My yard is starting to look pretty good

Pogo · 04-12-2019, 10:23 AM

I mowed my grass yesterday for the first time this year.

I still have some spots of scrub grass near my house that I need kill with Roundup and replant with bluegrass. It's supposed to rain again today so I'll have to hold off.

My neighbor yard across the street's looks like a battlefield.

Sanders · 04-12-2019, 10:40 AM

My weeds are growing 3-4" a day. I planned on mowing this week after work, but I just can't bring myself to do it in wind with 45mph gusts.

Maybe this evening or tomorrow?

baboon · 04-12-2019, 10:55 AM

Tree, weed & grass pollen are all still high enough here to not want to get out in it!

REDOAK · 04-12-2019, 11:00 AM

I've declared war against grapevines in the woods. Been sawing them every evening. My best estimate is I'll finish in 57.253 years.

JD Miller · 04-12-2019, 11:47 AM

I have a section of burmuda grass in back, just starting to turn green from the dead look..

The rest is "super bloom" weeds Ive been mowing . some sections im letting grow for rabbit and bird cover.... got all kinds of small wild purple flowers in the natural areas

flashy · 04-12-2019, 09:28 PM

Greening up here, haven't mowed yet, but next week I’m sure I will

Just started the mulching, still not done

4thIDvet · 04-12-2019, 11:52 PM

That looks great Pogo good work on that lawn.

I don't even want to say how much time and $$ I put into my damn lawn. The weeds thank me every time I go out their.
Dang problem here is the grass will grow great but so do the damn weeds. At the point now where if I cut the lawn real short it looks nice and green. Nice green weeds.

10 Bears · 04-13-2019, 08:58 AM

Have mowed mine twice this year. Always too damned tall but still mowed it high.
Lot's of 'mowing obstacles' to deal with on this different place.
Front yard and back to mow.
Doesn't take long with the riding mower but all the weed trimmers are broken.
May have to use the big grinder with a string on it.

twin50 · 04-13-2019, 09:39 AM

Big grinder with a string on it...

twin50 · 04-13-2019, 11:22 AM

Pogo,you have a husqurvana zero turn don't you? what size cut and horsepower? What kind of blades are you using? Looks awesome for so early in the year.

Pogo · 04-13-2019, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 4thIDvet

That looks great Pogo good work on that lawn.

I don't even want to say how much time and $$ I put into my damn lawn. The weeds thank me every time I go out their.
Dang problem here is the grass will grow great but so do the damn weeds. At the point now where if I cut the lawn real short it looks nice and green. Nice green weeds.

Cutting it too short will allow more weeds fill in the bare spots.

Pogo · 04-13-2019, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by twin50

Pogo,you have a husqurvana zero turn don't you? what size cut and horsepower? What kind of blades are you using? Looks awesome for so early in the year.

Its 52" with a Kawasaki 23 HP engine. I'm using mulch blades.

JD Miller · 04-13-2019, 09:57 PM

I dont like mowing grass... I had to mow all my dads grass on his property with a non power push mower. Every body had a power mower except us

.....He never bought a power mower until all us kids moved out.

dinkydow · 04-14-2019, 03:15 PM

My yard is way to wet/soft to mow yet. I can tell...that a couple of my yard nazi neighbors are jizzing to mow...but they also can see it is just to damn wet. I expect my grass will be a foot deep before I can mow. I checked the "firmness" of my grounds this morning after the rain quit...

I REALLY need to move my twin axle cargo trailer out of the side yard back onto the blacktop..I had to move it there last fall so a vendor could deliver my new tool shed. There was only one place where the trailer could sit..for days.... the ground was almost to soft then. There is a big dead grass spot under it...I could move it but the F350 would make a muddy mess of that soft shit.

I ordered a lawn roller from Tractor Supply this morning to pull behind my Cub Lo-boy as I mow.

dinkydow · 04-14-2019, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JD Miller

I dont like mowing grass... I had to mow all my dads grass on his property with a non power push mower. Every body had a power mower except us

.....He never bought a power mower until all us kids moved out.

I had the same chore. At least it was gasoline powered. Now....I just ride around on my mower picking my nose. Long as I don't drive over dumbshit...it's pretty easy. Been looking at those zero radius turn gizmos. All my next door's have them...They all swear by them. They are all rich people though...

04-12-2019, 10:23 AM	#1
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,979	My yard is starting to look pretty good I mowed my grass yesterday for the first time this year. I still have some spots of scrub grass near my house that I need kill with Roundup and replant with bluegrass. It's supposed to rain again today so I'll have to hold off. My neighbor yard across the street's looks like a battlefield. __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

04-12-2019, 10:40 AM	#2
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,500	My weeds are growing 3-4" a day. I planned on mowing this week after work, but I just can't bring myself to do it in wind with 45mph gusts. Maybe this evening or tomorrow? __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

04-12-2019, 11:47 AM	#5
JD Miller Fake Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 39,215	I have a section of burmuda grass in back, just starting to turn green from the dead look.. The rest is "super bloom" weeds Ive been mowing . some sections im letting grow for rabbit and bird cover.... got all kinds of small wild purple flowers in the natural areas __________________ .......

04-12-2019, 11:52 PM	#7
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,445	That looks great Pogo good work on that lawn. I don't even want to say how much time and $$ I put into my damn lawn. The weeds thank me every time I go out their. Dang problem here is the grass will grow great but so do the damn weeds. At the point now where if I cut the lawn real short it looks nice and green. Nice green weeds. __________________ God Bless Americas Veterans. All who are serving and have served.

04-14-2019, 03:15 PM	#14
dinkydow Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great White North Posts: 96,482	My yard is way to wet/soft to mow yet. I can tell...that a couple of my yard nazi neighbors are jizzing to mow...but they also can see it is just to damn wet. I expect my grass will be a foot deep before I can mow. I checked the "firmness" of my grounds this morning after the rain quit... I REALLY need to move my twin axle cargo trailer out of the side yard back onto the blacktop..I had to move it there last fall so a vendor could deliver my new tool shed. There was only one place where the trailer could sit..for days.... the ground was almost to soft then. There is a big dead grass spot under it...I could move it but the F350 would make a muddy mess of that soft shit. I ordered a lawn roller from Tractor Supply this morning to pull behind my Cub Lo-boy as I mow. __________________ Our forefathers would have already been shooting...by now. "Let your plans be dark and as impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt." "Violence of action means the unrestricted use of speed,strength, surprise and aggression to achieve total dominance against your enemy...any fighting technique is useless unless you totally commit to violence of action." Burning huts in commy vills worldwide since 1968

04-12-2019, 10:55 AM	#3
baboon slug Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Out by the lake in central Texas Posts: 18,318	Tree, weed & grass pollen are all still high enough here to not want to get out in it!

04-12-2019, 11:00 AM	#4
REDOAK Intelligent Posterior Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,713	I've declared war against grapevines in the woods. Been sawing them every evening. My best estimate is I'll finish in 57.253 years.

04-12-2019, 09:28 PM	#6
flashy Omicron cocksman Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Pennslfucky Posts: 2,609	Greening up here, haven't mowed yet, but next week I’m sure I will Just started the mulching, still not done

04-13-2019, 08:58 AM	#8
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	Have mowed mine twice this year. Always too damned tall but still mowed it high. Lot's of 'mowing obstacles' to deal with on this different place. Front yard and back to mow. Doesn't take long with the riding mower but all the weed trimmers are broken. May have to use the big grinder with a string on it.

04-13-2019, 09:39 AM	#9
twin50 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,073	Big grinder with a string on it...

04-13-2019, 11:22 AM	#10
twin50 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,073	Pogo,you have a husqurvana zero turn don't you? what size cut and horsepower? What kind of blades are you using? Looks awesome for so early in the year.

04-13-2019, 09:57 PM	#13
JD Miller Fake Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 39,215	I dont like mowing grass... I had to mow all my dads grass on his property with a non power push mower. Every body had a power mower except us .....He never bought a power mower until all us kids moved out.