Push Mowers

[flickster]

@hapaXL

You can buy a canvas catcher to attach to your reel mower. All my clippings head straight for the compost pile.

It’s actually pretty simple. You spread a sharpening solution (like grainy liquid soap) on the blades and turn the reel. I’m supposed to do it once a year on my mower, which I got greatly subsidized by the county to reduce pollution and encourage grasscycling.

Not trying to hijack but you have to wonder.

With the financial troubles California is experiencing, wonder how long subsidation programs like this will remain in effect. Is it really necessary to subsidize the purchase of a $150 mower?

[Sassafras_Kid]

Thanks for all the helpful info!
One last question for those that have the newer push mowers: How are they in the Fall when leaves are on the ground? Do they cut them up with the grass, or do the jam the blades when in sufficient numbers?

Thanks again.

[kanicbird]

I saw a recomendation which related land size to what type of mower to get IIRC 1/2 an acre rated between a self propelled mower and a tractor (riding mower). I think that you are beyond the size that a cordless (battery) mower can handle too (on one charge).

You might look into corded electric, it’s a bit inconvienent but doable, or if you really want to be enviromentally friendly, consider converting much of that land back to it’s natural enviroment and just keep a small area of grass, which you can mow w/ the push mower.