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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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 Posted - Jun 29 2011 : 6:46:53 PM
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Since we have had all this rain I am mowing like every other day. I cannot keep up. It's like it's going to take over the world if I don't keep mowing it. My little push mower can't keep up with it though. I only got the driveway and part of the garden mowed. I had to keep turning the mower up to clean out under the deck. It's full of mud and grass. It's humid in the evening. So I guess I'll have to mow in the middle of the day when it might be dry enough. I am pooped. I'm gla dit's growing but good grief already!
And the weeds are really loving all the rain and humidity for sure.
Kris
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CMac
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie
Ashland City
TN
USA
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Posted - Jun 29 2011 : 6:58:23 PM
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Us too. By the time we finish it is time to start again! And it is never dry on the days we can be there to mow. So we always mow wet. It is hard work for sure.
Connie
"I have three chairs in my house: one for solitude, two for friendship, three for company."
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Ingrid
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ingrid
BC
Canada
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Posted - Jun 29 2011 : 7:54:03 PM
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We have the same problem. I swear you can actually see the grass grow.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jun 30 2011 : 07:14:12 AM
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That's what I'm saying. I can actually see it grow as soon as I cut it. It's amazing. I don't remember this happeneing before. But then I have never only had a little push mower either to mow this whole place. It's just a little overwhelming to me. Especially when there is SO many other things that need to be done too.
Kris
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mountainmomma
Farmgirl in Training
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Miriam
Jonas
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Jun 30 2011 : 07:30:18 AM
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I know what you mean! I only wish I could have a goat in my development, but I can't have any livestock here :( I would much rather my neighbors have a goat then to hear all the lawn trackers and weed wackers.
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
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PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Jun 30 2011 : 08:16:56 AM
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We have Lawn Service where we live but but we have the same problem with the rain.
Kristin...I remember those days with the push mower and every strip having to stop and
degunk the under carriage. You felt like you were doing more of that than actually mowing
the grass. Good luck girl...I feel for you. You will get LOTS of EXCERCISE with that method
of mowing. lol Probably More than you want or anticipated.
Hugs and smiles,
Peggy
Farmgirl #1326
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jun 30 2011 : 08:25:23 AM
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PeggyAnn, I am glad I have this mower because I have now been walking. So this is my excercise right now. And believe me, I am getting excercise. I guess there is at least an acre I have to mow. Sometimes I'll do the driveway and garden area one day then the front of the big house one day, then the little house yard another day. Sometimes I do it all in one day. But with this humidity it seems like it takes longer. Plus all the extra work with stopping every few minutes.
Miriam, I used to be able to let my goats in the yard but now I have some azalea and some other trees and bushes that I can't let them get to. I need to get another Premier fence so I can set it up and move it around so I can let them in here. It would really help me. I might could let the cow and calf in. But they like the apple trees too much. I could try the sheep. They aren't near as bad.
Kris
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
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Posted - Jul 01 2011 : 11:17:29 AM
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Can you tether out a goat or your cow Kris? Maybe set up a goat rotation to "mow" the grass for you?
"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." ~Gandhi
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Jul 01 2011 : 5:46:23 PM
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Jen, there are too many trees to get tangled up in. I would have to be here all day so I could get them unstuck. I could try a smaller rope I guess. I just can't let them get into the azaleas. Anyway, I got the whole yard mowed yesterday! So it's good a few more days.
Kris
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
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Posted - Jul 02 2011 : 2:26:16 PM
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"Too many trees" Is not a problem I have frequently. >_< Lucky, Kris.
"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." ~Gandhi
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jul 02 2011 : 6:15:37 PM
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Ok, I mowed on Thursday, it needs mowed again already! Hubby worked on the riding mower from h*** today. Now the belt is slipping. Always something with that mower. I was so hoping I could start using it.
Kris
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