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Just a heads up for anyone following along, some countries mowers "max height" is significantly different than other countries "max height". Some grasses will

Just a heads up for anyone following along, some countries mowers "max height" is significantly different than other countries "max height". Some grasses will never grow to maximum height of most mowers, as a general rule, cut it so that you're leaving more than enough of the grass uncut that its still getting good ground coverage and there the 'lawn' is not being destroyed during the mowing process.

inetknght 4y ago
I think this is all good advice. The first time I mowed, it had been growing for about 4 months. I ended up cutting close to three feet of grass and cut it down to about 6 inches -- my mower's max height. The next week I cut it to two inches. Then with winter it didn't really grow for another three months or so. Now I'll cut it to four inches and it's a foot long in two weeks. I've got five acres and about four of it is lawn with another acre of trees. I've got a strong powerful mower. Weeds don't bother me as much as taking four hours to mow. I knew it would take a while though and I'm perfectly fine with letting the grass grow long for three or four weeks between mowings. But finding how much cutting is too much will take a while for me. I would let it grow all year, and never mow, if it weren't for the pests that attracts. Neighbors don't bother me. In fact, neighbors are interested in leasing for their cattle. That's the great part of having so much land. But I'd rather not step on cow pies ;) I'd be more interested in letting someone grow crops for a quarter of the year. I don't have time to do that myself.
- gknoy 4y ago
  > I'd be more interested in letting someone grow crops for a quarter of the year. You might be able to partner with a local school or scout troop to organize a community garden, or an educational garden.
- foobarian 4y ago
  That sounds like pure heaven :) If I had 4 acres of lawn I would get a robot mower. As it is I have little enough that it’s not worth the hassle.
  - inetknght 4y ago
    No damn HOAs telling me what I can't do and nobody to blame for problems except for myself. Pure heaven and with gigabit-fiber internet! Awwww yissss :)

inetknght 4y ago

I think this is all good advice. The first time I mowed, it had been growing for about 4 months. I ended up cutting close to three feet of grass and cut it down to about 6 inches -- my mower's max height. The next week I cut it to two inches. Then with winter it didn't really grow for another three months or so. Now I'll cut it to four inches and it's a foot long in two weeks. I've got five acres and about four of it is lawn with another acre of trees. I've got a strong powerful mower. Weeds don't bother me as much as taking four hours to mow. I knew it would take a while though and I'm perfectly fine with letting the grass grow long for three or four weeks between mowings. But finding how much cutting is too much will take a while for me. I would let it grow all year, and never mow, if it weren't for the pests that attracts. Neighbors don't bother me. In fact, neighbors are interested in leasing for their cattle. That's the great part of having so much land. But I'd rather not step on cow pies ;) I'd be more interested in letting someone grow crops for a quarter of the year. I don't have time to do that myself.

gknoy 4y ago
> I'd be more interested in letting someone grow crops for a quarter of the year. You might be able to partner with a local school or scout troop to organize a community garden, or an educational garden.
foobarian 4y ago
That sounds like pure heaven :) If I had 4 acres of lawn I would get a robot mower. As it is I have little enough that it’s not worth the hassle.
- inetknght 4y ago
  No damn HOAs telling me what I can't do and nobody to blame for problems except for myself. Pure heaven and with gigabit-fiber internet! Awwww yissss :)