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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 09:46 AM Original message |
Okay, I just got a new manual lawn mower... |
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XNASA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
1. A sickle? |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 10:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
18. yes, a long handled sickle will work fine |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
2. A goat? |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
3. My sympathies |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
4. I use a reel mower to do the front yard and the odd spaces between ... |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
5. I have a cheap electric weed whacker that I use for this problem. nt |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
6. Got some shears? Get on your knees and even it out with them. |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
7. Go ahead and cave. Use the gas mower. |
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ewagner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 10:00 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. I second that |
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Wickerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
8. another pass? |
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Bjornsdotter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
9. Just some thoughts |
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Crayson (463 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
10. A Scythe |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 10:18 AM Response to Reply #10 |
19. there are scythes and thrashes... |
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Tace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
11. There's A Tool That Looks Like A Golf Putter |
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habitual (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
12. a weed whip might work |
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Tace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 10:01 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. That's The Thang! |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
15. Some folks calls it a Kaiser blade I calls it a slingblade |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 10:22 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Ahhh how about that, I call it a thrash. Okay, so that's a Kaiser. :) |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 10:52 AM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Yeah, I used to use that and a push mower. |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
16. A thrash is likely the choice. |
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kahleefornia (530 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
17. We eventually gave up on the push mower... |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
21. Swing blade? |
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chelsea0011 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
22. Just let it go. You will have a nice meadow sone day. |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
23. Buy an electric mower. There is no easy solution to the long grass |
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LittleOne (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
24. Some interesting lawn care advise... |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 11:12 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Thanks! that's a great link! Advice worth following. :) nt |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 12:11 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Cool, I'm among "Zen Masters of the school of the cheap and lazy." |
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LittleOne (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 05:15 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. You and Me Both :) |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-22-06 08:35 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. dang! that's almost exactly what we do with our bermuda grass |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-23-06 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
30. Tried sharpening the blade? |
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