Electric Lawn Mowers Corded or Cordless

Electric Lawn Mower

There are two type of lawn mowers available under electric lawn mower category. These run on electric power instead of gasoline. There are no more fumes and very less noise. These mowers have less maintenance as compared to conventional gas powered lawn mowers.  These are very good for small yards and light mowing.  If you have big yard and you mulch leaves then gas powered is the best.

Gas, Corded or Cordless Lawn Mower ?

1. Corded Electric Lawn Mower

2. Cordless Electric Lawn Mower

Corded Electric Mower has to be plugged in to electrical outlet preferably GFCI. You have always fear of running over the cord. The advantage over the cordless is that there is no battery to charge so you can run as long as you want. Your mowing time is not limited to the battery charge. These are lighter than cordless.

Cordless Electric Mowers run on battery. There is no cord attached when you are mowing but you can mow the grass as long as the battery is charged. They are little bit heavy because of battery weight. These  are good for small lawns. The advantage is that you do not have to drag the wire while you are mowing.

Electric Corded Lawn Mowers: 

     Black & Decker MM1800 18-Inch 12 amp Corded Electric Lawn Mower :  Fast, powerful, and easy to start, the Black & Decker MM1800 18-Inch Electric Lawn Mower helps make yard work less of a chore. Thanks to its powerful electric motor, this high-performance mower will help you create and maintain a manicured lawn without the hassles, expense, and emissions of a gas-powered model.

           Factory Reconditioned Sun Joe MJ401E-RM 14-Inch 12 Amp Electric Mow Joe Lawn Mower with Grass Catcher : This Reconditioned Sun Joe 14-Inch Electric Lawn Mower comes with Powerful 12 Amp Motor, Durable Steel Blade, Compact Design, Easy Push Button Switch, Hard Top Rear Bag, Instant Start, Is Maintenance Free, Three Position Manual Height Adjustment.




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Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers:

        Black & Decker CM1836 18-Inch 36-Volt Cordless Electric Lawn Mower:  Cordless electric lawn mower with integrated 36V battery for cutting lawns up to 1/3 acre.  Produces zero emissions; includes Energy Star rated charger.  1-touch adjustment quickly changes height on all 4 wheels simultaneously.  18-inch deck size; weighs 64 pounds.

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Make compost in your backyard

Composting is nature working.  Compost s miracle happening in the backyard.

It is very easy to make compost. It is not dirty, smelly or fishy. If you follow certain guidelines you will have clean compost without much effort.


Compost Bin:  First you need bin to make compost.  If you do not have resources to make one or you do not like to build one then buy one. Check out  the compost bins here.  You can build your own compost bin.

wire mesh compost bin

You can a make a simple bin from wire mesh.  Make sure it has at least 3 ft diameter and is sturdy.  The one shown on the left are tied to a tree.

wooden compost bin

You can also make a bin from wooden planks.  The one on the left is 4 ft x 2ft x 2 ft. See full illustration here.







Material:  You need browns and greens for your compost.  Browns will provide carbon and green will provide nitrogen.

greens ready to be shredded 

Shred leaves and other greens.  You can use various leaf shredders to shred leaves. Check here.

browns being shredded by mower

You can use your lawn mower to shred leaves and greens.  Use grass clippings to provide green.  See illustration to how to use lawn mower to shred leaves.

shred pizza boxes add to compost 

You can shred cardboard boxes like pizza boxes and add to the mix.  They provide excellent browns to the compost.  Spray some water over the shredded cardboard to just moisten it.

compost full of shredded material

Fill it up as things are going to settle down after a while.  Add more of the clippings on top.  Mix green and brown thoroughly.  You can also layer brown, green, brown so on.  Each layer can be about 3 inch thick.  Add some moisture by spraying some water.  Do not make it soggy.

How to make compost from Oak leaves?

Oak leaves are very stubborn and take long time to decompose.  Oaks leaves must be shredded well before throwing in  the compost bin.  See how I use my lawn mower to shred oak leaves before composting them.  This way the leaves are shredded in to small pieces and also volume is reduced.  You do not have to empty the bags more often.  Add some green too.  I shredded my tomato plants along with oak leaves.

Raised Vegetable Garden Beds.

I am planning to put some raised vegetable garden beds. Should I build them or buy something and assemble it. It is start of winter. I am planning build one now and fill it with yard clipping and mulch and let it sit for winter.

I am looking for some pre-built raised vegetable garden beds.

Here are some options


1. Cedar Looks 4' X 6' Raised Bed Planter

 Cedar Looks 4' X 6' Raised Bed Planter

Most gardeners agree that raised beds are easier to maintain and promote better plant growth. Naturally resistant to rot and insects, cedar is a smart and worry-free alternative to other treated woods.

2. Cedar Looks 4' X 4' Raised Bed Planter

Cedar Looks 4' X 4' Raised Bed Planter

Another one at Amazon is little bit cheaper.

UL-T-MATE 3X3EP 3- by 3-Foot by 10-Inch High Natural Wood Grain Composite Raised Bed Garden Planter Kit with Embossed Finish, Light Brown Cedar.

Attractive raised bed garden planter, durable composite sides with a natural wood grain-embossed finish. Will not rot, decay, splinter, rust, leach, mold or mildew. Resistant to weathering, lawn and garden chemicals, and fertilizer. Economical 3-Foot x 3-Foot x 1-Inch design.� Easy to put together, no fasteners required. Includes naturally-occurring and reclaimed materials. Recyclable material. Light Cedar Brown.

The raised bed gardening trend is blooming all over America. It's the modern way to grow beautiful flowers and raise fresh vegetables. Extend your growing season - use less space, water, fertilizer, and improve soil conditions. You can join this back to nature trend with a contemporary twist, when you order the Orcaboard Lifetime Raised Bed Garden Kit from Durable Plastic Design.

• Extend your growing season - use less space, water, fertilizer, and improve soil conditions.
• The Orcaboard Lifetime Raised Bed Garden Kit is maintenance free, and non-toxic.
• Conveniently packaged for UPS delivery and assembles in less than 10 minutes.
• The Orcaboard Lifetime Raised Bed Garden Kit is available in two standard sizes - 4x4 & 4x8.
• Standard depth is 11"; Top Rail is OPTIONAL and is not included.

8 x 4' Two-Tier Raised Bed Kit with Canopy. Made of maintenance-free, recycled plastic, our Raised Bed Kit has lightweight boards that lock together with ease - no tools required! - to form a sturdy border for your one- or two-tier raised bed. Double-skinned walls provide thermal insulation, which helps to maintain a stable growing temperature. Sizes Raised Bed Kit 4' x 4' Two-Tier Kit 8' x 4'

Heated floors are turned on.

As the weather is getting cold, turned on the heated floors in the kitchen.  It makes a difference.  Check out my postings on the heated floors.

There are lot of options available on the web for Radiant Floor Heating.

Leaves are back.

Summer is gone and fall is back and so are the leaves. The blog went dormant during the summer and we are back again. I found that it is better to mulch the oak leaves first. Run your mower or tractor (riding mower) in mulch mode and just run over the leaves. This will break down the leaves. Then run it with the bagger. Now there will be less volume and you do not have to empty the bags very often. Empty the bags in the compost. All the you have do the process twice but it makes it less laborious.


Check out my previous post Shredding and mulching leaves- my previous post.

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Welcome to kitchen garden 101

Watch the seeds grow. Watch the seeds take roots. Grow your own organic vegetables in your backyard and use it for cooking. You do not need much space. You can start in pot or containers. If you have space then you can move to raised vegetable beds. You can build your own raised garden bed or you can buy them.

How to build raised garden bed?	How to shred and mulch leaves with mower?
Make compost	Various Leaf Shredders
Electric Lawn Mower Corded or Cordless	How good is Aero Grow Garden?

Bitter Gourd or Bitter Mellon (Melon)	How good is Aero Grow Garden?

Radiant Heating Floors	Install Radiant Heated Floors
Install Radiant Heated Floors	Installing Radiant Heating Flooring Mat
Install Tiles over Radiant Heating Mat	Kitchen Garden Maintenance
Start a kitchen garden	Container Gardening

  Bitter Gourd or Bitter Mellon (Melon)              How good is Aero Grow Garden?

  Potting Mix or Potting Soil