Cutting the Grass
- Thread starter Epping
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Cut mine on Tuesday night - front and back. Just used a strimmer as they had both got so long. Both of them, it was like walking on a trampoline. Ground is still soaking.
Going to try for a proper cut next week, assuming the weather plays ball, then get some seed down where the bald patches are. Might 'feed and weed' the front lawn first - again, weather dependent.
Going to try for a proper cut next week, assuming the weather plays ball, then get some seed down where the bald patches are. Might 'feed and weed' the front lawn first - again, weather dependent.
Feed the Monster
Striker
My back garden is still virtually underwater so there’s no chance of getting the petrol mower out. It’ll be like the feckin Amazon by the time it gets cut.
PTR
Striker
Got the mower out yesterday.
Strimmed first, then put the battery in the mower.
Nothing.
Nowt.
FFS.
Turns out the handle/trigger mechanism has failed. Bodged it for now, but will need to get a replacement part, only a tenner or so though.
Anyway, very light cut just to tidy it up.
Then sprayed for weeds (I know, shouldn't cut beforehand, but going to rain all week!).
Since my dad's lawn is mine to manage now too, I filled the backpack sprayer with Weedol for lawns and blue dye. Set about spraying his, then felt water down my back. Loose on the pump side, pissed all down my back - neck to feet. Clothes covered but also half my back is now blue. FFS
Ran out of weedol for mine, so used Enforcer for the first time. Hope it does a good job.
Strimmed first, then put the battery in the mower.
Nothing.
Nowt.
FFS.
Turns out the handle/trigger mechanism has failed. Bodged it for now, but will need to get a replacement part, only a tenner or so though.
Anyway, very light cut just to tidy it up.
Then sprayed for weeds (I know, shouldn't cut beforehand, but going to rain all week!).
Since my dad's lawn is mine to manage now too, I filled the backpack sprayer with Weedol for lawns and blue dye. Set about spraying his, then felt water down my back. Loose on the pump side, pissed all down my back - neck to feet. Clothes covered but also half my back is now blue. FFS
Ran out of weedol for mine, so used Enforcer for the first time. Hope it does a good job.
faith brothers
Winger
Got my gardens cut today. But my Mam whose lawns I cut are still waterlogged.
Nead a month long drought before they will dry out.
luvulongtime
Striker
4 x 25l bags of topsoil for a tenner @ the range Silksworth
4 x 50l bags of compost for a tenner @ the range
top left hand corner in the garden centre
boxers of seed 3.99
BlackOps
Winger
Last time im putting compost on the lawn. Never took couple of year ago. Its all lifted like soggy carpet
PTR
Striker
I struggle with top soil - you hear nothing but complaints about it.
So I tend to use local compost deliveries off facebook marketplace.
For seed, lawnsmith is a decent place to start.
bobthebandit
Goalkeeper
cut mine with the mower on highest setting ealy last week . Rained overnight and it looked like it had not been touched!
Georgewhitt
Midfield
Been doing mine twice a week for about 3 weeks I think.
Just scarified it today anarl. Looking ok.
Just scarified it today anarl. Looking ok.
I bought my first lawnmower today, used to use strimmer. It's a cheaper end Bosch as I've only got a bidgy bit of grass.
I can't fathom out how to raise/lower the blade. There's no easy-to-use mechanism, the diagram shows summat next to the front & back wheels. I'm going to need 10 Weetabix before I can alter the blade height. Did a good cut on 6 inches of grass though.
I can't fathom out how to raise/lower the blade. There's no easy-to-use mechanism, the diagram shows summat next to the front & back wheels. I'm going to need 10 Weetabix before I can alter the blade height. Did a good cut on 6 inches of grass though.
Feed the Monster
Striker
Finally. Finally 
Highest cut yesterday. Dropped down two notches today. I feel like a god that has just created a planet.
Highest cut yesterday. Dropped down two notches today. I feel like a god that has just created a planet.
bowers2
Striker
I bit the billet and have bought a battery powered mower. I did a bit of research and the review came back mixed.
I’ve an electric flymo I’ve had for years.
After initially praying for the best I’m amazed on the comfort and also power of it. Get two cuts out of one charge. Very happy with it.
I’ve an electric flymo I’ve had for years.
After initially praying for the best I’m amazed on the comfort and also power of it. Get two cuts out of one charge. Very happy with it.
BlackOps
Winger
So cut out patches that had died and where tried to reseed with compost and didnt take. Gone through 8 bags of top soil now and only half done. Given in and got a tonne coming on friday 
I just have fears like what happened to my dyson that in 3 years time the batteries will fail just as it leaves warranty
Might be notches like on flymos where if you push in the wheels towards the body then lift or drop the wheels then letting go locks them in. Do it on all corners.
I just have fears like what happened to my dyson that in 3 years time the batteries will fail just as it leaves warranty
Might be notches like on flymos where if you push in the wheels towards the body then lift or drop the wheels then letting go locks them in. Do it on all corners.
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