Kerly, don't let your lawn dishearten you, because I'm a strong believer in that any lawn can be trained to grow a certain way. Sir Walter can become a problem, however, if you commit to mowing minimum twice a week, trust me, it'll look better than a rotary will achieve, and you'll also achieve a nice low cut. the first few cuts may result in scalping, but with plenty of water and gentle care, it will look fantastic.
I have Kyk throughout my place, and to be fair - a little bit of couch. Many have told me that a reel mower will not work, but many have also stated how amazing my lawn looks in comparison to theirs with a rotary. Granted, I was mowing mine twice a week, and with 500m2 of lawn to mow, I eventually went back to rotary due to time restraints. I do, however, also have a reel mower of which I use after the rotary to give the lawn that crisp, sharp cut that a rotary will never achieve.
The way I see it, and to the dismay of many - a lawn is like a tree. You can train it to be small like a bonsai, or you can let it grow into something long. At the end of the day, the difference is simply in your desire and the effort you're willing to put in to get the result you wish to achieve, however, I've yet to come across a lawn I've never been able to get the desired result.
Last edited by Chris86; 13/11/16 07:45 AM.
