"Your right sean, The Etesia actually comes with a clip designed to hold the flap open. .I agree that health safety plays a huge part in out business, just someimes common sense and 20 plus years experience is all thats needed. ;-)"
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Classic Gardens Jun 15, 2012. 21 Replies 0 Likes
Would like some opinions/advice on cutting a large lawn/s (tot half acre) which have been left to grow (shut down nursing home), they have asked me to get the grass cut to make it look neat for…Continue
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Sean @ Eclipse replied to Alan Mackenzie's discussion long grass"I've done the same, tied up the chute. Has to be done sometimes.
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Sean @ Eclipse replied to Alan Mackenzie's discussion long grass"I've just had a similar task with a rented property, with about an acre grass area - the grass was taller than my ride-on. I had no option but to use the ride-on with a side discharge. It took about 2 and a half hours. Then I went back a couple…"
Gary, GS Grounds Maintenance replied to Alan Mackenzie's discussion long grass"Half an acre isn't all that big and 12 inch long grass isnt all that long. If you have a decent ride on then i would use that and try and collcet the grass. If you dont i would use a decent mower such as an Etesia on the highest…"
Classic Gardens replied to Alan Mackenzie's discussion long grass"With the chute down fully the grass would just clog. The heavy duty black plastic strip thats hanging down absorbed all that was thrown out and fell to the floor without any harm to the operator or people in the vicinity."
PRO MemberDan Frazer Gardening replied to Alan Mackenzie's discussion long grass
"Martin it's very dangerous lifting the flap like that! The pro 53 chute means it windrows nicely without lifting the flap just with the bag off, but doing it with the flap tied up can throw out big stones, proper shin-crackers!"
Classic Gardens replied to Alan Mackenzie's discussion long grass"Hi Alan we used our Etesia Pro 51.
The Garden in question was much the same as yours. It was a large Commercial property that hadn't been touched for over a year due to legal problems with the former building contractor.
The new…"
PRO MemberNick @ NM Garden Services Ltd replied to Alan Mackenzie's discussion long grass
"Would strim it first. I've got a Stihl FR450 back pack strimmer which would just munch it for breakfast!
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PRO MemberPaul McNulty replied to Alan Mackenzie's discussion long grass
"12 inches isn't really that long, the wet conditions are more of a factor this year.
I've cut a 2000 m2 meadow that was a mix of grass, nettles and docks up to well over 12 inches with my Kaaz as a desperate last-resort, when the…"
PRO MemberDan Frazer Gardening replied to Alan Mackenzie's discussion long grass
"I cut and collected a 3000m2 lawn today that was 8-12 inches long in all areas. Took 3 hours with the etesia hydro 80, 42 boxes of clippings dumped in the adjacent field!"
Alan Mackenzie replied to Alan Mackenzie's discussion long grass"great thanks,
its been mown previously last year with ride on side disharge so its not too rough, i'll strim i think, rake off or leave?
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PRO MemberDan Frazer Gardening replied to Alan Mackenzie's discussion long grass
"If it were me I would cut it with the ferris walk behind, or a scag if you have one, then on subsequent visits cut with a mulch mower. 2000m2 - 45m x 45m or so? Won't take long at all. it's a 1hr cut with a mulching mower or 40 mins with a…"
Paul @ Ashgate Garden Care replied to Alan Mackenzie's discussion long grass"Ditto. Half an acre aint that big, but wear a harness to reduce the strain on your arms.
Plus you can see what's hidden after you've done that. Then mow and collect the grass."
Alan Mackenzie replied to Alan Mackenzie's discussion long grass"though about the contractor farmer, but the size of toppers and tractors wont do the tight corners etc. plus in Cumbria we grow good grass, its not like the southeast! it does rain up north!"
PRO MemberGardens4u.co.uk replied to Alan Mackenzie's discussion long grass
"always strim 1st if over 1ft.... i use a stihl or stihl back -pack..
www.gardens4u.co.uk"
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- At 13:16 on November 17, 2009,
PRO MemberGraeme @ BGS said… - Welcome Alan to the LJN. I am sure you will find the site useful and enjoyable.
- At 10:14 on November 17, 2009,
Pro DesignerJackson's Landscape Design said… - Hi Alan
A very warm welcome to you, I trust you'll find what your looking for within LJN if not just ask, I'm sure some one will assist.
Good luck
Kerry
- At 10:00 on November 17, 2009,
PRO MemberPhil Voice said… - Hello Alan
Welcome to LJN - I see you have already found your way around. I hope that you find the site useful.
Kind regards
Phil Voice
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