When is it too late to mow clover?

[Bowhunter]

Because we've had such a wet summer this year our clover fields are doing really well and could possibly use another mowing. I typically only mow them once in the mid to late summer. I already mowed them in mid June because they were very high, but I wasn't sure when is too late to mow them if you want them lush for fall time?

 

[Chummer]

I mowed mine last weekend. You should be okay for another couple weeks. Maybe move the deck up a little.

 

[CTM1]

I just mowed one of mine and hit two of them with 1 oz of roundup per gallon to kill the grass and weeds. Fingers crossed it works but we did have rain shortly after I sprayed.

 

[Mennoniteman]

Mid August is a great time to mow clover, there's still a lot of growing season left. I agree with chummer, mow a little bit higher than normal. If you have grass now is a good time to give it a shot of clethodim. But I would do that a week before or a week after you mow. Also, 8 oz of gly in the mixture for clover really makes the field look good.

 

[Elkaddict]

I mow 2-3 times a year to keep weeds at bay. I try to mow 6-8"

 

[Native Hunter]

I mowed this 2 weeks ago with a lawn mower set as high as it would go. Already heading back out.

 

[Crimson n' Camo]

These answers are really relative to your location. Here in the south, I think August would be a bad time to mow clover. It's usually the peak of our summer heat. Down here I think you would be better to wait until cooler temps rolled in on a mid to late September front.

 

[dogghr]

I may mow above clover for weeds in fall but I never mow clover past July. Aug is our dormant month usually here and it rebounds in Sept. I do hit with 0-20-20 and cloth if needed mid sept.

 

[jsasker007]

If your neighbors are already asleep then it's too late to mow. Sorry, it's Friday.

 

[THE LLC]

These answers are really relative to your location. Here in the south, I think August would be a bad time to mow clover. It's usually the peak of our summer heat. Down here I think you would be better to wait until cooler temps rolled in on a mid to late September front.

Yep, and right before a day or two of rain