Change direction every time you mow? Vertical, horizontal and diagonal? Is it good for the grass or doesn’t matter?
When you mow do you...
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Depending on the type of grass. It's best to change so you don't get tracks if heavy rider on soft ground. Plus it looks like you know what you're doing
I charge the same credit card every time I get the invoice.
I do whatever I feel that time. There are treads no matter what pattern i use with my Grasshopper 327.
I told my son to mow in different directions each time, I don’t know if he does or not. I’m just glad I don’t have to do it.
When I did lawns in college we switched it up...on my own lawn I really don't give a ****.
I read a story about some rich dude in Texas (years ago) that hated grass so he had it all torn up, had cement laid down and painted it green.
I read a story about some rich dude in Texas (years ago) that hated grass so he had it all torn up, had cement laid down and painted it green.
I live in a condo so I don't have to wow. I did it for plenty of years growing up.
Do any of you guys encounter snakes while mowing?
I am going to need to check the settings on my mower before I can give you an accurate answer.. Winking
diagonal, I change the direction but keep the same lines.
I put down pre emergence twice this year and grub x...
I have a bad of a new product from scotts called 3 in 1, but Im waiting for a month to apply that.
I put down pre emergence twice this year and grub x...
I have a bad of a new product from scotts called 3 in 1, but Im waiting for a month to apply that.
I don't really bother changing directions. You can't tell other than the day I mow which direction I went. Of the methods and products I've tried, the only one I've noticed that makes a big difference is how much it rains.
Jesus...you make your wife shovel in the winter?
There are 4 directions to mow, and changing directions weekly lays the grass every which way allowing it to stand up easier when you mow, thus it will cut better. You can see the ruts in lawns that are mowed the same every week. I own my own lawn care business for what its worth.
Living out in the country I mow what ever is the fastest way, still take about a hour and half
We don't shovel but I do have her walk in front when/if I mow to guide me around any nesting animals.
It be this time of year. Wake up at 0600. Get my coffee. Sip and sigh cuz the back looks already grown out; (whatever happened to April showers grow May flowers, in Nebraska?).
Get dat mower goin. Push that mower all the way. I love the smells and such. There's something refreshing in it all... in between the exhaust ofc; lol.
Get dat mower goin. Push that mower all the way. I love the smells and such. There's something refreshing in it all... in between the exhaust ofc; lol.
I generally do the same direction, just because switching it up would be a hassle. Our yard is much longer than it is wide, so do switch the direction would mean alot more U turns than I care to deal with. I push mow our smaller front yard and have a rider for the back. I did have to push the back when the battery on the rider was dead the first mow of the year, but I remedied that quickly
pretty much same way every time.
edge and weed eat every time, too.
most of my neighbors hire it done, i dont mind it for the activity.
had a rat/king snake on patio last summer and he got away from me (havent grabbed a wild one up since i lived in w. omaha years ago, so i was a little timid and tried to use a rake to pick him up and throw him in greenbelt), but id gather the nbrhd owl or a hawk got him - hes never been back. i know there are other varieties that i havent seen yet, that are more aggressive/poisonous and i might just use a shovel on one of those...
edge and weed eat every time, too.
most of my neighbors hire it done, i dont mind it for the activity.
had a rat/king snake on patio last summer and he got away from me (havent grabbed a wild one up since i lived in w. omaha years ago, so i was a little timid and tried to use a rake to pick him up and throw him in greenbelt), but id gather the nbrhd owl or a hawk got him - hes never been back. i know there are other varieties that i havent seen yet, that are more aggressive/poisonous and i might just use a shovel on one of those...
We have a little less than two acres. I now half of it because the other half is wooded.
I do my best to switch it up, but it is hard since I’m on a hill and the way my yard is laid out. On the spots where I can’t switch it up I try and move my mower so it isn’t in the same path everytime.
On snakes, which I hate, I’m amazed I haven’t seen one yet. Keeping the lawn trim keeps them away.
I do my best to switch it up, but it is hard since I’m on a hill and the way my yard is laid out. On the spots where I can’t switch it up I try and move my mower so it isn’t in the same path everytime.
On snakes, which I hate, I’m amazed I haven’t seen one yet. Keeping the lawn trim keeps them away.
This one is simple.. if I'm doing it, I do it the same way as usual. If I'm paying someone to do it, then I want the fancy cut.
I don't mind mowing. I don't really care how my lawn looks though as it looks like I at least take care of it. I don't bag it though because I hate having to dispose of all the grass clippings afterwards.
Front yard is a small hill so don't want to have to push it up and down the hill. The rest of the yard is longer then wide so would require a lot of u-turns as well. I got a self propelled eco electric mower this year. I was worried about battery life but I have mowed 5 times now and the battery lasts a little over an hour which is fine for me. The mower is so much better than my rusty old gas mower that was a struggle to push.
Front yard is a small hill so don't want to have to push it up and down the hill. The rest of the yard is longer then wide so would require a lot of u-turns as well. I got a self propelled eco electric mower this year. I was worried about battery life but I have mowed 5 times now and the battery lasts a little over an hour which is fine for me. The mower is so much better than my rusty old gas mower that was a struggle to push.
id like to try an eco mower - mostly for noise, but its my understanding bermuda is too nasty for them. and yard size is probably outside battery life.
I haven't run out of battery yet while mowing but the battery itself takes an hour to recharge if you do run out. I don't know about bermuda grass. I know one time I mowed in taller grass that was a little wet and that took a little more battery power.
As far as noise, it is not silent but I can now listen to music without having to have my phone on max volume.
As far as noise, it is not silent but I can now listen to music without having to have my phone on max volume.
Screw that, why don’t you buy a mower like the Brady bunch had. Down side is you probably have to mow every day
Having a plaid lawn is the only thing in my life I am even slightly anal about...that pattern has to be there. Years ago I had my son start mowing and he now admits that he knew I had to have the pattern ...so he purposely mowed without any pattern....and of course I immediately took back mowing. Smart kid.
I don’t care if the snake is wearing a tuxedo and a top hat offering a cup of tea. I ain’t touching no snake!!