Your home’s appearance can be greatly enhanced by tidy and attractive looking hedges and plants in your garden. When taken care of, they can give your home a welcoming exterior and attractive appeal in addition to giving the design aesthetics that deliver true curb appeal.
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But before you get carried away with your secateurs, it’s not every hedge that requires regular trimming. Your local garden centre should be able to advise you on how often a hedge should be trimmed and the best techniques for maintaining its health and beauty.
If secateurs aren’t quite enough for your particular situation, and you need something with a bit more cut-power, then how about a hedge trimmer? They are designed for the job and will cut more than just a couple of branches at once.
If it sounds to you like this garden tool is far more suitable, then consider these important points before you make that buy.
You’ll need to make a decision on several different points when it comes to buying a new hedge trimmer. For example, you’ll need to decide which power supply you prefer, in addition to the length of the blade. Hedge trimmers also vary in weight and size.
In preparation for making your purchase, answer the following questions;
- How often do you foresee yourself using the machine? Will it be weekly or once in a blue moon?
- What will the trimmers be used for? Is it just a little snip or trim here and there or will you be taking on some major trimming works?
- How many hedges do you have that will require you to trim them?
- Is a dual blade important to you in order to trim in both directions?
- Will you need to slip between other shrubs and plants whilst trimming?
- How much weight will be comfortable for you to carry?
You’ll have a clearer idea of which features and options will fit your needs.
Here are some models to consider:
Stihl HS45 Hedge Trimmer – double edged blades and available in two sizes
Stihl Long Reach HL71K – high performance and supplied with shoulder strap for longer work sessions in comfort
Stihl HS 86T Single Petrol Hedge Trimmer – Petrol powered, lightweight with single blade
We also stock hedge trimmers by other manufacturers including Ryobi, Bosch, Kawasaki and Husqvarna. Browse our site for more hedge trimmers and feel free to call us if you need any advice.