13/06/2023
To mow in May or follow the No mow May trend?
After reading many reports on the No mow May trend that is becoming more and more popular this trend could be doing more harm than good in the long term.
Taller grass and vegetation can also provide an ideal habitat for ticks and other pests. This can increase the risk of exposure to tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease.
Yes, not mowing in May does benefit bees and other insects but what happens when we get our mowers and strimmers out in June?
Many of the insects and wildlife that have made their home in the longer grass in May are then killed when we start mowing again which is not beneficial to the ecology in the long term.
The best way of encouraging bees, insects and other wildlife is, if your garden is large enough is to leave an area of grass to grow from spring until early winter.
As we lose more of our green space to developers we all need to do our bit to help the environment.
Instead of the councils not cutting grass verges during May they could have designated areas left to grow all year round with a proper management plan in place to create spaces for wildlife.
New planning applications for new developments should be made to include areas for wildlife.
