http://www.electricstringtrimmers.net/what-area-are-mostly-common-to-use-a-weed-trimmer-for-a-professionals/23/ Quality Electric String Trimmers and Supplies: Articles, News, and Offers Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:42:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.electricstringtrimmers.net/what-area-are-mostly-common-to-use-a-weed-trimmer-for-a-professionals/23/comment-page-1/#comment-4 The Plant Doctor Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:55:54 +0000 #comment-4 They have hard plastic blade which will replace the trimmer line in many cases. It will just depend on the make of your machine if that type of head may be attached. These last a bit longer then the string, but do wear down as well. As far as what areas? Anything that needs close trimming. Everything that you mentioned plus more, around pretty much anything that blocks you from running the mower over it. Professionals go through large spools of line a year, so the problem is not just you. There are a couple of chemical alternatives to your problem if you choose to go that way. One is spraying a growth retardant in that area. This will slow down the growth of the grass but it will not kill it. the down side to this type of an application would be if you were to have an insect or disease infestation, where a normal lawn could grow out of the problem, yours will not in the sprayed areas. the other possibility would be spraying a roundup type product out a few inches and either dealing with nothing there or applying some type of decorative mulch. The trick to doing this and to still be able to mow over the top of it is to scrape away a few inches of soil in the area and leave the mulch at the same level as the ground under your lawn. I would not use marble chips or any other type of rock if you are going to do this. Both types of chemicals should be available at any garden center. To use the tool so you get the best cut, you actually have to do it more often. line trimmers do not like tall grass. It slows down the RPM and often results in the grass twisting up with the line. Other then that keep the cutting head level and try as best as you can to stay away from snags which will cut the line. They have hard plastic blade which will replace the trimmer line in many cases. It will just depend on the make of your machine if that type of head may be attached. These last a bit longer then the string, but do wear down as well.
As far as what areas? Anything that needs close trimming. Everything that you mentioned plus more, around pretty much anything that blocks you from running the mower over it. Professionals go through large spools of line a year, so the problem is not just you. There are a couple of chemical alternatives to your problem if you choose to go that way.
One is spraying a growth retardant in that area. This will slow down the growth of the grass but it will not kill it. the down side to this type of an application would be if you were to have an insect or disease infestation, where a normal lawn could grow out of the problem, yours will not in the sprayed areas. the other possibility would be spraying a roundup type product out a few inches and either dealing with nothing there or applying some type of decorative mulch. The trick to doing this and to still be able to mow over the top of it is to scrape away a few inches of soil in the area and leave the mulch at the same level as the ground under your lawn. I would not use marble chips or any other type of rock if you are going to do this. Both types of chemicals should be available at any garden center.
To use the tool so you get the best cut, you actually have to do it more often. line trimmers do not like tall grass. It slows down the RPM and often results in the grass twisting up with the line. Other then that keep the cutting head level and try as best as you can to stay away from snags which will cut the line.

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