Walk behind Mow Faster

[Two-Stroke]

Remember 2stroke, he's in Perth an arid climate, your in Alabama, lots of rain, warm temperatures and high humidity. You guys are talikng about 2 completely different climate zones. His idea of brush and yours are very different.

That's correct, he mentioned in another post that Perth has a fairly dry climate. I can't imagine doing the thinning as I'm doing it (without bulldozing -- I don't want to scrape the topsoil) at the rate of one acre per day.

 

[lizard]

That's correct, he mentioned in another post that Perth has a fairly dry climate. I can't imagine doing the thinning as I'm doing it (without bulldozing -- I don't want to scrape the topsoil) at the rate of one acre per day.

Robert is correct in we are so different in the world.........the trees that they were clearing was light scrub or small gimlet trees........have a google: SARDI....history..........will give you a idea about clearing in 1915.
Now I understand what your vegetation is , this makes sense of thinning it out.
Bit like lawns mowed a 7mm in Perth to the rest of Australia mowing at 50mm to 75mm........it is all different........so it is confusing for all.

 

[Two-Stroke]

I did look up SARDI. It's interesting that the area was basically wild as recently as 1920. But that's South Australia -- a long way from Perth, right?

 

[lizard]

I did look up SARDI. It's interesting that the area was basically wild as recently as 1920. But that's South Australia -- a long way from Perth, right?

Yes it is long way from Perth.........it is like a different country.......Australia is very different depending where you are situated.
Got to 37.0C yesterday........today was just 25C but 90% humidity..........horrible day for working........prefer High temeratures and little humidity.
We have some water restrictions for people on scheme water.......but bore owners have none.

 

[Two-Stroke]

We have some water restrictions for people on scheme water.......but bore owners have none.

We (in the City of Atlanta) haven't had water restrictions in the last couple of years but when we did it was really tough on people who desire a perfect lawn. In the long run, water conservation is a big issue for metro-Atlanta.

 

[lizard]

Lawn mowers are great fun at speed with a full differential.....spin round on a 5 cent bit.......absolutley the best ..........jump for joy.:confused2:

 

[RobertBrown]

Yes it is long way from Perth.........it is like a different country.......Australia is very different depending where you are situated.
Got to 37.0C yesterday........today was just 25C but 90% humidity..........horrible day for working........prefer High temeratures and little humidity.
We have some water restrictions for people on scheme water.......but bore owners have none.

Whoa slow down lizard, I'm hav'in trouble gettin ya:confused2:
Scheme water is?... supplied from a purveyor, like the city? and Bore is a well?
25C is 77F, 77 @ 95% humidity is horrible? That's cool here we wait until dark to work in temeratures like that. We commonly see 35c @ 95% for 3 months during the summer (June, July and August):laughing: That's way past horrible, I can't drink faster than I sweat in those temperatures.

 

[lizard]

Hate mowing when it is raining or the grass is really wet...........such a pain.
Slows everything up.....clippings stick to everything..........just a nightmare.

 

[Two-Stroke]

Hate mowing when it is raining or the grass is really wet...........such a pain.
Slows everything up.....clippings stick to everything..........just a nightmare.

I'm surprised that you mow at all in the rain. Do reel mowers do better than rotary mowers in the wet? I imagine that they might.

 

[lizard]

I'm surprised that you mow at all in the rain. Do reel mowers do better than rotary mowers in the wet? I imagine that they might.

Reel mowers can cut in the wet better than a rotary.........just the mess of clipping when they are wet.....plus you can tighten the clearance between the bottom blade and reel to zero clearance as the lawn is wet and is lubricating and keeping things cool..........and it cuts better.