Snake question

[jean2579]

I need to cut some very long grass and we seem to be a haven for snakes.
As it has been heavily raining here for the past few days, does anyone know if it is safer to wait until the grass is dry before cutting it.

[kopenhagen5]

Wet or dry is not so much the issue with snakes.

It is more to do with temperature.

If it's cold they will curl up and lay still. If it's hot they will sunbake and move around.

Dry grass is better for cutting and as for snakes I would suggest dry also as they will be more likely to move away from the noise and tremble in the ground.

But either way they can be present and if it was me I would be mowing with high thick leather work boots.

[gkam2]

Rogor is a systemic insecticide, might kill off the grasshoppers & other assorted bugs but not much else.

[lloydslights]

 I think it is unlikely to come across snakes while mowing.  The noise of the mower will scare them off.  

It's where they will go to avoid the noise, blades, noisy banshee, et al.  that may be more of a concern.

Wouldn't wet grass clog up the mower?  And is the grass to be raked?

DEB

[cmcoins2000]

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@mainecoon1 wrote:

Put drums close to grass, bang drums loudly while you are jumping up and down and screaming like a banshee that should scare them away 

Don't forget to wear long thick boots and gloves just in case.

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And please get OH to take a video of this excercise.

[lionrose.7]

Screaming will not work because snake dont hear they go by Vibration, beat the ground with a stick, jump up and down 🙂

[the_great_she_elephant]

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@mainecoon1 wrote:

Put drums close to grass, bang drums loudly while you are jumping up and down and screaming like a banshee that should scare them away 

Don't forget to wear long thick boots and gloves just in case.

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And don't forget to post the video.  

[cmcoins2000]

Just in keeping with the thread.

Remember years ago - B & S Ball - stayed in one of homesteads where there happened to be a particularly horrid little boy.

Coming home from the ball - only a little wasted - dropped the gown - jumped into bed.

The little pest had taken the inner tube of a bicycle tyre - filled it with ice - sat & waited for the screams.

He was not disappointed.

[gleee58]

How much truth is in the rumour that long grass in backyards (in urban areas) attracts snakes?

[lionrose.7]

Long grass attracts Rodents and snakes eat rodents 🙂

[jean2579]

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@gleee58 wrote:

How much truth is in the rumour that long grass in backyards (in urban areas) attracts snakes?

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Glee, we are in the mid north coast of NSW and back onto a National Park.

My Sydney friends and rellies get quite a kick out of seeing the local snake catcher on my speed dial.