Grass, mow your own or pay someone? - Page 4

wildchild · 04-09-2010, 09:16 AM

i put mow myself but really all i did was go buy a new riding tractor and the g/f took over from there. takes 4 hours or so to get done but she enjoys it.

marko138 · 04-09-2010, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ontwo

Taking care of my yard is something I truly enjoy. I mow, weedeat, and anything else that needs to be done. This afternoon I will be aerating it and overseeding.

If you have two acres to mow, I would suggest at least a 50" zero turn mower with at least a 22 hp motor.

Same here, brother. I enjoy mowing the lawn. Need to do some seeding. I did some overseeding in the fall. Didn't seem to do much.

z06boy · 04-09-2010, 09:48 AM

I've always mowed my own until we bought our current home a little over 4 years ago. I hired a guy and used him for 3 years but he started getting too much in a hurry and getting sloppy and I finally said enough is enough and ended the agreement.

I went out and bought all the yard stuff and started doing it myself last year.

Captain Morgan · 04-09-2010, 10:25 AM

Mow it myself...for now. But allergies fuckin kill me, so after I get a raise this year, I'll likely hire out a neighborhood kid to mow my lawn next summer.

MILK · 04-09-2010, 10:35 AM

You with the 0 turns. I already bought one of those - and at the time it cost more than my car! $5,500. However that is residing somewhere else now..

And I would sooner cut off my arm than ask my ex to mow my yard.

This is a rural area, most of my land was pasture immeditely prior to my moving in. It doesn't have to be pretty. I am not interested in the time involved in mowing. I would rather be playing with my kid, running, gardening, or riding my bike (which I guess I could sell for that 0 turn, right?

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Thanks for the replies! I have someone that's going to quote me a price today. I have been quoted one ($50) but I am not so sure about that guy so called a service. I may yet end up buying a mower too. When it comes to time vs money - well I like keeping my money too!

Wish I had a neighborhood kid to ask. I just don't have any neighbors!

Well I do have ONE neighbor.

Particle Man · 04-09-2010, 10:56 AM

I do my own. I do 2 acres with a walk-behind. I like the exercise and being outside.

z06boy · 04-09-2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

I do my own. I do 2 acres with a walk-behind. I like the exercise and being outside.

2 acres with a walk-behind...yep that is definitely exercise.

ontwo · 04-09-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Same here, brother. I enjoy mowing the lawn. Need to do some seeding. I did some overseeding in the fall. Didn't seem to do much.

I would offer my .02, but I have no idea about your zone. Down here we overseed with Rye in the fall. Give some color in winter and early spring. I'm currently fixing some bad spots with tall fescue. It's not a grass that will ever look like a golf course, but it is nice and green and very draught tolerant.

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

I do my own. I do 2 acres with a walk-behind. I like the exercise and being outside.

Holy hell!!!!!!!!

marko138 · 04-09-2010, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ontwo

I would offer my .02, but I have no idea about your zone. Down here we overseed with Rye in the fall. Give some color in winter and early spring. I'm currently fixing some bad spots with tall fescue. It's not a grass that will ever look like a golf course, but it is nice and green and very draught tolerant.

Holy hell!!!!!!!!

My soil sucks. My front yard is the worst. I over fertilized a couple years ago and made it look real shitty...hasn't recovered.

ontwo · 04-09-2010, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

My soil sucks. My front yard is the worst. I over fertilized a couple years ago and made it look real shitty...hasn't recovered.

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04-09-2010, 09:48 AM	#33
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I've always mowed my own until we bought our current home a little over 4 years ago. I hired a guy and used him for 3 years but he started getting too much in a hurry and getting sloppy and I finally said enough is enough and ended the agreement. I went out and bought all the yard stuff and started doing it myself last year. Last edited by z06boy; 04-09-2010 at 09:54 AM..

04-09-2010, 10:56 AM	#36
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I do my own. I do 2 acres with a walk-behind. I like the exercise and being outside. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

04-09-2010, 09:16 AM	#31
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	i put mow myself but really all i did was go buy a new riding tractor and the g/f took over from there. takes 4 hours or so to get done but she enjoys it.

04-09-2010, 10:25 AM	#34
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	Mow it myself...for now. But allergies fuckin kill me, so after I get a raise this year, I'll likely hire out a neighborhood kid to mow my lawn next summer.

04-09-2010, 10:35 AM	#35
MILK The cows want you dead. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,087	You with the 0 turns. I already bought one of those - and at the time it cost more than my car! $5,500. However that is residing somewhere else now.. And I would sooner cut off my arm than ask my ex to mow my yard. This is a rural area, most of my land was pasture immeditely prior to my moving in. It doesn't have to be pretty. I am not interested in the time involved in mowing. I would rather be playing with my kid, running, gardening, or riding my bike (which I guess I could sell for that 0 turn, right? ) Thanks for the replies! I have someone that's going to quote me a price today. I have been quoted one ($50) but I am not so sure about that guy so called a service. I may yet end up buying a mower too. When it comes to time vs money - well I like keeping my money too! Wish I had a neighborhood kid to ask. I just don't have any neighbors! Well I do have ONE neighbor.