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get a pushmower, K.I.S.S, and cheap. Sears has sale this weekend:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/s_10153_1...owers?sLevel=2
So... RG and I are moving into a house next month. As adults, we've never had lawns to take care of until now. I know how to mow a lawn but I don't know what to buy.
I know they still make (non-motorized?) mowers, but I've never used one. Do they work as well as electric or gas ones? The yards are fairly small, so I don't think I need a lot of horse power to keep the grass trimmed. Do the non-electric ones work well or do you have to go over the same patch of grass several times?
If we get an electric mower, would it be a bad idea to look at garage sales?
get a pushmower, K.I.S.S, and cheap. Sears has sale this weekend:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/s_10153_1...owers?sLevel=2
Lawn care sucks donkey . The crabgrass is kicking my ass this year.
Reel mowers work OK. You have to keep the blades sharp. Don't remember having to go over the grass multiple times when I had one. You will have to make more passes since they don't cut as much (they're not as wide) as a gas/electric, but if the yard is small that's no big deal.
The other thing you will need is some kind of edger or weed whacker. The electric ones do a good enough job as long as you don't mind dragging extension cords all over creation.
I used a "non-electric" one for a while. They keep your grass greener because its like a scissor cut instead of a hack so the tips are still green. However they can be hard to work because you will have to mow at least once a week. Also if your lawn is not level you could have trouble pushing and might have to do it a few times in different directions or you might scalp it.
Thanks all of you for the thoughts. I may have to drive back by the house to see how level the lawn is before I get an old-fashioned one. I guess I like the idea of using something that doesn't wake the entire neighborhood up or use electricity.
They give you a good work out. What kind of grass is it?
It depends a lot on the type of grass too. St. Augustine can get really thick sometimes and using an old fashion mower on that can really be a pain unless you really keep on top of it.
Yep, I remember getting blisters every month when it was my turn to mow growing up. My parents have 2 big yards.
I have no clue what kind of grass it is, except it's not the dark, skinny kind, which I think is winter rye. It's a rental, so I assume it's whatever grows naturally.
Different grass types have to cut to different lengths. If you want a green healthy lawn it does take a lot of hard work.
If you don't spend 50-60 dollars a month watering it you won't have to worry about cutting it.
I've used the same mower for the past 8 yrs or so. Briggs & Stratton engine and haven't had any problems and I just don't mow too early. I think last year I mowed the lawn a handful of times at the most. I'll mow tomorrow for the first time this year.
We don't water our lawn though and if I do I just do it manually with a hose.
Mow the Lawn
Never Rake the Yard Method
This is what I do.
I start at the outer edge of the lawn with the mower discharge pointing towards the center of the yard.
I work my way from the outside edge of the lawn inwards with the theory being you mulch the grass as you work you way inwards.
This will also work for leaves
Note: This method will not work too well if your yard is overgrown like a jungle
Good luck
Of course of you have a mulching lawn mower ignore this method
I'll mow your lawn baby
or just use a mulching mower and mow in whatever directions to feel likeNever Rake the Yard Method
Mow the Lawn
Never Rake the Yard Method
Of course of you have a mulching lawn mower ignore this method
We have an old junker hand-me-down lawnmower ... it's a push mower and we live on a pretty steep hill, so one day we'll get around to a self-propelled one. Because the push one is a .
I love to work in the yard ... but User won't let me do any of the mowing. I have to run and do it when he's not home if I ever want a turn.
oh man, sorry Taco, didn't see your last statement there....
it's the opposite at my house. My wife won't let me do any mowing, she wants to do it "properly" herself...but User won't let me do any of the mowing.
fine by me
I use a lawn service and let the vatos take care of it.
Snapper!
That's exactly why I don't let him touch the weedeater/edger, though.oh man, sorry Taco, didn't see your last statement there....
it's the opposite at my house. My wife won't let me do any mowing, she wants to do it "properly" herself...
fine by me
I used to do it all of the time ... I'm not quite sure what happened to change his mind.
I love to put on some headphones and sweat off a good 3-5 lbs doing it. I did it last weekend when he went out to do some errands ... he didn't seem to have a problem that I did it.
I have two lawn mowers and a xeriscape yard...no grass.
So I'll be selling mine cheap if you want it. But you'll have to swing by Albuquerque to pick it up. If you're driving from San Antonio to Dallas it's only about an 18 hour detour.
how much square footage of yard are we talking here? You might be able to get away with a simple weedwacker....
sidebar: are you guys first time home buyers?
I'm beyond jealous of the $8000 credit being given out this year.
Well I have never mowed a lawn in my life and wouldn't even know how to start one (you yank on a rope, right?). But I do use electric hedgetrimmers and I usually end up having to replace my extension cord a couple times per year, because I'll zig when I should have zagged. So for lawn mowers I don't think I'd consider electric, but that's just me
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