Just In Time

@marlina (154111)
Canada
May 30, 2017 2:02pm CST
Well, it looks like I mowed the front lawn just in time as the big clouds are coming in now as announced on TV. It is difficult to find the right time to do the lawn these days as we have had rain on most days. Very annoying. The grass is growing like crazy, so it doubles the work. I have a corded electric lawnmower but thinking of getting a battery one instead. I waste way too much time fighting with the cords. Anyone with experience with the battery lawnmower?
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Anna
@LadyDuck (486071)
• Italy
31 May 17
I have a gas lawnmower and I am very happy with it, it's 17 years old and does a great job. I have not seen battery lawnmowers here, except those small robots, we have one and it's not good at all.
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Marlina
@marlina (154111)
• Canada
31 May 17
I hurt my neck while using a gas lawnmower years ago and never again I will use one.
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Marlina
@marlina (154111)
• Canada
31 May 17
@LadyDuck Couldn't you get a refund at the store?
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Anna
@LadyDuck (486071)
• Italy
31 May 17
@marlina I have no problem with mine but I am very upset with the small robot, those little things cost a lot. I have to find someone who wants to buy it.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (54717)
• Canada
30 May 17
Sorry, we have a gas-powered lawnmower, and I don't even know how to start it. I'm sure that other members will be able to offer you some sound advise on this. We had 3 thunderstorms blow thru here last night over the course of about 90 minutes. Today on my way home I noticed a big black cloud over the city, and then the roads were wet just outside of the city. I stopped at the asparagus farm and the farmer told me that they just had 3 minutes of tiny hail during a downpour. He grows strawberries, which will be ready in a couple of weeks, and told me that since they are green and hard, they were unharmed. Thankfully!!!
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Marlina
@marlina (154111)
• Canada
30 May 17
We had a gas lawnmower before and I hurt my neck using it, so never, never again, I will touch those kinds.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (54717)
• Canada
30 May 17
@marlina Until we moved a couple of months ago we had a big rider because of the size of our yard, but now we just have a regular push mower.
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Marlina
@marlina (154111)
• Canada
30 May 17
Hum! Fresh locally grown strawberries soon? Lucky.
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Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85292)
• Valdosta, Georgia
30 May 17
I don't have any experience with those. I wish we would get some rain though. We were supposed to but of course it's bright and sunny outside. UGH.
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Marlina
@marlina (154111)
• Canada
30 May 17
You want the rain and I want the sun. I wonder who is going to get her way?
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Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85292)
• Valdosta, Georgia
31 May 17
@marlina I was grateful for the storm we got last night-felt so good! =)
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Marlina
@marlina (154111)
• Canada
31 May 17
@LovingMyBabies So you got your way, you WIN.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (53628)
• United States
15 Jun 17
I've never seen an electric or battery powered mower.
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Marlina
@marlina (154111)
• Canada
15 Jun 17
I guess you use a gas lawn mower?
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Marlina
@marlina (154111)
• Canada
15 Jun 17
@Tampa_girl7 When we had our first house, the lawn was very tiny in Toronto, and we did have a push mower then.
Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (53628)
• United States
15 Jun 17
@marlina we do and we did have a push mower. I want another. It only requires sharp blades. No gas, battery or electricity.
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Courtney
@Courtlynn (67091)
• United States
30 May 17
Good thing you got it dine in time
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Marlina
@marlina (154111)
• Canada
30 May 17
Yes, good thing it's done. It is now raining.
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Courtney
@Courtlynn (67091)
• United States
30 May 17
@marlina stay dry
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Gabby Bugwadia
@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
1 Jun 17
We revert to a shortcut. Have the gardener coming once a week @marlina
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Marlina
@marlina (154111)
• Canada
1 Jun 17
@Marty1 Sometimes I call the guy who does the lawn when not feeling good enough. But I kind of enjoy doing it myself.
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Gabby Bugwadia
@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
1 Jun 17
@marlina I commend you for this. It is certainly the best exercise you can get.
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Marlina
@marlina (154111)
• Canada
1 Jun 17
@Marty1 Glad to hear from you, it's been a while.
Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
30 May 17
I don't have a clue sorry Marlina. I hope you get some answers here.
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Pat Z Anthony
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
2 Jun 17
Yes, and the battery lawnmowers have some concerns too, but not as much as the ones with a cord it would seem @marlina
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Catherine
@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
3 Jun 17
I have such a small garden and our gated community has a garden service, so thank goodness I don't have to struggle with a mower. @marlina , it is good you beat those clouds. :)
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Marlina
@marlina (154111)
• Canada
3 Jun 17
I was very happy to beat the clouds for a change.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (318787)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Jun 17
I've only had the gas engine push mower. I hope the battery one will be better for you.
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Marlina
@marlina (154111)
• Canada
1 Jun 17
I haven't made up my mind yet.
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Betty Belekis
@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
31 May 17
A friend of mine has one and she loves it. I tried to talk my husband into one, but he's dragging his feet.
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Marlina
@marlina (154111)
• Canada
31 May 17
Thanks for your input.
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Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
31 May 17
I haven't for we don't have a lawnmower and yard. I hope the rain won't stop you from being productive.
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Shifa
@ShifaLk (17811)
• India
7 Jun 17
I've no experience but I think that's a good idea
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Darcy Nemo
@YrNemo (20254)
•
1 Jun 17
That is the thing I dislike most about spring/summer, the weather is so pleasant but for the extra work with the lawns and weeding.
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Marlina
@marlina (154111)
• Canada
1 Jun 17
For sure, the grass and weeds grow like crazy then.
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Stacey
@xstitcher (36224)
• Petaluma, California
1 Jun 17
Never had a battery lawn mower. We just have a push mower.
Judy Story
@jstory07 (146247)
• Roseburg, Oregon
2 Jun 17
We bought a battery operated lawn mower when we moved here The first time it takes awhile to charge up the battery but after that it does not take as long.
MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (86703)
• United States
2 Jun 17
Getting the lawn mowed can be tricky when it keeps raining. I don't mow so I have no knowledge of battery ones
Peter Abrahamson
@petertheo (148)
• South Africa
31 May 17
No I haven't. I'm sure they must be available by now, although I reckon it will be quite cumbersome if it has a large heavy battery!
Susan
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
1 Jun 17
My husband is a gas powered kind of guy. Can you send some of that rain down our way? We are kind of dry down here.
ingrid
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
31 May 17
we had an electric lawnmower from UK, but it is now inoperable. we have the manual lawnmower for 2 years now, and the grass in our garden is growing tall, that it needs a trim, tomorrow.