Let's Give the Lawn a Haircut

[@janetdickson4451]

Oh my heavens can't believe how different things look from what i remember when i was able to do the mowing and gardening. Thank you for keeping the grass cut.

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

You need to thank Chris for the mowing. He did it most of the summer. I pinch hit a couple of times. Things sure have suffered from Fiona and of course you not getting to them for over 2 years hasn't helped either. But maybe next summer eh!! Love ya!!!

[@chrisdickson7262]

Ive dropped the ball the last month or more. Hipefully next time

[@janetdickson4451]

@@chrisdickson7262 you have been really busy the last while so Don't worry about it.

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

@@chrisdickson7262 No worries Chris. It's good for the 'boss' to get his hands dirty every now and then so he can have more appreciation for all you do for us!! Love ya!!!

[@catherinemacdonald8847]

Hearing and seeing a lawn tractor makes me think of my David he spent so much time mowing our place. Not all the ins and outs your place has . Sure is obvious Fall is close Love and prayers to you and Janet

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? There is a lot of jigging that needs to be done to mow here that's for sure. Fiona is to blame for most of that. Thanks for your prayers Cathy!! Take 'er easy!!

[@ronniehoward6601]

I did a lot of that myself this summer ,but now the grass is not growing much. We haven't had rain in a while and everything is really dry. You might need to get yourself a zero turn mower as many things that you mow around. Hope all is well and we will continue to keep you and Nannie in our prayers

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Thanks so much for your continued prayers Ronnie. Things sure are dry. The grass around here has kind of slowed down in the growing department too. I checked into a zero turn - and I have my lotto numbers ready because if I ever win a big one, that's what I'll get!! LOL God Bless you!! Take 'er easy!!

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

Good Afternoon Mon Ami, that is a very nice grass patch 😇👍Be Well Sir and I have a Very Nice Time Watching Cheers 🍻🍻

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

Comment ca va mon ami? Merci Dave. Before Fiona, and when Nannie used to tend to all the yard work, the lawn was a while lot nicer. It still looks pretty good from far away, but it's some rough. A la prochaine!!

[@tomfillmore9710]

Good day buddy another job completed hope you guys are having a great week take care

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

Good day eh! Thanks Tom. It was nice to get outside and mow in the sunshine rather than spend the afternoon insulating!! LOL I hope you folks are all doing well. Take 'er easy!!

[@DIYVariety]

Look at you go. Nice looking lawn i mean haircut😊

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Everything looks better with a haircut eh! Thanks for watching Jason. Take 'er easy!!

[@gravelyman]

Hello Grampie. The machine runs and cuts good. I almost thought I would have to remind you to shut the gas off Lol. I hope you and Nannie enjoyed the day 🙏🔧👍

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Thanks Artie! I almost forgot to turn off the fuel. I was going to leave it on to check for a leak, but I thought better of it!! Take 'er easy!!

[@mikecurtis2585]

Looking great! The old Husqvarna sounding good! We are always praying for you and Nannie 🙏🙏🙏

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? You're prayers are powerful Mike and thanks for thinking of us with your petitions!! The Husqvarna is working great. It's a rough time for the lawn tractor because the yard is so rough form Fiona. One of these years I'll get the yard repaired!! Take 'er easy and God Bless you!

[@SteveRobReviews]

My first lawn cutting video 😅😂

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? I don't normally post about mowing the lawn, but I needed a break from insulating and it was such a nice day!! Thanks for the watch. Take 'er easy!!

[@tuckerandi]

Hey Grampy I've fallen way behind on my video viewing over the summer months, so tonight as we finally seem to have a normal night was glad to see when we flicked on KZbin one of our regulars got a video up. You got the homestead looking great nice and neat with the new trimming. God Bless you and Nannie hope you have an awesome week

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Great to read your comment Garry! Thanks for that. Things always look better just after cutting the grass eh! God bless you folks too and take 'er easy!!

[@GardenTractorBoy]

It is always good to cut some grass as a break from a long project. Your grass is looking good

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? You ain't lying there Joseph. I had been working every day in the shop for a week and this day was so nice and sunny and not humid, I felt a change in activity was a s good as a rest!! Take 'er easy!!

[@whenworkisplay]

Good evening Mike, we too are enjoying this lovely September weather. The lawn looks great 👍 Lucky for me my wife does all the grass cutting on our property 😁👍 Hello to Nannie, enjoy the sunset. 👋😎👍🚜

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin"? Well Ben, Nannie used to do all the mowing here to, but with all she is dealing with I told her she can take the summer off! LOL But I warned her, if she isn't back on the tractor some next summer her pay rate will suffer!! LOL Take care!!

[@peacefieldfarm_mn]

What a great day for mowing, you made quick work of that! Hi to Nannie. Cheers!

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Thanks Mike. I'll tell Nannie you said Hello. I cut out a lot of the mowing because I didn't want the video to be too long. It usually takes about 45 minutes to mow the yard and then I should go and trim every where but that doesn't usually happen!! LOL Take 'er easy!!

[@MissouriOldTimer]

cutting grass is one of my favorite jobs since I got a zero turn mower.

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin"? I think having a zero turn would make mowing a lot more fun!! Maybe some day I'll have one!! LOL Take 'er easy!!

[@wallaceviviansadventures2095]

Great job Mike

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Thanks Wallace. Fiona sure did a number on our property. But it's slowly coming back. My son Chris bought us 250 black spruce seedlings and we'll be planting them soon, so maybe in 40 years or so, it'll look a lot better!! LOL Take 'er easy!!

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

About the time your done mowing it'll be time for pushin' (snow that is...) 😁

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Ha Ha Ha!! I hope I have time to switch over to winter gear before that happens! LOL But you're right, the change comes pretty quick!! Take 'er easy!!

[@tractortalkwithgary1271]

Good evening Mike

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Gary it's nice to see you buddy!! Take 'er easy!!

[@BruceLyeg]

I love a good tractor video. And look at you getting all fancy with different camera angles, maybe time for a drone there Mr Hitchcock lol

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Ha Ha Ha!! Thanks for the comment Bruce. But for me a drone is 'not in the picture' so to speak. LOL Way to many hurdles to clear in order to be allowed to fly one. Take 'er easy!!

[@inthebackyardwithdel438]

Hey Mike , grass looks great . I have the very same mower . I got it in 2007 . I just had to change the drive belt and deck belt this year . Everytime I finish mowing I blow it off with the leaf blower and I blow air down the flywheel screen while it’s idling . I change the oil at least 2 time a season and put in a new air filter at the start of the season with a fuel filter . 👍🏻

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Del you know how to take care of your gear buddy! When Nannie used to do all the mowing she would always use the 'flush nozzle connection' on the deck and flush the deck for at least 5 minutes after ever mowing. The deck was always pretty clean at the end of the season because of this. No rust at all. Then I would do the regular maintenance on it every spring. There is over 200 hours on the mower and it's still like new. Take 'er easy!!

[@inthebackyardwithdel438]

@@GrampiesWorkshop yes sir , just a little TLC will make one go for a lot of years .

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

You ain't lying!!!

[@tinkeringtaylor3053]

Hi Mike, its looking really nice can't believe how it was after the storm, am busy on cutting grass as the weather is lovely, better than what we had over the summer months

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Fiona made a mess of the place here Nev, but hopefully it'll look less and less like a bomb site as time goes on. Around here I think late summer and fall is the best time of year. It sounds like that's the case for you as well. I hope you are doing good and can get out and enjoy the nice weather and the outdoors. Take care!!

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

Mower sounds great Mike. Nice looking yard. Lots to do. Good camera shots. 👍🏻 Have a great week Janet and Mike. 👍🏻👍🏻👋👋🙏

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

Hello there Noel!! Thanks. I thought a change in 'activity' would be good for a change. The camera angles made it interesting I suppose. The 'POV' camera was a bit too low but it gave a nice view of the steering wheel!! LOL Take 'er easy!!

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

Ya. Nice steering wheel. 🤭🤭. Do you have more than one camera, or did you do a lot of running with the camera. 🤭

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

Hey Noel. I have 2 Go Pro Hero 9's and both on tripods most of the time. But this time I had one mounted on my chest. Take care!!

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

Thanks Mike. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@loggerjohn01]

Hello Mike! The grass up here just won't stop growing this summer! It's been nonstop mowing twice a week. I never seen anything like it! But I guess it's better than a drought. My lawn is rough too! The zero turn really shakes me up lol. Take care

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? I'd love to have a zero turn John. I think it would make all the jigging around I have to do kind of fun!! LOL The grass here grew well all summer too but it's kind of slowing down now. Thanks for the comments. Take 'er easy!!

[@TomokosEnterprize]

I remember how the place looked before that storm. Nannie J must be heart broken to see the various beds not tended to.Yer lookin great though and you look like your having a great time today. The mower is running well to. I was just going to say, TURN THE FUEL OFF< LOL.

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? You got that right Dean!! The place will never be the same and it breaks Nannie's heart!! Mine too for that matter. My son Chris just bought 250 black spruce seedlings and we'll be planting them next weekend I think, so in 40 years it might look a bit better!! LOL Take 'er easy!!

[@TomokosEnterprize]

@@GrampiesWorkshop As an old planters forman about 6 to 8 feet between the stems should be fine. ASK your local forest service as there is a big differance between white and black spruce need as far as soil and watter needs. They are both hearty plants but black spruce only does well with soil that is light so the little trees can drink their needs where white spruce needs are far dryer. Black spruce has limbs (whirls) all the way down to the ground almost where the whirls on the white spruce start further up on the trunk. It's needs can be googled but the FS has a beter understanding of local soils. How to plant them is avail on line as well. You need to understand what a J root and other needs for them to do well. Just imagine how the new forest should look without them touching each other. Too close /Tight they should be. If they touch each other sores will develope and allow bugs etc get at the sap wood. One other thing is not to take out the aspen and poplars as they will help shade the new seedlings. Looking back up here I see the choice is Black Spruce. They have a tap root with their endless search for water. White spruce will basically drownd and get a root rot. Oh my bud. I have seen hundreds of thousands of new trees planted and 20 years later there are wonderful new forests looking for the skys. The FS will sugest doubling up around the edges/borders so in a coulenyears the extra trees will make a bit of a wind break. When they get stronger the extra stems will need to be spaced out of the edges. Mind the winds preferences as well. Work with it like a friend and not an enemy. Wow bud I can go on and on with silvaculture. I have visited blocks that are 30 years old and from nothing bigger than an inch to trees 30 feet tall and hapy as can be. Oh yea. ask the FS about fertilizers. They shouldn't need much but a bit can't hurt. OH ya, again. The seedlings that you will plant came from local seed cones. The seed must come from a local sourse both locally and vercally. The seed is as tiny as tiny can be. Somewhere around a 64'th inch long by a 128th inch wide. Take a green cone and put it in the oven on a cookie sheet or toaster oven and the cones will open. You can get a lot of the the tiny seeds or very few. Lots of variables are in play. So fella. There is nothing in the world I love more than seeing a new forest come to life. Holler if you need bud. A great big hug to your wonderful other and oh how I wish I could be there for the birth of a brand new forest eh ! YAHOOOOOOO

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

Hello Dean!! Wow Dean, it sounds like forestry and silviculture is pretty close to your heart!! I picked black spruce because where I'll be planting them is kind of damp to wet most of the time. It's a low spot on the property and close to teh lake. Also because the limbs grow low to the ground and have a bigger diameter than does the red or white spruce. Black spruce is suppose to be a fast grower too. So all that to say I hope the privacy between me and the neighbors should be restored in less 'years'!! LOL I was planning on planting them about 6 to 8 feet apart in a kind of zig-zag pattern along the property line. We only have 250 seedlings and I would like to plant them on both sides of the property so I'm not too sure how long the 'plant line' will be. We'll see I guess. Thanks for all the tips here Dean. Once again you have proven to be a wealth of info!! That's nice to know because if I have any questions or concerns, I know I can check in with you!! Take 'er easy!!

[@haneyoakie14]

We had lots of rain, almost every day, until about 1 months ago. I put a stop to all the rain. I got my long ladder out and cleaned the second story gutters, both front and back sides of the house. I cleared the clog of sticks and pine needles jamming the downspouts. Since I did that, we have not had 1 drop of rain.

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

Hey there Tom!! September has been a wonderful weather month for us here too. So now you know how to make it stop raining. The trick is, can you make it rain without dancing!! LOL Take 'er easy!!

[@jackcollins2344]

Your yard looks nice Mike.. It's nice to have a mower that you can back up without disengaging the lever on the lawn tractor.

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Thanks Jack!! The yard used to look some nice when Nannie was doing all the lawn care!! But since Fiona came through the condition of the property has degraded a great deal and Nannie isn't able to care for any more. The lawn tractor has an ignition key switch position that allows the tractor to mow in reverse. That's pretty handy I have to say!! Thanks for commenting. Take 'er easy!!

[@bigsonslawncare]

Nice haircut there Mike things still looking nice and green eh! Like the different camera angles💯👍🏾

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Renaldo I was thinking of you when I was editing this video. Glad you liked teh camera angles!! Take 'er easy!!

[@bigsonslawncare]

@@GrampiesWorkshop 👏🏾

[@TomokosEnterprize]

They both love their home being where it is. Good bush loving folks.

[@wendingourway]

Speaking of taxes, got my interim bill today...more changes and increases...yikes!! If I had a bigger lawn I'd have a ride-on mower for sure. It is one of those job I actually detest! Takes me days to get back to normal afterward. Thinking that a lawn company my be in my future. There was a time when young people would be eager to mow for some cash, but seem scarce around these parts nowadays. Looks like you have quite the good sized garden there! All's looking mighty fine!! Looks like it is going to be another day of 28C in these parts today...poor Otis is dreaming of days of snow!! lol

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Bruce my tax assessment increased by 75% and that was after Fiona went through. I tried to find out why and was told the assessment is what it is so deal with it!! That was from the tribunal too!! When I asked my councilor to check into it for me she said she can't due to privacy concerns. Some nice to be supported by our elected officials eh! The ride on mower is pretty nice, but the property is so rough and bumpy, it makes for a jarring ride!! I kind of sympathize with Otis, I like the snow too!! Take 'er easy!!

[@wendingourway]

@@GrampiesWorkshop Sounds like you have been down the same road as I have travelled with property taxes...guess we are just suppose to pay and keep our thoughts and concerns to ourselves. Now I'm travelling the same road with property insurance. Seems the properties in the neighbourhood down closer to the river have now been deemed on a flood plain, and the whole neighbourhood is now having to pay for the risk!! Crazy!!

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

@@wendingourway I'm just going to say this Bruce, but do you remember when, if we could afford the mortgage payment, we could generally afford a home? Now-a-days the mortgage is the least of the problems and expenses of owning a home. And the worst part is, the civil servants are no more interested in helping you than the man in the moon. I just wanted to know why my assessment went up 75% and they took it as an appeal and wouldn't even answer my questions. There, rant over!!

[@wendingourway]

@@GrampiesWorkshop I hear you all too well!!

[@OpenAirAdventure]

You're pretty slick on the mower in tight condition Mike. Ya shaved off a few high spots so you're good for next time now. Enjoy the lake room, you and Nannie

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

Hello there Kenny!! The high spots keep coming back Kenny!! That's why I need new blades and a spindle or 2 ever spring!! LOL The lake room was some nice I have to say!! Take 'er easy!!

[@gatorsworld]

Thats a lot of chasing and turning to get her done but you did it....CHEERS

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? It sure is eh Gator. I have to mow around all the damage from Fiona. You'd think I would smarten up and clean up the mess so the mowing would be more straight forward. But where's the fun in that!! LOL Take 'er easy!!

[@JelenOutDoors]

Good evening Mike. You had a real nice weather day to cut the grass. That was a fair bit of an area to do. Always looks better after a fresh cut. You almost forgot to turn off the fuel, watch out for that hydrlock again, lol.

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? It sure was a nice day Paul and I figured I should take a break from the shop insulation project and get from fresh air!! LOL And yes I almost forgot to turn off the fuel. I'm doing pretty good with that, remembering to turn off the fuel and then, more importantly, remembering to turn it on again when I go to use the tractor!! LOL Take 'er easy!!

[@retiredforlife63]

We've had so much rain and high temperatures here that I've had to cut my about every 5 days to keep up with it!

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? It sure has been a great summer for growing grass eh. My son Chris has been cutting the grass for us most of the time, but I wanted a break from insulating and so I jumped on the Husky and did the dirty deed!! LOL Take 'er easy!!

[@TomokosEnterprize]

@@GrampiesWorkshop Someone said, Recreation is just a different word for work. Makes sense to me, LOL.

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

Work my any other name would be as sweet, err I mean hard!!

[@TomokosEnterprize]

@@GrampiesWorkshop LOL, er chuckle.

[@STTC]

That makes light work of a daunting task Mike

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? It's some nice to have the ride on mower Steve. Especially when doing the bank out front. Nannie did it for years with a push mower. God love her, I don't know how she managed!! Take 'er easy!!

[@STTC]

@@GrampiesWorkshop Incredible!!!

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

Yes sir, she sure is!!

[@TomokosEnterprize]

Hey, Got first again, WOOHOO.

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Congrats!!! For an old guy you're pretty quick Dean!! LOL Take care!!

[@EverydayProjects]

Lawn mowing in mid September is against the laws of Mother Nature 😢 That last little bit of late season grass is squirrel feed and nesting material (but now that there’s all that new insulation in the shop for them to choose from, they really don’t need the grass) Heck, they’ll be living high on the Hog this winter, sharing all that warm shop with you!🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿Will you be taking in stray cats😂 too?

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? The grass isn't growing too fast these days but it still needs to be trimmed because I don't want any squirrels using it for nesting!! LOL I'd take 20 cats before I'd allow 1 squirrel in the shop!! LOL Take 'er easy!!

[@EverydayProjects]

@@GrampiesWorkshop You'll soften up with age! Before you know it, you'll be feeding squirrels and really enjoying their company. I wait patiently for that realization to occur--You will experience much happiness, joy and inner peace.🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

@@EverydayProjects It'll be a long wait, but just for the record, I still have the 'squirrel house' project on the 'to do' list!!1 LOL

[@codraven57]

Too much lawn for my liking Mike.......awe yes turn off the fuel before you drown the cylinder and fill the base.........you need some goats to keep the grass down..........certainly a great day and soon enough the snow will be flying.

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? That's another 'plus' of being on a boat eh, not much lawn to mow!! LOL A goat would be nice, I never thought of that!! LOL Thanks for watching Bryan and take 'er easy!!!

[@haneyoakie14]

1:43 I saw a herd of wild bologna fleeing your blades. Right there in the brush line.

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Well Tom I believe that's near the spruce thicket where I saw their tracks disappear last winter so you could be right!!! The wild baloney is some hard to spot in the wild!! LOL Take 'er easy!!