Edger Weedeater Scratches Vinyl Fence

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Edger weedeater scratches vinyl fence.

Your fence should be at least 3 inches above the ground. Folks i installed this beautiful vinyl picket fence last winter. So i go an buy a husqvarna string trimmer and use it to trim the grass growing. But that would take a long time and be really hard on the joints.

A string trimmer has the potential of destroying your vinyl fence. The fence line is one area where weeds and unwanted plant growth call for a weed eater unless you enjoy pulling weeds by hand. How to protect fence posts from a weed eater. So the time comes to mow and i cannot get my lawn tractor close enough to the fence.

If you re really in a bind though and you don t have the time to install some protections around the post and you need to get the job done fast you can also use the back of a shovel a wood plank sheet metal or even some cardboard to protect your fence post. What you should know to protect your vinyl fence. It is for grass that is just long enough to be an eyesore. Slow down with your weed eater and angle the line downwards.

Now the grass was about 2 ft high. So here the steps involved in trimming 5 7 inch grass around a chain link fence. Be careful when edging around your vinyl fence. I had never used a string trimmer.