Walk behind Mow Faster

[lizard]

Most lawns in Western Australia only grow to a height of 1/2 a inch and is then cut a 1/3 off that.
In metric terms 13mm will be cut back to 10mm.....growth of lawn over 2 weeks in summer.
Winter is 4 to 6 weeks and some varieties are dormant longer than 6 weeks.

 

[Two-Stroke]

It's interesting that you cut below 1/2 inch of growth. Here in the SE USA none of the grasses used (with the possible exception of specialized varieties for putting greens) can be cut that short. I guess that's why you use a different mower (reel).

Lizard, you're just getting into your big mowing season - spring in the Southern Hemisphere. It's a gorgeous fall day here.

 

[lizard]

It is Spring in Australia.......and everyone is mowing lawns........growth is amazing.....all sorts Tractor ride on mowers , Rotaries and Reel mowers.
Lawns here look like Golf courses.........and are high maintenance.:thumbsup:

 

[Two-Stroke]

Yeah, rub it in Lizard, you're going into spring and us Northern Hemisphere folks are getting into fall. But, I'll tell you what, it's a beautiful fall here in Georgia/Alabama. And it's just getting started.

I wish you would post from photos from Western Australia.

It's not a matter of getting a scanner but a digital camera -- you need one of those anyway.:biggrin:

 

[lizard]

Mowing at high speed today.....nearly running behind the mower.....sliding out on the corners, was getting carried away.........so slowed down to 4.2 Mph.....all good 20 lawns mowed today:thumbsup:

 

[lizard]

Why mow slow when you can get a wider faster machine........and have more relax time.
Commercial mowers are the fastest and last forever if you are a residential person.:wink:

 

[KennyV]

get a wider faster machine........and have more relax time.

Thats true ... But mowing is how I relax... I really do enjoy mowing... I will have to wait till spring to be back to completely relaxed... :smile:KennyV

 

[lizard]

When you do it as a profession(Mowing)........you need to keep up the speed to make some Dollars, then you can relax after all that easy work!:thumbsup:

 

[lizard]

You mow Faster because you are pulled along regardless......love self Propelled lawn mowers.....great exercise........what a life!

 

[Two-Stroke]

You mow Faster because you are pulled along regardless......love self Propelled lawn mowers.....great exercise........what a life!

But don't you get more exercise if you have to push? I realize that with big, wide, walk-behind mowers (one of which may be in my future) you really have to go self-propelled.

My favorite mower is my two-stroke Lawn Boy -- not self-propelled, but very light and powerful. It has sufficient power to go through thick grass while I push at a brisk pace.