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Released: March 29, 2001 Sidebar Click here to see main feature to this sidebar Contrary to popular belief, mowing wet grass is better than letting grass grow too tall – if the mower blades are sharp."The problem with wet grass is that it’s slower going and messy. It can really stick to the mower and deposit clippings in clumps on the lawn," says K-State Research and Extension horticulturist Matt Fagerness. The chlorophyll in wet grass clippings also can stain clothes, sidewalks and siding. -30- K-State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well-being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K-State campus, Manhattan. Story by: Matt Fagerness is at 785-532-1442 |