Hi,
I'm new to this forum, I have just bought a new house and it has just over 1/2 an acre of grass. This has had small cows grazing on it on occasions to keep it down. I obviously dont want grazing but instead want it as a large grass garden. It is quite flat and not rough and when we got it a month ago it was about 10 - 12 inches long. I bought a Westwood 1300M ride on. Bearing in mind this is new to me, have you any tips on using it ?.
I initially mowed it although it's probably a bit too long for this mower but I did it. Then I went over and over it attempting to let it collect.
One of mu questions is, at what length should I cut the grass ? and how well once it's under control will the collector work ?. Is it OK to mow it without the collector on ? and just leave the cuttings there ?.

Any advise would be welcomed.

Thanks

Glynn