ARE your neighbors always up at the crack of dawn mowing their lawn?

According to gardening experts, this practice is not only annoying to those within earshot, it may also be damaging the lawn.

YouTuber Kyle Colborn shared his mowing tips for a thick green lawn on his account Lakehouse Lawn Care.

"I hear landscape companies, and people up early in the morning, cutting their grass, knowing that it's really wet," Kyle said.

He continued: "Whether there's dew on the grass or if there's been rainfall of any kind, mowing your grass when it's wet is a no-no."

"The way that a rotary mower is built is to allow airflow to go through the deck of that mower which stands the grass blades up. Then that sharp blade cuts the blades of grass, nice and even," Kyle explained.

"If you mow when it's wet, the deck of that mower [becomes] full of grass, which is going to restrict airflow. It's not going to lift the grass up as much. Grass tends to bend and fall over when it's wet," the expert told viewers.

"So mowing when the grass is dry is something that's really important to do, and it's going to help the overall appearance of your grass," he said.

Most experts recommend cutting your grass around mid-morning, after the dew is evaporated and before the hottest time of the day.

Kyle also recommended only cutting off one third of your grass at a time.

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He explained: "If you [cut off too much], the grass plant starts to go into shock mode. It's not as strong so it's going to focus its energy into surviving, instead of growing and thriving."

The gardening expert also suggested alternating your mowing direction, and using a well balanced sharp blade.

Kyle's followers took to the comment section to share their thoughts on his mowing advice.

"Great tips and advice. You have the best of both worlds. Tall grass and short grass and they both look amazing," wrote one viewer.

Another user suggested: "How about not cutting grass during the hottest time of the day?"

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