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MITCHAY · 14-12-2018, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Mowing my own lawn today, decided to drag old number one out of the shed.

Very well used, and abused, the only parts its needed in 17 years apart from oil and blades being a couple of spark plugs, a new throttle cable and a deck shield. Oh and a piece of wire to hold the axle together. Hasn't been ran for months and started on the first pull, no smoke.

Continuing the strange automotive theme with Victa models, check out that mighty Sprint 375 engine

I wish my grass was that green. I have that **** grass that is more like a weed

**Rallye Sport** · 15-12-2018, 07:23 PM

Pro-am tournament day, the result of six weeks preparation from the guys and girls in the greenkeeping team.
All worth it after being able to pin top gear on the old Honda quad down a crisp fairway at dawn this morning.

**DFB FGXR6** · 15-12-2018, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rallye Sport

Pro-am tournament day, the result of six weeks preparation from the guys and girls in the greenkeeping team.
All worth it after being able to pin top gear on the old Honda quad down a crisp fairway at dawn this morning.

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Showoff!!

Seriously though, looking good. Most wouldn't understand how much technical thought / effort that goes into that sort of thing.

**FTE217** · 16-12-2018, 02:18 AM

Rallye, very nice.
Love the tree middle of the fairway !

Thank god I got to mow my lawns this morn before more storms.
2wks overdue and with the rain last night mowing morning grass took me twice as long but so glad its done, looks great.

roddy1960 · 16-12-2018, 08:31 AM

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Rallye, very nice.
Love the tree middle of the fairway !

Thank god I got to mow my lawns this morn before more storms.
2wks overdue and with the rain last night mowing morning grass took me twice as long but so glad its done, looks great.

All this rain . We had 100-140 mm depending on how close to the mountain you are here in the past two days , warm weather today with more to come , still slight drizzle as we speak so grass is literally going to explode into growth . I start a month's annual leave from 3 pm next Friday so will get stuck into some serious mowing pretty soon .
Actually looking forward to playing with the new Makita mower and Husky brushcutter .

The golf course work is awesome ..Looks amazing . Yep , that tree would be a real magnet for balls wouldn't it . It would for me . I am on a first name basis for every single tree on our course because I visit them so often . Great work guys .

roddy1960 · 16-12-2018, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Rallye Sport

Pro-am tournament day, the result of six weeks preparation from the guys and girls in the greenkeeping team.
All worth it after being able to pin top gear on the old Honda quad down a crisp fairway at dawn this morning.

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Beautiful work , you guys . I spent nearly nine years as a greenkeeper . Hard but rewarding work and when you get a good quality cut done with lovely cut patterns like yours it just enhances the appeal of the course hugely .
GREAT EFFORT..

**Rallye Sport** · 16-12-2018, 03:48 PM

Cheers guys.
The trees a cracker, on the other side is a view over the Swan river, to the port city of Fremantle and out to the ocean. Humbling to think it probably watched the convicts sail in.

FPV8U · 23-12-2018, 01:58 PM

What would be the best product if any to support the lawn coming into the warmer months, I cut mine (couch grass mix) in the highest mower setting and try to keep a bit of water on it every few days but always end up with large areas dying off.

Also has its fair share of general weeds mixed in with it, any of the spray on lawn booster/weed killers worth a look?

**Rallye Sport** · 23-12-2018, 06:45 PM

Dry spots could be a number of things. Not sure if you guys get water repellent soil like we do in WA but maybe try some soil wetter and/or punching some holes with a fork to get the water down.
Check the retic uniformity and rates with some catch cups. About 10mm twice a week, once again WA conditions, should keep couch going well.
Also check the wind isn't affecting the sprinklers.
Hope that helps as a start.

roddy1960 · 24-12-2018, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Rallye Sport

Dry spots could be a number of things. Not sure if you guys get water repellent soil like we do in WA but maybe try some soil wetter and/or punching some holes with a fork to get the water down.
Check the retic uniformity and rates with some catch cups. About 10mm twice a week, once again WA conditions, should keep couch going well.
Also check the wind isn't affecting the sprinklers.
Hope that helps as a start.

Good advice ..This is the stuff ..

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Lawn-Aer...gtHE:rk:2:pf:0.

we used it years ago on the bowls green .. Aerating particularly dry ground and later scarifying the lawn to dethatch helps the whole lawn. Even if you don't want to buy something like this https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Lawn-Aer...gtHE:rk:2:pf:0 make a home made block of wood with spikes/nails and attach a handle to help water penetrate to reach the root zone as Rallye Sport mentioned . Never tried these but can't possibly hurt in this regard too .

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rolling-....c100005.m1851 .. OR......https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Lawn-Aer....c100005.m1851 ..Don't step on the dog's tail though !!!!!!!!!!!! Yelp ....

**FTE217** · 24-12-2018, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rallye Sport

Cheers guys.
The trees a cracker, on the other side is a view over the Swan river, to the port city of Fremantle and out to the ocean. Humbling to think it probably watched the convicts sail in.

Sounds like a picturesque course.
Most are to me I love just being out there.
One of my fav courses has similar but at the 1st hole ! par 4.
Tree is just 10m from green what a PIA lol......

Mowed yesterday - we have had so much rain in Syd the last weeks everything is green as looks great.
I needed to replace a very reliable Oziko electric blower, it was cutting out, had it for over 10yrs for that Bunnings price not bad imo.
I've moved to 1250sp m new place just a year ago, bush aspect and many gums/turpentines etc.
Alot of cleaning when wind etc so having done my homework I decided I decided bugga battery ones, they just don't last long enough for the area I cover, extra batteries **** me off.
Decided to go back to 2stroker - Ryobi 25.4 jet blower no vac, I just wanted a dedicated strong blower.
Lightweight balanced design, esy start obviously being new, max blow up to 340odd k's.
Used it yesterday and today, brilliant loving it.

290GTP · 24-12-2018, 01:43 PM

Mowing twice a week at the moment thanks to all this rain.

**FTE217** · 24-12-2018, 04:08 PM

yes mate agree, the later than usual rain has us out there to avoid a twice longer job than normal.
I don't get how some leave it till its shin height and more but then again they probably don't wash their cars as much as well etcetc....
I sometimes think are they smarter or not ?
Some see maintenace as such a chore whereas I see it as normal, looking after your properties/cars/house etcetc.....

**DFB FGXR6** · 24-12-2018, 06:02 PM

Christmas lawn run yesterday and today. Sunny and 38 degree heat

Ranger earned her keep today, running full up.

Whilst I tend to mulch most of my regular lawns, some need to be caught and bagged. Results from 3 of said lawns below -

Buggered right now, and back into on Thursday.

pottery beige · 24-12-2018, 07:41 PM

hot and dry here and smashing the water :(

im rolling small leaf and trying to mow three days max.

4stanger · 24-12-2018, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 290GTP

Mowing twice a week at the moment thanks to all this rain.

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I have had the honor of mowing my yard 3 times in 8 days!
Over 220mm recorded in my rain gauge so far this month, followed by the lovely hot days with high humidity, the yard grass loves.
Would be worse further north of me, with ex tropical cyclone Owen adding to their rainfall.
Big queues at the local tip with green waste over the weekend also shows there has been some mowing happening

.:4:. · 24-12-2018, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Christmas lawn run yesterday and today. Sunny and 38 degree heat

Ranger earned her keep today, running full up.

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Whilst I tend to mulch most of my regular lawns, some need to be caught and bagged. Results from 3 of said lawns below -

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Buggered right now, and back into on Thursday.

What i appreciate about those photos is somthing my son said to me yesterday in a bunnings car park. We parked beside a wildtrack and he (hes 9 so i probably should have got up him but i laughed instead) says to me thats like his uncles ute. I corrected him saying his uncle drives a sr5, to which he responded, no dad, its like his uncles because the only tool thats ever been in it is the guy driving it.

CoupeKing · 24-12-2018, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 290GTP

Mowing twice a week at the moment thanks to all this rain.

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Nice set-up you got there mate, best of both worlds. And your dog found the only piece of shade available to him outside his comfort zone.

I was given an Ozito blower, sucker and mulcher (sounds like my ex) for last xmas and used it for the first time a couple of weeks back - awesome kit for what I suspect only cost $50 to $75.

Actually the first time I used it was to clean my computer out. Better than a compressor, no chance of water spraying onto your system from condensation - unless you got a filter of course.

roddy1960 · 25-12-2018, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 290GTP

Mowing twice a week at the moment thanks to all this rain.

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That's a lawn of substance ....What's your weapon of choice ?

roddy1960 · 25-12-2018, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Christmas lawn run yesterday and today. Sunny and 38 degree heat

Ranger earned her keep today, running full up.

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Whilst I tend to mulch most of my regular lawns, some need to be caught and bagged. Results from 3 of said lawns below -

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Buggered right now, and back into on Thursday.

A lawn mowing contractor's work is never done , especially at Christmas ..Hope you , the mowers and the mighty Ranger are having a great rest day today though . Did Santa bring you something nice ?

**DFB FGXR6** · 25-12-2018, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by roddy1960

A lawn mowing contractor's work is never done , especially at Christmas ..Hope you , the mowers and the mighty Ranger are having a great rest day today though . Did Santa bring you something nice ?

Santa was very generous, even the Mustang got a present......

https://www.fordforums.com.au/showth...1469805&page=6

roddy1960 · 26-12-2018, 06:33 AM

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Santa was very generous, even the Mustang got a present......

https://www.fordforums.com.au/showth...1469805&page=6

That's what she (Mustang) gets for being a good girl all year . Were the others jealous though ?

My XR6 got a prezzie too . I bought her a new GPS . Made by XGODY..This is the second one I've bought . The first one is really good to use for an after market one and not expensive . Was cheap too. Big screen also ,almost too big actually. . The AU ll will get the original one to replace the old Navman because the touch screen has gone haywire and it's as useless as mammaries on a bull now but it is pretty old .

Back on mowing . I've mixed my fuel 40:1 for the Husky brushcutter and running beautifully . How'd you get on with your Husky in that regard .

290GTP · 26-12-2018, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by roddy1960

That's a lawn of substance ....What's your weapon of choice ?

Greenfield Mini Mow 6.5 Intek.

Also have a Honda 4 stroke whipper snipper and a Briggs push mower.

roddy1960 · 26-12-2018, 07:44 AM

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Greenfield Mini Mow 6.5 Intek.

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Also have a Honda 4 stroke whipper snipper and a Briggs push mower.

Really cool Thanks....I forgot that Greenfield is an Aussie machine ..links to Cox too and I had a Cox Stockman for yonks .. Well built , simple , easy to fix . Just how a mower should be .. Found this little vid on them too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnhurVxiYGY .

They're in to the bigger stuff too and Zero Turn as well ..

arronm · 26-12-2018, 02:34 PM

I run 4 blades.

roddy1960 · 26-12-2018, 04:43 PM

I'm all for trying anything different but this machine has me a little bewildered to be honest .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kZzYPcxKuI ..

I'd reckon a good normal brushcutter would be just as quick and less messy for this sort of work . Anybody had use of this sort of gear to convince me otherwise .

**DJR-351** · 26-12-2018, 05:10 PM

Nope haven't got one.....................yet, is it to late to ask for one for Christmas?

**DFB FGXR6** · 26-12-2018, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by roddy1960

That's what she (Mustang) gets for being a good girl all year . Were the others jealous though ?

My XR6 got a prezzie too . I bought her a new GPS . Made by XGODY..This is the second one I've bought . The first one is really good to use for an after market one and not expensive . Was cheap too. Big screen also ,almost too big actually. . The AU ll will get the original one to replace the old Navman because the touch screen has gone haywire and it's as useless as mammaries on a bull now but it is pretty old .

Back on mowing . I've mixed my fuel 40:1 for the Husky brushcutter and running beautifully . How'd you get on with your Husky in that regard .

The Husky is going really well. Super happy with it, plenty of power and I don't feel fatigued after using it for extended periods. Running it on full syn oil/fuel at the manufacturer recommended 50:1. I get the feeling the dealer/seller wants to sell more two-stroke oil

CoupeKing · 26-12-2018, 08:20 PM

roddy1960 · 26-12-2018, 08:26 PM

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WHAAAAAATTT......That's just weird...I think ..