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First cut of the year!

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:20 pm
by bulleidboy
I have had the mower serviced, so I thought I had better try it out. So first cut of the year, not too wet and it came up quite well. I only took the top off - nothing to drastic. It certainly looks tidier.

ImageIMG_1685 by Barry Clayton, on Flickr

Re: First cut of the year!

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:47 pm
by Steve M
Coincidentally, I cut our lawn today as well. Also trimmed my bush while the sun was shining.

Re: First cut of the year!

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:05 pm
by Walkingthedog
Blimey we would need a mower with caterpillar tracks

Re: First cut of the year!

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:08 pm
by yelrow
What mower do you have Barry?. Walked on mine today, still very wet, and needs moss scarifying. Hoping to try at weekend.

Re: First cut of the year!

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:41 pm
by Rog (RJ)
My grass is definitely overdue for a cut.

Woman across the road from me cut her lawn in January. She always seems to be gardening when she's not sunbathing.

Re: First cut of the year!

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:20 pm
by bulleidboy
yelrow wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:08 pm What mower do you have Barry?. Walked on mine today, still very wet, and needs moss scarifying. Hoping to try at weekend.
Hi John - it's a 2008 Mountfield Rotary with a roller - I think it has a 16" cut. I bought it new and it always starts first pull of the cord - I run it on Shell Premium :lol: The service man told me how old it was - I just knew I had had it for years.

Re: First cut of the year!

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:16 pm
by yelrow
i have just serviced my John Deere. New petrol filter, Air filter, oil filter, and blades. This is my workhorse. Have 4wheel drive twin Husqvarna Rider, for lawns, as it has to cut round trees, and other obstacles. Hate to think what we spend a year on petrol. but they look nice when cut. I am with Brian on condition of surface. Simply soaking.

Re: First cut of the year!

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:57 pm
by brian1951
My best mate does mine, it must be over 12 yrs he has lived here and cost zero. Indego my Robot. :D

Re: First cut of the year!

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:19 pm
by yelrow
What’s his Radius Brian.my lawn is 100 foot long.

Re: First cut of the year!

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:31 pm
by brian1951
1200m2 John.