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Cutting grass up to a lower path edge

Posted by Geoff Norfolk on September 5, 2010 at 12:55pm in Turfcare
One thing I always dislike is cutting a lawn where it goes up against a path that is slightly lower level than the lawn ....... higher, no problem with the strimmer to get a nice straight line finish but otherwise, its so easy to end up scalping the edge of the grass with the cord which really looks rough ...... What I tend to do is just run a halfmoon against the path edge every few weeks to get rid of the encroaching soil/grass but its quite time consuming though it does look nice afterwards.Anyone found a better way?
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  • Peter Davis September 5, 2010 at 4:26pm
    Simples !. Use a roller mower so that you can let the roller overhang & go along with edging shears first - then the mower will pick up the clippings.
  • Geoff Norfolk September 5, 2010 at 4:43pm
    if only it was that simple!! I use a roller mower but jamming the edging shears between the path and the grass proves very difficult and the shears go blunt very quickly!

    Peter Davis said:
    Simples !. Use a roller mower so that you can let the roller overhang & go along with edging shears first - then the mower will pick up the clippings.
  • pete September 5, 2010 at 5:42pm
    Geoff - does your path have a straight edge, as in - a row of slabs?

    I've been looking for a tool to cut down the edge of the slabbed footpath / patio that butts up to the lawn - something I've always liked to do occasionally for regular customers as it really does make an impression.

    I would use two hands and a strong serrated bread knife for close control and a clean edge but...

    I've just ordered one of these from Amazon -- not sure how good it'll be.




    Amazon link
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    Gary RK November 11, 2010 at 4:48pm
    Stihl combi attachment for us to, when we don't want to edge manually at site.
  • Geoff Norfolk November 12, 2010 at 4:19pm


    pete said:
    Geoff - does your path have a straight edge, as in - a row of slabs?

    I've been looking for a tool to cut down the edge of the slabbed footpath / patio that butts up to the lawn - something I've always liked to do occasionally for regular customers as it really does make an impression.

    I would use two hands and a strong serrated bread knife for close control and a clean edge but...

    I've just ordered one of these from Amazon -- not sure how good it'll be.




    Amazon link

    Well Pete, did you try that edging tool from Amazon?
  • Marc Cole November 12, 2010 at 4:53pm
    I use the SH86 just for the vac mainly, great not worries apart from emptying the bag. Best to either rake or blow the leaves into a good pile then vac up.
    I had a race the other day with one of the boys, me on the rake and vac him on the rake and bag.
    Put it this way he'd done 2 bags and I was still vac'ing. But it is horses for courses, loads of leaves etc get into a big pile and bag it. Generally tidying up the 86 is g8.
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