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Creamer

Creamer

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I did some searches and honestly I was a little surprised there wasn't a general lawn care thread. So let's get one started.

Who has already had to cut the yard this spring? We're inching closer to that first cut. I need to get the oil changed on my zero turn and I'd like to get my blades sharpened before the spring rush really hits. At our new place, there's several big clumps of ornamental grasses, like pampas grass type stuff. My old electric hedge trimmer was the extension cord variety, which wasn't going to work here. I had a Lowe's gift card from Christmas and used that towards a new Ego trimmer that used the same battery system as my weed eater. Am I the only one who geeks out with a new yard tool? A few of the clumps are big so I was a little skeptical of how well the Ego would get through it.

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Jackalope

Thread 'Zero Turns.'

With the new property comes the need for a zero-turn mower. It's only 2 acres but I have 27 trees in mowable areas on the back acre alone so a traditional riding mower just isn't gonna do. I don't know shit all about zero turns. Not really looking to buy new as I despise initial depreciation. I see a lot of them out there from cub cadet, toro, Xmark Deere etc but have no idea regarding the reliability of brands. I have been doing some reading and a forged deck is a must instead of stamped as our dirt is really just sand so the deck and blades get constantly sandblasted. What should a fella...
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I just trimmed our 10 different ornamental grass clumps the other day. The chickens love the area behind the 3 grasses in front of the garage for dust baths and have been breaking the grasses all to hell. I use bungie cords to hold together 1/3 way up, then just cut off with big set of loppers. Enjoy those auto shearers!
 
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Hedgelj

Thread 'Smoothing yard'

What's the best way to smooth out bumps, divots and general unevenness in your yard?

My wife dislikes how "bumpy" mowing can be. I don't notice it when i mow but i also buckle in and watching her is enjoyable.

Thoughts?

C

Thread 'Zero turn hacks'

Looking for hacks you guys have done to zero turns or mowers in general, going to making a 5 gallon bucket bracket/holder, and a trimmer holder. Looking for ideas and what other guys have done. With road frontage always have trash to pick up.

C

Post in thread 'Lawn Equipment suggestions'

I got a Ferris ISX 800 52" the only zero turn with suspension, I love it and it should last for the rest of my life.
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bowhunter1023

Post in thread 'Got a Skag...'

Nice purchase man! I am considering a zero turn for my place next year. We shall see.

Buckmaster

Post in thread 'Your yard, mowed it yet?'

Mowing takes me 7 hours from road to backyard at home with a zero turn, push mow, and weed eat. It's all I do from now until August either at home or my camp. I absolutely hate it.

deerjunkie

Thread 'Help deciding on mower'

Well, I am pretty sure I am going to pull the trigger and jump on the zero turn band wagon. I have my price limit so I have really been looking at the Toro TimeCutter MX5060 with a 50" deck and the John Deere Z425 with the 54" deck. I really prefer the 54" deck but in all of my review readings the John Deere has had some negativity. To be honest, the Toro not so much so, it has nothing but good reviews. I am really torn here because I grew up with John Deere, and have had the one I have now with no real issues. Plus the John Deere dealership will give me $799 trade in for my current...


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Not mowing for another week or so. Trying a new strategy. Wait to mow until after April 1st. Some reading I was doing over the winter suggested waiting to help control weeds. The logic they used was to leave your lawn a little longer over winter and early spring to help choke out weeds.

I also frost seeded in January before the snow we got. First time doing that here. Just getting really started getting things on track.
 
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Creamer said:
I saw the specific threads. Me ain't dum. lol

I was looking for a general thread and was surprised there wasn't one.
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Just thought the rug really tied the room together, man. Now they're all in the general thread😉.

No mowing for a few more weeks up here. Would like to replace the front Ztrak wheels with no flats.
 
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