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Posted on June 27, 2009 by Silka Sage | Posted under Landscaping Gardening
Lawn Care Equipment and Tools for Homeowners
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The modern day workhorse for cutting grass is of course, a lawnmower. People are passionate about their lawns and a good regular cut is actually healthy for your grass. Prices can vary greatly for a range of mower types and by brand name. But you don't have to break the bank to get a good cut. Your mower is a machine that needs regular maintenance and the better you care for you lawnmower, the better it will cut your lawn season after season. A well maintained machien will last a long time, saving you money in the long run. Refer to the mower's owner manual for recommended maintenance and follow those guidelines. Other tools are also essential to a total yard care job. A trimmer is a good option for cutting over grown grass along walls and fences. The two basic types are the old-fashioned two blade model with a long handle. Somehow, a good cut just does not look complete until you've trimmed the long grass around decks, fences and patio stones. Powered trimmers will make the job go faster and you have the choice of gas or electric. Both options come in several models and brands. The plastic line that does the cutting wraps around a coil and the line is replaceable once it runs out. The string whacks off grass or other plants wherever you aim it. These machines are relatively inexpensive for most residential lawns but a gas powered trimmer that is contractor grade can easily run a few hundred bucks. A spreader will be necessary for various lawn treatments that you might wish to tackle periodically yourself such as fertilization, seeding or weed killer treatments. One sort is like a small lawnmower with no blade, just a tub with small holes and a roller that dispense material. Easy to use and long-lasting, they're adjustable for a variety of applications. The second type of spreader is a hand-held unit, usually plastic with a rotary handle. They're perfect for specialized applications of seed for patching small lawn areas, distributing dry fertilizer beads and so forth. This might seem obvious but you'll want a couple of good rakes too.Rakes and blowers can be handy if your property gets a lot of leaves on the ground in the autumn. Leaves that are left on the ground can cause grass to overheat or get too little water. In areas that get winter snow, at the end of the season the grass will be compressed into thatch. The blades of grass will tend to overlay one another, preventing air from reaching the soil efficiently. De-thatching can be done with a power tool, but a simple hand rake is also effective. To round out your lawn care tool arsenal you should add: - a long handled fork for turning soil - a long-handled shovel or spade for a variety of gardening tasks - a quality garden hose and nozzle - garden gloves, safety glasses, ear plugs - a sharpe pair of hand prunning tools Stock up on the basics, keep them in good shape and all your lawn care jobs will be easier. About The Author: Silka is a freelance writer who is completing her Masters of Business Administration at a major Canadian university. She has an undergraduate degree in Horticulture and consults with businesses that provide lawn services in Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon. She is passionate about environmental concerns in general and especially as they relate to landscaping and gardening matters within the Region of Peel in particular. She believes that people should think green, think globally but act locally. |
Tags: LAWN CARE, BRAMPTON LAWN CARE, YARD CARE TOOLS, BRAMPTON LAWN EQUIPMENT
