tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post1153588024054353102..comments2024-03-28T20:02:15.189+00:00Comments on An English Homestead: Lawn ProblemsKev Alvitihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-80350086178858635002014-06-22T21:53:20.667+01:002014-06-22T21:53:20.667+01:00Good pun! like I've said on other comments the...Good pun! like I've said on other comments the lawn is good for the kids - otherwise I don't think I'd bother too much with it. In England there are many people that spend a long time looking after their lawns - at our last place I just keep chickens on it instead!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-32992971014495147352014-06-22T21:51:54.251+01:002014-06-22T21:51:54.251+01:00I put some in the wheel that I've just had fix...I put some in the wheel that I've just had fixed and it never did the job. I might try my luck with this one though. They're not the easiest wheels to take off in a hurry and I could do without the expense.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-49292270279406137582014-06-22T21:50:46.718+01:002014-06-22T21:50:46.718+01:00It makes mowing the lawn a quick job when it's...It makes mowing the lawn a quick job when it's working but at the moment I'd be better off with a pair of scissors. It's comforting to know everyone else struggles to keep them working though - at least it's not just me!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-62737881222881674472014-06-22T21:49:27.007+01:002014-06-22T21:49:27.007+01:00I think new batteries are getting worse. We've...I think new batteries are getting worse. We've had to buy quite a few new ones lately. I remember when I was younger and when a battery stopped being good enough to use on a vehicle we'd use it on the electric fence to keep stock in. Now it seems that when they stop they just die and it seems to be after a only a couple of years. Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-29697889983927610542014-06-22T21:47:32.254+01:002014-06-22T21:47:32.254+01:00I thought good storage for mine over the winter wo...I thought good storage for mine over the winter would be the key to getting it working right this summer - but I was wrong!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-57865798147172135502014-06-22T21:46:49.210+01:002014-06-22T21:46:49.210+01:00The garden keeps the girls entertained and it woul...The garden keeps the girls entertained and it would be difficult to divide it up any other way really. I sold my push mower when we moved here as it was electric and not really any good for a lawn this size. I'd be there all day.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-77601964435960813172014-06-21T20:21:07.257+01:002014-06-21T20:21:07.257+01:00Pretty big. I'll pace it out tomorrow.its a ni...Pretty big. I'll pace it out tomorrow.its a nice area for the children to play so to keep it free from animal mess is pretty important. I am going to build a garden shed/food store in there so that should take up some of it!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-9493127414230063012014-06-21T20:18:49.405+01:002014-06-21T20:18:49.405+01:00Dawn, I'm not allowed geese. It was in our ma...Dawn, I'm not allowed geese. It was in our marriage vows.<br />3000 for a new one means I'll keep fixing this one for ever!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-9717750657512147402014-06-21T20:16:28.609+01:002014-06-21T20:16:28.609+01:00Grease would probably be better as it would last a...Grease would probably be better as it would last a bit longer if there is a grease nipple for it.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-4820513990741208432014-06-21T20:14:41.224+01:002014-06-21T20:14:41.224+01:00They'd probably eat everything except the gras...They'd probably eat everything except the grass!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-30145135961908052442014-06-19T18:45:20.814+01:002014-06-19T18:45:20.814+01:00Mow is Me...I always say. We mow to much. Hate it ...Mow is Me...I always say. We mow to much. Hate it when it could go for pasture for animals but since our farm is still for sale and Americans are all about THE LAWN, I keep mowing. At The Poor Farm we will mow only the smallest yard and will have paths throughout the property for people. No rider mower that's our goal. In the meantime, I feel your pain !Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-51628570865751473592014-06-19T18:34:24.496+01:002014-06-19T18:34:24.496+01:00C says there is a thing called "Tire Slime&qu...C says there is a thing called "Tire Slime" which you put in mower tires to stop them puncturing. It works well . He got some off ebay.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-42540401959764535582014-06-19T15:47:50.375+01:002014-06-19T15:47:50.375+01:00We have a joke here, If you own a riding mower its...We have a joke here, If you own a riding mower its broke right? Seems none are any better than the others and if you own one it will be broke down about half the time LOL. Yep we own one and the list of stuff that has been fixed or rigged to keep it going would fill three pages LOL. We refuse to buy a new one because it would be the same way this one is. Seems no matter who we talk to, they say don't buy such and such brand I did and its a piece of junk LOL Everyone seems to have a different brand LOL. Ours is older now and its literally wired together in places. Missing parts (obviously non essential) is ducktaped together in places the wire wouldn't work. LOL ... but agree when they will just let you start them up and use them, they are handy. Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560812716080117867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-27971253973095342442014-06-19T13:44:35.815+01:002014-06-19T13:44:35.815+01:00I have had a riding mover for about 10 yrs now. Bo...I have had a riding mover for about 10 yrs now. Bought it new using the proceeds form selling the jacuzzi that came with the house. Its a Sears/Craftsman brand but it has a nice 16 hp 2 cyl 4 stroke Honda engine. In the last couple of years it has started to act up a bit. It lives in the garage and sees no use during the 6 months of winter which is not good for it. Needed a new battery last year which was reasonable after 10 yrs. But even with the new one if it is not 100% on charge it wont start unless I jump it no matter how a fiddle and adjust the ignition coils. And then if it goes more than a week without running it will only run on one cylinder. (has new plugs) Once I warm it up for 10 minutes and aggressively throttle it up manually past the governor limits it will run on both. The mower deck it self has been relatively trouble free other than having to replace one broken hanger rod likely due to hitting curbing with the deck. FWIW I am told there is only two or three actual manufacturers of these mowers and they are then branded with the retailer name. So they are all actually the same beast with different trim and spec motors. Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-79031171024024849822014-06-19T12:52:52.962+01:002014-06-19T12:52:52.962+01:00We have our chainsaw in pieces while we wait to ge...We have our chainsaw in pieces while we wait to get a new fuel line,gaskets, fuel and air filter.It's nine years old,so there is a sharp intake of breath when hubby orders the parts. Our lawn tractor usually has mice nests in the engine which are a bu&&er to get out.<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-37073203648340485272014-06-19T11:20:32.246+01:002014-06-19T11:20:32.246+01:00Our riding mower had constant problems and sit rus...Our riding mower had constant problems and sit rusting now, I use a push mower and feed the grass to the steers and also put it on the garden to mulch the weeds. I also reduced the amount of yard by increasing the amount of garden and hay/pasture area. Large lawns are such a waste unless you have a ball team.Sunnybrook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135224259672444423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-80459715439891102372014-06-19T09:05:20.895+01:002014-06-19T09:05:20.895+01:00How big an area is your lawn, Kev? I cut my lawns...How big an area is your lawn, Kev? I cut my lawns with a pedestrian petrol mower. Sometimes I cut one lawn one day and another one another day. Suppose you could get a couple of lambs or calf's to fatten. Or even let areas grow for hay for the livestock.northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-77230688912614448362014-06-19T09:03:06.544+01:002014-06-19T09:03:06.544+01:00Our sit on mower is ancient and has been giving us...Our sit on mower is ancient and has been giving us problems for a few years now. We thought it couldn't be botched up anymore this year until we found that a replacement would cost just under £3000 ! That has focused us to yet another botch up! But it needs gentle encouragement all the time to do its stuff.Frugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-74481646428120705752014-06-19T07:21:18.316+01:002014-06-19T07:21:18.316+01:00Get a couple of Alpacas or some Geese that will so...Get a couple of Alpacas or some Geese that will sort your lawn out :-) <br />I find machinary frustrating and leave it to hubby.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-29342972890513116432014-06-19T07:09:41.939+01:002014-06-19T07:09:41.939+01:00Mine is only 2 years old so yet to develop any fau...Mine is only 2 years old so yet to develop any faults, although I've noticed recently that the steering has become heavier. Some WD40 maybe?Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-61865883293814439462014-06-19T06:54:29.090+01:002014-06-19T06:54:29.090+01:00Maybe you should get a couple goats.Maybe you should get a couple goats.Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com