String trimmers and how to use them
Flower & Garden Magazine, June-July, 1984 by Bill Davidson
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Pick a string trimmer that best fits your yard-care needs.
If you've got a yard, chances are you need a string trimmer. After all, lawn mowers just can't get into all those little corners of your garden.
A string trimmer is probably the most versatile outdoor tool for your money and a key item to have in your shed.
String Trimmers
String trimmers vary in styles, power sources and price. According to Louisiana State University Agriculture Department, many gardeners add a string trimmer as one of the first and primary gardening tools.
String trimmer -- A must-have for a polished, clean-looking yard.
Blower -- Blowers make quick work of clearing leaves, grass and debris on lawns, driveways and decks.
Mower or string trimmer
Hedge shears
All purpose slow-release fertilizer
Ajuga, Arabis, Aurinia, Dianthus, Iberis, Lamium, Lamiastrum, Phlox subulata, Pulmonaria, and Saponaria ocymoides all bloom in spring.
If you use a string trimmer, be aware that it may actually sling pieces of grass from the lawn into nearby beds. "Even the smallest piece of Bermuda grass can root very quickly and in no time take over the entire bed," says James.
Gas-Powered String Trimmers
by Ken Morrison
Well-groomed borders and edges are a landscape's finishing touches, and no tool achieves that faster than a string trimmer.
The TouchStart string trimmer from Ryobi features an easy to use 12-volt, battery powered, electric starting system that makes pulling cords a thing of the past.
Wood chip mulches insulate soil from temperature fluctuations, protect trees from string trimmers and mowers and reduce problems of weeds in shrub beds.
Trim Tactfully. Be very careful when using string trimmers around trees. Nicks and cuts caused by trimmers exposes the tree to infection and insects.
Mow High. Mow lawns one half inch higher than usual during the hot summer months.
Many homeowners use power tools to shape and maintain their landscape, including lawn mowers, chain saws, string trimmers, leaf blowers, and chipper/shredders.
8.Do not run into plants with lawn mowers or string trimmers because this may leave large cuts at the base of the plants and cause infection which could eventually lead to the death of the plant.
If weeds grow taller than the grass, cut the entire area (no lower than 4 inches) with a string trimmer. You may need to do this once a month during the first year.
Summer is winding down and soon it will be time to drain the gas from the lawn mower and safely store the string trimmer. You may feel like summer yard work is done for another year. But don't turn your back on your lawn just yet.
Nothing sets off your home and gardens like a freshly mown lawn. But lawns now cover more than 25 million acres of America. They have crowded out native plants and wildlife habitat, and the noise and exhaust from mowers and string trimmers fills the ...
Sometimes, girdling is done deliberately to kill an unwanted tree, but often it results from feeding by insects or rodents. Wires and ties used to support a tree can cause girdling, as can string trimmers.
Fortunately, bacterial wetwood doesn't really alter the strength of the wood but it can cause wood to warp and split after harvest. The means of entry for bacteria is likely through root wounds, pruning cuts and/or injuries from string trimmers and ...
 See also: Trimmer, Plant, Lawn, Gardening, Water
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