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Posted by tony w on June 5, 2008, 9:52 am
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Hi All,
Well, I am at that point where the first cut is required, and I don't
want to pull up the grass shoots, so what mower type is needed? I
recall seeing a thread that detailed a rotary mower, but from my POV,
all mower types are rotary; whether the rotary motion is vertical or
lateral is the key point.
Which one do I need then, the vertical axis mower or the lateral axis
mower?
PLUS, I've noticed some of my neighbours have left their newly seeded
grass to grow up to 4 inches or more, but I though you should cut it
before it reaches that height...... but they might know more than
me.......
thanking you.....
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tony w
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Posted by on June 5, 2008, 1:47 pm
If you were Registered and logged in, you could reply and use other advanced thread options > Hi All,
>
> Well, I am at that point where the first cut is required, and I don't
> want to pull up the grass shoots, so what mower type is needed? I
> recall seeing a thread that detailed a rotary mower, but from my POV,
> all mower types are rotary; whether the rotary motion is vertical or
> lateral is the key point.
>
> Which one do I need then, the vertical axis mower or the lateral axis
> mower?
>
> PLUS, I've noticed some of my neighbours have left their newly seeded
> grass to grow up to 4 inches or more, but I though you should cut it
> before it reaches that height...... but they might know more than
> me.......
>
> thanking you.....
>
> --
> tony w
Normally, people don't have a lot of choice in the matter, as they
usually already have a mower. Any typical power rotary mower with a
sharp blade will do fine.
How high to cut it depends on the type of grass. Generally, you don't
need to let new grass get real high. You can cut it to about the
same height as you normally would maintain the lawn.
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Posted by Srgnt Billko on June 5, 2008, 3:48 pm
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> Hi All,
>
> Well, I am at that point where the first cut is required, and I don't
> want to pull up the grass shoots, so what mower type is needed? I
> recall seeing a thread that detailed a rotary mower, but from my POV,
> all mower types are rotary; whether the rotary motion is vertical or
> lateral is the key point.
>
> Which one do I need then, the vertical axis mower or the lateral axis
> mower?
>
> PLUS, I've noticed some of my neighbours have left their newly seeded
> grass to grow up to 4 inches or more, but I though you should cut it
> before it reaches that height...... but they might know more than
> me.......
>
> thanking you.....
>
> --
> tony w
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>Normally, people don't have a lot of choice in the matter, as they
>usually already have a mower. Any typical power rotary mower with a
>sharp blade will do fine.
>How high to cut it depends on the type of grass. Generally, you don't
>need to let new grass get real high. You can cut it to about the
>same height as you normally would maintain the lawn.
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Guess I'm not "normal" <chuckle> I let it grow 4 or more and cut it with a
higher than normal mower deck the first time. Probly doesn't make much
difference. As previously stated, a "sharp" blade would be desireable tho.
Sarge
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Posted by on June 5, 2008, 5:05 pm
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>
>
>
> > Hi All,
>
> > Well, I am at that point where the first cut is required, and I don't
> > want to pull up the grass shoots, so what mower type is needed? I
> > recall seeing a thread that detailed a rotary mower, but from my POV,
> > all mower types are rotary; whether the rotary motion is vertical or
> > lateral is the key point.
>
> > Which one do I need then, the vertical axis mower or the lateral axis
> > mower?
>
> > PLUS, I've noticed some of my neighbours have left their newly seeded
> > grass to grow up to 4 inches or more, but I though you should cut it
> > before it reaches that height...... but they might know more than
> > me.......
>
> > thanking you.....
>
> > --
> > tony w
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
>
> >Normally, people don't have a lot of choice in the matter, as they
> >usually already have a mower. =A0 Any typical power rotary mower with a
> >sharp blade will do fine.
> >How high to cut it depends on the type of grass. =A0Generally, you don't
> >need to let new grass get real high. =A0 You can cut it to about the
> >same height as you normally would maintain the lawn.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> Guess I'm not "normal" <chuckle> =A0I let it grow 4 or more and cut it wit=
h a
> higher than normal mower deck the first time. =A0
What I meant was that normally people don't have a choice in the TYPE
of mower they use, because they aren't going to go looking for a
special one.
Probly doesn't make much
> difference. =A0As previously stated, a "sharp" blade would be desireable t=
ho.
Yes, whether it's cut a 3 or 4 probably doesn't make a lot of
difference. But it isn't advantageous to hold off too long either,
because when you cut the grass, it removes a hormone that is generated
at the leaf tips. That hormone helps regulate the growth of the plant
and with it gone, it encourages the grass to grow faster and spread
out.
>
> Sarge- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
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Posted by Srgnt Billko on June 5, 2008, 7:50 pm
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>
>
>
>
> > Hi All,
>
> > Well, I am at that point where the first cut is required, and I don't
> > want to pull up the grass shoots, so what mower type is needed? I
> > recall seeing a thread that detailed a rotary mower, but from my POV,
> > all mower types are rotary; whether the rotary motion is vertical or
> > lateral is the key point.
>
> > Which one do I need then, the vertical axis mower or the lateral axis
> > mower?
>
> > PLUS, I've noticed some of my neighbours have left their newly seeded
> > grass to grow up to 4 inches or more, but I though you should cut it
> > before it reaches that height...... but they might know more than
> > me.......
>
> > thanking you.....
>
> > --
> > tony w
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
>
> >Normally, people don't have a lot of choice in the matter, as they
> >usually already have a mower. Any typical power rotary mower with a
> >sharp blade will do fine.
> >How high to cut it depends on the type of grass. Generally, you don't
> >need to let new grass get real high. You can cut it to about the
> >same height as you normally would maintain the lawn.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> Guess I'm not "normal" <chuckle> I let it grow 4 or more and cut it with a
> higher than normal mower deck the first time.
What I meant was that normally people don't have a choice in the TYPE
of mower they use, because they aren't going to go looking for a
special one.
Probly doesn't make much
> difference. As previously stated, a "sharp" blade would be desireable tho.
Yes, whether it's cut a 3 or 4 probably doesn't make a lot of
difference. But it isn't advantageous to hold off too long either,
because when you cut the grass, it removes a hormone that is generated
at the leaf tips. That hormone helps regulate the growth of the plant
and with it gone, it encourages the grass to grow faster and spread
out.
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<not sure why the previous post isn't marked>
I'm at a disadvantage here Trader - I don't have a "nice" lawn. And I don't
always mow it properly - sometimes I just run around quickly and hit high
spots LOL. In the spring when grass is growing quickly and I wait till it
dries up a little, sometimes there are spots 6" high. Where I am I don't
care if it grows or not - therefore I can't kill it. Even running over it
with a farm tractor with tire chains - or burning in a barrel - it grows
right back. Wouldn't be that cooperative if it was in a place where I
cared. <chuckle>
Sarge
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