Posted by Molotovjack on June 7, 2008, 12:28 pm
We had a new turf lawn laid just two weeks ago (3rd weekend in May). The
wrong time of the year probably but it couldn't be helped.
The grass is getting a bit long and we're conscious of the need to cut
it to help the new lawn and stimulate growth but we've been told that
we need to stay off of it for about 7 weeks. What's the next step? When
can we safely mow the lawn without damaging it? We've consulted some
books and there is no clear advice.
Thanks,
M
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Molotovjack
Posted by EXT on June 9, 2008, 1:18 pm
Check if the sod/turf pieces are rooted down, if they are not solidly
rooted, the mower will lift and shred the sod. I don't think you have given
it enough time yet. When you do cut it, do it carefully, if your mower
allows it, cut the speed of the engine and mow slowly taking small swipes
each time to reduce the chance the blade will catch on some poorly rooted
areas.
> We had a new turf lawn laid just two weeks ago (3rd weekend in May). The
> wrong time of the year probably but it couldn't be helped.
> The grass is getting a bit long and we're conscious of the need to cut
> it to help the new lawn and stimulate growth but we've been told that
> we need to stay off of it for about 7 weeks. What's the next step? When
> can we safely mow the lawn without damaging it? We've consulted some
> books and there is no clear advice.
> Thanks,
> M
> --
> Molotovjack
Posted by Art on June 9, 2008, 5:34 pm
EXT wrote:
> Check if the sod/turf pieces are rooted down, if they are not solidly
> rooted, the mower will lift and shred the sod.
Just what kind of mower has that much vacuum?
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Art
Posted by Jim on June 9, 2008, 6:19 pm
Art wrote:
>
> EXT wrote:
> > Check if the sod/turf pieces are rooted down, if they are not solidly
> > rooted, the mower will lift and shred the sod.
>
> Just what kind of mower has that much vacuum?
>
that'd be the JimBob special. taking a B&S 6hp and ripping that
plastic crap carburetor off and replacing it with one of the metal
ones salvaged from the bone yard with both screw adjustments
available I can achieve 3800 to 4200 hundred RPM. then add a high
lift blade and you got some vacuum.
yep, fire one of these up in a neighborhood filled with girlie guys
and you can generate 15 calls to 911 in less than 3 minutes, unless
they're all out at sears shopping...
:)
Posted by Art on June 9, 2008, 7:54 pm
Jim wrote:
> Art wrote:
>> EXT wrote:
>>> Check if the sod/turf pieces are rooted down, if they are not solidly
>>> rooted, the mower will lift and shred the sod.
>> Just what kind of mower has that much vacuum?
>>
>
> that'd be the JimBob special. taking a B&S 6hp and ripping that
> plastic crap carburetor off and replacing it with one of the metal
> ones salvaged from the bone yard with both screw adjustments
> available I can achieve 3800 to 4200 hundred RPM. then add a high
> lift blade and you got some vacuum.
>
> yep, fire one of these up in a neighborhood filled with girlie guys
> and you can generate 15 calls to 911 in less than 3 minutes, unless
> they're all out at sears shopping...
>
> :)
With a chute from a snowthrower to just blow the stuff into the next
county, right? Why mess with a bag...
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Art
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> wrong time of the year probably but it couldn't be helped.
> The grass is getting a bit long and we're conscious of the need to cut
> it to help the new lawn and stimulate growth but we've been told that
> we need to stay off of it for about 7 weeks. What's the next step? When
> can we safely mow the lawn without damaging it? We've consulted some
> books and there is no clear advice.
> Thanks,
> M
> --
> Molotovjack