Don't you just know it! My mower broke down second time of use this season - only ten minutes into the second cut - had to get it to the repairers pronto - luckily it fits into the old Passat estate nicely.....



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Was it a problem with the engine or another part of the tractor?

You never hear of anyone with lawn burns, we should grass the inside too :D

CF , " you might be a Redneck IF ,,,,," ;)

There is a natural lawn movement here in FL, where you cannot use fertilizer, other than natural, and you can only have indigenous plants. You must have dead-fall for wildlife somewhere in your area, size depends on your lot size. Some of them are lovely.
I preferred the desert "lawns" in CA when I lived there.

Just the spark plug.....

trying not to hijack, but it sound like you approve of this policy?

I absolutely approve. We need to stop using fertilizer. The common aesthetic is created and needs to be discarded.

But isn't this a loss of freedom? Or is it entirely voluntary?

I don't disapprove, don't get me wrong, it just seemed to un-you to be in favor of prescribing behaviour for others. But maybe I just read it wrong the first time. No offence intented, just wondering...

It is voluntary. Though I am in favor of water restrictions and fertilizer restrictions when it is dangerous to the water table and the environment.

Wouldn't it of been easier to bring the spark plug, to the lawn mower?

Interesting thread. :)

I have never really wanted a lawn, but I would love to have a vegetable garden. Unfortunately, we don't exactly have room for one in the apartment. :D

If you have a stoop or a porch, you can do some container gardening Hime. I grew some wonderful tomatoes a few years ago - Sweetest 100's (cherry) and Patio Princess (romas). You can also trellis train some viney things - Cucumbers and Zucchinis (we're doing that in our big garden this year - but I've read about container planting these as well).

Container gardening works pretty well - you just need to water a lot more frequently because the soil dries out quicker. Nothing like the taste of fresh herbs and veggies in your meals!

Cool. Thanks. :)

I've never seen a zucchini on a vine...well, not that you'd be able to put on a trellis anyway.