Many of us will have experienced the frustration of looking behind us at an immaculately mown lawn, only to notice that there is a thin strip running along the fence we haven’t touched plus several around trees and other garden ornaments.
How to deal with this predicament, short of going and getting out those old-fashioned garden shears?
The first and most obvious solution, assuming that your garden area is large enough to justify it, is to think about switching to a zero-turn mower. Zero-turn Kubota mowers should enable you to get up very snug and close to any obstacles such as a fence or ornament.
Another option, though maybe not much more advanced than those shears, is to keep an old-fashioned edging mower – many of which remain manually driven. What you are really looking for is a cutting surface that isn’t preceded by a six, eight or 10 cm steel housing as a buffer.
Yet another option might be a strimmer.
They often have a plastic rotary cutting blade which means they can cut directly up to the obstructing fence or tree. They can be very effective but sometimes a little heavy and stressful on the arms if you are older or infirm. They also can have a habit of ‘tufting up’ the grass a little when cutting, in a way that can annoy some lawn purists.
A lot depends upon your budget and your patience. There are, in fact, many other such tips that we can offer and even some very specialist tools if you are really looking for a five-star finish on your lawn.
The bottom line is, don’t get frustrated by those bits you can’t get at. Instead, have a chat with us and we’ll get something sorted out!
How to deal with this predicament, short of going and getting out those old-fashioned garden shears?
The first and most obvious solution, assuming that your garden area is large enough to justify it, is to think about switching to a zero-turn mower. Zero-turn Kubota mowers should enable you to get up very snug and close to any obstacles such as a fence or ornament.
Another option, though maybe not much more advanced than those shears, is to keep an old-fashioned edging mower – many of which remain manually driven. What you are really looking for is a cutting surface that isn’t preceded by a six, eight or 10 cm steel housing as a buffer.
Yet another option might be a strimmer.
They often have a plastic rotary cutting blade which means they can cut directly up to the obstructing fence or tree. They can be very effective but sometimes a little heavy and stressful on the arms if you are older or infirm. They also can have a habit of ‘tufting up’ the grass a little when cutting, in a way that can annoy some lawn purists.
A lot depends upon your budget and your patience. There are, in fact, many other such tips that we can offer and even some very specialist tools if you are really looking for a five-star finish on your lawn.
The bottom line is, don’t get frustrated by those bits you can’t get at. Instead, have a chat with us and we’ll get something sorted out!
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