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On 20/05/2017 21:03, TheChief wrote:
Hi all I have a mixed hedge comprising.... Escallonia Ceanothus Photinia Honeysuckle Eleagnus The hedge is around eight feet high now, so a bit of a trial, particularly accessing the top. So, to the questions... The hedge has managed to spread in width, despite my best trimming efforts. If we were to take a foot off the width, would the hedge face re-green given the chosen plants listed above? I have an aging black and decker electric trimmer. To attempt the above exercise and to maintain the hedge in future, what should I be looking to replace this with? Thanks Phil I too have an old (30 yrs?)B&D trimmer. Works as well as my son's new one. Main thing to consider is the ground in front of your hedge. If it's soft, a stepladder is out, but standing it on a couple of paving slabs can make it plenty stable enough for an 8ft hedge. |
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Stuart Noble wrote: Main thing to consider is the ground in front of your hedge. If it's soft, a stepladder is out, but standing it on a couple of paving slabs can make it plenty stable enough for an 8ft hedge. Hmm. I always use stepladders when possible, because of the wide, flat rungs - more comfortable and stable for my feet. However I never use them opened out as stepladders: I lean them against the hedge: all my hedges will easily support the distributed load of a stepladder, with me+hedgetrimmer standing near the top. 2p from me J. |
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On 20/05/2017 21:03, TheChief wrote:
The hedge has managed to spread in width, despite my best trimming efforts. If we were to take a foot off the width, would the hedge face re-green given the chosen plants listed above? Please be sure there are no birds nesting in it first. I need to do this too - but not yet... Andy |
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On Sun, 21 May 2017 21:16:58 Chris Hogg wrote:
On Sun, 21 May 2017 20:08:11 +0100, Another John wrote: In article , Stuart Noble wrote: Main thing to consider is the ground in front of your hedge. If it's soft, a stepladder is out, but standing it on a couple of paving slabs can make it plenty stable enough for an 8ft hedge. Hmm. I always use stepladders when possible, because of the wide, flat rungs - more comfortable and stable for my feet. However I never use them opened out as stepladders: I lean them against the hedge: all my hedges will easily support the distributed load of a stepladder, with me+hedgetrimmer standing near the top. I used to do the same, except there was a real risk that my step-ladder would fall through the hedge because the individual plants are too far apart. So tied a length of plank across the top to spread the load. Nowadays I use a long-reach trimmer and the step-ladder is no longer necessary. Reading about the support here for long-reach hedge trimmers, and starting to think now that it's something I need, what are the recommendations for a make. I have quite a long hedge of "charme" (which can be quite tough) in France - I don't know what the name is in English. David -- David Rance writing from Caversham, Reading, UK |
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On Sun, 21 May 2017 21:37:30 +0100, David Rance wrote:
Reading about the support here for long-reach hedge trimmers, and starting to think now that it's something I need, what are the recommendations for a make. I have quite a long hedge of "charme" (which can be quite tough) in France - I don't know what the name is in English. I use Mitox tools for most things when I need petrol power (leaf/snow blower; hedge cutter, lopper, strimmer). Mitox do a multi-attachment which means that once you have the power unit the accessories can be bought as required. Others curse Mitox. My experience is good though. If you want to go really professional then Stihl would be my manufacturer of choice. |
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On 21/05/2017 21:37, David Rance wrote:
On Sun, 21 May 2017 21:16:58 Chris Hogg wrote: On Sun, 21 May 2017 20:08:11 +0100, Another John wrote: In article , Stuart Noble wrote: Main thing to consider is the ground in front of your hedge. If it's soft, a stepladder is out, but standing it on a couple of paving slabs can make it plenty stable enough for an 8ft hedge. Hmm. I always use stepladders when possible, because of the wide, flat rungs - more comfortable and stable for my feet. However I never use them opened out as stepladders: I lean them against the hedge: all my hedges will easily support the distributed load of a stepladder, with me+hedgetrimmer standing near the top. I used to do the same, except there was a real risk that my step-ladder would fall through the hedge because the individual plants are too far apart. So tied a length of plank across the top to spread the load. Nowadays I use a long-reach trimmer and the step-ladder is no longer necessary. Reading about the support here for long-reach hedge trimmers, and starting to think now that it's something I need, what are the recommendations for a make. I have quite a long hedge of "charme" (which can be quite tough) in France - I don't know what the name is in English. David They are good but do be aware that they can play havoc with your shoulders if you over do it, so never use for long stretches of time, -- Charlie Pridham Gardening in Cornwall www.roselandhouse.co.uk |
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Chris Hogg wrote: On Sun, 21 May 2017 20:08:11 +0100, Another John wrote: ....I never use them opened out as stepladders: I lean them against the hedge: all my hedges will easily support the distributed load of a stepladder, with me+hedgetrimmer standing near the top. I used to do the same, except there was a real risk that my step-ladder would fall through the hedge because the individual plants are too far apart. So tied a length of plank across the top to spread the load. Nowadays I use a long-reach trimmer and the step-ladder is no longer necessary. I like the plank (or at least - batten) idea! I have a long reach hedge trimmer: it's an electric Ryobi one. Weighs a ton when it's actually doing its thing, i.e. extended. I lent it to my neighbour last year: he's an ex-rugby player and thinks it's fine.... I don't miss it! And yes - good point about the birds, Andy. I never cut my headges between March and the end of June. John |
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On Sun, 21 May 2017 16:21:01 Ermin Trude wrote:
On Sun, 21 May 2017 21:37:30 +0100, David Rance wrote: Reading about the support here for long-reach hedge trimmers, and starting to think now that it's something I need, what are the recommendations for a make. I have quite a long hedge of "charme" (which can be quite tough) in France - I don't know what the name is in English. I use Mitox tools for most things when I need petrol power (leaf/snow blower; hedge cutter, lopper, strimmer). Mitox do a multi-attachment which means that once you have the power unit the accessories can be bought as required. Others curse Mitox. My experience is good though. If you want to go really professional then Stihl would be my manufacturer of choice. I know the merits of Stihl and Husqvarna as I already have some of their tools (and with which, I may say, I am very satisfied). But I was hoping that someone could give me a recommendation based on personal use and not all tools by any one manufacturer are necessarily equally good. Based on your advocacy of Mitox I looked to see what feedback Amazon customers have given, but Amazon have only just started supplying them this month (7th May) and, in fact, they have none in stock! Either they're so good that they sold out immediately or they haven't stocked up yet! David -- David Rance writing from Caversham, Reading, UK |
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On 22/05/17 11:28, David Rance wrote:
On Sun, 21 May 2017 16:21:01 Ermin Trude wrote: On Sun, 21 May 2017 21:37:30 +0100, David Rance wrote: Reading about the support here for long-reach hedge trimmers, and starting to think now that it's something I need, what are the recommendations for a make. I have quite a long hedge of "charme" (which can be quite tough) in France - I don't know what the name is in English. I use Mitox tools for most things when I need petrol power (leaf/snow blower; hedge cutter, lopper, strimmer). Mitox do a multi-attachment which means that once you have the power unit the accessories can be bought as required. Others curse Mitox. My experience is good though. If you want to go really professional then Stihl would be my manufacturer of choice. I know the merits of Stihl and Husqvarna as I already have some of their tools (and with which, I may say, I am very satisfied). But I was hoping that someone could give me a recommendation based on personal use and not all tools by any one manufacturer are necessarily equally good. Based on your advocacy of Mitox I looked to see what feedback Amazon customers have given, but Amazon have only just started supplying them this month (7th May) and, in fact, they have none in stock! Either they're so good that they sold out immediately or they haven't stocked up yet! I got a Titan (Screwfix own-brand) last year, but it seems to have disappeared from their inventory. It's the one shown he https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLLD4FQHKcc I've only used it a few times, and it does the job, although it is heavy and awkward. I would guess that all electric long-reach trimmers are similar in this respect. -- Jeff |
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On 22/05/2017 13:10, Jeff Layman wrote:
On 22/05/17 11:28, David Rance wrote: On Sun, 21 May 2017 16:21:01 Ermin Trude wrote: On Sun, 21 May 2017 21:37:30 +0100, David Rance wrote: Reading about the support here for long-reach hedge trimmers, and starting to think now that it's something I need, what are the recommendations for a make. I have quite a long hedge of "charme" (which can be quite tough) in France - I don't know what the name is in English. I use Mitox tools for most things when I need petrol power (leaf/snow blower; hedge cutter, lopper, strimmer). Mitox do a multi-attachment which means that once you have the power unit the accessories can be bought as required. Others curse Mitox. My experience is good though. If you want to go really professional then Stihl would be my manufacturer of choice. I know the merits of Stihl and Husqvarna as I already have some of their tools (and with which, I may say, I am very satisfied). But I was hoping that someone could give me a recommendation based on personal use and not all tools by any one manufacturer are necessarily equally good. Based on your advocacy of Mitox I looked to see what feedback Amazon customers have given, but Amazon have only just started supplying them this month (7th May) and, in fact, they have none in stock! Either they're so good that they sold out immediately or they haven't stocked up yet! I got a Titan (Screwfix own-brand) last year, but it seems to have disappeared from their inventory. It's the one shown he https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLLD4FQHKcc I've only used it a few times, and it does the job, although it is heavy and awkward. I would guess that all electric long-reach trimmers are similar in this respect. I have a Stihl strimmer with the hedge cutting attachment, it is a little heavy but I cut till I'm feeling my arms ache then I stop and clear up, then cut again, works for me and I'm in my 70's. Just remember if you cut the top flay then you will have problems removing the trimmings, I cut the top to about 45 degrees. David @ a sunny side of Swansea bay |
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On Mon, 22 May 2017 13:10:06 Jeff Layman wrote:
On 22/05/17 11:28, David Rance wrote: On Sun, 21 May 2017 16:21:01 Ermin Trude wrote: On Sun, 21 May 2017 21:37:30 +0100, David Rance wrote: Reading about the support here for long-reach hedge trimmers, and starting to think now that it's something I need, what are the recommendations for a make. I have quite a long hedge of "charme" (which can be quite tough) in France - I don't know what the name is in English. I use Mitox tools for most things when I need petrol power (leaf/snow blower; hedge cutter, lopper, strimmer). Mitox do a multi-attachment which means that once you have the power unit the accessories can be bought as required. Others curse Mitox. My experience is good though. If you want to go really professional then Stihl would be my manufacturer of choice. I know the merits of Stihl and Husqvarna as I already have some of their tools (and with which, I may say, I am very satisfied). But I was hoping that someone could give me a recommendation based on personal use and not all tools by any one manufacturer are necessarily equally good. Based on your advocacy of Mitox I looked to see what feedback Amazon customers have given, but Amazon have only just started supplying them this month (7th May) and, in fact, they have none in stock! Either they're so good that they sold out immediately or they haven't stocked up yet! I got a Titan (Screwfix own-brand) last year, but it seems to have disappeared from their inventory. It's the one shown he https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLLD4FQHKcc I've only used it a few times, and it does the job, although it is heavy and awkward. I would guess that all electric long-reach trimmers are similar in this respect. Thanks to you and Chris for mentioning the Titan. It certainly looks workmanlike. We have three Screwfix depots in Reading, all of which have Titans in stock. I'll go and have a look. David -- David Rance writing from Caversham, Reading, UK |
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On Mon, 22 May 2017 12:29:52 Chris Hogg wrote:
(Google Translate give hornbeam as one of the translations of charme) Ah, yes! Now you come to mention it I do remember looking it up in my Collins-Robert some years ago. Thanks for reminding me! David -- David Rance writing from Caversham, Reading, UK |
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