Rain and Grass - Bad Combination
Jul 14, 2021 08:49:57 #
I've mowed my lawn only once this summer. We've had so much rain every day that the grass is always wet. Because we've had so much rain, it's growing fast. Aside from the wet grass plugging up the mower, the ground is so soft, the mower would sink in. Actually, I guess all the rain is a good thing because I've mowed my lawn only once this summer. We've had almost 8" of rain so far this month.
This weather is rough on my dog, though. We have thunder and lightning every night, and he doesn't like either. I as hoping he'd get used to it, but it doesn't look that way.
This weather is rough on my dog, though. We have thunder and lightning every night, and he doesn't like either. I as hoping he'd get used to it, but it doesn't look that way.
Jul 14, 2021 08:58:20 #
Jerry, my son used some kind of “Thunder Shirt” they put on their dog during storms. Worked really well.
Jul 14, 2021 09:22:35 #
olemikey
Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida
jerryc41 wrote:
I've mowed my lawn only once this summer. We've h... (show quote)
We have to mow WEEKLY here in Florida from around June to October (which of course, is the hottest part of the year), and I have over 3/4 acre in grass. Wife and I decided to make it an exercise routine and we use two walk behinds...works pretty well. Thunder shirts for the dog, as we have daily rain and some whopper thunderstorms, 1" to 3" happens often, sometimes more (which is tough on those with poor drainage)....and a slow moving tropical storm can put some neighborhoods in the lake (so to speak)!! We do drop to once or twice a month during winter.....
Jul 14, 2021 10:39:42 #
We have had well over 8 inches this month, Jerry. I've only mown my yard once, too. For the same reasons. Can't bush-hog my pastures, either. I bought a brand new cutter and haven't even hooked it to my tractor yet. My property will soon look like a Kelp forest.
Jul 14, 2021 12:03:37 #
Indi wrote:
Jerry, my son used some kind of “Thunder Shirt” they put on their dog during storms. Worked really well.
I've seen them. The next time it thunders, I'll dry wrapping him in something.
Jul 15, 2021 05:54:40 #
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Jul 15, 2021 08:09:19 #
A grassed yard was a plot by the English years ago to keep us all busy while they tried to sneak back into the country.
It's a scam!
Of course Yankee ingenuity just made an entire industry out of it.
It's a scam!
Of course Yankee ingenuity just made an entire industry out of it.
Jul 15, 2021 08:18:02 #
I have had to mow at least once every week here in Indiana--lots of rain but enough dry to mow. I do about five acres total with a 60" zero turn. Keeps me busy.
Jul 15, 2021 08:47:25 #
'Way back, when I mowed my lawn, I used to mow it four times a year, whether it needed it or not.
Now I just pay the lawn man to do it.
Now I just pay the lawn man to do it.
Jul 15, 2021 10:24:41 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I've mowed my lawn only once this summer. We've had so much rain every day that the grass is always wet. Because we've had so much rain, it's growing fast. Aside from the wet grass plugging up the mower, the ground is so soft, the mower would sink in. Actually, I guess all the rain is a good thing because I've mowed my lawn only once this summer. We've had almost 8" of rain so far this month.
Jerry, move to Texas. Here we can have a heavy thunderstorm rain overnight & into the morning, and the grass is dry by mid-afternoon...all ready to mow!
Jul 15, 2021 10:28:15 #
pete500
Loc: Southwest Ohio
I just mowed my lawn Tuesday, it was the 27th time I mowed this year, My grass seems to grow so fast, it's hard to keep up.
Jul 15, 2021 11:03:31 #
EdJ0307 wrote:
Rain? What the hell is that? 
I was driving behind a car from CA yesterday, and I thought he must be confused seeing all the water falling from the sky.
Jul 15, 2021 11:04:09 #
What is this “rain” of which you speak ? Certainly not something we see in western Colorado anymore.
Jul 15, 2021 11:06:56 #
Xinloi6870 wrote:
What is this “rain” of which you speak ? Certainly not something we see in western Colorado anymore.
It's something for people in the eastern US to complain about when we have too much.
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