Thoughts from the lawnmower seat

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   After several days working on my 22 year old lawnmower in between planting, more important repairs and rain, while watching the grass grow uncontrollably, finally got it running  lastnight and began using it today, cant wait to start mowing the yard said no one ever in my household. Not a favorite pastime. As I'm trekking along I got to wondering what kind of grass am I gonna plant in our yard at our new home and wonder why is there no grass that grows to 3 inches and stops, technology has come a long ways with seed genetics, marvels of science and government trying to stay green would mean less trips across yard but that's a whole different conversion, Before I began mowing I had to charge the battery cause I had left the key on the night before. While mowing and thinking, I wonder why has no one ever put retractable cords on a battery charger, everytime I go to use it the first thing you have to do is unwind the cords then when you're done you wind them back up. Why not make them retract cause the box the charger consists of isn't near full with electronics. Something to ponder Well breaktime is over cause now I gots to go rake  up my bunched up yard. 

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Dirt Farmer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Access Joined: 15 Sep 2020 Location: Illinois Points: 310	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dirt Farmer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Thoughts from the lawnmower seat Posted: 02 Jun 2024 at 10:41pm
	After several days working on my 22 year old lawnmower in between planting, more important repairs and rain, while watching the grass grow uncontrollably, finally got it running lastnight and began using it today, cant wait to start mowing the yard said no one ever in my household. Not a favorite pastime. As I'm trekking along I got to wondering what kind of grass am I gonna plant in our yard at our new home and wonder why is there no grass that grows to 3 inches and stops, technology has come a long ways with seed genetics, marvels of science and government trying to stay green would mean less trips across yard but that's a whole different conversion, Before I began mowing I had to charge the battery cause I had left the key on the night before. While mowing and thinking, I wonder why has no one ever put retractable cords on a battery charger, everytime I go to use it the first thing you have to do is unwind the cords then when you're done you wind them back up. Why not make them retract cause the box the charger consists of isn't near full with electronics. Something to ponder Well breaktime is over cause now I gots to go rake up my bunched up yard.

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DiyDave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Gambrills, MD Points: 50871	Post Options Post Reply Quote DiyDave Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jun 2024 at 4:27am
	There is a grass that looks OK, unmown. Unfortunately it won't grow well if at all, north of a certain point (MD to PA, approximately) also won't grow at all in the shade, full sun only. Google Zoysia...
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DMiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 30014	Post Options Post Reply Quote DMiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jun 2024 at 4:33am
	And always the nasty Bermuda Grass, grows flat but tendrils out across ANY and EVERY thing, Concrete, rock, other plantings.

jaybmiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 21769	Post Options Post Reply Quote jaybmiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jun 2024 at 6:11am
	re: dead battery...BTDT..sigh I loan out 3 riders to neighbours. One usually has a 'no start' problem.....hmm key left on so.. I spent $3 and added a digital voltmeter into the dash. Key on = meter's ON !!! Nice BRIGHT display even in daylight. Bonus is actually seeing the 'numbers'. 12.xx at rest, 10.xx to start, 14.xx charging, then 13.xx when off. I used a rectangular one on that rider, though you can also get them in a round version. Best $3 I've spent in a long time.
	3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water

PaulB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Rocky Ridge Md Points: 4495	Post Options Post Reply Quote PaulB Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jun 2024 at 7:44pm
	Loan out lawnmowers??? I've never loaned anything that if and when it came back wasn't beat up like a rented mule and rarely did anything come back without me needing to go find it. I guess I'm one of the few people that will return something borrowed in better condition that when I got it.
	If it was fun to pull in LOW gear, I could have a John Deere. If you can't make it GO... make it SHINY

jaybmiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 21769	Post Options Post Reply Quote jaybmiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jun 2024 at 8:43pm
	Well one neighbour is 101,actually the last Veteran I know, and his neighbour uses my machine. She's great. I needed the kitchen septic cleaned out last summer ,she came over PDQ to crawl under the deck to crawl under the addition to get TO the lid..back and forth 20+ times. I have no problem loaning them my riders !! On the other hand, I detest HAVING to help the next door neighbour. Don't get me going on 'him'.
	3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water

Dirt Farmer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Access Joined: 15 Sep 2020 Location: Illinois Points: 310	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dirt Farmer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jun 2024 at 10:31pm
	Another episode of pondering while Im doing what I don't enjoy to take my mind off the task, go back 15-20 years ago before they cut out the sulfer in various exhaust outputs did anyone have to wash mold off of their house siding due to it being in the atmosphere. Back then we seldom added sulfer to fertilizer recipes. Forward to today we add sulfer and wash green mold off of our houses. Just a coincidence?

steve(ill) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 78759	Post Options Post Reply Quote steve(ill) Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 2024 at 4:58pm
	worst thing we ever did for Farmers was shut down coal fired power plants... The sulfer and potash discharge would fertilize all the fields within 50 miles of the plant !!
	Like them all, but love the "B"s.

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	Now we get chemtrails to kill us off!
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