wet and would be churned up by mowing equipment. Conditions will be kept under review but it’s likely that cutting won’t begin until at least late March.

In 2019, a dry winter and spring meant that grass cutting began in early March. However, the year before was very wet and cutting didn’t begin until late April.

The good news is that the delay to the grass cutting season means we should see a bumper crop of dandelions – something which proved very popular last year with Crawley residents and the bee population.

High profile grass areas, including those outside elderly person’s dwellings, K2 Crawley and The Hawth, will be monitored and cut slightly earlier if conditions allow. This is because lighter mowing equipment can be used in these locations.

Residents are reminded to avoid parking any vehicles on grass verges as it cannot be cut and ruts the surface.

During the cutting season, regular updates are posted on our Facebook page.