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      I optimise mine for max clibbins dispersion.

      Or if it’s really thick and damp I’ll do a patern like 2 rows forward 1 row back so they get finely mulched instead of clumped. Think a narrow clockwise rectangle on the right of a given square of grass that slowly walks to the left so the clipings are pulled away from the uncut grass and then run ove again on the return trip. Also helps in case it’s thick enough that the grass isn’t fully being cut.

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        This is genius. I usually just get my blower out to break up the clumps, but I might give this a go

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        Only if you have a heavy mower and drive in the exact same spot every time. I can see it with a soft yard and a riding mower, but not so much with a push mower.

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          I definitely notice it with a push mower, but there’s also the issue of the grass blades themselves always being cut in one direction. That’ll produce a noticable effect over time if you don’t vary mowing vector.

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      Exactly this. I do the trim of the section I am working, then any areas that cannot be bulk mowed, then smaller and smaller square pattern on the bulk to avoid time consumed on excessive turning/momentum loss. Grass looks fine, not trying to impress anyone, and I get back to my family sooner.

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      Same here. It’s sort of a square shape following the borders and obstacles. I think the time savings are much greater compared to doing a 180 on either end, or walking the mower backwards.

      I try to go the opposite direction on the next mow, if I remember.

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    The other day my daughter told me she was hungry… All I did was ask what she wanted to eat! I will carry that with me for all my days

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    My robot mower does this. It traverses the lawn like a Roomba. Took me awhile to get used to.

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        My guy, robot mowers have been around for some time now. The catch is you need to bury a guide wire around the perimeter of the area the mower is meant to cut. Or at least that was the case the last time I looked into getting one.

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          There are some which are guided via gps now. However, i won’t trust them being so precise. For me/us burying a guide wire was the better solution. Some manufacturers even claim, that you dont have to burry the line cos it will be overgrown by grass after a short amount of time.

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            GPS will only ever be accurate within 5 meters, which won’t cut it for small yards where even 1 meter over the line may send it down a hill or into the neighbors yard

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      My Roomba vacuums in a pattern. It finds the edges of the room, finds obstacles, and then goes ||||| across the middle of the room, doing little circles around table legs.

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      I’d need 6 of 'em for my lawn, last time I checked. Would bee nice tho

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        Must have a big yard! Mine is good for 1/2 acre but it could just run more often so I think you could stretch it a bit

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    Last Time I grilled, I didn’t ask who wanted their meat rarer than having a good chef