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Suggestions for two pond problems
Posted on 5/31/22 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 5/31/22 at 9:05 pm
Fairly large pond on three acres of land.
Takes up about 1 acre
of the property (guessing) mostly round. With some odd borders
1) cypress trees and knees!!! Making it impossible to cut grass with the mower. Im using a brand new John Deere zero turn or whatever you call it. (Still learning how to drive it)
I’m obviously a novice
My plan is to use a weed eater to cut the overgrown grass and then cut the knees to the ground so I can then use the mower going forward.
2) Grass is growing to the edge of the pond.
It is a backbreaking pain in the arse to weed eat the edge of the pond especially where the grass is growing towards the water.
I’m looking for “easier” low maintenance methods
Is there something else that I can plant around the edge to replace the grass?
Do I need to use a hand lawnmower for the edges?
Any and all suggestions are appreciated
Also I’m trimming and will remove some trees
The property is overgrown now.
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Posted on 5/31/22 at 10:31 pm to Rohan Gravy
And I am planting cypress around my pond. Funny how everyone has their own thing.
For the weeds, purchase a trimmer head with the 3 metal blades that swing freely back and forth. You can probably find one that is compatible with your trimmer. It does a great job and turns the backbreaking chore into a simple pain in the arse.
For the weeds, purchase a trimmer head with the 3 metal blades that swing freely back and forth. You can probably find one that is compatible with your trimmer. It does a great job and turns the backbreaking chore into a simple pain in the arse.
Posted on 5/31/22 at 11:05 pm to ed3303
Ha thank you.
The cypress trees are beautiful. I’m removing some other trees and trimming others including lower branches on the cypress.
It’s the knees that are the issue.
I will look into that trimmer head.
Thank you
The cypress trees are beautiful. I’m removing some other trees and trimming others including lower branches on the cypress.
It’s the knees that are the issue.
I will look into that trimmer head.
Thank you
Posted on 6/1/22 at 7:57 am to Rohan Gravy
Posted on 6/1/22 at 8:12 am to Rohan Gravy
Be careful on the zero turn around the pond. It doesn't take much to slide it in, especially if you're new to the ZT. I know a guy that's put 2 ZTs in the pond in just a few years.
Posted on 6/1/22 at 9:30 am to slacker130
Thank you.
I don’t get to close (scares me) that’s why I have so much area to weedeat lol
I don’t get to close (scares me) that’s why I have so much area to weedeat lol
Posted on 6/1/22 at 9:54 am to Rohan Gravy
let your pond edges (or some of them) naturalize
Posted on 6/1/22 at 10:01 am to slacker130
i put mine in the pond 4 years ago
Posted on 6/1/22 at 10:21 am to Rohan Gravy
I have similar problems although my cypress trees aren’t near my pond.
On the knees, I would advise you rent a stump grinder and grind them down. You can cut them but depending on how many, it might be worth it to just grind em.
On the edges, I’m not quite sure on this one yet. I have the same issue with overgrowth. I have this grand idea of building some sort of contraption that I can mount to my zero turn that hangs from the side of my mower and I can angle down to at least try to cut the edge. But like you, i have to just weed-eat. I use a head from lowes that has three metal swing out blades.
On the knees, I would advise you rent a stump grinder and grind them down. You can cut them but depending on how many, it might be worth it to just grind em.
On the edges, I’m not quite sure on this one yet. I have the same issue with overgrowth. I have this grand idea of building some sort of contraption that I can mount to my zero turn that hangs from the side of my mower and I can angle down to at least try to cut the edge. But like you, i have to just weed-eat. I use a head from lowes that has three metal swing out blades.
Posted on 6/1/22 at 10:46 am to slacker130
quote:
Be careful on the zero turn around the pond. It doesn't take much to slide it in, especially if you're new to the ZT.
100% this. I was very close to sliding into mine pond when I was first mowing with a ZT. Was able to save it and enable the parking brake, and then had to pull it back up the bank with my truck. I was shitting bricks.
Posted on 6/1/22 at 10:49 am to poochie
quote:
On the knees, I would advise you rent a stump grinder and grind them down. You can cut them but depending on how many, it might be worth it to just grind em.
I just mow over my knees. Once they are cut, if you catch a small part it shouldn’t be a big deal. Obviously avoid the giant ones.
I got my mower serviced this spring after cutting all last summer and the guy didn’t say anything about major dings on my blades. I have a good number of knees that I mow over so have caught a good bit.
PS This could be terrible advice btw
Posted on 6/1/22 at 11:49 am to Rohan Gravy
The cypress knees at my pond don't get mowed because nothing grows there because there is no sun. I'm trying to imagine what a sunny spot on cypress knees looks like.
Posted on 6/1/22 at 12:26 pm to slacker130
quote:
Be careful on the zero turn around the pond. It doesn't take much to slide it in, especially if you're new to the ZT. I know a guy that's put 2 ZTs in the pond in just a few years.
It will get you, you are thinking I can make another pass and get a little closer, then the back wheel closer to the water hits a slick spot and just spins while the other wheel still has traction the the mower makes a sharp turn into the water……. Or so I have been told
Posted on 6/1/22 at 4:27 pm to Rohan Gravy
I have a swisher pull behind to mow my 14 acre lake levee. Pull it behind my SxS. I have had it for 8 years. Changed the oil once a year and the belts about every 3 years. Never had an issue with it. Its a rough cut and cuts the shite out of little sapplings.
This post was edited on 6/1/22 at 4:29 pm
Posted on 6/1/22 at 9:42 pm to deeprig9
quote:
The cypress knees at my pond don't get mowed because nothing grows there because there is no sun.
To be fair, they are no longer knees but more like pancakes
Posted on 6/2/22 at 4:01 pm to deeprig9
quote:
I'm trying to imagine what a sunny spot on cypress knees looks like.
That’s the problem. You don’t see the knees because it’s over grown with weeds and grass.
I think once I do the initial cut back of grass and knees, I will be able to use the mower.
Posted on 6/2/22 at 4:09 pm to MikeD
quote:
I just mow over my knees. Once they are cut, if you catch a small part it shouldn’t be a big deal.
Obviously avoid the giant ones. I got my mower serviced this spring after cutting all last summer and the guy didn’t say anything about major dings on my blades.
I have a good number of knees that I mow over so have caught a good bit.
PS This could be terrible advice btw
Haa.
I’ve accidentally mowed over several small ones.
I’ve heard others say that the wood is soft and not a problem.
But it sounds terrible when you hit one!
It’s my sisters place and her new mower.
I’m scared to death about going into the pond and “breaking” it on cypress knees.
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