5 Areas to Maintain With String Trimmers
Keeping a yard in shape can be challenging, especially if the home has a number of trees and stationary objects.
Rather than cutting the open terrain with a lawn mower, some areas will be inaccessible or even dangerous to maintain using a mower.
Using a weed trimmer to cut back stray grass makes the job and makes each area look nicer.
Fences Fences are helpful for privacy and setting boundaries for kids and pets, but they can create a maintenance nightmare.
Use a string trimmer to cut back the stray weeds that hug the fenceline.
Another option is to put a hedgerow or border between the grass line and the fence to make maintenance easier.
You will still need to use a string trimmer on the grass edge, but the fence will not be in the way.
Walkways Whether it's front walk, sidewalk or stepping stone path, the edges of the walkways need to be trimmed and cleared of overgrowth.
Try using an edger, then a string trimmer, followed by a blower to achieve clean lines and a manicured look.
Protrusions Things that protrude out of the ground can be challenges for any homeowner.
If you have meters, pool regulators, lighting controls or irrigation system protrusions sticking up out of the ground in your yard, you will need to use a string trimmer to go around them.
Attempting to use a lawnmower creates the risk of damaging equipment or cutting lines.
Trees and Bushes A sophisticated landscaping design features at least a few trees and bushes in the yard.
While some homeowners allow their lawns to snug right up to the base of the tree, it can be difficult to maintain even with string trimmers.
Be careful not to damage the base of the trunk.
Using a circle of mulch around the base of the tree will make it easier to maintain.
Trim the outside of the mulch circle with weedwackers and maintain a fresh look.
Choose mulch that will enhance the root system of the plant.
For example, peat moss and pine straw are acidic and help azaleas to thrive.
Use a less acidic mulch like ground corncobs or grass clippings for fruit trees.
Ditches Ditches with a steep angle or water at the bottom are difficult to maintain with lawnmowers.
Maintain these areas with weed trimmers rather than risking safety with a tip-over or a ride through mud and wet grass on a mower.
A wide and even sweeping motion will keep the grass even and low without causing a drainage problem.
Rather than cutting the open terrain with a lawn mower, some areas will be inaccessible or even dangerous to maintain using a mower.
Using a weed trimmer to cut back stray grass makes the job and makes each area look nicer.
Fences Fences are helpful for privacy and setting boundaries for kids and pets, but they can create a maintenance nightmare.
Use a string trimmer to cut back the stray weeds that hug the fenceline.
Another option is to put a hedgerow or border between the grass line and the fence to make maintenance easier.
You will still need to use a string trimmer on the grass edge, but the fence will not be in the way.
Walkways Whether it's front walk, sidewalk or stepping stone path, the edges of the walkways need to be trimmed and cleared of overgrowth.
Try using an edger, then a string trimmer, followed by a blower to achieve clean lines and a manicured look.
Protrusions Things that protrude out of the ground can be challenges for any homeowner.
If you have meters, pool regulators, lighting controls or irrigation system protrusions sticking up out of the ground in your yard, you will need to use a string trimmer to go around them.
Attempting to use a lawnmower creates the risk of damaging equipment or cutting lines.
Trees and Bushes A sophisticated landscaping design features at least a few trees and bushes in the yard.
While some homeowners allow their lawns to snug right up to the base of the tree, it can be difficult to maintain even with string trimmers.
Be careful not to damage the base of the trunk.
Using a circle of mulch around the base of the tree will make it easier to maintain.
Trim the outside of the mulch circle with weedwackers and maintain a fresh look.
Choose mulch that will enhance the root system of the plant.
For example, peat moss and pine straw are acidic and help azaleas to thrive.
Use a less acidic mulch like ground corncobs or grass clippings for fruit trees.
Ditches Ditches with a steep angle or water at the bottom are difficult to maintain with lawnmowers.
Maintain these areas with weed trimmers rather than risking safety with a tip-over or a ride through mud and wet grass on a mower.
A wide and even sweeping motion will keep the grass even and low without causing a drainage problem.