strim and mowing order

Mrs storm · May 2015

I have just done the first cut of the year and for the first time mowed, then strimmered the edges. I have always done it opposite way so the lawnmower lifts the cuttings. is there a rule on this lawn maitence.

Dovefromabove · April 2015

I mow first then strim

GemmaJF · April 2015

+1 I mow first then strim the bits I can't get to with the mower

Dovefromabove · April 2015

Verdun wrote (see)

A no brainer. Strim or edge first then mow. Mowing then tidies it all and creates a neat edge. Why mow first????

'Cos OH does the mowing while I'm tidying the kitchen and listening to the Archers on Sunday morning - then I go outside and strim - he doesn't have the patience to deal with the tempermental strimming cord

Mrs storm · April 2015

That's exactly how I roll. Strimming first saves me all the sweeping up after.

Joe_the_Gardener · April 2015

I've always strimmed first, for the reasons that Verdun gives.

GemmaJF · April 2015

Dovefromabove wrote (see)

Verdun wrote (see)

A no brainer. Strim or edge first then mow. Mowing then tidies it all and creates a neat edge. Why mow first????

'Cos OH does the mowing while I'm tidying the kitchen and listening to the Archers on Sunday morning - then I go outside and strim - he doesn't have the patience to deal with the tempermental strimming cord

Exactly Dove, some people on here seem to have no idea how to organise their gardening.

Billy Goat · April 2015

Strip first then mow..but keep the swimmer out to check for the missed bits

LeifUK · May 2015

Mow first, then tidy with big 'scissors' for want of a better word. I've tried two strimmers, and scissors are quicker, cheaper and easier.

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