Q. I have a small back yard (20' x 30') and love the way the grass looks once it has been cut with a gas lawn mower. However, I want to get rid of the gas mower and considering a reel or electric mower. Would the reel mower give it the same look as the gas mower does? I have Zoysia grass. Opinions?? Thanks!
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I highly recommend a McLane 17" front throw reel mower. With the grass catcher. http://buyapushmower.com/2009/12/21/mclane-17-inch-7-blade-front-throw-17-ph-7/
I've been using mine for over 7 years and is without a doubt the best reel mower out there. Easy to push and maintain. I Never use a rotary mower on zoysia grass. I own a maintenance company and only mow properties with Bermuda, zoysia, or paspalum grasses. It's perfect for areas I can't get a heavy mower into. My zoysia grass is maintained at 350 mm.
You will be able to get a closer, or lower elevated cut on your zoysia, which in my opinion looks better. You will be able to scalp your grass at the lowest setting to dethatch your lawn when needed also.
The first few cuts will be a learning experience and there will be bald spots on any areas where the soil is not level under the grass. Rolling it will solve that problem.
I highly recommend a McLane 17" front throw reel mower. With the grass catcher. http://buyapushmower.com/2009/12/21/mclane-17-inch-7-blade-front-throw-17-ph-7/
I've been using mine for over 7 years and is without a doubt the best reel mower out there. Easy to push and maintain. I Never use a rotary mower on zoysia grass. I own a maintenance company and only mow properties with Bermuda, zoysia, or paspalum grasses. It's perfect for areas I can't get a heavy mower into. My zoysia grass is maintained at 350 mm.
You will be able to get a closer, or lower elevated cut on your zoysia, which in my opinion looks better. You will be able to scalp your grass at the lowest setting to dethatch your lawn when needed also.
The first few cuts will be a learning experience and there will be bald spots on any areas where the soil is not level under the grass. Rolling it will solve that problem.
should i burn my zoysia lawn in the winter?
william h
Answer
It used to be quite common to burn dormant lawns during the winter. It is not done very much anymore because of the danger of the fire getting out of control. Nowadays most people "scalp" Bermuda and Zoysia lawns. That entails cutting the lawn very low, to about half an inch in height. It is best to cut off only a max of about 1 1/2" at one time. If your dormant lawn is 3 1/2" tall then partially lower it in at least two different sessions instead of trying to cut off all 3" in one cut. I would do the first cut now and the next one in March. Or do three cuts of 1". Catch and remove the clippings each time.
If your Zoysia lawn is more than three or four years old, you may need to dethatch it. This is done with a piece of equipment called a vertical mower or verticutter. This should be done in June or July when the Zoysia is growing the most actively.
It used to be quite common to burn dormant lawns during the winter. It is not done very much anymore because of the danger of the fire getting out of control. Nowadays most people "scalp" Bermuda and Zoysia lawns. That entails cutting the lawn very low, to about half an inch in height. It is best to cut off only a max of about 1 1/2" at one time. If your dormant lawn is 3 1/2" tall then partially lower it in at least two different sessions instead of trying to cut off all 3" in one cut. I would do the first cut now and the next one in March. Or do three cuts of 1". Catch and remove the clippings each time.
If your Zoysia lawn is more than three or four years old, you may need to dethatch it. This is done with a piece of equipment called a vertical mower or verticutter. This should be done in June or July when the Zoysia is growing the most actively.
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