Devonviolet
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Bruce
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Thanks for the invite to @Devonviolet's place @Baymule but I think I'll stay here and see it. Though it would be fun to see it with BYH friends. But I can't really tell my sister what and when to feed the animals while I'm in TX 
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I spent all afternoon up till goat chores mowing. I'm tired and sore. That grass was over knee high. I got maybe a quarter of the back pasture done. I planned on pounding more T-posts after goats, but while mowing there are several areas along the property line that have saplings, yau pon (SP) and thorns, tree limbs, etc hanging over and I'm just tired of dealing with them (scratching my arms and face and ripping my hat off) so got the loppers and started clearing the fence line instead. I expect I'll be back on that again tomorrow. Maybe I'll start on that early while the pasture is too wet to mow. Then start mowing again after lunch time.
Don't you have a DD1 & DD2?? I mean You HAVE mentioned them helping you out doing farm chores and the like. Couldn't they handle the critters for a couple of days while you travel? Just a thought and of course we are discussing something that's 7 years from now...
But I can't really tell my sister what and when to feed the animals while I'm in TX
Don't you have a DD1 & DD2?? I mean You HAVE mentioned them helping you out doing farm chores and the like. Couldn't they handle the critters for a couple of days while you travel? Just a thought and of course we are discussing something that's 7 years from now...
Bruce
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Right, PRESUMABLY they will be living on their own (at least DD2) when they are 29 and 31 Y/O! DD1 is taking a Spanish class at the community college starting next month. Seeing if she is up to doing college work on the teacher's schedule.
They make "pull behind" flail mowers, gas powered. Given all you have to mow it might be worth the money. Don't know what they cost but they can deal with all that tall grass where the riding mower is a poor choice. I know, I have the same thing, but less to mow so less likely to be "affordable". Of course if you get a real tractor ...
They make "pull behind" flail mowers, gas powered. Given all you have to mow it might be worth the money. Don't know what they cost but they can deal with all that tall grass where the riding mower is a poor choice. I know, I have the same thing, but less to mow so less likely to be "affordable". Of course if you get a real tractor ...
Mini Horses
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I have 2 60" pull behind. Yep has own engine & blades like a riding mower. But, it is adjustable height wise, so you can do a little taller for grasses. I find it is helpful if I have kept the fields in reasonable condition as I can offset the mower and run the rider at the same time....that gives about 7' swath.
But, when we have so much rain on a regular basis, you can't always keep up with it. I mowed most of my yard yesterday and now I need to sweep it to keep the heavy grass from killing out what's below it. Sometimes only the bushhog works efficiently. Especially with briars, saplings, etc.
Right now the backhoe is back on the tractor. Had a little 31 y/o mare pass away and burial done. She was my first show mare, a national champion halter win, whom I have had the pleasure of loving for over 25 years. Sad day but, a long life that was well lived. RIP Flashy! One of my minis -- smaller than Mel, probably.
But, when we have so much rain on a regular basis, you can't always keep up with it. I mowed most of my yard yesterday and now I need to sweep it to keep the heavy grass from killing out what's below it. Sometimes only the bushhog works efficiently. Especially with briars, saplings, etc.
Right now the backhoe is back on the tractor. Had a little 31 y/o mare pass away and burial done. She was my first show mare, a national champion halter win, whom I have had the pleasure of loving for over 25 years. Sad day but, a long life that was well lived. RIP Flashy! One of my minis -- smaller than Mel, probably.
CntryBoy777
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Sorry to hear about Flashy....and certainly celebrate with ya on the long and productive life......
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So sorry that Flashy has passed on, but it had to happen at some point. Hope her passing was fast and painless. So are you now able to couple/uncouple the bush hog by yourself? I know after GB gave those pointers you said you had the bush hog back on the tractor.
I'm afraid that there are no more major purchases (planned) in my immediate future. The credit card balance (which I didn't want) is moving in the wrong direction... as in from zero up to the 4-5K range. I need to get that back down pronto. I do not want to be back to where I was at before I moved. The move here was supposed to help me stay out of debt, not climb back into it.
As for the mowing, I mowed around the house what, 3 maybe 4 days ago? It already needs it again
Well, with plenty of moisture comes plenty of plant growth... who knew? Like Mini said, I have clumps of cut grass that is bleaching out the lawn under it. Typically I'll run over those clumps after they've dried a bit to further shred them and blow them out and about. But the deep areas everywhere are still wet. 
It doesn't help that I'm trying to directional mow so the clippings (with seed heads) are directed to where there is little or no grass, or weeds. Specifically around the copses of trees where I've cleared around them and it's pretty much bare dirt.
I'm afraid that there are no more major purchases (planned) in my immediate future. The credit card balance (which I didn't want) is moving in the wrong direction... as in from zero up to the 4-5K range. I need to get that back down pronto. I do not want to be back to where I was at before I moved. The move here was supposed to help me stay out of debt, not climb back into it.
As for the mowing, I mowed around the house what, 3 maybe 4 days ago? It already needs it again
Well, with plenty of moisture comes plenty of plant growth... who knew? Like Mini said, I have clumps of cut grass that is bleaching out the lawn under it. Typically I'll run over those clumps after they've dried a bit to further shred them and blow them out and about. But the deep areas everywhere are still wet. It doesn't help that I'm trying to directional mow so the clippings (with seed heads) are directed to where there is little or no grass, or weeds. Specifically around the copses of trees where I've cleared around them and it's pretty much bare dirt.
greybeard
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Bahia grass?
If so, a flail mower will need a bucket full of spare belts.
In tall thick grass, you'll have better luck cutting 1/2 a swath at the height setting you want instead of cutting full swath at a high deck setting and going back over it at a lower setting. Going back over it means your blades are picking up grass clippings already cut during the first cut.
Bahia can put out seed heads in 4 days if the moisture is there and those seedhead stalks are tough.
If so, a flail mower will need a bucket full of spare belts.
In tall thick grass, you'll have better luck cutting 1/2 a swath at the height setting you want instead of cutting full swath at a high deck setting and going back over it at a lower setting. Going back over it means your blades are picking up grass clippings already cut during the first cut.
Bahia can put out seed heads in 4 days if the moisture is there and those seedhead stalks are tough.
CntryBoy777
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I have often thought of those pull-behind yard sweepers for the yard tractor....if they worked fairly well I wouldn't mind getting one to aid in the removal of the wads of grass, but haven't seen many with them and there is much discussion about them either....so, I take that it isn't worth the $$ spent. I do have to get the dump-wagon tho....eventually.
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