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Why is it?

#1

Gary L.

Gary L.

Why is it when you get a new mower the grass seems to grow at snail pace? It's killing me because for once in my life I can't wait to mow the lawn! :wink:


#2

P

Pine Rider

Grass grows much slower at night? A watched pot never boils? Good things come to those who wait? I give up, why is it? :laughing:


#3

Gary L.

Gary L.

Grass grows much slower at night? A watched pot never boils? Good things come to those who wait? I give up, why is it? :laughing:

Funny, but doesn't help.:wink: I know for a fact that I had to mow my lawn every time I turned around with the old mover. Never thought I would see the day that I really wanted to mow my lawn!!


#4

exotion

exotion

Water more :)


#5

Bob E

Bob E

It's still growing pretty good in my neck of the woods. The recent rain hasn't slowed it down any.


#6

RetiredGuns

RetiredGuns

I had the same problem for a different reason. Here in Northern, IL the rain kept coming days on end. My grass in the backyard hit 8" but I couldn't mow due to standing water. Of course I had a brand new Hustler. I got too anxious and put a few nasty, deep tracks in the back 40 so had to be patient. Once it dried out I learned that my new mower cut long grass way better than my old tractor.


#7

Retiredcarguy

Retiredcarguy

The need to cut grass is fundamental, yet every week or 10 days it must still get done. Lest it become a pasture small or large, greenfield or just wild land. Think of the thousands of miles we have traveled while cutting. Millions of miles by all of us in circles, lines and loops. Then to admire it, discuss it and even wait for the next time. Some men and women on machines, others walking behind, and as discussed here to even wish and hope that it grows even faster. So we can do it all again. Got to love this fascination!


#8

Mike88se

Mike88se

Grass is growing crazy fast this summer down here. Once every 7 days isn't enough... by the seventh day its already past the point where it should have been cut.


#9

djdicetn

djdicetn

Why is it when you get a new mower the grass seems to grow at snail pace? It's killing me because for once in my life I can't wait to mow the lawn! :wink:

I can answer that....it's because that grass is crazy afraid of that Gravely 260 chopping it's head off:0)


#10

Bison

Bison

AFAIAC If lawn grass would naturally grow only 2" high i would be more than happy cause i can't find any pleasure in it. It's getting pretty old after 30 years rattling over that damm lawn every couple days.
And i'll be damned if i would buy a new mower for that rotten job:thumbdown:


#11

Carscw

Carscw

It would be nice if the grass would grow just a little slower. Here it is growing about 6 inches a week. And raining all day today.


#12

djdicetn

djdicetn

It would be nice if the grass would grow just a little slower. Here it is growing about 6 inches a week. And raining all day today.
C'mon now.....You're sitting there looking out the window at the rain and you see little dollar shaped raindrops coming down:0)


#13

Carscw

Carscw

C'mon now.....You're sitting there looking out the window at the rain and you see little dollar shaped raindrops coming down:0)

Wish I was looking out the window.
Worked in the rain yesterday. Slowed me down by 4 yards that I will have to cut today in the rain. Good thing I have my walk behind because ZTRs are no good on hills in the rain.

Good thing about cutting in the rain is no dust flying around and the engine runs cooler.


#14

LazerZLandscaping

LazerZLandscaping

Why is it when you get a new mower the grass seems to grow at snail pace? It's killing me because for once in my life I can't wait to mow the lawn! :wink:

Maybe your cutting too low and you need to adjust the blades?

Just my :2cents:


#15

Gary L.

Gary L.

Maybe your cutting too low and you need to adjust the blades?

Just my :2cents:


Not the case here. I was just making an observation that I love to mow with my new mower and I look forward to seeing it get long enough to mow. It isn't growing any slower....just seems that way because I want to run the lawnmower :wink:


#16

Retiredcarguy

Retiredcarguy

How about cutting half your property. Then you can use your machine twice as often.


#17

J

jamie11

Why is it when you get a new mower the grass seems to grow at snail pace? It's killing me because for once in my life I can't wait to mow the lawn! :wink:

Fertilise and water it regularly. Also, make sure that the grass receives enough sunlight.


#18

7394

7394

Miracle Grow & lots of water..

My new Z is sleeping till next season, I look at it often tho.. :laughing: Least I got 12.8 hours on it before season was over..


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