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Abandoned garden
yann
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Hi all,
We just moved into our new house and our garden while its not big, it hasn't been trimmed for a very nong time, therefore the grass is too high!
Got any advices on to what lawn mower I should buy to handle it? Will a handpush do the job?
Thanks!
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Yann, a mower won't cut long grass. It needs to be strimmed or scythed down to a few inches before using a mower.
Dave is right, strim to clear the long grass and make sure the cut grass is removed before attempting to use a mower, a push mower will probably do the trick either electric or petrol.
Buy yourself a strimmer - or borrow one - and cut the grass down to 2 or 3 inches. Remove all the cut stuff to a compost heap. Then you can cut the grass with a normal lawnmower and the model depends on the size of the lawn, your budget and fitness - manual, or an electrical or petrol powered flymo type or cylindrical mower.
Don't cut it too short the first few times as it needs to recover from being a hay meadow.
Thanks a lot all of you!
I 'll get a strimmer and a handpush mower.
I think it will be cheaper, right?
Any suggestions on what to buy?
Thanks!
It depends on size of lawn and budget available.
Have a look around in local garden centres and DIY stores to see what's available and don't forget freecycle.