mow or trim first

[ematthews]

Here's a silly question. What is the most efficient way to do the lawns? If i mow first then trim it, it seems to leave scraps on the yard which looks bad. If i trim first and then mow i have to go back and trim the areas that the mower have missed. This seems to be an ineffient way to do the lawn. What are most of yall doing out there?

[nohhousefire]

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I like to run my edger first while trim man picks up paper etc., then I tractor with weedeater man coming behind, I run blower while he finishes.

[ematthews]

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Let me just tell you guys I'm a one man operations.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

[TSG Property Maintenance]

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I mow then trim..

TOM

[mariner]

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Me Too! Mow-trim-blow or mow-trim-fert-blow depending on the job.

[Greenman]

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I trim, then mow and blow. If I have to bag, I trim, blow and then mow.

[Scaper-S2k]

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Mow/trim/blow. Those blades of grass left over can't look THAT bad, can they??

&lt;&lt;Don't Fear the Green!&gt;&gt;

[TSG Property Maintenance]

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I don't think so..

Aren't you the guy that can't have a single piece of mulch out of place.. when mulching? ;-)

TOM

[Skiter]

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MOW FRIST, THEN THE AREAS THE MOWER DIDNT HIT YOU HIT WITH THE TRIMMER ITS THAT SIMPLE, BLOW LAST, ITS AS EASY AS 123-ABC

[Scaper-S2k]

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Yes, that would be me!<img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

&lt;&lt;Don't Fear the Green!&gt;&gt;

[Scott]

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trim/edge, mow, blow

[indmowing]

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Definately trim, blow then mow. By mowing, trimming then blowing you are blowing all the crap back onto a freshly mowed lawn. In our opinion it is best to trim then blow then mow and this way you'll leave a neat and professional finish. For more information on starting or running a lawn mowing business please visit www.indmowing.com.au once you are there, if you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us. Applicable World wide. <img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>

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[alcpi]

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I've never heard of anyone, or seen for that matter an operation mow last. I've been mowing for 11-12 years and am not able to mow without some clippings reaching the driveway or beds. What do you do on windy days? My personal recommendation for a one man crew would be to apply common sense and mow/edge/weedeat/blow. If someone would care to describe their technique for blowing other than last and if its at all sensible, I'd be all ears!

[Scott]

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Not everybodys version of "common sense" is identical. I've been in the business for 10 years, worked for a large 10 crew company and on my own since '97. So here is my version of common sense with my reasonings.
<ul><li>Initially I weedeat to get the long grass stems off from under shrubs, trees, garden edges, along fence lines, and other permanent structures. The grass stems usually fall a few inches away from whatever I didn't want it to touch in the first place. Which in turn gets hit later by the mower. I believe this to be common sense on my terms. </li>
<li>I then edge all walkways, driveways, and patios. The long grass stems are then, if long, blown into the lawn, if they are not too bad they are left for the mower to move around. Sounds logical to me, how about you Spock?</li>
<li>Then I jump on my orange beast and go for a stroll around the yard, mulching whatever is in my path. This ensures that there is no long blades of grass laying around.</li>
<li>Finally, drag out the blower. All the clippings are so minut they are not even noticed on the lawn. If the clippings are massive, I use my best judgement and decide if I could briefly go over it again or blow it over the yard until it is thined out and unrecognizable. Very little additional effort with the same prefessional look.</li> </ul>
Hey that's how I reason out my process and call it "common sense, for me and my crew".

I was wondering too, "what about windy days" and how do you keep the clippings off of the concrete and gardens areas?



Edited by - scott on Aug 06 2002 1:55:46 PM

[Zack]

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On some of the smaller props, summer cuts, when there is little trimming, I encourage the yard monkey on trimmer to carry the BP blower as he trims. On a 2 man crew this saves time reloading after he trims the back-yard.
I also insist the trimmer/blower guy carry the trimmer when blowing so he can catch any missed spots without reloading.