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Andrew[_22_] April 5th 20 04:38 PM

Cut the grass. One extreme to another
 
A month ago If I walked down the garden, water squirted
out from under my wellies and up my legs.

Today there are huge cracks everywhere and the ground has
set like concrete.

It needs some feeding and moss treatment but the only rain
is forecast for tonight. Next week is going to be dry, but
the box says don't apply immediately after cutting the grass.

Does anyone else bother to wait for few days after cutting the
grass before applying weed-n-feed ?.

We'll have a hosepipe ban soon

Andrew



Maxwell Boltzmann[_2_] April 5th 20 05:05 PM

Cut the grass. One extreme to another
 
Andrew posted
A month ago If I walked down the garden, water squirted
out from under my wellies and up my legs.

Today there are huge cracks everywhere and the ground has
set like concrete.

It needs some feeding and moss treatment but the only rain
is forecast for tonight. Next week is going to be dry, but
the box says don't apply immediately after cutting the grass.

Does anyone else bother to wait for few days after cutting the
grass before applying weed-n-feed ?.

We'll have a hosepipe ban soon


Much the same here in east Devon. Where do you live?


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harry April 5th 20 05:07 PM

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On Sunday, 5 April 2020 16:38:18 UTC+1, Andrew wrote:
A month ago If I walked down the garden, water squirted
out from under my wellies and up my legs.

Today there are huge cracks everywhere and the ground has
set like concrete.

It needs some feeding and moss treatment but the only rain
is forecast for tonight. Next week is going to be dry, but
the box says don't apply immediately after cutting the grass.

Does anyone else bother to wait for few days after cutting the
grass before applying weed-n-feed ?.

We'll have a hosepipe ban soon

Andrew


Looks like we've moved to a "Mediterranean climate."

Brian Reay[_6_] April 5th 20 05:12 PM

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On 05/04/2020 17:07, harry wrote:
On Sunday, 5 April 2020 16:38:18 UTC+1, Andrew wrote:
A month ago If I walked down the garden, water squirted
out from under my wellies and up my legs.

Today there are huge cracks everywhere and the ground has
set like concrete.

It needs some feeding and moss treatment but the only rain
is forecast for tonight. Next week is going to be dry, but
the box says don't apply immediately after cutting the grass.

Does anyone else bother to wait for few days after cutting the
grass before applying weed-n-feed ?.

We'll have a hosepipe ban soon

Andrew


Looks like we've moved to a "Mediterranean climate."


Indeed, glorious in the garden today.



[email protected] April 5th 20 05:15 PM

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On Sunday, 5 April 2020 17:13:01 UTC+1, Brian Reay wrote:
Indeed, glorious in the garden today.


I suddenly realised it was colder inside than out, so I've got all my windows open, bleached the winter mould off, and am listening to people socially isolating in the allotments.

Owain


Andrew[_22_] April 5th 20 05:20 PM

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On 05/04/2020 17:05, Maxwell Boltzmann wrote:
Andrew posted
A month ago If I walked down the garden, water squirted
out from under my wellies and up my legs.

Today there are huge cracks everywhere and the ground has
set like concrete.

It needs some feeding and moss treatment but the only rain
is forecast for tonight. Next week is going to be dry, but
the box says don't apply immediately after cutting the grass.

Does anyone else bother to wait for few days after cutting the
grass before applying weed-n-feed ?.

We'll have a hosepipe ban soon


Much the same here in east Devon. Where do you live?



South East

Andrew[_22_] April 5th 20 05:21 PM

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On 05/04/2020 17:19, Jethro_uk wrote:
On Sun, 05 Apr 2020 16:38:16 +0100, Andrew wrote:

A month ago If I walked down the garden, water squirted out from under
my wellies and up my legs.

Today there are huge cracks everywhere and the ground has set like
concrete.

It needs some feeding and moss treatment but the only rain is forecast
for tonight. Next week is going to be dry, but the box says don't apply
immediately after cutting the grass.

Does anyone else bother to wait for few days after cutting the grass
before applying weed-n-feed ?.

We'll have a hosepipe ban soon


Not where I live.

Been putting of the first cut of the year ... going to try and run the
blade through the knife sharpener, rather than buy a new one, and make
the first cut the highest, and then trim it lower before they collect the
green waste.


Most councils have stopped collecting green waste, surely ?.

Andy Burns[_13_] April 5th 20 05:25 PM

Cut the grass. One extreme to another
 
Andrew wrote:

Most councils have stopped collecting green waste, surely ?.


I don't have a garden waste bin, but neighbours put theirs out on
Friday, and I heard a second collection after the recycling one.

Another Dave April 5th 20 05:41 PM

Cut the grass. One extreme to another
 
On 05/04/20 17:21, Andrew wrote:

Most councils have stopped collecting green waste, surely ?.


Staffordshire Moorlands District Council certainly haven't nor have they
threatened to.

Another Dave

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Jimk April 5th 20 06:02 PM

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Wrote in message:
On Sunday, 5 April 2020 17:13:01 UTC+1, Brian Reay wrote:
Indeed, glorious in the garden today.


I suddenly realised it was colder inside than out, so I've got all my windows open, bleached the winter mould off, and am listening to people socially isolating in the allotments.

Owain



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Ophelia[_7_] April 5th 20 06:34 PM

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"Brian Reay" wrote in message ...

On 05/04/2020 17:07, harry wrote:
On Sunday, 5 April 2020 16:38:18 UTC+1, Andrew wrote:
A month ago If I walked down the garden, water squirted
out from under my wellies and up my legs.

Today there are huge cracks everywhere and the ground has
set like concrete.

It needs some feeding and moss treatment but the only rain
is forecast for tonight. Next week is going to be dry, but
the box says don't apply immediately after cutting the grass.

Does anyone else bother to wait for few days after cutting the
grass before applying weed-n-feed ?.

We'll have a hosepipe ban soon

Andrew


Looks like we've moved to a "Mediterranean climate."


Indeed, glorious in the garden today.

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We are in the Scottish Highlands and have had very little rain too:(





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John Rumm April 5th 20 06:55 PM

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On 05/04/2020 17:19, Jethro_uk wrote:
On Sun, 05 Apr 2020 16:38:16 +0100, Andrew wrote:

A month ago If I walked down the garden, water squirted out from under
my wellies and up my legs.


Not where I live.

Been putting of the first cut of the year ... going to try and run the
blade through the knife sharpener, rather than buy a new one, and make
the first cut the highest, and then trim it lower before they collect the
green waste.


Yup same here - got the first cut done yesterday. The ground had got as
far as soft but firm enough to support the mower! A week ago it was
still far to soggy.


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John Rumm April 5th 20 06:56 PM

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On 05/04/2020 17:21, Andrew wrote:
On 05/04/2020 17:19, Jethro_uk wrote:
On Sun, 05 Apr 2020 16:38:16 +0100, Andrew wrote:

A month ago If I walked down the garden, water squirted out from under
my wellies and up my legs.

Today there are huge cracks everywhere and the ground has set like
concrete.

It needs some feeding and moss treatment but the only rain is forecast
for tonight. Next week is going to be dry, but the box says don't apply
immediately after cutting the grass.

Does anyone else bother to wait for few days after cutting the grass
before applying weed-n-feed ?.

We'll have a hosepipe ban soon


Not where I live.

Been putting of the first cut of the year ... going to try and run the
blade through the knife sharpener, rather than buy a new one, and make
the first cut the highest, and then trim it lower before they collect the
green waste.


Most councils have stopped collecting green waste, surely ?.


Ours still seems to be doing it... (then again our "green" waste is also
food waste and so is collected every week anyway)

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Brian Reay[_6_] April 5th 20 07:23 PM

Cut the grass. One extreme to another
 
On 05/04/2020 17:15, wrote:
On Sunday, 5 April 2020 17:13:01 UTC+1, Brian Reay wrote:
Indeed, glorious in the garden today.


I suddenly realised it was colder inside than out, so I've got all my windows open, bleached the winter mould off, and am listening to people socially isolating in the allotments.



Sounds sensible. After all, Gove 'approved' going to your allotment. ;-)






[email protected] April 5th 20 07:26 PM

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On Sunday, 5 April 2020 17:42:55 UTC+1, JimK wrote:
people socially isolating in the allotments.
Dogging?


No, but there are two people who arrive in separate cars but have the same shed.

Owain


David April 5th 20 08:55 PM

Cut the grass. One extreme to another
 
On Sun, 05 Apr 2020 16:38:16 +0100, Andrew wrote:

A month ago If I walked down the garden, water squirted out from under
my wellies and up my legs.

Today there are huge cracks everywhere and the ground has set like
concrete.

It needs some feeding and moss treatment but the only rain is forecast
for tonight. Next week is going to be dry, but the box says don't apply
immediately after cutting the grass.

Does anyone else bother to wait for few days after cutting the grass
before applying weed-n-feed ?.

We'll have a hosepipe ban soon

Andrew


Given the lack of rain generally I would put the treatment on tonight to
catch the rain tomorrow.
Just done ours, and it was cut a couple of days ago.
It may not be ideal but getting the treatment on and washed in seems the
lesser of two evils.

Cheers



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T i m April 5th 20 11:51 PM

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On Sun, 5 Apr 2020 11:26:10 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

On Sunday, 5 April 2020 17:42:55 UTC+1, JimK wrote:
people socially isolating in the allotments.
Dogging?


No, but there are two people who arrive in separate cars but have the same shed.

In Italy now, if my mate and his wife leave their matrimonial home /
bed to take the dog for a walk/ exercise, they both have to wear masks
[1] and be at least 2m from each other.

I get why, they could be strangers who happened to be walking in the
same direction and if closer than 2m, the Police would 'waste their
time' by stopping them to check their interpersonal status.

Cheers, T i m

[1] No specific spec I'm aware of, hand made out of cloth is what they
have done.

Steve Walker[_5_] April 6th 20 01:19 AM

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On 05/04/2020 17:21, Andrew wrote:
On 05/04/2020 17:19, Jethro_uk wrote:
On Sun, 05 Apr 2020 16:38:16 +0100, Andrew wrote:

A month ago If I walked down the garden, water squirted out from under
my wellies and up my legs.

Today there are huge cracks everywhere and the ground has set like
concrete.

It needs some feeding and moss treatment but the only rain is forecast
for tonight. Next week is going to be dry, but the box says don't apply
immediately after cutting the grass.

Does anyone else bother to wait for few days after cutting the grass
before applying weed-n-feed ?.

We'll have a hosepipe ban soon


Not where I live.

Been putting of the first cut of the year ... going to try and run the
blade through the knife sharpener, rather than buy a new one, and make
the first cut the highest, and then trim it lower before they collect the
green waste.


Most councils have stopped collecting green waste, surely ?.


Our council did stop the green bin collection, but as it is a combined
garden waste and food waste bin, many people were complaining that they
already had food waste in the bin before the cancellation was announced
and that it would all be rotting. They have therefore announced that
they will be doing one more green bin collection in the coming week and
that people should put food waste into the general waste (grey) bin from
then on.

SteveW

Brian Gaff \(Sofa 2\) April 6th 20 08:37 AM

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If you don't use water down deep, then you end up with bald patches and
other bits all lanky and tufty, depending on the type of grass. At least
that was what we ended up with in 76.
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A month ago If I walked down the garden, water squirted
out from under my wellies and up my legs.

Today there are huge cracks everywhere and the ground has
set like concrete.

It needs some feeding and moss treatment but the only rain
is forecast for tonight. Next week is going to be dry, but
the box says don't apply immediately after cutting the grass.

Does anyone else bother to wait for few days after cutting the
grass before applying weed-n-feed ?.

We'll have a hosepipe ban soon

Andrew





Harry Bloomfield, Esq. April 6th 20 08:47 AM

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John Rumm formulated the question :
Yup same here - got the first cut done yesterday. The ground had got as far
as soft but firm enough to support the mower! A week ago it was still far to
soggy.


I did my third run round with my little tractor/mower yesterday, the
first cut at the beginning of last week when it was just dry enough to
drive on. I don't collect the cuttings, otherwise it chokes the blades
up, I just make the initial cuts in stages, longest then shorter.

Just two weeks ago, it needed wellies just to walk upon it.

Tim Lamb[_2_] April 6th 20 09:46 AM

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In message , Harry Bloomfield
writes
John Rumm formulated the question :
Yup same here - got the first cut done yesterday. The ground had got
as far as soft but firm enough to support the mower! A week ago it
was still far to soggy.


I did my third run round with my little tractor/mower yesterday, the
first cut at the beginning of last week when it was just dry enough to
drive on. I don't collect the cuttings, otherwise it chokes the blades
up, I just make the initial cuts in stages, longest then shorter.


My rideon mower struggles with collecting wettish grass.

Rather than mulching (which creates lines of finely chopped grass and
eventual sward damage) I now mow and go back next day when it collects
happily.


Just two weeks ago, it needed wellies just to walk upon it.


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David April 6th 20 12:23 PM

Cut the grass. One extreme to another
 
On Sun, 05 Apr 2020 19:55:33 +0000, David wrote:

On Sun, 05 Apr 2020 16:38:16 +0100, Andrew wrote:

A month ago If I walked down the garden, water squirted out from under
my wellies and up my legs.

Today there are huge cracks everywhere and the ground has set like
concrete.

It needs some feeding and moss treatment but the only rain is forecast
for tonight. Next week is going to be dry, but the box says don't apply
immediately after cutting the grass.

Does anyone else bother to wait for few days after cutting the grass
before applying weed-n-feed ?.

We'll have a hosepipe ban soon

Andrew


Given the lack of rain generally I would put the treatment on tonight to
catch the rain tomorrow.
Just done ours, and it was cut a couple of days ago.
It may not be ideal but getting the treatment on and washed in seems the
lesser of two evils.


Bugger!

Forecast changed over night and the rain has thinned out as it passed over
and none has fallen here.

Hosepipe it is then. :-(

Cheers



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John Rumm April 6th 20 02:37 PM

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On 06/04/2020 09:46, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , Harry Bloomfield
writes
John Rumm formulated the question :
Yup same here - got the first cut done yesterday. The ground had got
as farÂ* as soft but firm enough to support the mower! A week ago it
was still far toÂ* soggy.


I did my third run round with my little tractor/mower yesterday, the
first cut at the beginning of last week when it was just dry enough to
drive on. I don't collect the cuttings, otherwise it chokes the blades
up, I just make the initial cuts in stages, longest then shorter.


My rideon mower struggles with collecting wettish grass.

Rather than mulching (which creates lines of finely chopped grass and
eventual sward damage) I now mow and go back next day when it collects
happily.


Problem I have is the mower can collect or mulch, but does not have a
deck with an open side or back, so it can't just cut and drop. Even if I
fashioned a cowl of some description that replaced the collection bin,
it still needs to blow the grass up the internal chute, and that is were
it clogs.

Perhaps I need to modify the deck itself to make a hinged edge section,
so you can open that, and then fit the mulching plug to block the ducted
exit.



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Harry Bloomfield, Esq. April 6th 20 02:59 PM

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Tim Lamb used his keyboard to write :
My rideon mower struggles with collecting wettish grass.

Rather than mulching (which creates lines of finely chopped grass and
eventual sward damage) I now mow and go back next day when it collects
happily.


Rare is the time when mine will collect it, it would need a few weeks
of drought. Even when not collecting, it (and its predecessor) have
always choked up their duct heading to the bag at the rear. The duct
goes over the back axle.

I now drive it around with a stick, so when it does choke up, which is
often - I can just stop it, jump off and poke it clear then carry on.

Harry Bloomfield, Esq. April 6th 20 03:11 PM

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John Rumm was thinking very hard :
Perhaps I need to modify the deck itself to make a hinged edge section, so
you can open that, and then fit the mulching plug to block the ducted exit.


They used to sell such a mulching adaptor for my model, no longer
available, so I have had it in mind to make such a plug for a while. I
just need a nice day and the will, to get a roundtuit.

I have in mind just a sheet of thin steel cut to fill the gap, which
bolts into place. It doesn't need to be the same thickness (5mm) as
steel deck.

John Rumm April 6th 20 04:17 PM

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On 06/04/2020 15:11, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
John Rumm was thinking very hard :
Perhaps I need to modify the deck itself to make a hinged edge
section, so you can open that, and then fit the mulching plug to block
the ducted exit.


They used to sell such a mulching adaptor for my model, no longer
available, so I have had it in mind to make such a plug for a while. I
just need a nice day and the will, to get a roundtuit.

I have in mind just a sheet of thin steel cut to fill the gap, which
bolts into place. It doesn't need to be the same thickness (5mm) as
steel deck.


On mine its a plastic plug on the end of a metal bar - you stuff it down
the end of the collection chute right down to the deck, and then a
rubber strap holds the end of the bar in place. The plug is shaped to
match the profile of the inside of the deck - but I doubt that matters
too much.

The main problem I find with mulching is that to get good results (i.e.
grass nicely mulched in) you need to mow more than once a week. In fact
during fast growing times, the mower will probably not have the power to
mulch a whole weeks worth of growth in one hit (13.5 HP motor, 36" deck)


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harry April 6th 20 05:11 PM

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On Monday, 6 April 2020 14:37:25 UTC+1, John Rumm wrote:
On 06/04/2020 09:46, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , Harry Bloomfield
writes
John Rumm formulated the question :
Yup same here - got the first cut done yesterday. The ground had got
as farÂ* as soft but firm enough to support the mower! A week ago it
was still far toÂ* soggy.

I did my third run round with my little tractor/mower yesterday, the
first cut at the beginning of last week when it was just dry enough to
drive on. I don't collect the cuttings, otherwise it chokes the blades
up, I just make the initial cuts in stages, longest then shorter.


My rideon mower struggles with collecting wettish grass.

Rather than mulching (which creates lines of finely chopped grass and
eventual sward damage) I now mow and go back next day when it collects
happily.


Problem I have is the mower can collect or mulch, but does not have a
deck with an open side or back, so it can't just cut and drop. Even if I
fashioned a cowl of some description that replaced the collection bin,
it still needs to blow the grass up the internal chute, and that is were
it clogs.

Perhaps I need to modify the deck itself to make a hinged edge section,
so you can open that, and then fit the mulching plug to block the ducted
exit.

Check the air holes in the collecting bin are not blocked so restricting the airflow

Tim Lamb[_2_] April 6th 20 06:32 PM

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In message , John
Rumm writes
On 06/04/2020 09:46, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , Harry Bloomfield
writes
John Rumm formulated the question :
Yup same here - got the first cut done yesterday. The ground had
got as far* as soft but firm enough to support the mower! A week
ago it was still far to* soggy.

I did my third run round with my little tractor/mower yesterday, the
first cut at the beginning of last week when it was just dry enough
to drive on. I don't collect the cuttings, otherwise it chokes the
blades up, I just make the initial cuts in stages, longest then shorter.

My rideon mower struggles with collecting wettish grass.
Rather than mulching (which creates lines of finely chopped grass
and eventual sward damage) I now mow and go back next day when it
collects happily.


Problem I have is the mower can collect or mulch, but does not have a
deck with an open side or back, so it can't just cut and drop. Even if
I fashioned a cowl of some description that replaced the collection
bin, it still needs to blow the grass up the internal chute, and that
is were it clogs.

Perhaps I need to modify the deck itself to make a hinged edge section,
so you can open that, and then fit the mulching plug to block the
ducted exit.


Ah. When the chute blocks, I just keep mowing. Mulches a bit but doesn't
create rows. Clear the chute and go back when it has dried a bit.

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Tim Lamb[_2_] April 6th 20 06:37 PM

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In message , Harry Bloomfield
writes
John Rumm was thinking very hard :
Perhaps I need to modify the deck itself to make a hinged edge
section, so you can open that, and then fit the mulching plug to
block the ducted exit.


They used to sell such a mulching adaptor for my model, no longer
available, so I have had it in mind to make such a plug for a while. I
just need a nice day and the will, to get a roundtuit.

I have in mind just a sheet of thin steel cut to fill the gap, which
bolts into place. It doesn't need to be the same thickness (5mm) as
steel deck.

I might have a spare insert for a Jonsered (now Huskvarna?)

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Bev April 6th 20 06:47 PM

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On Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:37:23 +0100, John Rumm wrote:

Problem I have is the mower can collect or mulch, but does not have a
deck with an open side or back, so it can't just cut and drop.


Is there not a way to remove the chute from the cutter deck to give the
opening you require which would allow a 'cut and drop'? Most of the ride-
on mowers I've seen which resemble your description (including mine)will,
with a bit of jiggling around, allow the chute to be removed. On mine
(Honda) there are either 2 or 4 (I can't remember which) self tapper like
screws which allow the chute to be pulled out from the collector mounting
plate.


John Rumm April 6th 20 10:24 PM

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On 06/04/2020 17:11, harry wrote:
On Monday, 6 April 2020 14:37:25 UTC+1, John Rumm wrote:
On 06/04/2020 09:46, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , Harry Bloomfield
writes
John Rumm formulated the question :
Yup same here - got the first cut done yesterday. The ground had got
as farÂ* as soft but firm enough to support the mower! A week ago it
was still far toÂ* soggy.

I did my third run round with my little tractor/mower yesterday, the
first cut at the beginning of last week when it was just dry enough to
drive on. I don't collect the cuttings, otherwise it chokes the blades
up, I just make the initial cuts in stages, longest then shorter.

My rideon mower struggles with collecting wettish grass.

Rather than mulching (which creates lines of finely chopped grass and
eventual sward damage) I now mow and go back next day when it collects
happily.


Problem I have is the mower can collect or mulch, but does not have a
deck with an open side or back, so it can't just cut and drop. Even if I
fashioned a cowl of some description that replaced the collection bin,
it still needs to blow the grass up the internal chute, and that is were
it clogs.

Perhaps I need to modify the deck itself to make a hinged edge section,
so you can open that, and then fit the mulching plug to block the ducted
exit.

Check the air holes in the collecting bin are not blocked so restricting the airflow


As I said, it can clog in the chute even without the collection bin
attached.

(and the "bin" is in effect a 300L bag made from an open weave material
suspended from the lid of the collector - so its more holes than
anything else so long as you empty it before its completely full)



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John Rumm April 6th 20 11:49 PM

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On 06/04/2020 18:47, Bev wrote:
On Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:37:23 +0100, John Rumm wrote:

Problem I have is the mower can collect or mulch, but does not have a
deck with an open side or back, so it can't just cut and drop.


Is there not a way to remove the chute from the cutter deck to give the
opening you require which would allow a 'cut and drop'? Most of the ride-
on mowers I've seen which resemble your description (including mine)will,
with a bit of jiggling around, allow the chute to be removed. On mine
(Honda) there are either 2 or 4 (I can't remember which) self tapper like
screws which allow the chute to be pulled out from the collector mounting
plate.


The chute can be removed easily (and in fact you need to to fit the
mulching attachment). However that still leaves the exit hole in the
middle top of the deck (the blades contra rotate toward it), where it
will then just spray the cuttings up into the drive train of of the
mower. (Decks that are designed to cut and drop usually have an opening
at the back of side of the enclosure in the same plane as the blades
rotation).


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Cheers,

John.

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John Rumm April 7th 20 03:02 AM

Cut the grass. One extreme to another
 
On 06/04/2020 18:32, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , John
Rumm writes
On 06/04/2020 09:46, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , Harry Bloomfield
writes
John Rumm formulated the question :
Yup same here - got the first cut done yesterday. The ground had
gotÂ* as farÂ* as soft but firm enough to support the mower! A week
ago itÂ* was still far toÂ* soggy.

I did my third run round with my little tractor/mower yesterday, the
first cut at the beginning of last week when it was just dry enough
toÂ* drive on. I don't collect the cuttings, otherwise it chokes the
bladesÂ* up, I just make the initial cuts in stages, longest then
shorter.
Â*My rideon mower struggles with collecting wettish grass.
Â*Rather than mulching (which creates lines of finely chopped grass
andÂ* eventual sward damage) I now mow and go back next day when it
collectsÂ* happily.


Problem I have is the mower can collect or mulch, but does not have a
deck with an open side or back, so it can't just cut and drop. Even if
I fashioned a cowl of some description that replaced the collection
bin, it still needs to blow the grass up the internal chute, and that
is were it clogs.

Perhaps I need to modify the deck itself to make a hinged edge
section, so you can open that, and then fit the mulching plug to block
the ducted exit.


Ah. When the chute blocks, I just keep mowing. Mulches a bit but doesn't
create rows. Clear the chute and go back when it has dried a bit.


I can do that to an extent, but if both wet and long there comes a point
it will just stall.

Having said all that, this is only usually a problem on the first cut of
the season. Now I have it to a more reasonable length, the going gets
much easier.


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Cheers,

John.

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Bev April 7th 20 10:47 AM

Cut the grass. One extreme to another
 
On Mon, 06 Apr 2020 23:49:38 +0100, John Rumm wrote:

On 06/04/2020 18:47, Bev wrote:
On Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:37:23 +0100, John Rumm wrote:

Problem I have is the mower can collect or mulch, but does not have a
deck with an open side or back, so it can't just cut and drop.


Is there not a way to remove the chute from the cutter deck to give the
opening you require which would allow a 'cut and drop'? Most of the
ride-
on mowers I've seen which resemble your description (including
mine)will, with a bit of jiggling around, allow the chute to be
removed. On mine (Honda) there are either 2 or 4 (I can't remember
which) self tapper like screws which allow the chute to be pulled out
from the collector mounting plate.


The chute can be removed easily (and in fact you need to to fit the
mulching attachment). However that still leaves the exit hole in the
middle top of the deck (the blades contra rotate toward it), where it
will then just spray the cuttings up into the drive train of of the
mower.


Ahh, a slightly different design to mine then as the chute enters lower
towards the rear of the deck and removing it throws the grass more to the
rear than upwards.



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