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How do i mow my lawn..

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Vindiesel
Vindiesel Posts: 472 Forumite
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Hi all
This one is directed at the gardeners- I have a small lawn about 4 foot deep by 8 wide. I want to know how best to mow it..a lawn mower would inevitably be cumbersome and awkward in such a small place; unless they do a small one?!
I am also trying to keep the cost down, so was wondering would i get anywhere fast with a strimmer- to do the whole thing?? Or is that a ridiculous idea?

cheers all
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  • BobProperty
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    Vindiesel wrote:
    .... I have a small lawn about 4 foot deep.....
    Machete if it's that deep :rotfl:
    Oh that's not what you meant, sorry. Right, I think it's either by hand with shears or you have to get a strimmer or lawn mower of some sort.
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  • wishiwasarichgirl
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    stick a few paving slabs over it! :p

    other than that a strimmer is probably your best bet, or one of those cheap flymo type lawnmowers. do you really mean 4foot by 8 foot, thats tiny isn't it? :confused:
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  • shellsuit
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    I use a strimmer on mine. Not as small as yours, but not really big enough for a mower :)
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  • Vindiesel
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    hmm..yes it really is a baby one! mianture almost..could almost be described as a Bonsai Lawn!! Thanks for input guys, especially the flymo page....still not sure if i can get away with the mower or if i need a strimmer.. could do with borrowing a strimmer to see how much effort it is really!

    thanks again

    V
  • victory
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    I use a strimmer on mine, too small to bring out the mower!! xx
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  • Vindiesel
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    BobProperty wrote:
    Machete if it's that deep :rotfl:
    Oh that's not what you meant, sorry. Right, I think it's either by hand with shears or you have to get a strimmer or lawn mower of some sort.



    lmao

    very good mate!:rotfl:
  • Nile
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    Hello Vindiesel

    I'll move your thread to the 'Greenfingered' board.

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  • Chester_Draws
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    If its only 8'x4', have you considered buying a rabbit ?
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  • Maximillion
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    artificial grass.



    no I'm not joking




    in fact if it is that small just keep sending off for the free samples and you'd soon have enough to cover it.




    seriously :o
  • Mikeyorks
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    Strimmer will do it. I used to do the roadside verges around my last place, in about a half hour with one. And that was a lot more blades of grass, slugs , cow and dog poo - than you're fortunate enough to have to do;)

    Even a smallish electric one will only take you 5 mins. Or a quartet of garden gnomes on it ... and there'll be no grass to cut.
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