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03-08-2004, 12:49 AM

GFRfan wrote:

GFRfan wrote:

Jon Maurer wrote:

In article ,
says...

Jon Maurer wrote:

Can anybody point me in the direction of a store (pref in New
England) or web site where I could get an English-style lawn mower
- I.e. one with a heavy roller on the back instead of wheels? Push
or powered is OK

Rollers are no longer recommended, unless you're maintaining a
croquet court or some such. Too much soil compaction.

How about if I promise to core aerate TWICE a year ? :-)

Jon

So you're going to torture your lawn by crushing it every time you mow
and then you're going to torture it by tearing it up twice a year?

And correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the roller type mowers designed
for clover lawns?
Is a "roller" mower what I used to know as a "reel" mower? Reel mowers
used to give superb cuts when properly adjusted.