It’s too early to cut your grass, warn lawn experts — here’s why mowing this week could damage your grass

Daffodils growing in grass lawn in garden.

We've been loving the sunshine this week, and it's had us wondering whether we should dust off our lawnmowers and give our grass its first cut of the year.

Don’t jump the gun, though. In fact, lawn experts are warning that it’s too early to start mowing your grass again, because hard frosts are still sweeping many parts of the UK — and cutting your grass during icy weather can leave it vulnerable to extensive damage.