On 12/03/2015 09:24, philgurr wrote:
"Janet" wrote in message
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In article , david@abacus-
nurseries.co.uk says...

Round here the council cut the grass on the roundabouts in the middle of
February

Was that last year's old growth? Hard to believe it was this year's
new growth.

The grass hasn't started into growth yet, here, and anyway the ground
is far too saturated for walking on let alone machines.

Thank you for giving your location Janet. Most don't, rendering their
contributions - rubbish! Location is particularly important when discussing
sowing lawn seed. The critical factor is SOIL temperature. Grass seed
will start to germinate when the soil temperature is above 5C. (41F. for
David), but at this temperature will be slow and sporadic. Best to
wait until the soil temperature is above 8C. (46F.)

Phil
Northern Highlands of Scotland


I quite agree Phil, it's just a pity that the OP didn't bother to give a
location.