Mowing ..

[FTE217]

Done the lawns again over the easter break - hopefully with autumn slowly turning up will decrease the fortnightly cuts.
Sure has been a busy summer the growth has been quicker than I can recall - anyone notice that ?

[Citroënbender]

Yes, my idea is that it’s a carry-over from the 2022 Big Wet. Everything green got its roots and limbs boosted by the huge amount of rain back then. So they’re well equipped to utilise what rain we did have.

Speaking of lawns, anyone else see the Texan (I think) lawnie who went after petty thieves with his whipper snipper? It was on YT about two days back.

[Citroënbender]

Originally Posted by FTE217

Done the lawns again over the easter break - hopefully with autumn slowly turning up will decrease the fortnightly cuts.
Sure has been a busy summer the growth has been quicker than I can recall - anyone notice that ?

Grass is slowing down now, I’ve removed about one-third of my typical summer bulk from the front lawn. A relief!

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

Grass is slowing down now, I’ve removed about one-third of my typical summer bulk from the front lawn. A relief!

I'm now in that golden period where the heat has disappeared, which makes it easier to for me to work in. While the grass has slowed, its still growing enough to continue my fortnightly services. And rather than having to plough through tall Kikuyu, I'm now just clipping back the top layer. I even did the majority of my run today using the Mulchmaster, so no bin/clipping's management.

And I say golden period because it's genuinely great to be working outdoors in Autumn, sunny days but not too hot, not too cold. It's also that period before all the leaves start dropping and making some of my jobs a two-step process of leaf removal and grass cutting.