Where can i purchase a net to cover my pond while i mow? Every year it is the
same old battle with grass clippings. I am determined to do something different
this time.

I am not sure you could net the pond to any benefit. The only netting that
I know of that would keep grass out would be window screening and I have not
seen it large enough to cover a pond. The net would have to come over the
side of the pond and if the lawnmower is close enough to the pond to throw
grass in the pond, I would worry about it grabbing the edge of the net.
Turn the mower to throw the debris toward the yard rather than toward the
pond.
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http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"LRobi31070" wrote in message
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Where can i purchase a net to cover my pond while i mow? Every year it is
the
same old battle with grass clippings. I am determined to do something
different
this time.

On 20 Mar 2003 22:05:07 GMT, (LRobi31070) wrote:

Where can i purchase a net to cover my pond while i mow? Every year it is the
same old battle with grass clippings. I am determined to do something different
this time.

My son doesn't respect my pond and i can't start the mower or the
weedeater. One way or another, i am doing all the mowing and
weedeating back there this year. Turn the mower around so the
clippings go away from the pond, or use a weedeater, or use scissors
as far as you have to.
·.·´¨ ¨)) -:¦:-
¸.·´ .·´¨¨))
jammer
((¸¸.·´ ..·´
-:¦:- ((¸¸

I have tried those ideas, but the wind always blows the clippings in one way or
another. I had decided this year i would do something different, but dont know
what that will be. Thanks for the ideas though. I have also used clippers and
tried to clip the grass. That was time consuming. I also built a bigger flower
bed around it so there wont be as much grass as close to the water.

If you want to cover the pond to keep grass clippings out try plastic.
Construction grade is fairly cheap and can be stored out of sunlight and
should last a long time.

My personal feeling is to cut the grass and use a pool dip net on
floating matter and press on.

Regards,

Hal

On 20 Mar 2003 22:05:07 GMT, (LRobi31070) wrote:

Where can i purchase a net to cover my pond while i mow? Every year it is the
same old battle with grass clippings. I am determined to do something different
this time.

in material stores there is "wedding veil" netting.. usually pretty cheap. may have
to sew it .. or, try aquatic ecosystems, they got netting of every kind. INgrid

Hal, that is exactly what i do-use a net to get the clippings out and press on!
LOL!
The wedding veil net is a great idea! I could also be cheap. i will price some
net and see. The nets Beckett and other places sell start at $30.00 and wont
stop grass clippings, only leaves and large debris.

How about making a shield for the mower. Block the exit off so it drops
straight down rather than out and make a rubber (old epdm) or sheet plastic
on the side of the pond and let it drag on the lawn to stop if from getting
airborne.... I live in the Phoenix desert and have rock in my yard.....

Jon


"LRobi31070" wrote in message
...
Where can i purchase a net to cover my pond while i mow? Every year it is
the
same old battle with grass clippings. I am determined to do something
different
this time.

I had thought of making some kind of a wall while mowing. i just havent figured
out how and with what. Lou Ann

Go to home depot and buy the shade clothes. That's what I have rigged up to
cover my pond come fall. and for now it provides shade!

6'x24' is $20 +/- and they come even larger than that. Nothing will get
through the shade clothes. They are also very sturdy , as such will last
very long time.

--
_______________________________________
"Architecture is the ultimate erotic 'object'."
Bernard Tschumi, "Architecture & Transgression"

http://community.webshots.com/user/godwino
"LRobi31070" wrote in message
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Hal, that is exactly what i do-use a net to get the clippings out and
press on!
LOL!
The wedding veil net is a great idea! I could also be cheap. i will price
some
net and see. The nets Beckett and other places sell start at $30.00 and
wont
stop grass clippings, only leaves and large debris.

Jon has an idea Lou Ann,

Why don't you close the discharge of your mower and use a mulching blade.
You may still get some clippings but not as much as you would with a side
discharge mechanism.

Tom L.L.
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"Jon" wrote in message
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How about making a shield for the mower. Block the exit off so it drops
straight down rather than out and make a rubber (old epdm) or sheet
plastic
on the side of the pond and let it drag on the lawn to stop if from
getting
airborne.... I live in the Phoenix desert and have rock in my yard.....

Jon


"LRobi31070" wrote in message
...
Where can i purchase a net to cover my pond while i mow? Every year it
is
the
same old battle with grass clippings. I am determined to do something
different
this time.

On 21 Mar 2003 11:57:17 GMT, (LRobi31070) wrote:

I also built a bigger flower
bed around it so there wont be as much grass as close to the water.

I am considering that, too.
·.·´¨ ¨)) -:¦:-
¸.·´ .·´¨¨))
jammer
((¸¸.·´ ..·´
-:¦:- ((¸¸

i just ask for shade clothes? What department is this found in?
I like the muching idea too. I can try that. I have teenage sons who arent as
concerned for my pond as i am, so it gets grass in it every time.

garden dept

LRobi31070 wrote:
i just ask for shade clothes? What department is this found in?
I like the muching idea too. I can try that. I have teenage sons who arent as
concerned for my pond as i am, so it gets grass in it every time.


--
John Rutz

I'm not Porg am not am not am so
see my pond at:
http://www.fuerjefe.com

shade cloth, actually...
mad
--
"Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday,
lying in hospitals dying of nothing".

From: (LRobi31070)
Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com
Newsgroups: rec.ponds
Date: 22 Mar 2003 02:13:59 GMT
Subject: net

i just ask for shade clothes? What department is this found in?
I like the muching idea too. I can try that. I have teenage sons who arent as
concerned for my pond as i am, so it gets grass in it every time.



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