By: Rej C

Rej C — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:19:45 +0000

i don’t know of anything to do both.
a weed trimmer or weed “whacker” is good for trimming weeds. they’re the things with a long pole “neck” & a spinning length of plastic cord at the business end. they are petrol (gas) or electric. the electric are cheap (from as little as $50 on special), but you may need a
LONG extension cord if your weeds are right down the back!
trimming a branch depends how large the girth of the branch. more than 3 inches or so you will probably want a chainsaw (VERY dangerous for the inexperienced). but about 3 inches or less a pruning saw will do.
i recommend you learn how to “undercut” if removing branches for a clean cut which is much better for the plant (& looks better too!)
select where you want the cut.
come out (towards the tip of the branch) about 4 inches (depending on girth this is average), & cut under the branch about an inch into it.
then come back another 3-4 inches towards the tip & cut right through from the top of the branch.
then go to your original cut point & carefully cut through here you should get a clean cut.
if you just cut through a branch the weight will snap it when your about half way through. & the bark underneath will rip a strip up the underside or the branch. as it falls.
this is how to avoid it.

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