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I let the lawn/etc go for 3 weeks [out of town, etc]. Hey, it has rained all of 1" here all year. Then it rains twice in that time. Massive explosion of growth, lawn was a bitch. A bunch of fucking clover spread like a mat over 100sqft of patio. I'm not opposed to chemically massacring plants that grow where I don't want them to, but I'm cheap so I machete'd and ripped it all out. God damn it was hot! I also don't use any power tools...

I had planned on spending a whole fuck ton of time today getting things back into shape but then I thought, " I enjoy this but not past a certain point ". In my earlier years I'd have whipped my dick out and manned up, git-r-done. Today I stopped and re-set my goal to just getting the backyard in shape, which is about 60% of the work. What good is a weekend if I can't enjoy a showerbeer, pick some spearmint to make a bourbon cocktail with, and get some reading in?

Of all the garden I planted in the spring, only have a melon plant, tomato plant, and mint that have survived to summer. There are a couple of things I can plant in the fall; mild winters and all.

I let the lawn/etc go for 3 weeks [out of town, etc]. Hey, it has rained all of 1" here all year. Then it rains twice in that time. Massive explosion of growth, lawn was a bitch. A bunch of fucking clover spread like a mat over 100sqft of patio. I'm not opposed to chemically massacring plants that grow where I don't want them to, but I'm cheap so I machete'd and ripped it all out. God damn it was hot! I also don't use any power tools... I had planned on spending a whole fuck ton of time today getting things back into shape but then I thought, "*I enjoy this but not past a certain point*". In my earlier years I'd have whipped my dick out and manned up, git-r-done. Today I stopped and re-set my goal to just getting the backyard in shape, which is about 60% of the work. What good is a weekend if I can't enjoy a showerbeer, pick some spearmint to make a bourbon cocktail with, and get some reading in? Of all the garden I planted in the spring, only have a melon plant, tomato plant, and mint that have survived to summer. There are a couple of things I can plant in the fall; mild winters and all.

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Why you won't use power tools?

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I do, just not on the lawncare. Lawn isn't big enough to warrant the expense & maintenance of owning them. Also mowed an enormous lawn growing up with power mower, maybe bad memories? lol

Makes the lawncare a peaceful activity

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

Makes the lawncare a peaceful activity

I can related to this. I have one of these(ixquick-proxy.com) and even being electric, the noise is irritating.

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I'm in the extreme minority here but are a waste of space and time and provide nothing to you. When I own land I'm gonna rip up the lawns and plant fruit trees or gardens or fuck something useful. Also have your drink while you do the lawn man!

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I tried for the longest time to use a mechanical push-mower. Unfortunately, the grass always grew so much that I could never keep up with it. I defaulted to a gas push-mower, and that was that.

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Finally I get to participate here. I now own a lawn it’s complete shit right now but I just got it last week. I also plan to tell kids to get off said lawn. I’m even going to mow it for the first time soon.