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Is it ok to mow in my horse’s pasture?
Posted by: | CommentsI read that it is bad to give a horse grass clippings, and there are very tall weeds that my horses aren’t eating. Is it ok to mow them?
well its bad to give any horse a ton of grass if they aren’t used to it. but if they’ve been on grass for a while they probably aren’t going to colic.
before you mow, double check what the weeds are. are they a type that could be harmful to ingest? your horses may be avoiding them out of instinct. It’s a good idea to clean up the clippings, just in case.
How can I destroy the poison ivy in my pasture? I have limited financial resources.?
Posted by: | CommentsI’m trying to keep it mowed below the leaf line and spray when I can.I have 4 1/2 acres and ivy problems on about 2 acres.
Just spray it with bleach during the hottest part of the day, sit back have a cold one and watch it turn black and die within minutes. Used the same trick while in the Marines. Make sure that you were eye wear, bleach burns if you get it in your eyes.
How to keep my pasture from going to weed?
Posted by: | CommentsI have 9 horses on an open 15 acres. I keep it mowed regularly, but it’s almost nothing but weeds now. I have no tiller and very little money. I can divide it up but I would have to do it with my own bare hands- (pulling up posts, relocating them, etc) Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.
Fertilize,and DonM has the wrong answer, you are OK with the # of horses . They require about 1 1/2 acres to 2 per head
No offense DonM it is just that I was raised on a farm for years
How much are people paying to have their lawn cut in Texas?
Posted by: | CommentsI am thinking about startiing a lawn mowing business and I’m not sure what to charge in the Tarrent County area? Anyong paying for this service now?
I own an acre and typical lawn service including mow, trim, and blow is $50 each time.
I am looking for a British Farmer who can rent me a plot of land and help me mow the field so it reads "I Love you" when seen from a distance (or from air). I would need this for about a month.
If you have any other suggestions for my first surprise gift to my wife, please let me know. Will appreciate if its something different and really surprising (other than usual meal, spa, flowers etc).
Sky writing used to be a good way of surprising someone. If this is not possible, you could have
a banner made with your wishes,and rent a light aircraft to pull it across the sky.
Hope this is of assistance.
Tell me how can I cut my lawn which is 15" long?
Posted by: | CommentsI did not cut my lawn for 6 weeks, because we were on vacations and we could not find anybody to cut the grass for us. Now the grass is pale and very long and full of seeds.
Get a goat! 
That’s what I tell my boyfriend when he goes too long without mowing.
You’ll just have to mow it a couple of times. Don’t mow it short. You’ll send it into stress/shock and it’ll turn brown. It may take a week or two to get it back to "normal". But just mowing it should be fine. Those seeds are good for the thickness of your lawn also. Good job!
Hope you had a great vaca too!
I just mowed my horses pasture?
Posted by: | CommentsI have them loose on our ten acres right now as I just mowed the section of pasture that they usually stay in. I know horses are not suppose to eat grass clippings, so I am assuming I probably need to rake up the piles. (the grass was pretty high so there are alot). My question is if I cant get all the clippings will it be ok if they eat some? Like I said there is alot, and also is it ok to put them in the freshly mowed pasture (its been four days since it was mowed) a few days after its been mowed? Or should I wait for the grass to grow a little?
They get grain twice a day and fresh hay once a day, and about every other week I run them on our ten acres so they can have a variety in their diet, also to let the fenced area rest.
Let m eknow your thoughts, and thanks so much!
Ok, so I can leave the clippings? I have mowed them into two piles, and it wont be to hard to get it raked. But I would rather not have to do that, so can I spread it back out and have it be safe?
And to the one who said why did I mow the pasture? Well sometimes you have to mow to help with weed control. Horses are not goats and they tend to leave nice sections of grass that get really tall and it looks ugly. Its called pasture maintenence.
Thanks for all the nice answers!
If the weather is good and by that I mean dry and sunny, field clippings will be turning into hay. A few strands will not be detrimental if they are turned over, but definitely you should get up the majority. It will otherwise forment and I think it would be better to get up as much as you can and dump it on your muck heap or on a compost heap well away from the horses.
I have read your addition. Get them up. Do not spread them out. The weeds you cut down will still be in there and weeds are more poisonous (especially ragwart) and palatable when dead! Ragwort needs seriously industrial extermination and will not be eradicated simply by mowing!
best way to get cutting blades off white outdoor 22 horse riding Lawn mower 50inch cut?
Posted by: | Commentsthey are really hard to take off for me. not sure which way the bolt turns I think they come off in the direction of the spin ??any tips??- I will reply thank you
Get an electric impact wrench with a socket that fits the bolt on the bottom of the blade. I work at a lawn mower shop and have worked on many mowers. The blade bolt is going to loosen if you turn it counter clock wise. The bolts should come out pretty easy with the impact wrench. If for some reason they wont come out take a torch and heat the bolt some then use the impact on it again.
grass, white clover, broadleaf, dandelions, etc.
If the broadleaf is blossoming, now is the time to kill it. Buy a product that specifies it and spread it thoroughly. Broadleaf is toxic. Then, mow the entire pasture. Get a soil sample and fertilize with whatever is recommended.
Don’t disc it too much….you need the established root system to support what you seed, or it will take two years to establish enough of a root system for the new grasses to withstand hooves and rough grazing that horses do.
Buy a good pasture mix and over-seed with it, and follow instructions from the supplier on how long to wait before using the pasture.
What do I use to cut a field of tall grass and brush down enough to mow it?
Posted by: | CommentsI want to mow the field at my home, but it is almost as tall as I am. I have a ride on lawn mower but I still have to cut it all down enough to allow the mower to navigate. I’ve tried a weed eater but it isnt strong enough to cut down the brush. I know that there are machine’s that I can rent that will do what I want but I dont know what they are, or how to use them.
Sounds like you need a brush cutter. A motorized revolving blade that spins at very high speed and cuts pretty much anything that gets in it’s path (except metal).
Basically it’s a long pole with a motor at one end and the blade at the other – they’re 6 to 8 feet long which means when held properly, they’re too long to cut your feet off with. They take a bit of getting used to but once you’ve got the hang of it you’ll be fine.
Get the people at the hire center to show you how to adjust the fittings (it either attaches to a harness or hangs from a strap across your shoulders). Also get them to demonstrate the cutting motion. For high brush like yours you need to sweep the blade from side to side, starting high then lowering towards the ground.
Watch out for any small stones – the blades rotate at about 12,000 times a minute, if they hit a small stone it will fly off like a bullet (wear strong boots). Depending what you’re cutting there could be stuff flying in all directions so a safety helmet with full face shield is a good idea as are ear defenders because they’re noisy things (a buzz-saw helmet will protect your face, ears and head).
Some brush cutters are badly designed in that the motor is too close to your body, once it’s been running a while the casing can get very hot so a thick jacket is also a good idea. Thick trousers as well to protect your legs from flying debris.