On 7/19/2015 3:47 PM, John H. wrote:
On Sun, 19 Jul 2015 14:49:03 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 7/19/2015 12:40 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 19 Jul 2015 12:22:37 -0400, John H.
wrote:

...anything?

When your wife is out of town for a couple weeks!

Wrong wife. Mine likes cutting stuff back.
This is the second week in a row that we put out a pile like this for
the hort guys. Those are 55 gallon drum liners, stuffed full.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/hort%207-19-15.jpg



My wife never trusted me to do any landscaping work in the 15 years
we've lived in this house ... or even mow the lawns. She felt more
comfortable paying a professional landscaper to do it all. I was
allowed to take care of the old "farm house" property when we owned it.

But this year (mainly because I don't have a lot to do) I convinced her
that I can do it. It gave me an excuse to buy a new John Deere riding
mower and a Husqvarna self propelled push mower (for the tight spaces)
for about what we were paying landscapers in 2-3 months.

I found the secret of pruning and trimming also. Just cut all the
bottom stuff off whatever the bush is so it looks like a small tree.

YOU TURKEY!

If I ever have a yard big enough, a John Deere will be my first purchase. I'm looking
at this one right now.

http://www.troybilt.com/equipment/tr...ind-push-mower

Don't want self-propelled. Need the exercise. I just noticed that Troy is selling it
for $6 less than Lowes. Probably have to pay postage though, and I sure wouldn't get
my 10% military discount.


I got the Husqvarna for about the same price at Lowes (on sale). Four
wheel drive, 22 inch. We have several individual lawns, some very
hilly. The four wheel drive is nice for where I can't use the rider.

Almost went with a Husqvarna rider as well but I have a bit of brand
loyalty. The bigger JD tractor has served us so well over the years,
from earth moving, digging and snow removal that I felt sorta funny
going with something else.