Neuton Mower Giveaway

Want a $500 lawn mower and do your part to save the environment?

Everyone these days is trying to do their part recycling or driving slower to conserve on gas. With a Neuton CE 6.2 you can completely eliminate a hundred or more pounds of emmissions that your gas guzzling mower is pumping out every year. You'll also eliminate half of the noise your current mower produces, and while thats not a huge benefit in your pocket book or to the environment as a whole, it is something your ears and your neighbors will appreciate.

Last month I got the opportunity to try out the brand new Neuton CE 6.2 lawn mower. This is a 19" wide cut, battery powered, lawn mower able to cut through some of the thickest bermuda grass I could throw at it. While its not meant for the majority of the grasses found in the deep south of the United States the rest of the country can surely take advantage of this latest and greatest mowing technology.

So now that the review is over, I asked the kind people at Neuton Power if I could give it away to one of my readers. They obliged and I am now offering this mower absolutely free (including shipping) to one lucky reader.

Entering the Neuton Mower Giveaway

It's simple! Really Simple. Almost as simple as starting a Neuton mower

All you have to do to enter the contest is leave a comment on this post.

Winning the Neuton Mower

At the end of the month (August 31, 2008) we'll number all the comments and use a random number generator to pick the winner.

Specifics

• Only 1 entry per person.
• A valid email must be used for notification purposes.
• U.S. entries only.

It really is that simple. Leave a comment and win a new lawn mower. Good Luck!

Update:  Congratulations Courtney!  You've won the Nueton mower.  

Weed-B-Gon vs Roundup Weed and Grass Killer

You better pay careful attention when purchasing and using herbicides on your lawn to control or kill weeds. Two products that are very popular and widely used are Ortho's Weed-B-Gon and Monsanto's Roundup Weed and Grass Killer. These products are readily available at virtually any store that has a lawn or garden care center. However, it is necessary to identify your particular need prior to using either of these two products as they control weeds in very different manners.

Ortho's Weed-B-Gon is used on established lawns to kill weeds. It is a liquid that can be purchased so that one can mix their own amounts or it can be purchased in ready to use sizes to control weeds. The most common ready to use weed killer size is a gallon. It comes packaged with a pump and can be dispensed for spot treatments of weeds. The product can also be mixed for spray applicators to mix larger quantities. Ortho is a division of Scotts that produces a myriad of lawn and grass products. This product when sprayed over the entire lawn or just as a spot application kills a variety of broad leafed weeds. If used properly it will not harm the lawn, but one must be careful not to inadvertently spray this weed killer on desirable plants. The key word is that Weed-B-Gon will kill weeds, but will not generally harm an established lawn if used properly. One should read the directions to insure it will not harm certain types of grasses. Bermuda grass may be harmed by this product.

Roundup Weed and Grass Killer is much different than the Weed-B-Gon. Roundup is not selective and will eradicate all grasses and kill weeds that it comes in contact with. This means that it is not the ideal product to use on an established lawn. This is however, a great product when one might want to insure that no grasses grow around mulched areas under trees or along walkways. It is particularly effective to kill weeds and grasses when absolutely no growth is desired. This product is ideal for a fall application if one wants to kill all grass and weeds in a lawn and begin anew. Since fall is the ideal time to plant grass, many chose to kill all the grass types and reseed. There is a time period between the application of this product and the reseeding phase so read the product description carefully to insure that sufficient time exists to enable a new weed free lawn to be established.