Are grass shears worth it?
A good pair of lawn edging shears can quickly trim back any grass hanging over the flower beds to give you a nice sharp definition to your lawn. As we head into winter it’s a good time to neaten up your lawn edges. The easiest way to cut back ornamental grasses is to bundle them with wide and sticky tape and then cut them back with pruning shears.
Can you cut long grass with shears?
String Trimmer/Weed Whacker: For very tall grass, a string trimmer can help you cut down the height before using a lawnmower. Scythe or Grass Shears: For small areas or extremely tall grass, a scythe or heavy-duty shears might be necessary. A line trimmer, such as the Husqvarna 122C is ideal as it allows you to quickly and easily reduce the height of the grass by 50%. Trying to get a lawnmower over long grass can prevent the blades from spinning and lead to the motor overheating. Long grass also prevents you from seeing the ground clearly.Tips on cutting long grass The objective is to use the line trimmer to cut the grass to a length that can be dealt with by a lawn mower. For very tough or very long grass, you might need to use a brush cutter. Some of our cordless garden tools incorporate a brush cutter head and a line trimmer.If you’re looking to use a trimmer on a small lawn, or for light use, electric models from 250 to 400W or cordless models with 12V and above will be suitable. For larger lawns with difficult areas, more power will be required – opt for a cordless electric model above 14V, a corded trimmer above 450V or a petrol model.
Which is better electric or petrol grass cutter?
Petrol lawn mowers are powerful and durable, but they are loud, produce emissions, and require regular maintenance. On the other hand, Electric Lawn Mowers are quieter, environmentally friendly and low maintenance, but they have less power, limited battery life, and can be expensive. Avoid using a lawn mower on long grass, as it can hinder the blades from spinning and potentially overheat the motor. Long grass can obscure the view of the ground, making it difficult to see potential hazards. You definitely don’t want to accidentally run over snakes, spiders, or nesting birds with a lawn mower!
What’s best for cutting long grass?
And for longer grass, there are strimmers and scythes. Different mowers provide different qualities of finish, have varying eco-credentials and are suitable for different sizes and types of lawn. The main choices are as follows: Cylinder mowers give the highest quality cut, suitable for fine lawns and sports turf. Cutting Intensity: Trimmers are geared towards light to medium cutting tasks, ideal for maintaining lawns, edges, and small areas with weeds. Strimmers, with their robust blades, are designed for heavy-duty cutting, suitable for clearing overgrown fields, dense brush, and large areas with thicker vegetation.Strimming grass can be more labour-intensive and time-consuming than mowing, especially over large areas. Strimmers are great for small or awkward sections where mowers can’t reach but require more effort for an even cut.
What is a sharp tool for trimming the sides of the grass?
Lawn edgers cut a trench between the grass and hedges or other areas using a very sharp blade. A lawn edger is a tool that you can use to trim the grass on the very edge of a lawn or flowerbed that the lawnmower may not be able to reach. A half-moon edger is the traditional tool for this job. Usually with a wooden shaft and T-shaped handle and with a sharp stainless or carbon steel half-moon blade, lawn edgers are designed to be worked from a standing position.