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Last cut of the year?

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    #92
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 32,984 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Cut mine and the neighbours holiday home at the weekend......hopefully that'll be that.

    I had noticed a rapid slow down in growth for the last few weeks, so lets hope that continues.


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    #93
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Did it this afternoon, well I hope I did :)


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    #94
    ShiverinEskimo
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 18,115 ✭✭✭✭ShiverinEskimo


    Skimmed mine today aswell more to mulch leaves than anything. I'll skim it again when I'm off over Christmas if the weather suits.


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    #95
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 32,984 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Was thinking with the dry weather of maybe doing another quick cut tomorrow.

    Just to top it slightly before putting away the mower


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    #96
    Rubberchikken
    Registered Users Posts: 5,083 ✭✭✭Rubberchikken


    We cut ours yesterday. First dryish day in a while.
    Will do it again on a dry fine day in december. Truth ge told theres no real last cut here. Like to keep it looking tidy - moss wouldnt bother me.


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    #97
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users Posts: 15,865 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    End of October was the last cut here, but have a lovely lad in to do it. Too big a garden for little ole me to do now.

    Will not be cut again until March. Grassman goes away for the Winter, great life and he is dead right.

    Same for the last five years. We and grass have survived!


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    #98
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 32,984 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Got a cut done today, that'll be me til the spring (hopefully).

    Can't see any more growth from here on in.


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    #99
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,056 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    Filled the brown bin this evening, it was more leaves than anything. I'd say I've one more this month in it. And I'll top it again Xmas week.


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    #100
    veetwin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,003 ✭✭✭veetwin


    Cut my own again this morning. The lawn which normally waterlogs in winter is drier and in better shape now than it is during a normal summer. Fully expect to be cutting again before the new year given the continued mild weather.


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    #101
    secman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,228 ✭✭✭secman


    Topped it yesterday, a good mix of grass and leaves, topped up 2 compost bins with the mixture. Weather permitting .maybe a cut over the Christmas break, rare enough event though. I'll get the ride on serviced over the winter, he'll be far to busy in spring.


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    #102
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 32,984 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Would it be too late now to put on one of those Autumn feeds for the lawn?

    I discovered one in my garage!


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    #103
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,056 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    Leave it there, sprinkle it out in Feb.

    Got a cut after work, just topped.


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    #104
    ShiverinEskimo
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 18,115 ✭✭✭✭ShiverinEskimo


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    From here on the best policy is keep it short


    The best practice is to keep grass long this time of year to allow the roots to thrive over winter or the frost will damage the lawn. Also you risk a lot of moss bedding in if you keep it short. I've been cutting mine a few notches higher since Sept.


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    #105
    monkeynuz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,115 ✭✭✭monkeynuz


    NIMAN wrote: »
    Would it be too late now to put on one of those Autumn feeds for the lawn?

    I discovered one in my garage!

    As long as it’s before the first frost, crack on :)


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    #106
    Zzippy
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,166 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    monkeynuz wrote: »
    As long as it’s before the first frost, crack on :)

    We've had a few frosts already though...


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    #107
    monkeynuz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,115 ✭✭✭monkeynuz


    Zzippy wrote: »
    We've had a few frosts already though...

    Not proper frosts and average temperatures are still high enough to take it, after all it’s a specific autumn feed not a summer feed.


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    #108
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 32,984 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Maybe best just to hold off?

    Would it do no use if spread and watered in?


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    #109
    monkeynuz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,115 ✭✭✭monkeynuz


    NIMAN wrote: »
    Maybe best just to hold off?

    Would it do no use if spread and watered in?

    Whereabouts in the country roughly are you?


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    #110
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 32,984 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    North Donegal.


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    #111
    monkeynuz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,115 ✭✭✭monkeynuz


    NIMAN wrote: »
    North Donegal.

    Probably best to hold off then unless you tend to get more wet windy weather


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    #112
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 32,984 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    monkeynuz wrote: »
    Probably best to hold off then unless you tend to get more wet windy weather

    More wet, windy weather?

    Where I am, thats guaranteed:mad:


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    #113
    monkeynuz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,115 ✭✭✭monkeynuz


    NIMAN wrote: »
    More wet, windy weather?

    Where I am, thats guaranteed:mad:

    Use it now then. It’s not going to ruin the grass.


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    #114
    Zzippy
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,166 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    monkeynuz wrote: »
    Not proper frosts and average temperatures are still high enough to take it, after all it’s a specific autumn feed not a summer feed.

    What's a "proper" frost? We had frost last week a couple of mornings where it didn't thaw until nearly 11. I was scraping ice off the car at 10am. We've also had frost in September this year, which is unbelievably early for here.


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    #115
    monkeynuz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,115 ✭✭✭monkeynuz


    Zzippy wrote: »
    What's a "proper" frost? We had frost last week a couple of mornings where it didn't thaw until nearly 11. I was scraping ice off the car at 10am. We've also had frost in September this year, which is unbelievably early for here.

    Where are you though?


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    #116
    Zzippy
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,166 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    monkeynuz wrote: »
    Where are you though?

    West of Ireland, a few miles inland from the coast. Probably get a lot less frosts than east/midlands.


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    #117
    monkeynuz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,115 ✭✭✭monkeynuz


    Zzippy wrote: »
    West of Ireland, a few miles inland from the coast. Probably get a lot less frosts than east/midlands.

    Like you say we’ve had a few frosts in the West and Southwest but still not enough to worry about and average temperatures are still high enough to warrant a late lawn feed.

    If average temperatures were 3-7 degrees during the day then I would definitely say to hold off.


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    #118
    daheff
    Registered Users Posts: 5,833 ✭✭✭daheff


    Cut the top of my grass yesterday. Was growing mad last few days. Weathers warm enough & dry enough for it


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    #119
    kittyIE
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭kittyIE


    Hi. My bulbs are coming up right now. They must be 1 in up. Anything I should do. Thanks


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    #120
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,056 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    Raging I didn't get out to top the lawn today. Too busy with the dinner.


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    #121
    RebelButtMunch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,378 ✭✭✭RebelButtMunch


    kittyIE wrote: »
    Hi. My bulbs are coming up right now. They must be 1 in up. Anything I should do. Thanks

    It's normal for bulbs to be up now. They'll go dormant.


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