Okay, I just got a new manual lawn mower...

[Javaman]

You know, the kind that you push, no motor, etc.

Me and my SO moved into a new home. We are trying our best to be environmentally responsible.

We are doing some renovations to the house prior to moving in, during this time the grass grew...and grew. And has now gone to seed. oy...

So last night with my trusty manual human powered mower, I decided to cut the grass. It did an alright job, but the problem is this: many of the grass "stalks" are just a bit tall for the mower to handle.

So although the grass is cut, there are many of these "tall blades" still sticking up. Not wanting to barrow the neighbors gas mower, and also being stubborn, I want to know if there is a good way to cut these tall ones down?

I'm thinking of getting a thrash and doing it that way.

Anyone else have any advice?