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My lawn looks better than it ever has.
"GFRfan",
Yes, the wheels are all set at the same level. Thanks, Donna J. "GFRfan" wrote in message news:z5ozc.91372$3x.60647@attbi_s54... DJ wrote: Mitch I was glad to see your post. Thought I had subscribed to the wrong newsgroup. You said you mow your yard 3"-4" . Can you tell me how you know the height? Is the adjustment by the wheels set for 1", 2", 3" etc? I have been setting mine on the 2nd or 3rd notch, would that make it cut 2 or 3 inches? I hope my question is not confusing. Thanks, Donna J. wrote in message ... A couple of years ago I posted here with pictures of a horrible lawn. It now looks great, and I'm sure it will get better. The advice I got here that helped was: 1. Don't mow it so short. 2. Mulch, don't bag 3. Give it more feedings throughout the season, instead of just a springtime feeding. 4. Long, deep waterings instead of daily shallow waterings (I bought one of those little traveling sprinklers). I mow it now at about 3"-4" (we've had alot of rain, so I couldn't mow as often as I liked), and I edge the driveway and sidewalk. I also got lucky: a guy from my church owns a landscape/lawn care business. He's doing each of my fertilizer treatments for $85. I have 2 acres, so I paid more than that just to buy the fertilizer myself. Anyway, I know alot of people come here with "My lawn sucks...what can I do" questions. So I wanted to give them some hope. :-) After only two seasons after educating myself a little bit about lawns, the change is incredible. It will be better next year, because I plan to overseed the backyard this fall. Thanks, everyone! Take your mower, set it on a level surface, ie garage floor, sidewalk, etc, and measure from the bottom of the deck to the ground. That's your height. That's assuming, of course, that all four wheels are set at the same height. -- Yard and Garden Handyman |
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