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Update Bulletin No. 845

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Jim Dulley

hank you for

your interest

in writing to me about

lawn mowers. My per-

sonal preference is a

cordless, rechargeable

battery mower. I have

used cordless mower for

the past eight years at my

own home (1/2-acre lot). They offer many

advantages over a gasoline mower - less

noise, lower operating cost, no pollution,

etc. The only drawback to them is the higher

weight since they are not self-propelled.

The photo to the right shows several

models that I have tested. Pictured

from left to right are the 24-volt

B&D, gasoline Toro Personal

Pace, 2-stroke LawnBoy and the

Friendly Robotics in front. I use

the 24-volt B&D model at my own

home most of the time. It is stur-

dily built, smooth and quiet. Dur-

ing the damp spring when the grass

is very heavy and growing fast, I have to

Agrostis canina

— Velvet Bentgrass region* - cool season type - creeping exposure** - FS, S

mowing height - ½ to 1 inch planting time - early fall or spring seeding rate*** - 2 lbs. soil - moist

description - Thick, fine-textured turf. Not drought resistant.

Axonopus affinis

— Carpet Grass region - warm season type - creeping exposure - FS, PS

mowing height - 1 to 2 inches planting time - spring seeding rate - 1 to 3 lbs. soil - wet, sandy

description - Coarse, low-maintenance. Requires frequent mowing when seed heads are present. Low tolerance to freezes.

Buchloe dactyloides

— Buffalo Grass region - warm season type - creeping exposure - FS, PS

mowing height - 1½ to 2½ inches planting time - early spring seeding rate - 1 to 2 lbs. soil - dry

description - This grass requires a dry climate.

Cynodon dactylon

sp. — Bermuda Grass region - warm season type - creeping exposure - FS

mowing height - 1 to 1½ inches planting time - spring seeding rate - 2 lbs., sod soil - well drained

description - Resistant to drought. Very vigorous and spreading grass.

Eremochloa ophiuroides

— Centipede region - warm season type - creeping exposure - FS, S

mowing height - 1 to 1½ inches planting time - spring seeding rate - ½ lbs., sprigs soil - well drained

description - Grows good with little care. Turns brown and dormant in the winter.

Festuca arundinacea

— Tall Fescue region - transitional type - tufting exposure - FS, PS

mowing height - 2 to 3 inches planting time - early fall or spring seeding rate - 6 to 8 lbs. soil - well drained

description - Coarse leaves. Low maintenance.

Festuca rubra

— Fine Fescue region - cool season type - creeping exposure - FS, PS

mowing height - 1½ to 2½ inches planting time - early spring or fall seeding rate - 5 lbs. soil - acidic

description - Slow growing with fine, stiff leaves.

Lolium perenne

— Perennial Ryegrass region - cool season type - tufting exposure - FS, PS

mowing height - 1 to 2½ inches planting time - early spring or fall seeding rate - 4 to 6 lbs. soil - well drained

description - Fast growing grass. Valuable addition to cool-season seed mixes.

Poa pratensis

— Bluegrass region - cool season type - creeping exposure - FS, S, PS

mowing height - 1½ to 2½ inches planting time - early spring or fall seeding rate - 2 lbs. soil - loamy

description - Becomes dormant in drought conditions. Dense grass with nice appearance.

Stenotaphrum secundatum

— St. Augustine region - warm season type - creeping exposure - FS, Sh

mowing height - 1½ to 2½ inches planting time - spring seeding rate - sod, sprigs, plugs soil - sandy

description - Requires high fertilization. Coarse texture and vigorous growth.

Zoysia

sp. — Zoysia Grass region - warm season type - creeping exposure - FS, S

mowing height - ½ to 1½ inches planting time - spring to summer seeding rate - sod, sprigs, plugs soil - sandy

description - Thick, stiff, fine-textured grass. Requires a lot of maintenance.

Lawn Grass Selector Guide

*Region — Cool-season grasses thrive in mild weather, withstand cold winters, drought and high temperatures - good for Northern states • Transitional supports both

cool- and warm-season grasses - good for Mid-Atlantic states westward to central California. • Warm-season grasses thrive in hot weather and become dormant when

temperatures drop below 55°F - good for Southern States. * *Exposure: FS — Full Sun, PS — Part Shade, Sh — Full Shade, S — Sun ***Seeding Rate is per 1000

square feet.

recharge the battery before I am completely

done. During the summer and fall, one charger

will easily do the entire yard.

The Neutron battery model has a lot of

nice accessories and features and has a six-

month risk free trial. It is a small mower (only

a 14-inch wide cutting area - the B&D is 19

inches) and is marketed heavily to the elderly.

Since is it small, lightweight and does not

require pulling a rope to start it like a gasoline

model, it is ideal for the elderly. It is really a

nice model for anyone with a smaller yard.

For a self-propelled gasoline mulching

mower, the Toro Personal Pace design with a

variable gearbox is very conve-

nient to use and easy to start. It

always moves at the pace you’re

walking. Overhead valve

(OHV) gasoline engines oper-

ate cleaner than older style side-

valve (L-heads) engines. If you

need to get a gasoline lawn

mower, the OHV design is the

best choice even though it costs a little more.

I tested the Friendly Robotics

Robomower at my own home and I saw the

Husqvarna Auto Mower being used at Joe

Gibbs’ racing facility. The Robomower is

built solidly and is user-friendly. I was

impressed with how quiet it operates with

the three small blades. You just drive it out

into your yard, let it cut the grass, and then

drive it back into your garage to charge up

the battery. The Auto Mower is totally

automatic and even finds the recharging

station itself.

You can find prices of gasoline mowers

locally. There is always a sale and

with so many gas models, I won’t

attempt to list the prices here.

Some typical suggested retail prices:

Black & Decker — 24-v rechargeable bat-

tery mower CMM1000 - $510 at Sears

Husqvarna — Auto Mower - $1,500 plus

professional installation fees

Country Home Products — Nueton -

$349, trimmer option - $80

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Update Bulletin No. 845www.dulley.comJim DulleyThank you for your interestin writing to me aboutlawn mowers. My per-sonal preference is acordless,

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Update Bulletin No. 845www.dulley.compage 2Selected Manufacturers of Efficient Lawn MowersManufacturer ModelPowerSourceEngine* HorsepowerDriveSpeedCut

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Update Bulletin No. 845page 3www.dulley.comSelected Manufacturers of Efficient Lawn MowersManufacturer ModelPowerSourceEngine* HorsepowerDriveSpeedCut

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Update Bulletin No. 845page 4www.dulley.comTo take full advantage of the benefits ofyour mulching mower, it is helpful to understandthe mulching proce