you have my attention, would not mind more information.
The 2023 lawn thread
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you have my attention, would not mind more information.
Cole
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Saw this on a episode of this old house... Sounds great, but I like my stripes 😁
Cole
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Haha, I actually enjoy it.
Robot might work for you.
Mahnken
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I put microclover seeds down at my last house. Aside from the few weeks that the white flowers grew at the beginning of the season, my lawn was green all year. And it'd be at least 2 weeks between mowing, usually 3, sometimes 4. I've gotta find a decent price on clover seed for the new house. Micro clover is way too expensive for that big of a plot.
THATmanMANNY
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Ya’ll are flexing hard AF about lawn.
https://freakonomics.com/podcast/how-stupid-is-our-obsession-with-lawns/
This is the worst time of the year. It’s like you have to cut every 4-5 days. And I don’t apply anything to my lawn. It’s still quite uneven from 10+ years ago from the new septic job when we closed. I only like it because it’s my out from other home chores while being outside ha. I would like an electric push mower for the tight areas. I use an old school analog manual push mower. Analog is all the rage. Maybe we should get goats. I may be really interested in that. Anyone try that for real?
https://freakonomics.com/podcast/how-stupid-is-our-obsession-with-lawns/
This is the worst time of the year. It’s like you have to cut every 4-5 days. And I don’t apply anything to my lawn. It’s still quite uneven from 10+ years ago from the new septic job when we closed. I only like it because it’s my out from other home chores while being outside ha. I would like an electric push mower for the tight areas. I use an old school analog manual push mower. Analog is all the rage. Maybe we should get goats. I may be really interested in that. Anyone try that for real?
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Mahnken
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The previous owners of my house had goats in the backyard. But they were fenced in, so still had to mow the other 2.5 acres I'd imagine.
Our last house we put down microclover. It was the only thing I put down for five years, even shut down the sprinkler system for the last few years. The clover didn't need it, stayed nice and green. Mowing was every three weeks or so.
I'd love to put that down at the current house, but it's stupid expensive. Probably be at least a grand cover 3 acres.
one piece crank
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I need to find some place with 50lb. Bags of clover seed. I miss Agway.
Anyone looking for a John Deere riding mower? I’m going to be selling my Dad’s. Figure I’d mention it here first.
Anyone looking for a John Deere riding mower? I’m going to be selling my Dad’s. Figure I’d mention it here first.
iman29
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Well Friday I wasn’t going to even cut the grass I first started out just taking up all
The branches the squirrels dumped all over the yard from the tree. Then I decided we’ll it’s nice out I might as well do the annual “shed swap” and move the snowblower to the back and start the generator to keep it running clean. At that point had the mower out so said F it and just did a first cut because it’s all uneven and patchy anyway but some spots near the house were already over grown. Skipped the line trimmer for now didn’t need it yet. I was stoked everything started up after 1-2 pulls. The free mower I am still using might need some
New belts for the AWD it felt a little sluggish.
Can’t wait for my annual dandelion garden to sprout. I’ll hit it with weed and feed this week That stuff works pretty good and made it a bit more green then brown the last 2 seasons.
The branches the squirrels dumped all over the yard from the tree. Then I decided we’ll it’s nice out I might as well do the annual “shed swap” and move the snowblower to the back and start the generator to keep it running clean. At that point had the mower out so said F it and just did a first cut because it’s all uneven and patchy anyway but some spots near the house were already over grown. Skipped the line trimmer for now didn’t need it yet. I was stoked everything started up after 1-2 pulls. The free mower I am still using might need some
New belts for the AWD it felt a little sluggish.
Can’t wait for my annual dandelion garden to sprout. I’ll hit it with weed and feed this week That stuff works pretty good and made it a bit more green then brown the last 2 seasons.
Deets? May be in the market again soon
SAM
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Lawn (and garden) today. I don't miss cutting it. Last year was the first year I started paying to have it cut.
Too bad the crab apples on the right lost their bloom so quickly. Only lasted a few days due to the spell of hot weather. First 80 degree day and they popped.
Also, 2nd from the left is loose and leaning badly toward the street. Will likely fall over leaving a nice gap in the row, if I don't do something...
Too bad the crab apples on the right lost their bloom so quickly. Only lasted a few days due to the spell of hot weather. First 80 degree day and they popped.
Also, 2nd from the left is loose and leaning badly toward the street. Will likely fall over leaving a nice gap in the row, if I don't do something...
one piece crank
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I'll swing by and get all the details - this will probably be next week though.
Mahnken
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Went out to mow today and couldn't get the mower started. Decided it wasn't worth the hassle of fighting with a 17 year old mower every week and went on a search for a new one. I knew what model I wanted from every brand so I started calling around to see what was available locally. Only option I could get right away was bobcat. So, new mower day.
61" deck. Thing flies. Easily twice as fast as the cub. Of course they dropped it off right before I had to leave and get the kids, so I didn't get much of a chance to play with it. 0% financing for 60 months, lol. New bike day is gonna have to wait for some time.
61" deck. Thing flies. Easily twice as fast as the cub. Of course they dropped it off right before I had to leave and get the kids, so I didn't get much of a chance to play with it. 0% financing for 60 months, lol. New bike day is gonna have to wait for some time.
serviceguy
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I think it's the way to go, I was hoping for it last year as I had quite a few patches of clover growing, but it didn't really happen. I kind of like the white flowers too. Should probably help with a robust supply of clover seeds. I hate looking at the miserable mess of my garden, at least the barren look during the winter doesn't make it stand out compared to the neighbors'. We're currently growing dandelions, good for the bees I'm told....
i think they are rated over 2 acres per hour.....congrats.
i see the dork chute is still there
Mine was metal - sheared it right off....