Monkey Grass(whats the best way to cut it ?)

[leeslawncare]

Hey guys .any of you have any tips on tools used for trimming back monkey grass?.I usually use hand clippers but was wondering if there were any other or better tools on the market?like a good re chargeable? Thanks for the input !

[turfquip]

I always use a good sharp pair of scissors. Works very fast and precise.

[accuratelawn]

Guess I'm a scrub... the few that have asked me to cut it back said," Just run over it with the mower." Works and it's quick. Who has time to use scissors?

[turfquip]

A lawnmower?

Well, there you have it leeslawn. That's what makes this forum great....diversity of opinion hehe

You could offer Fall bed maintenance at half off and still make good money. Perrenial beds with a Lazer Z.

[leeslawncare]

Now that wouldn't work in my case .would screw up the beds an the mulch .I've worked too hard to get them looking nice .Besides the client would fire my butt if i did that !!

[stick9]

What is 'Monkey Grass'?

StiCk-Nine

[bondlawn]

I have a large vacuum (normally I attach it to my mower discharge to pick up leaves) and this year I'm going to try using a blade on my string trimmer and let a helper suck up the monkey grass as I cut it. Don't know how it will work, but I'll let you know in the next few weeks.

[leeslawncare]

Monkey Grass ...ornimantal grass.lirope i think thats how it's spelled

[Dennis]

I always use mower on highest setting..only cut in spring though before growth starts.

[Toddppm]

We use hedge trimmers, no matter how you do it, pain in the butt. That lawn mower idea doesn't sound bad, Hmmmmm

[BadAndy]

Dennis, what is wrong with cutting it right now?

[BUSHMASTER]

i use my extended stihl hs75L hedge trimmers i am lazy i do not like to bend, yea its leriope, i cut all mine back when it starts to look bad from the cold, cover it up with some new pine straw and in about 4 weeks its Back.....

[Dennis]

Andy
I have always been told NOT to cut lirope (monkey grass)
until the end of winter, same with pampus grass..not sure why..guess just so no stress if it tries to grow back in warm winter weather.. I'm in cen. GA. don't have real winters.

[leeslawncare]

Well from past experince 9 my house an HGTV ) I've always done it in the fall an it grows like wild fire in the summer .I'am in tenn

[Ricky]

This may not be the best way, but if you want diversity, I have used a gas trimmer,especially if it is infested with Bermuda. I too am a scrub.

[KirbysLawn]

Originally posted by stick9
What is 'Monkey Grass'?

StiCk-Nine

That dark green grass up front. We trim it just before spring with trimmers. Heck, you can't kill the stuff no matter what you cut it with.
http://mortellaro.com/plantinfo/mon/monborder.jpg

[Edited by KirbysLawn on 11-14-2000 at 03:12 AM]

[stick9]

Hey .. Thanks Kirby!


Now I know what that stuff is! :)

stICk-NinE

[Ssouth]

We also use the mower if it's just outlining a bed. Works great. It it's in the bed I use hand trimmers or weed wacker. Using the mower is the fastest and easiest way here in AL. I cut it back in early spring when pruning Cr. Myrtle's.
Ssouth

[thfireman]

We cut it with the weedeater. First we turn the weed eater up like your going to edge a street or side walk. Cut it back untill you get to the area where the Monkey Grass is growing up out of the ground and then walk the entire row of grass to trim off the front edges. Then go back to where you started and turn the weedeater up like you are trimming around a post (Flat) and take the top of the Monkey Grass down to the height you want it and walk the line of Monkey Grass to the other end keeping a level cut across the top. Then just touch up the backsides as needed. This process gets a nice square trimmed look and my customers love it. When it starts growing out it stays pretty much even and the new growth is pretty and green. After all the trimming is done we rake up the clippings and then go over the lawn area with our mowers and grass catchers to leave it clean and trimmed.

Roger's Lawn Care:blob2:

[mark2]

Stihl FS85 split shaft with artic. hedge trimmer. Then rake up the mess.

[awm]

the best looking cut is with the mower imho. if its in a place thats accessable. then dress it a little with trimmer.later now

[HOMER]

Use a string trimmer just like THFIREMAN said..........that's how I've always done it. When your done it's nice and square, looks neat. It's true........you can't kill it so as long as you get the results your looking for then do it the easiest way possible. I have a job lined up to do after the 1st of March and I intend to use my trimmer.

If your too close to a bed then spread a tarp over the bed where you need to do it......................

Hedge trimmers??????
:blob3: