Cutting the Grass

[BlackOps]

Wanting to get a manual scarifier as the rake doesnt get down deep enough for me. Back is like a football pitch and the robot keeps it down and fed as it gets cut every other day.
The front ive struggled with a weed that basically cannot be gotten rid of even by industrial stuff.

 

[Slow joe]

only takes 20 minutes and on a nice day with a beer close to hand is quite nice to do.

Why does beer have such an influence over some people's lives. I'm struggling to think of a time where id be less likely to have one than cutting the grass.

 

[Epping]

Why does beer have such an influence over some people's lives. I'm struggling to think of a time where id be less likely to have one than cutting the grass.

Just goes hand in hand.. cooking a curry.. bottle of beer.. cutting the grass.. bottle of beer

 

[daveydavey]

I dread the cold weather, I still believe there is a blast of winter storms ahead before the spring time. End of this month / beginning of March, about the time as that beast from the east a few years ago.

Personally am all for global warming if it can bring a tropical climate to the North East

Why does beer have such an influence over some people's lives. I'm struggling to think of a time where id be less likely to have one than cutting the grass.

I can see the positive spin to doing it on a summers day...radio on in the background, perhaps a quiet BBQ afterwards,ice cold bottle of beer.

 

[JL1985]

Set the mower to the lowest settings. You want to hear a hacking sound as you cut the grass. Don’t worry if any turf comes up, that’s normal. You want the grass to have a nice yellow glow to it a few days later after the first cut.

 

[robcal]

Never fails to amaze me how many experts there are on the SMB.
is there anything we don’t know about?

Football?

 

[Lord Alfred]

to be fair.. just toying with it...

What do you do.......show it the lawnmower?

 

[Epping]

What do you do.......show it the lawnmower?

I open the garage door. Look at the lawnmower.. look at the grass... Rub my chin... Ooo a bit and then close garage door

 

[becs]

Wanting to get a manual scarifier as the rake doesnt get down deep enough for me. Back is like a football pitch and the robot keeps it down and fed as it gets cut every other day.
The front ive struggled with a weed that basically cannot be gotten rid of even by industrial stuff.

I've been thinking about buying this

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[Epping]

I've been thinking about buying this

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I have a hand roller one and if I take the moss out there is nowt left on the part that lives in the shade. I leave the moss as it keeps it looking green . Just sling some moss killer now

 

[hank williams]

Was out back this morning and I think I'm going to have to cut the grass in a week or two.

I've never cut it before march before... cant believe how green it is and how much its growing.. same with all the daffs popping up early too

He did the original version before Tom Jones copied it

 

[Pancho]

Haven't used fertilizer or weedkiller on the lawn in years, so I am getting a lot more wild flowers into the lawn. I don't bother getting rid of dandelions either now, as they are one of the first plants to flower in early spring so they are good for bees.

Like my late Dad, I've never used chemicals in my gardens. I don't have vegetables but we have a few fruit trees - apples, rasps, blackcurrants, gooseberries, blackberries and they taste exactly as they should.

I've left an area for wild flowers for the same reason. Bit of a pain to keep it reasonably tidy but worth it for the bees.

I've been thinking about buying this

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I just use a big rake and a bit of elbow grease. If you have a lot of area to cover then some mechanical assistance would obviously help.

As I said earlier, I think spiking is worth doing regularly.

When I started last year the soil under the grass so rock hard I had to wait until it rained to make any sort of impact.

Now the lawns feel like a carpet to walk on - which is amazing considering half the time I'm not fully convinced that I know what I'm doing.

 

[becs]

Like my late Dad, I've never used chemicals in my gardens. I don't have vegetables but we have a few fruit trees - apples, rasps, blackcurrants, gooseberries, blackberries and they taste exactly as they should.

I've left an area for wild flowers for the same reason. Bit of a pain to keep it reasonably tidy but worth it for the bees.


I just use a big rake and a bit of elbow grease. If you have a lot of area to cover then some mechanical assistance would obviously help.

As I said earlier, I think spiking is worth doing regularly.

When I started last year the soil under the grass so rock hard I had to wait until it rained to make any sort of impact.

Now the lawns feel like a carpet to walk on - which is amazing considering half the time I'm not fully convinced that I know what I'm doing.

I've got the spikey shoes already and family who take the piss out of me for strolling about the lawn in them

A new rake would be cheaper like. Mine snapped and I never replaced it. It was one I got out my Grandpa's shed when he moved so no idea how many years old it was. Probably older than me

 

[nyron4england]

love cutting the grass me. used to put a belta cricket wicket on it during the summer as well, paint the lines the lot. get the lads round for backyard cricket with some cans and a bbq. those were the days.

 

[Skandhaless]

Was out back this morning and I think I'm going to have to cut the grass in a week or two.

I've never cut it before march before... cant believe how green it is and how much its growing.. same with all the daffs popping up early too

Southern kernt

 

[Pancho]

I've got the spikey shoes already and family who take the piss out of me for strolling about the lawn in them

A new rake would be cheaper like. Mine snapped and I never replaced it. It was one I got out my Grandpa's shed when he moved so no idea how many years old it was. Probably older than me

Aye, I fell over a few times before I got the hang of them. You've got to make really exaggerated steps to walk safely so you can't help look like a complete twat.

I use a similar one to this. It's adjustable so you can alter the spread and thus stiffness of the tines. Much better than a conventional rake for doing your lawns.

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[Lord Alfred]

Like my late Dad, I've never used chemicals in my gardens. I don't have vegetables but we have a few fruit trees - apples, rasps, blackcurrants, gooseberries, blackberries and they taste exactly as they should.

I've left an area for wild flowers for the same reason. Bit of a pain to keep it reasonably tidy but worth it for the bees.


I just use a big rake and a bit of elbow grease. If you have a lot of area to cover then some mechanical assistance would obviously help.

As I said earlier, I think spiking is worth doing regularly.

When I started last year the soil under the grass so rock hard I had to wait until it rained to make any sort of impact.

Now the lawns feel like a carpet to walk on - which is amazing considering half the time I'm not fully convinced that I know what I'm doing.

Good man

 

[Deleted User 11453]

Ower early. Few weeks yet.

Might gan get some seed down though.

No you can any time if it isn’t frosty or too wet. I did mine in January at the highest setting.

 

[becs]

Aye, I fell over a few times before I got the hang of them. You've got to make really exaggerated steps to walk safely so you can't help look like a complete twat.

I use a similar one to this. It's adjustable so you can alter the spread and thus stiffness of the tines. Much better than a conventional rake for doing your lawns.

Draper 21862 190-570 mm-Spread Adjustable Lawn Rake: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

Shop Draper 21862 190-570 mm-Spread Adjustable Lawn Rake. Free delivery on eligible orders of £20 or more.

www.amazon.co.uk

Thanks I think I'll order one of them.

Lawn needs some TLC as it got a big neglected when I was poorly last year.

Going to make a start clearing all the children's stuff out the back garden and make that more adulty instead of a playground now that the bairn is growing up.

 

[Deleted User 11453]

A good website for lawn lubbers.

My aim this year is to reduce the amount of moss on a north facing lawn.

Get rid of Moss in the Lawn by Killing and Raking

To get rid of moss in the lawn start by spraying a ferrous sulphate based moss killer then remove the dead moss by raking

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