A mower bag is for collecting leaves not grass clippings. If you are not picking up the clippings it’s a ton lighter and easier.
Mow at the correct height of the grass species. My lawn is PRG and TTTF. So I put the deck as high as it goes. This makes it a ton easier to push.
Sharpen your mower blades at least yearly. It doesn’t take long and really makes things easier.
Mow more frequently if possible. When the grass grows faster in the spring and fall, I often mow twice a week. During the heat of the summer I might only mow every 2-3 weeks as the grass grows slower. Not pushing the mower through thick overgrown grass cuts down on the work.
If you get behind and the grass is tall (like after a couple weeks vacation), walk really slow, and only take half swipes. This lets the blades do their thing without overloading them.
Fertilize only in the spring. If you don’t pickup your clippings this is enough the the entire year.
It’s not that bad if you know what you are doing.
A mower bag is for collecting leaves not grass clippings. If you are not picking up the clippings it’s a ton lighter and easier.
Mow at the correct height of the grass species. My lawn is PRG and TTTF. So I put the deck as high as it goes. This makes it a ton easier to push.
Sharpen your mower blades at least yearly. It doesn’t take long and really makes things easier.
Mow more frequently if possible. When the grass grows faster in the spring and fall, I often mow twice a week. During the heat of the summer I might only mow every 2-3 weeks as the grass grows slower. Not pushing the mower through thick overgrown grass cuts down on the work.
If you get behind and the grass is tall (like after a couple weeks vacation), walk really slow, and only take half swipes. This lets the blades do their thing without overloading them.
Fertilize only in the spring. If you don’t pickup your clippings this is enough the the entire year.
How do you sharpen your blades?
Take the blade off the mower, hold it in a vice and run a file over it. It takes a bit of time depending on how dinged up it is.
I have been thinking about getting a bench grinder for a few years but I like using hand tools.
Bench grinder will save you time and it’s like a hammer,
Once you have one you will have so many uses.
Those drill bits you have that squeel, bench grinder
That burred up chisel that doesn’t cut, bench grinder
That punch with all the edges flaking off, bench grinder
Alternatively though vice and a regular grinder does much the same thing