Flail Mowers

[Doc_Bob]

Flail Mowers

What is a flail mower used for??? What does it do that is special? I have been looking into putting in some prairie and everything I read indicates that a flail mower is the best way to cut prairie. But I have no idea why this is so? Apparently it cuts things into very fine mulch which decomposes very quickly. Am I even close?
Anyone care to enlighten me?
Bob

 

[Doc_Bob]

Flail Mowers

What is a flail mower used for??? What does it do that is special? I have been looking into putting in some prairie and everything I read indicates that a flail mower is the best way to cut prairie. But I have no idea why this is so? Apparently it cuts things into very fine mulch which decomposes very quickly. Am I even close?
Anyone care to enlighten me?
Bob

 

[Bird]

Bob, I've never used a flail mower and the only time I've seen them used was guys mowing along major highway rights-of-way. So I can only tell you what I've heard and read. They are also sometimes called "orchard mowers"; supposedly "mulch" the stuff much better, as you said. And the other plus is that they're far less likely to launch a rock or other projectile than a rotary cutter.

 

[Bird]

Bob, I've never used a flail mower and the only time I've seen them used was guys mowing along major highway rights-of-way. So I can only tell you what I've heard and read. They are also sometimes called "orchard mowers"; supposedly "mulch" the stuff much better, as you said. And the other plus is that they're far less likely to launch a rock or other projectile than a rotary cutter.

 

[Doc_Bob]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Bob, I've never used a flail mower and the only time I've seen them used was guys mowing along major highway rights-of-way. So I can only tell you what I've heard and read. They are also sometimes called "orchard mowers"; supposedly "mulch" the stuff much better, as you said. And the other plus is that they're far less likely to launch a rock or other projectile than a rotary cutter. )</font>

Thanks. Every answer leads to another question. So why not use a flail mower instead of a rotary cutter? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Bob

 

[Doc_Bob]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Bob, I've never used a flail mower and the only time I've seen them used was guys mowing along major highway rights-of-way. So I can only tell you what I've heard and read. They are also sometimes called "orchard mowers"; supposedly "mulch" the stuff much better, as you said. And the other plus is that they're far less likely to launch a rock or other projectile than a rotary cutter. )</font>

Thanks. Every answer leads to another question. So why not use a flail mower instead of a rotary cutter? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Bob

 

[BillG_in_TX]

Doc Bob,

Here's a previous discussion on flail vs. ??? that has lots of links to yet more discussions.
Read away!

 

[BillG_in_TX]

Doc Bob,

Here's a previous discussion on flail vs. ??? that has lots of links to yet more discussions.
Read away!

 

[Doc_Bob]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Doc Bob,

Here's a previous discussion on flail vs. ??? that has lots of links to yet more discussions.
Read away! )</font>
Thanks!
Bob

 

[Doc_Bob]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Doc Bob,

Here's a previous discussion on flail vs. ??? that has lots of links to yet more discussions.
Read away! )</font>
Thanks!
Bob