Do you know what happens when it rains?
@GardenGerty (157546)
United States
August 6, 2022 9:42am CST
Mowing. Mowing happens when it rains.
More precisely, grass and weeds grow, then mowing happens.
Twice in the last ten days or so we have had rain.
Not a lot of rain, but there was some. Enough.
This morning I have mowed once and will be doing so again, after I rehydrate and cool off.
My doctor said based on my symptoms, I did indeed have heat exhaustion in June That means i will now always be more sensitive to the heat, and I must be careful of my health.
I am still in charge of mowing here. So off I go. Just in small bits and pieces, to guard my health.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
6 Aug 22
I can agree with that. It is like living in a terrarium. Everything grows.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
6 Aug 22
I have mowed in two increments so far today. Not more than 30 minutes at a time.
@BarBaraPrz (45476)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
6 Aug 22
Yup, grass and weeds grow when it rains and things get wet. And even when it doesn't rain, the darn weeds still grow. 
Last night was the first night in a week that it didn't rain, but boy is it ever humid out there. 29°C/84°F feeling like deepest darkest Amazon...
Last night was the first night in a week that it didn't rain, but boy is it ever humid out there. 29°C/84°F feeling like deepest darkest Amazon...1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
6 Aug 22
We are at 100 F or a little higher. Not humid, at least not much. I could enjoy your temps, I think.
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@BarBaraPrz (45476)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
6 Aug 22
@GardenGerty I don't mind the heat, "it's the humidity" that gets me.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
10 Aug 22
@BarBaraPrz That's what they all say.
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@RebeccasFarm (86732)
• United States
6 Aug 22
Its horrible that heat exhaustion. I know it well.
Yes do not overdo it Heather..take care xo
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
6 Aug 22
I am limiting myself to 30 minutes at a time. Only in morning or maybe I will go at it again at dusk. Lots of cool drinks for balance.
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@LindaOHio (155957)
• United States
7 Aug 22
Stay as cool as you can and hydrate!!!
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
10 Aug 22
I am finding I am more sensitive to the heat now, since I had that episode of heat exhaustion.
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@Beestring (13309)
• Hong Kong
6 Aug 22
Drink lots of water. Don't stay outside for too long.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
6 Aug 22
I am doing about thirty minutes of yard work at a time. Then come in and drink water and cool off in air conditioning.
@Tampa_girl7 (48908)
• United States
6 Aug 22
I have to take a mowing break too.
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@wolfgirl569 (95082)
• Marion, Ohio
7 Aug 22
Be careful. We will have to mow soon. But canning comes first
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
10 Aug 22
We have the warmth, since it is our summer. It was so h ot everything was crisp and not growing. All it took was a little rain to make them take off again.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
14 Aug 22
We never mow lawn when it rains or rains just stopped. We let the wet lawn dry up till we mow it so that mower could do it easily.
