A beautiful, green lawn only looks really well-groomed if its edges are straight and clean. If you have not laid a mowing edge made of lawn stones for edging, you must trim the lawn edges at least every eight weeks.
What is the best way to trim lawn edges?
In order to be able to trim lawn edges cleanly and straight, you should work along a taut cord with a sharp spade or lawn cutter at least every eight weeks. Make sure to fill the difference in ground level with topsoil or garden soil from time to time.
Cut lawn edges regularly
In a natural garden, most hobby gardeners prefer the so-called English lawn edging. This is nothing other than the seamless transition from the lawn to the beds, sidewalks or driveways.
The grass is not prevented from spreading. The first tufts of grass quickly appear on the beds or paths and the lawn edge looks tattered.
At least every eight weeks you have to use a spade (€22.00 on Amazon) or a lawn mower to clean the edge. To get a really straight lawn edge, it's best to pull a string that you can work along.
Choose grass varieties that don't grow so much
Before you create a new lawn, you should think about the type of grass. Some grasses form fewer runners. They are particularly advantageous if you prefer an English lawn edging in the garden.
Prick the lawn edge with the flat spade
If the lawn edges in your garden are very long, you should get a flat spade in addition to the lawn edger. This has a wider blade, so you can progress much faster.
A normal spade is also suitable for working on longer lawn edges, but the blade is usually slightly rounded. You can't create a really straight edge with this.
Basically, you should only use spades and cutters that are really sharp and cut the sod cleanly. This makes the work much less strenuous. Sand blunt spade blades a little beforehand.
Fill in ground differences from time to time
By trimming the edges of the lawn, a lot of soil is lost at the edges. Over time, the lawn will be several centimeters higher than the edge.
Therefore, fill the gaps with topsoil or garden soil once a year to achieve a level again.
Tips & Tricks
If you want to save yourself the hassle of trimming the lawn edges, lay a lawn mowing edge to border the lawn. This doesn't just look decorative. A low mowing edge prevents the lawn from getting out of hand and can even be driven over with a lawnmower.