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Posted by G lib on 2007-09-27 06:39:06 +0000

Swizzle stick! Maybe the blades aren't sharp enough?

Posted by jbcardinale on 2007-09-27 06:44:30 +0000

You can borrow my electric weed whacker. I have a push mower that does need its blades sharpened and I don't use if anyone else is interested.

Posted by tgl on 2007-09-27 07:36:05 +0000

Call me interested.

Posted by MF DU on 2007-09-27 07:39:14 +0000

non motorized gardening: best name for a band ive heard today.

Posted by jbcardinale on 2007-09-28 02:46:00 +0000

It's Yours!

Posted by ConorClockwise on 2007-09-28 04:01:59 +0000

Damn...

Posted by tommy on 2007-09-28 11:05:03 +0000

Hmmm... were you not finished in an hour because it wasn't cutting the grass blades, and you had to keep going over the same spot again and again? Or do you have a different idea than me of what a "tiny" lawn is? If you're going over the same spot again and again, then I'm with GLib -- check the sharpness of the blades. When we got our house, we planned to replace our tiny back lawn with a brick patio. One thing I told myself I'd never do as an adult is mow lawns. Being proud of your lawn is like the ultimate in Suburban Adult Lameness (either that or being really into golf). But, we got a push mower from the local hardware store, and I can get our lawn mowed in under 10 minutes. I actually almost like mowing the lawn. Still: call the authorities if you ever hear me talking about fertilizer or grub control, though.

Posted by pamsterdam on 2007-09-28 11:09:58 +0000

I agree completely, although fresh-cut grass smells so good I might even enjoy mowing a big lawn... Also - if the grass is very overgrown (more than 6 inches long), you'll need to go over it a few times (even with nicely-sharpened blades) and rake inbetween rounds. And mowing wet grass is just asking for a headache.

Posted by tendiamonds on 2007-09-28 12:36:46 +0000

My lawn is about an acre. When I used to mow it, it took two hours. Now I pay someone to mow it for me, and it's still an embarrassment to my neighbors, with my weeds and grubs and their ChemLawn™ carpet.

Posted by tgl on 2007-09-28 14:03:56 +0000

You need a fence. Or maybe they need one.

Posted by MF DU on 2007-09-28 15:07:12 +0000

on the phone with the po po right now...

Posted by Miriam on 2007-09-30 19:32:38 +0000

Very early this morning I was planting tulips before it got too hot, and before I had to go to work (yes, on Sunday), and as I was in the middle of my row, my neighbor called over as he and his wife were on the way to church and said that he'd mow my front yard this afternoon while he was at his. Gotta love it. This summer has been too dry to mow anything the last two months, but it's starting to get a little leggy at this point. It rained once last week, so that shot everything up again. I couldn't start my gas mower the last time I tried, and gave my electric weed eater to my brother last night since my one outdoor socket isn't working.

Posted by MF DU on 2007-10-01 19:11:40 +0000

leggy?

Posted by Miriam on 2007-10-03 21:11:55 +0000

long

Posted by MF DU on 2007-10-04 17:41:35 +0000

ah.