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Please do not judge me-I need help

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callmehannahbaker · 17/10/2017 11:49

I didn't cut my grass all summer.
We have 2 dry days in a row due.
I only have a lawn mower-no strimmer and can't afford one.
Can I cut my 2 foot(ish grass with a mower?

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GerrytheBerry · 17/10/2017 14:57

I doubt you're mower will handle it, I am in charge of our rear garden grass (I won't call it a lawn because it's not posh enough) but if it ever gets anywhere like long the mower struggles and gives up.
If it's any help you'll get a strimmer really cheap at this time of year!

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mayhew · 17/10/2017 15:00

It's a meadow, not a lawn now! Your options
: sheep
:scythe
: strimmer

Lawn mower no good at this length. However garden equipment all reduced in October

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callmehannahbaker · 17/10/2017 21:03

Oh crap :(

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JennyOnAPlate · 17/10/2017 21:04

Can you borrow a strummer from a neighbour or friend?

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JennyOnAPlate · 17/10/2017 21:04

*strimmer

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Scrowy · 17/10/2017 21:06

Roundup Grin

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Scentofwater · 17/10/2017 21:09

Make hay?

Seriously though, if it's not a big lawn could you use hedge shears or similar to cut it down to a size your mower could handle?

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foresttrees2 · 17/10/2017 22:08

What sort of mower? A cheap hover mower might be ok but you probably won't be able to "mow" with it. You can pick it up and place/wobble it across the long grass.
You've got nothing to loose by trying!

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