Laawn Mowers for Steep Terrain
I live on the side of a mountain in New Hampshire. Mowing the lawn with
a standard power mover is a real pain. A ride on lawn mower will not work because it will overturn. Is there an easier way to mow the lawn like a self propelled lawn mower or a one of those mowers that the pro's use which you stand on or will they not work on steep terrain? Thank you, Howard Epstein |
On 10/2/2005 12:57 PM US(ET), Howard Epstein took fingers to keyboard,
and typed the following: I live on the side of a mountain in New Hampshire. Mowing the lawn with a standard power mover is a real pain. A ride on lawn mower will not work because it will overturn. Is there an easier way to mow the lawn like a self propelled lawn mower or a one of those mowers that the pro's use which you stand on or will they not work on steep terrain? Thank you, Howard Epstein Plant a ground cover so you don't have to mow it at all. Depending upon the sun or shade in the area, there a number of ground covers available. http://tinyurl.com/anebk -- Bill |
Howard Epstein wrote:
I live on the side of a mountain in New Hampshire. Mowing the lawn with a standard power mover is a real pain. A ride on lawn mower will not work because it will overturn. Is there an easier way to mow the lawn like a self propelled lawn mower or a one of those mowers that the pro's use which you stand on or will they not work on steep terrain? Buy a goat.... |
I live on the side of a mountain in New Hampshire. Mowing the lawn with a standard power mover is a real pain. A ride on lawn mower will not work because it will overturn. Is there an easier way to mow the lawn like a self propelled lawn mower or a one of those mowers that the pro's use which you stand on or will they not work on steep terrain? If it's too steep to mow, then it's too steep to use as a lawn. What are you trying to accomplish by keeping it mowed? If you're just trying to clear a view, plant some trees that either don't grow high enough to block the view, or that you can trim enough branches off to see through. If you're after a fire-break, I think you need a retaining wall and terracing. --Goedjn |
"Goedjn" wrote in message ... I live on the side of a mountain in New Hampshire. Mowing the lawn with a standard power mover is a real pain. A ride on lawn mower will not work because it will overturn. Is there an easier way to mow the lawn like a self propelled lawn mower or a one of those mowers that the pro's use which you stand on or will they not work on steep terrain? If it's too steep to mow, then it's too steep to use as a lawn. What are you trying to accomplish by keeping it mowed? If you're just trying to clear a view, plant some trees that either don't grow high enough to block the view, or that you can trim enough branches off to see through. If you're after a fire-break, I think you need a retaining wall and terracing. --Goedjn There are varieties of no-mow grasses too. Usually they grow a few inches and fall over without growing stalks. Not sure what grows well in NH though. You should have access to plenty of pine straw in the woods if you want free mulch though. |
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