Wet Weather Lawn Care to Keep Your Garden Looking Great  
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During the wet months, what can you do to keep your lawn in great condition despite heavy moisture? Check out these expert tips on wet weather lawn care to maintain the lush and picture-perfect appearance of your yard.
 
Resist the Urge to Mow
 
Certain months of the year can be particularly tough for your lawns such as September and October due to the rainy season. Once the temperature starts to cool down after summer, you may notice that grass growth is a bit slower than the previous months. Nevertheless, you may have the urge to mow your grass the lowest possible since it must have grown several inches in height, and the last thing you want is to have a stemmy-looking yard. While this may be the tendency among most homeowners, it is best not to do so since premature mowing can cause stress to your lawn as an excessive amount of grass is removed. 
 
The right thing to do is to wait a little while until you notice that your lawn is entirely dry. By doing so, you can prevent the nasty experience of having a build up of wet grass on your mower, which can be a pain to get rid of. When the lawn has dried up already, mow the area to remove a third of the grass. After a couple of days, you can mow another 1/3 of the grass growth, and this technique will give your grass the right height while sparing it from stress or scalping your yard. 
 
Always remember that if you cut off too much grass growth all at once, this will leave you with a brown or yellowish lawn. The worst part of this is the slow recovery of your grass because of the cool temperature and much slower growth during this season.
 
Issue with Slime Molds
 
When the yard is damp and moist all the time, you may notice slime molds forming on the grass. These molds appear as a powdery coating on the leaves, which may come in orange, yellow, gray or white color. While slime molds do not threaten the life of your grass, some areas covered by these growths may turn yellow. 
 
You can tackle this issue by removing the mold with a broom instead of spraying it with a water hose that will only add more moisture. Mowing these affected areas also help eliminate the problem easily.
 
What about Root Diseases?
 
The wet weather can also cause root diseases of various plant species such as junipers, boxwood, azalea and Leyland cypress, to name a few. What's more, it may take up to the next summer before you begin to notice significant effects on the plant due to these diseases. So, you may consider planting other species that do well with moist areas including spicebush, silky dogwood, winterberry, native deciduous azaleas, and anise tree.
 
Final Word
 
When the wet weather starts, it is important to know how to deal with it to keep your yard looking great and healthy. With these tips, you should be able to handle all issues with heavy moisture that may affect your lawn.