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Friends who have a paddock which they want to bring into some sort of
order are debating about a sit on mower. The paddock is quite large and they may well develop two more and make one a garden with lawn. Is it worth them going down the second hand recon. Path and getting as big as possible or go for something smaller but brand new. If recon. Where would you recommend they go? They live near Aylesbury. Janet -- Janet Tweedy |
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On Sun, 3 Jul 2011 22:23:47 +0100, Janet Tweedy wrote:
Friends who have a paddock which they want to bring into some sort of order are debating about a sit on mower. The paddock is quite large and they may well develop two more and make one a garden with lawn. That might require change of use permission from the local council. It may affect what is considered to be the curtailage of the main building which has other knock on planning implications. Is it worth them going down the second hand recon. Path and getting as big as possible or go for something smaller but brand new. I'd expect there to be a loose relationship between the size of the mower, the area to be cut, what that area is like (obstructions like trees or rocks), flat, on a slope or changes in gradient. -- Cheers Dave. |
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In article o.uk, Dave
Liquorice writes That might require change of use permission from the local council. It may affect what is considered to be the curtailage of the main building which has other knock on planning implications. Is it worth them going down the second hand recon. Path and getting as big as possible or go for something smaller but brand new. I'd expect there to be a loose relationship between the size of the mower, the area to be cut, what that area is like (obstructions like trees or rocks), flat, on a slope or changes in gradient. No it's fine where they are. Not agricultural any more. Used to be a farmhouse and then a kennels, then a cattery now a house and stables etc being turned into a house. They won't make it a manicured perfect garden just cut the grass a bit and plant some big shrubs well, big until the blinking deer get hold of them no doubt. It's a flattish bit of paddock/pasture/ex pig field. -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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On Jul 3, 10:23*pm, Janet Tweedy wrote:
Friends who have a paddock which they want to bring into some sort of order are debating about a sit on mower. The paddock is quite large and they may well develop two more and make one a garden with lawn. Is it worth them going down the second hand recon. Path and getting as big as possible or go for something smaller but brand new. If recon. Where would you recommend they go? They live near Aylesbury. Janet -- Janet Tweedy Probably cheaper to get a 2nd hand agricutlural tractor and a topper. Also much more robust than this garden crap. Best to get a new topper, they get some hammer. Or at least cheack out very carefully. Tractor also much more useful than the garden things, lots more accessories can be obtained/used. Also runs on red diesel, much cheaper than petrol. |
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harry wrote:
On Jul 3, 10:23Â*pm, Janet Tweedy wrote: Friends who have a paddock which they want to bring into some sort of order are debating about a sit on mower. The paddock is quite large and they may well develop two more and make one a garden with lawn. Is it worth them going down the second hand recon. Path and getting as big as possible or go for something smaller but brand new. If recon. Where would you recommend they go? They live near Aylesbury. Janet -- Janet Tweedy Probably cheaper to get a 2nd hand agricutlural tractor and a topper. Also much more robust than this garden crap. Best to get a new topper, they get some hammer. Or at least cheack out very carefully. Tractor also much more useful than the garden things, lots more accessories can be obtained/used. Also runs on red diesel, much cheaper than petrol. If you can get red diesel in small quantities. As per my previous response, consider Kubota ride-on, it's a half-way house between 'domestic' ride-on mowers and a full blown tractor. It runs on diesel too. -- Chris Green |
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"Janet Tweedy" wrote in message ... Friends who have a paddock which they want to bring into some sort of order are debating about a sit on mower. The paddock is quite large and they may well develop two more and make one a garden with lawn. Is it worth them going down the second hand recon. Path and getting as big as possible or go for something smaller but brand new. If recon. Where would you recommend they go? They live near Aylesbury. I would recommend a garden machinery specialist. Not only can they advise on the size of machine, but they normally have second-hand machines traded in. I have just bought my third second hand machine in about 15 years. All have been quality machines and have given trouble free mowing despite costing below half their new price. The biggest advantage of a ride on it that it will mow faster than you would walk. If funds are ample a small diesel engined tractor plus mower would be more versatile, and cheaper to run. Mike |
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In article , MuddyMike
writes I would recommend a garden machinery specialist. Not only can they advise on the size of machine, but they normally have second-hand machines traded in. I have just bought my third second hand machine in about 15 years. All have been quality machines and have given trouble free mowing despite costing below half their new price. The biggest advantage of a ride on it that it will mow faster than you would walk. If funds are ample a small diesel engined tractor plus mower would be more versatile, and cheaper to run. Mike The tractor bit sounds the best bet then as they have put a couple of acres or rather an acre and a bit to an orchard so the grass there could be presumably mowed as well? Thanks for all the information, I'll pass it all on Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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On 2011-07-03 22:23:47 +0100, Janet Tweedy said:
Friends who have a paddock which they want to bring into some sort of order are debating about a sit on mower. The paddock is quite large and they may well develop two more and make one a garden with lawn. Is it worth them going down the second hand recon. Path and getting as big as possible or go for something smaller but brand new. If recon. Where would you recommend they go? They live near Aylesbury. If you choose a ride-on with a decent engine (15hp minimum), 4WD and good sized wheels, and are prepared to mow regularly, you could manage with something like my Stiga out-front mulching mower. It's fine for my 1 acre lawn (no emptying!) and my friend has an identical machine which he uses to maintain a 1 acre paddock. It has a pedal to raise the deck up so it can cut grass up to approx 1ft high; and with the deck down it gives a good and easy finish to the lawn. Plenty around second-hand or approx £3500 new: http://tools4thegarden.co.uk/Tractor...wer/p-343-290/ If he has let the paddock get out of control, ie over 1ft tall, he uses a wheeled Billy Goat petrol strimmer to knock it back into shape. |
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In article , Stan The Man
writes If he has let the paddock get out of control, ie over 1ft tall, he uses a wheeled Billy Goat petrol strimmer to knock it back into shape. Ooh now a goat or two first, That might be an idea! They cleared the original area with two sets of pigs over a couple of years , it's now just grass so maybe a goat for a while? Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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"Janet Tweedy" wrote in message ... In article , Stan The Man writes If he has let the paddock get out of control, ie over 1ft tall, he uses a wheeled Billy Goat petrol strimmer to knock it back into shape. Ooh now a goat or two first, That might be an idea! They cleared the original area with two sets of pigs over a couple of years , it's now just grass so maybe a goat for a while? Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk Goats are browsers not grazers. They much prefer shrubs, bushes, hedges etc. Bill |
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In article , Bill Grey
writes Goats are browsers not grazers. They much prefer shrubs, bushes, hedges etc. Bill Oh dear ! Won't suggest that then!/ I'm always surprised at how quickly their chickens and other assorted poultry devour any weeds and stuff that you put in the chicken enclosure! Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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Janet Tweedy wrote:
I'm always surprised at how quickly their chickens and other assorted poultry devour any weeds and stuff that you put in the chicken enclosure! I've considered taking the chickens for a run around the allotment on the weedy patches, but keeping them in the right spot is a bit risky |
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"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2011-07-06 17:36:25 +0100, "Bill Grey" said: "Janet Tweedy" wrote in message ... In article , Stan The Man writes If he has let the paddock get out of control, ie over 1ft tall, he uses a wheeled Billy Goat petrol strimmer to knock it back into shape. Ooh now a goat or two first, That might be an idea! They cleared the original area with two sets of pigs over a couple of years , it's now just grass so maybe a goat for a while? Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk Goats are browsers not grazers. They much prefer shrubs, bushes, hedges etc. Bill And the washing hanging on the line... -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon I've even seen one devour a spent Nov 5th firework rocket. Liked the BBQ taste maybe ! Bill |
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