Re: Re: Reel Mowers

Thanks Jim!  Will be looking into that for sure!

Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: james singer
Sent: 7/17/2004 4:44:21 AM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Reel Mowers

> Can help with the weed whacker. I've got a Black & Decker "Grass Hog." 
> Lightweight, works great. We've got run-away macho ferns in places; I 
> use it to tame them. Also have used it to prune down a large stand of 
> Mexican petunias [pencil-thick stems].
> 
> On Friday, July 16, 2004, at 08:17 PM, "" 
> <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com> wrote:
> 
> > No, but I want one too so I don't have to shell out 60 bucks a month to
> > get my yard mowed. So I'm certainly interested! Also in small
> > lightweight weed whackers that I can manage, preferably electric
> > rechargeable cordless types.
> >
> > Anyone?
> >
> > Pam Evans
> > Kemp, TX
> > zone 8A
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jesse Bell
> > Sent: 7/16/2004 9:36:20 AM
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Subject: [CHAT] Reel Mowers
> >
> >> Anybody on the list use an "updated" version of the reel mower? I want
> >> one for my garden areas where the riding lawn mower won't reach and 
> >> for
> >> areas that I DON'T want my husband or kids to even get CLOSE to with a
> >> mower. When I told my DH this...he said...those things are worthless, 
> >> my
> >> grandmother had one and I used to have to mow with it..and I hated
> >> it....they are heavy and don't cut worth a darn". My reply, "so did my
> >> grandmother, but now they are lighter weight and have self-sharpeners 
> >> on
> >> them". He is not convinced.
> >>
> >>
> >> Anyone?
> >>
> >> Jess
> >>
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> Island Jim
> Southwest Florida
> 27.0 N, 82.4
> Zone 10a
> Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
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