Attack of the Creeping Lawns!

Halloween Special from Big Sam The Mowing Man

It’s October and drawing closer and closer to the end of the mowing season: we have been welcoming

the cooler air, as the evenings are getting darker - you maybe wondering like us what your lawns are planning next?

Well, it’s creeping… slowly… growing just enough to haunt your dreams (and your patio edges).

Welcome to spooky season, where the pumpkins are plump, the spiders have taken over your shed, and your grass is still quietly plotting. While you’re busy dodging fake cobwebs, your lawn is staging one last uprising before winter, especially if we are lucky enough to have one last sunshine hit!

Don’t panic. Big Sam The Mowing Man is here, strimmer over one shoulder and toffee apple in the other hand, ready to banish those spooky stragglers and give your garden the final cut it deserves, to be prepared for a winter break.

Your Lawn Is Alive (Even If It Looks Sleepy)

You might think your grass has gone to sleep for the winter but it is still very much actively growing and developing.

It’s not growing like it did in July, but October is the grass’s last hurrah before winter hits. And if you don’t give it a correct care and attention before winter? It will come back in spring looking like something out of The Garden of Nightmares.

That’s why the last cut of the year is so important. A tidy, well-timed mow now means you will have:

• Less moss and mould development over the winter
• Fewer boggy patches in January
• No waking in March to discover your lawn has grown its own ecosystem.

True Wildlife Tales

Here at Big Sam's, we’ve seen things, Strange things as the temperature drops and evenings drawing in.

In Heathfield, we found a hedgehog curled up in a Halloween bucket. Unclear if it climbed in or was ready for trick-or-treating.

In Hailsham, a fox took off with a customer’s garden glove.

In Uckfield, we have tiptoed around frogs who had set up camp directly in the mower's path. We rehomed them to a safer location before cracking on.

We love wildlife but trust us, even the bees are ready to call it a day by the end of October. Let your last mow be their gentle send-off before hibernation.

October Lawn Chores

Before you put your mower to bed for the winter, there are a few things to take care of. Think of it as an end-of-season ritual not unlike putting the garden furniture back in the garage.

Here’s your Spooky Season Lawn Survival Checklist:

• Clear the leaves – They may look lovely and autumnal, but under all that crunchy charm lurks mould, rot, and slug parties.
• Give it one last cut – But not too short! Think of it as a trim, not a full buzzcut. About 4cm will do.
• Avoid mowing if it’s frosty or soggy.
• Avoid unnecessary lawn floods from blocked gutters - contact Big Sam The Window Man for a free no obligation quote of gutter clearance.

And if you're thinking, "I'll just do it next week", beware: October has a sneaky habit of turning into November overnight. And before you know it you are trying to mow in a santa hat!

Final Cuts

We’re still out there doing the final October rounds across Uckfield, Heathfield, Hailsham, and all the spots in between. Honestly, there’s something oddly satisfying about that final mow, the hum of the engine, the smell of fresh-cut grass, and the sight of your lawn looking clean and calm, ready to face winter like a freshly made bed.

Even while the mowers are winding down, Leanne is in the office and is still firing on all cylinders. She’s answering questions, taking quote requests and sending text alerts faster than a witch on a broomstick.

As much as our lawn care is slowing down, windows and gutters clearance are in full swing so Leanne will be about all winter for all your cutting, cleaning and clearing needs, whilst I head off for a bit of hibernation! (If only that last part were true)

Top tip from Big Sam The Mowing Man: By getting your last cut in now, you’ll save yourself from the horrors of a moss filled lawn in March.

Have a great winter

Darrel

Happy to back out on the mowers with
Big Sam The Mowing Man