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Edging
and Trimming Your Lawn
Is
trimming and edging your lawn absolutely necessary? The answer is yes,
as without it, your lawn could develop weed growth in corners of the
lawn and around the edges of sidewalks. The good news is that
trimming and edging only need to be done a few times a season. A
complete trimming job should be completed about
every 3-4 mowings, and edgings only need to be done a few times a year.
You may be wondering what the difference is between edging and trimming. The differences are in the direction of cutting. Read more below to learn the differences between edging and trimming.
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Edging and Trimming Safety:
When edging and trimming, it's extra important to take certain safety precautions to protect yourself from harm. Debris (small and large) can fly up into your face or body while you are edging and trimming.
Edging:
Edging
is vertically
cutting the edges of your lawn.
Edging can make your lawn look finely groomed along the borders and
prevent "creeping" grasses from growing outside of their boundaries.
The vertical cut is commonly made in a straight line along the
grass boundaries between sidewalks and driveways. The most effective
way to edge is with a gas or electric-powered edger. If you have a
smaller lawn that requires minimal edging, you may want to use a pair
of vertical cutting shears to do the same job. However, if you have
over 1/4 acre of lawn, you may want to look at the gas powered and
electrical options. Learn more edging tips from American Lawns.com.
Trimming:
Trimming is horizontally cutting any area of your lawn that needs to be trimmed. Trimming is often necessary near swing sets, benches, flowerbeds, poles, mailboxes and other areas where a mower cannot reach. Trimming should be carried out to "level" the remaining grass so it is flush with the mower-cut grass. The 1/3 cutting rule applies with trimming. If you trim in excess of this amount, the trimmed areas may get scalped and look worse than they did prior to trimming.
Additional trimming tip: When trimming grass around trees, wrap a tree trunk protector around the base of the tree for protection. Damage to the cambium layer (under the tree bark) can kill off trees or cause serious damage. Alternatively, cut back grass at least 12 inches from the tree base and surround with mulch or bark chippings.
Learn more mowing, edging and trimming tips from ehow.com
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You may be wondering what the difference is between edging and trimming. The differences are in the direction of cutting. Read more below to learn the differences between edging and trimming.
Is all this lawn care too much for you to handle in your busy life? Find a landscaper who can help you with your lawn-care maintenance.
Edging and Trimming Safety:
When edging and trimming, it's extra important to take certain safety precautions to protect yourself from harm. Debris (small and large) can fly up into your face or body while you are edging and trimming.
- Always wear protective glasses
- Wear long pants
- Wear closed shoes
- Wear gloves
- Consider hearing protection if your trimmer is very loud.
Edging:
"Edging
Along a Sidewalk" (image from All About lawns.com)
Learn
more edging tips at All About Lawns
Trimming:
Trimming is horizontally cutting any area of your lawn that needs to be trimmed. Trimming is often necessary near swing sets, benches, flowerbeds, poles, mailboxes and other areas where a mower cannot reach. Trimming should be carried out to "level" the remaining grass so it is flush with the mower-cut grass. The 1/3 cutting rule applies with trimming. If you trim in excess of this amount, the trimmed areas may get scalped and look worse than they did prior to trimming.
Additional trimming tip: When trimming grass around trees, wrap a tree trunk protector around the base of the tree for protection. Damage to the cambium layer (under the tree bark) can kill off trees or cause serious damage. Alternatively, cut back grass at least 12 inches from the tree base and surround with mulch or bark chippings.
Learn more mowing, edging and trimming tips from ehow.com
Find a professional landscaper in your area to give you more edging and trimming tips