What can i use to cut very long grass?

Question

I have a field of long grass but i don't wan't to cut it with a lawnmower because that shreds the grass to pieces when i actually wan't to use the long grass for hay.

Answer 1

They have high wheeled mowers

Answer 2

To effectively produce hay, you need to first cut it and lay it in windrows using a disc mower or sickle as already mentioned. But you also need to let it dry for a while before it can be baled without rotting. And while it's drying, you need to use a tedder. This will turn and "fluff" the hay to ensure the moisture is removed. Then you need a baler. It's a lot of hard work making and baling hay!

If you just want to cut it and then collect it, then use a field and brush mower. It's a wheeled mower with a big trimmer head in lieu of a blade. There are also some walk behind sickle bar mowers out there that are very effective for that sort of thing..

Answer 3

scissors

Answer 4

Whipper Snipper....(Brush Cutter)

Answer 5

check with a farmer in your area and see if they have a sickle mower or disc mower that mounts on a tractor.  that way you can bale it for hay.

Answer 6

You need a scythe, its a hand tool. Its hard work but if its sharp you can cut easily through thick long grass. They use them to cut through sugar cane. Wiki has some info.

Answer 7

Use a shredder blade.

Answer 8

a string trimmer (weed wacker) will cut the base but it will take a very long time!! i have seen those commercials for a DR trimmer thing that would work, or you could get one of those old school scythe things, but good luck!!  ask a nearby farmer to borrow his tractor and hay cutter