Apparently You’re Not Supposed to Mow the Grass Right After It Rains

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At what exact moisture level does the lawn officially become “not today”?

Nobody ever explained this to me.

I thought wet grass was wet grass.

Apparently, there is a difference between slightly damp and why did you bring the mower outside?

And I suspect experienced homeowners can tell the difference immediately.

They walk onto the lawn, press their shoe into the ground once, stare into the distance, and say:

“Give it another few hours.”

Meanwhile I’m standing there thinking:

“It looks like grass to me.”

I think this