No Mow May - Page 5

CrazyDaisy · ‎03-20-2010

It is a wonderful idea. Clover and dandelion are the first things to bloom in abundance and allow the bee population to grow. Unfortunately everyone has an excuse why they cannot/will not participate.

Someday, when scientists discover the center of the Universe....some people will be disappointed it is not them.

eadu4 · ‎06-14-2011

Cute idea but if you use your lawn (like have pets, kids etc) it's not practical. I can't take a chance on the fleas and ticks and other bugs that flourish in a tall grass environment. It's not an "excuse" it's a fact. I have a cousin with lyme disease it's no fun. I don't want my grandkids picking up ticks and don't need my dog to bring in fleas and ticks. I'm all for helping bumble bees. I'd say plant the flowers they like. But if you have pets or kids that play in your yard it's not the best idea. Just a couple of fleas can lead to a big issue in a short time. And ticks bring their own set of issues never mind they're just yuck. You let a yard grow over and you will need the pest control people which defeats your purpose of helping the bumble bees. Better to plant some of their favorite flowers somewhere for them. Not to mention the number of passes it would take to mow it after a month, including a new blade most likely.

Bri369 · ‎11-03-2018

If we didn't have the lawn mowed for a month, I'd be getting a letter from the Village.

shoechic · ‎06-10-2015

No, my neighbors would come for me. Also, regular cutting is easier on my dad who is elderly (he wouldn't appreciate that term).

Kalli · ‎03-11-2010

@eadu4 wrote:
Cute idea but if you use your lawn (like have pets, kids etc) it's not practical. I can't take a chance on the fleas and ticks and other bugs that flourish in a tall grass environment. It's not an "excuse" it's a fact. I have a cousin with lyme disease it's no fun. I don't want my grandkids picking up ticks and don't need my dog to bring in fleas and ticks. I'm all for helping bumble bees. I'd say plant the flowers they like. But if you have pets or kids that play in your yard it's not the best idea. Just a couple of fleas can lead to a big issue in a short time. And ticks bring their own set of issues never mind they're just yuck. You let a yard grow over and you will need the pest control people which defeats your purpose of helping the bumble bees. Better to plant some of their favorite flowers somewhere for them. Not to mention the number of passes it would take to mow it after a month, including a new blade most likely.

@eadu4 , yes, best to discourage ticks if possible. They can be quite tiny and difficult to see even with close inspection. And while many folks can fight Lyme, lots of other people struggle with awful symptoms. It can be a nightmare.

Sadly, I know all about how one or two fleas that hitchhike inside on dogs who are treated for such things can set up housekeeping on the inside cat who is not treated! haha! I can chuckle about it now but at the time, trust me when I say, it was NOT funny at all. Before I knew what was happening, it was total infestation! (Cat gets treated now along with the dogs.)