moneypitmike Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I probably have at least a week before I cut it... maybe more. Got my mower tuned and sharpened, Lots of work to do in the meantime. Awaiting the annual invasion by sugar ants The grass is almost entirely greened at this point. I'll have at least a week before mowing will be needed. It some areas I could make an argument to do it sooner, but I view the lawn as an "all or none" job. 60.3/60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 I posted this in the other lawn and garden thread I saw: Does anyone have a reccomendation on a good push mower? I have about 1/3-1/2 acre to mow. Self propelled is a plus. Going to purchase on Friday, so looking for reviews. Toro or Craftsman I guess. Tractors are better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Toro or Craftsman I guess. Tractors are better I am happy with my Crapsman self propelled. A tractor for a half acre seems a bit much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnno Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Toro makes a nice little mower, very reliable. I have no experience with craftsmen but they seem to be a good mower as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 We've had a Toro for the past 9 years. Only repair has been replacing the pull handle. Our riding one is a Craftsman. We might put that on Craig's List for $200. It still runs okay, but we want one with wheels on the mower deck. However, with the purchase of the 35-ton log splitter, the possibility of adding a deck to the Pit, and college tuition looming, I might suck up another year with the current rider. Question--I still need to do some over seeding. Would that be fool hard to do today with the heavy rains in the forecast tomorrow? The area's level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Toro or Craftsman I guess. Tractors are better See above Ariens FTW. Took it out of the garage after the winter, no tune up, 1st pull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 We've had a Toro for the past 9 years. Only repair has been replacing the pull handle. Our riding one is a Craftsman. We might put that on Craig's List for $200. It still runs okay, but we want one with wheels on the mower deck. However, with the purchase of the 35-ton log splitter, the possibility of adding a deck to the Pit, and college tuition looming, I might suck up another year with the current rider. Question--I still need to do some over seeding. Would that be fool hard to do today with the heavy rains in the forecast tomorrow? The area's level. As long as you till the seed back into the soil and/or put some straw over it to keep it in place. Only problem with the straw is it tends to invite weeds since it's a weed itself, but it will hold the seed in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I posted this in the other lawn and garden thread I saw: Does anyone have a reccomendation on a good push mower? I have about 1/3-1/2 acre to mow. Self propelled is a plus. Going to purchase on Friday, so looking for reviews. Honda makes fantastic mowers that are self-propelled and can mulch as well. One pull starts on a 6 year old mower. http://www.hondapowerequipment.com/products/models.aspx?page=models§ion=P2LM&category=hrx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 See above Ariens FTW. Took it out of the garage after the winter, no tune up, 1st pull. Ariens makes hella good snowblowers, so the mowers should be good as well. I only got the Crapsman because of $, but it has been good for the last 5 years or so. I do want to get a new bag for it, though. I alternate between mulching with it and bagging with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 As long as you till the seed back into the soil and/or put some straw over it to keep it in place. Only problem with the straw is it tends to invite weeds since it's a weed itself, but it will hold the seed in place Thanks. Will going over it with an aerator after dropping the seed suffice for "tilling"? 61.4/61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duality Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Thanks. Will going over it with an aerator after dropping the seed suffice for "tilling"? 61.4/61 metal rake, scratch the surface, put seed down, gently rake into soil, penn mulch or straw on top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 My grass certainly took on a more green hue with this torch Numerous dead spots to work on Blizz? Ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Got my dream job today. My clients are allowing me to start a live meadow on half an acre of there property, I really cant wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Got my dream job today. My clients are allowing me to start a live meadow on half an acre of there property, I really cant wait! Kevin will put in a request for a half acre of LESCO treated astroturf. Keep us posted on how that goes. Sounds interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duality Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Got my dream job today. My clients are allowing me to start a live meadow on half an acre of there property, I really cant wait! Sheep included??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Kevin will put in a request for a half acre of LESCO treated astroturf. Keep us posted on how that goes. Sounds interesting Its actually simple, for now all I do is stop cutting the area, on a line that I chalk 20 ft back from the driveway. Over the summer native grasses and wildflower will begin to grow, they will grow to maturation and seed in the fall. In early November I will cut the area only one time a year. Come next spring I will lightly seed the meadow with native wildflowers and grasses found in open meadows in Southern New England. The meadow will attract many species of birds, butterflies and other critters and looks beautiful. They have a ton of property, and almost 2 acres of manicured lawn, this was a simple and easy way to cut back on that area and provide beauty all for less than 150 bucks a year. I will keep one pathway mowed so they can walk through the meadow, I will put down some NY blue granite in an uncontrived pattern to give it an english country feel. Should be epic, post pics in August when its in full bloom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Sheep included??? Maybe, they are hippies man, they make me cut there property with there electric mower, takes 4 full batteries LOL, damn thing is light as hell though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duality Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Maybe, they are hippies man, they make me cut there property with there electric mower, takes 4 full batteries LOL, damn thing is light as hell though! take some before and after shots Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzucker Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Got my dream job today. My clients are allowing me to start a live meadow on half an acre of there property, I really cant wait! If this works well, perhaps you can build a High Plains style prairie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Its actually simple, for now all I do is stop cutting the area, on a line that I chalk 20 ft back from the driveway. Over the summer native grasses and wildflower will begin to grow, they will grow to maturation and seed in the fall. In early November I will cut the area only one time a year. Come next spring I will lightly seed the meadow with native wildflowers and grasses found in open meadows in Southern New England. The meadow will attract many species of birds, butterflies and other critters and looks beautiful. They have a ton of property, and almost 2 acres of manicured lawn, this was a simple and easy way to cut back on that area and provide beauty all for less than 150 bucks a year. I will keep one pathway mowed so they can walk through the meadow, I will put down some NY blue granite in an uncontrived pattern to give it an english country feel. Should be epic, post pics in August when its in full bloom. CTBlizz> Nobody wants to hear your hippie, potsmoking ideas about growing "native weeds". Most normal people want a lush green lawn free of unattractive weeds that lower property values. Why anyone would want to attract noisy birds and vermin to their property is hippie think. Do yourself and your client a favor and begin cropdusting with DDT immediately. A strong lethal dose to rid the parcel of any life is the first step to a beautiful lawn. Once everything is dead you can plant Monsanto's new "Plush Seed" , a hearty, genetically engineered grass that combines the beauty of grass with the durability of formica. What's great about this generation of seed is that it produces a lawn that only out gasses formaldehyde for 2-4 hrs after it's cut. Truly beautiful and it comes in 3 exciting colors, AstroGreen, SuperGreen, and Fairway. You and your client will enjoy this more than wildflowers. You make me sick.<CTBlizz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 take some before and after shots Joe I will. I do with most gardens i create or re-design, hope the family is well Roberto!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 CTBlizz> Nobody wants to hear your hippie, potsmoking ideas about growing "native weeds". Most normal people want a lush green lawn free of unattractive weeds that lower property values. Why anyone would want to attract noisy birds and vermin to their property is hippie think. Do yourself and your client a favor and begin cropdusting with DDT immediately. A strong lethal dose to rid the parcel of any life is the first step to a beautiful lawn. Once everything is dead you can plant Monsanto's new "Plush Seed" , a hearty, genetically engineered grass that combines the beauty of grass with the durability of formica. What's great about this generation of seed is that it produces a lawn that only out gasses formaldehyde for 2-4 hrs after it's cut. Truly beautiful and it comes in 3 exciting colors, AstroGreen, SuperGreen, and Fairway. You and your client will enjoy this more than wildflowers. You make me sick.<CTBlizz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 CTBlizz> Nobody wants to hear your hippie, potsmoking ideas about growing "native weeds". Most normal people want a lush green lawn free of unattractive weeds that lower property values. Why anyone would want to attract noisy birds and vermin to their property is hippie think. Do yourself and your client a favor and begin cropdusting with DDT immediately. A strong lethal dose to rid the parcel of any life is the first step to a beautiful lawn. Once everything is dead you can plant Monsanto's new "Plush Seed" , a hearty, genetically engineered grass that combines the beauty of grass with the durability of formica. What's great about this generation of seed is that it produces a lawn that only out gasses formaldehyde for 2-4 hrs after it's cut. Truly beautiful and it comes in 3 exciting colors, AstroGreen, SuperGreen, and Fairway. You and your client will enjoy this more than wildflowers. You make me sick.<CTBlizz ROFL You captured his essence. Somewhere in Tolland, a bald man is dreaming of Lesco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 ROFL You captured his essence. Somewhere in Tolland, a bald man is dreaming of Lesco TORCH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larvay Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 CTBlizz> Nobody wants to hear your hippie, potsmoking ideas about growing "native weeds". Most normal people want a lush green lawn free of unattractive weeds that lower property values. Why anyone would want to attract noisy birds and vermin to their property is hippie think. Do yourself and your client a favor and begin cropdusting with DDT immediately. A strong lethal dose to rid the parcel of any life is the first step to a beautiful lawn. Once everything is dead you can plant Monsanto's new "Plush Seed" , a hearty, genetically engineered grass that combines the beauty of grass with the durability of formica. What's great about this generation of seed is that it produces a lawn that only out gasses formaldehyde for 2-4 hrs after it's cut. Truly beautiful and it comes in 3 exciting colors, AstroGreen, SuperGreen, and Fairway. You and your client will enjoy this more than wildflowers. You make me sick.<CTBlizz This more than makes up for all of your mildly exasperating troll posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monadnocks Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Libations - I'm envious of your lawn! Anyone who wants to throw in suggestions for my lawn is more than welcome. I try to keep it as organic as possible. Here's the situation: North side of a wooded hill, about 800' high. We're at the bottom so we get plenty of water moving down the hill throughout the spring. The only really flat, dry spot now is mostly vegetable garden. Moss grows well on the wet side of the "lawn", for instance. We're a small distance from the road so it just has to look green, it doesn't have to be a monoculture. New this year: VOLES! Too many runs, little holes and they got into my cold frame and have gone through some cress and spinach already. So - two problems. 1) Death to voles. Unfortunately, barn cats, terriers and owls aren't an option. I'm not going to deal with pets and the owls haven't realized there's plenty of pickings in my yard . 2) Repairing the wrecked lawn. I got about half of the dry portion raked out today and it's looking pretty sad. If I put down grass seed, will the voles just eat it up? And if I put down some straw or other mulch will they just use it to hide from predators and build more tunnels? Thanks for any advice, monadnocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rent Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Thanks guys, did some research, I think I might head to HD on Friday to look at their Toros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 This more than makes up for all of your mildly exasperating troll posts. Troll posts? I don't have a clue what you're talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 CTBlizz> Nobody wants to hear your hippie, potsmoking ideas about growing "native weeds". Most normal people want a lush green lawn free of unattractive weeds that lower property values. Why anyone would want to attract noisy birds and vermin to their property is hippie think. Do yourself and your client a favor and begin cropdusting with DDT immediately. A strong lethal dose to rid the parcel of any life is the first step to a beautiful lawn. Once everything is dead you can plant Monsanto's new "Plush Seed" , a hearty, genetically engineered grass that combines the beauty of grass with the durability of formica. What's great about this generation of seed is that it produces a lawn that only out gasses formaldehyde for 2-4 hrs after it's cut. Truly beautiful and it comes in 3 exciting colors, AstroGreen, SuperGreen, and Fairway. You and your client will enjoy this more than wildflowers. You make me sick.<CTBlizz Now you're coming around. The next step will be cutting your 1984 hairstyle.to normal male length Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Now you're coming around. The next step will be cutting your 1984 hairstyle.to normal male length Dude, long hair is in. Your Reagan era buzzcut is so yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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