the mowing season
. Cant complain though, both mower started right up!
Any body else start?
. Cant complain though, both mower started right up!Any body else start?
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Its officially started...
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I mowed today for the 2nd time this year. We had a lot of rain in the past two weeks and now the temps are in the 70's and tomorrow is supposed to be near 80! You can almost hear the grass growing. I'll have to start mowing now every 3-4 days as long as we get rain and the temps stay up!
The kid down the street mows for me, the lawn isn't ready for mowing yet, but when it is.. he'll be here every week.
The kid down the street doesn't exist when you have 2 acres. I'm going to try to mow tomorrow if the ground is dry enough. A quick walk thru tonight showed it still too soft. But it is high enough.
personally, I think mowing is the biggest waste of time there is, and the person who invented a manicured lawn should be shot !
you can't eat it, it's wastes gas, and is a huge burden on valuable time.
BAN MOWING!
except for botanical gardens and golf courses
In my case Shep it is a business front only the rest is pure concrete and steel. I'm with you though, it is the main reason I had kids so they could get stuck with it. Now I have a yard service that does it.
Haven't even looked at the mower yet this year. Soon though. Just raked the yard yesterday. It'll be a few weeks before it needs a mow. Started on the garage spring clean up today. I still don't understand how I can accumulate so much junk when we've only lived here 3 yrs. I have to start eliminating tomorrow when the dump is open.
SShepherd
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hell, I say plant pine trees on the entire ground..no light, no grass, just ferns and other nice shaded woods
Already mowed twice. Picked up a 72" Woods Finish mower today. I'm ready for mowing season!
I,ve been mowing the last 3 days & still aint done using my 6 footer , still faster then the 5 footer I used last several years though .
. about the time I get it done it will be time to mow it again . 
First mow of the season useually works that way though as We finally got a little rain since I started . 
I,ve been mowing the last 3 days & still aint done using my 6 footer , still faster then the 5 footer I used last several years though .
I think you have a few more acres then me.
I'm trying to sell my ZTR and hope I can knock out larger swaths of lawn with my tractor and then just use my rider for the small stuff. There's nothing wrong with my ZTR - I just don't really like it.
Cityboy
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I think you have a few more acres then me.
I'm trying to sell my ZTR and hope I can knock out larger swaths of lawn with my tractor and then just use my rider for the small stuff. There's nothing wrong with my ZTR - I just don't really like it.
Which ZTR do you have PB, and what is it about it that you don't like? They usually out perform riders big time.
I bought a rider several years ago so the kids could mow safely. When it's empty nester time I'm planning on getting a smokin' fast commercial grade ZTR for me.
ncroamer65
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personally, I think mowing is the biggest waste of time there is, and the person who invented a manicured lawn should be shot !
you can't eat it, it's wastes gas, and is a huge burden on valuable time.
BAN MOWING!
except for botanical gardens and golf courses
Why not plan vegetable gardens
I mowed the doggie fertalized 2 acres close to the house. It needed it bad. Scag ZTR fired right up and worked flawlessly. I had the mower deck clutch and mower switch changed last november and this is the 1st chance I've had to test it.
I mowed at 4 1/2 inches, and that looked short. I've been mowing from 3 1/2 to 4 year round the last couple years. What height do you mow at?
My Scag is a commercial grade ZTR. Only repair I've had on it was the one mentioned above. It has less than 300 hours so even that repair surprised me. Cost $400. The Scag is 5 years old.
You have teenagers!!! Oh those poor kids! 
JK
I mowed at 4 1/2 inches, and that looked short. I've been mowing from 3 1/2 to 4 year round the last couple years. What height do you mow at?
Which ZTR do you have PB, and what is it about it that you don't like? They usually out perform riders big time.
I bought a rider several years ago so the kids could mow safely. When it's empty nester time I'm planning on getting a smokin' fast commercial grade ZTR for me.
My Scag is a commercial grade ZTR. Only repair I've had on it was the one mentioned above. It has less than 300 hours so even that repair surprised me. Cost $400. The Scag is 5 years old.
The lawn tractor gods have smiled upon me and the John Deere started with a single turn of the key.
Now there will be two busy teenagers at my house today.
You have teenagers!!!
Oh those poor kids! JK
Cityboy
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You have teenagers!!!
Yup. I'm helping my daughter plant her herb garden right now, and my son was visibly dissapointed when the mower fired up.
Sure wish I had not sold my Troybuilt tiller when I transferred out here.
That was the biggest equipment sales mistake ever for me.....Live & learn. Yup, it was one of the real TB's not the imitation MTD's
Which ZTR do you have PB, and what is it about it that you don't like? They usually out perform riders big time.
I bought a rider several years ago so the kids could mow safely. When it's empty nester time I'm planning on getting a smokin' fast commercial grade ZTR for me.
I have a Ferris IS 1500Z. It's a nice mower and super smooth ride . . . except for some reason I always feel nauseous after about an hour on it. I think the suspension gives it an almost train like ride and for some reason trains and I don't mix well either.
It's totally something with me - not the mower. It's a great mower and cuts like a champ.
I also have to cut around a lot of fir (evergreen) trees and usually get in next to them where the branches mess with controls on the ZTR. It's easier to one hand the steering wheel and push the branches out of my way on the rider.
Without the ZTR I won't be able to put the nice stripes on my lawn but I think I can live with it. I'm the only person around that seems to care about that look.