The Laughing Wolf

If the mower-operator intends to keep that second patch short thereafter, go for the right one for a half-acre. Getting that 2nd half under control the first time round, just do rows about a third of the width, or less, of the full-cut width.....tedious and hard, but the best way to set the grass for the rest of the season.......

I would definitely get one with wheels? Just a suggestion, but I like them to have wheels.

BORK!

I like mulchers but you have to keep the grass cut down to really use them.

I used to use a bag mower, but given the amount of clippings I would have a huge mulch pile in no time. Thought of just a plain, but hate the clumps and dissarray they can cause. The mulching sounds good, but have never used one and that lawn may not be able to be cut short. Whatever is obtained, however, will have wheels. :)

I would get a mulching mower if you don't want to be trying to dispose of a huge amount of grass clippings. For the long part of the lawn... start out with the mower on the highest setting possible (make sure the grass is NOT wet) cut once on the highest setting and work your way down until you're at the same height as the rest of the grass.

We have a mulching mower that can also be used with a bag. (yes it's a push mower - we have about 1/3 acre total ground which includes the house). If you can find such a mower. The first time you mow the long grass - bag it. When you get things evened out. Revert to the mulching mower for the rest of the mowing.

Good luck!

I would spray the entire area with toxic chemicals and after every bit of plant life dies, pave it and paint it green.

Unfortunately The Wife won't let me do this here at home.

I have a Murray self-propelled mulcher with a 6-horse Briggs&Stratton. After sitting on the porch unused for almost 6 months, I put in oil and gas and it fired up on the first pull. Gotta love that. Plus it goes through wet grass like it was nothing.
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