HAS THE COST OF GAS CHANGED THEY WAY YOU MOW?

frank_f15 · May 13, 2006

Just wonder if the cost of gasoline has changed the way you mow you grass or the frequency of which you mow it. I guees this would relate more to larger acreages, but mabey not.

MikePA · May 13, 2006

Nope. When grass needs cut, it needs cut. In what ways could you change it?

Bird · May 13, 2006

You're right, Frank. I have a very small lawn now and the only thing that changes my mowing frequency is the amount of rain we get. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif But maybe that's been the next door neighbor's problem. The renter next door just finished mowing a few minutes ago. That was the second time this year it's been mowed, and the grass was well over knee high both times. The other time, some guy showed up in a pickup with a walk behind mower and string trimmer, and did the job. This time the neighbor was doing it himself. Maybe he finally bought a mower. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif I'd have mowed it for him myself except there's only a 3' gate into the back yard and my little Toro ZTR won't fit through that.

But gas prices have made me think more carefully about combining trips when possible and making fewer of them in the car or pickup.

AndyM · May 13, 2006

The price of fuel hasn't affected the way I mow, but lack of time sure has.

So far this year, I only mow back to about 100 feet behind the house EVERY time. I get the next 500 feet only every second or third time. Once the house goes up for sale, I want it to look good all the time, so I will try to do the whole thing every time.

5030 · May 13, 2006

Frank:

It's changed the way I mow for sure.

I mow the rental property one time a month and scalp it so it's good for 30 days.

We let the horses mow as much of our lawn as they can get to without getting into the flower beds or bushes. The added benefit is that the fertilize as they mow. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

They are also like a lawn roller....smashing mole trails down as thy go along, muzzles to the ground.....mowing, I mean munching happily away.

I imagine the UPS man was pretty surprised last Friday when he opened the front yard gate to leave a parcel on the front porch and was staring face to face with a 2100 pound Percheron mare.

Life is always good in the country. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Bird · May 13, 2006

Daryl, I guess it just depends on what kind of soil you have, but I had a neighbor down in the country who had the bright idea of letting the cows into his yard to "mow". But after one time, he found he didn't like those 2" deep cow tracks all over the yard. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

beenthere · May 13, 2006

Still mowing 8 acres. Use a 54" Deere X485.
Answer is 'no'.
Gas is cheap now compared to what I expect it will go to in the future. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Geri · May 14, 2006

No, but the lack of rain sure has. The pasture is just now breaking through the ground on the 6 acres we keeep our horses on.

goodoleboy · May 14, 2006

Gas has not but extreme heat and dust changes my mowing frequency.

5030 · May 14, 2006

Its been raining here for 3 days straight and no end until next weekend......wish I could send you some. Looks like I'll have to "mow" sooner.

PineRidge · May 14, 2006

We've had a nice slow rain here in Ohio for the past 3 days also. It's not supposed to let up until Tuesday, then I'll fire up the mower.

Diesel still goes further than gasoline.

Gatorboy · May 14, 2006

<font color="blue"> ( Just wonder if the cost of gasoline has changed the way you mow you grass ... ) </font>

I mow more left-to-right instead of diagonal now. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

RobertN · May 14, 2006

No, because I mow with the tractor, and it's diesel /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Actaully, out here, I mow the property twice. Once about now, and once in mid June. After that, nothing grows anyways unless it is irrigated.

I did though, get a Honda 31cc brush cutter/trimmer. It is 4 stroke. It is quieter and more gas thriifty than my old Husky(as well as the fact it requires no mix). It's funny, it sound just like an old Trail-50 /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

RedRocker · May 15, 2006

I still use the same Mexican and his price is the same so far. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

RedRocker · May 15, 2006

I still use the same Mexican and his price is the same so far. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

GeneD14 · May 15, 2006

We still mow the yard at least once per week. If we wait longer it clumps up and we then have to spend a few hours raking it. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

GeneD14 · May 15, 2006

We still mow the yard at least once per week. If we wait longer it clumps up and we then have to spend a few hours raking it. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Jagmandave · May 15, 2006

Our rain pattern has really caused me grief, when I'm off work it's either raining or too muddy to mow, then it's sunny and growing like crazy when I'm unavailable. Right now I've got knee-high in some places......

As to the cost of gas, well it's got to be mowed just like I've got to drive to work everyday, so I just have to budget for it......

I did notice how much more it costs to fill up that 5 gal gas can tho!

Jagmandave · May 15, 2006

Our rain pattern has really caused me grief, when I'm off work it's either raining or too muddy to mow, then it's sunny and growing like crazy when I'm unavailable. Right now I've got knee-high in some places......

As to the cost of gas, well it's got to be mowed just like I've got to drive to work everyday, so I just have to budget for it......

I did notice how much more it costs to fill up that 5 gal gas can tho!

5030 · May 15, 2006

PinRidge:

Horses go much farther than diesel anytime. Besides, if you spill diesel on the lawn, it kills the grass.

If a horse "spills" on the lawn, it makes it greener. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif