city slick adapting to rural lifestyle

hi there, am new to this forum, and new to the rural lifestyle up here in kerikeri, facing a steep learning curve. the newest thing i learned: one can't cut grass taller than maybe 3 or 4 inches, with a hand mower. that elementary. but it's fun learning every day! []

my wife and i do like being outdoor. in fact, we have been quite active, even while we were urbanites. we jog, hike, bike, sail and paddle. now that i am essentially retired, my wife and i can devote more time to those activities, plus taking up gardening.

hope to learn more from all of you!

joseph

Hi Joseph,

Have you dealt with Kikuyu grass much before? That'll be it's own special learning experience. []

Trade in the push mower for a scythe mate. It's easier but not much good for your back if the scythe is made for a very short person like mine is.

I'm wondering about getting a sickle mower something like the Solo brand just for the long grass, then no need to mow very often, if I was younger I would go with igor's idea.

if it's only 3", why do you want to cut it??