Maintain Your Garden With Quality Mulcher For Sale
Garden maintenance is the only way to keep your backyard healthy, clean, safe, and attractive. Daily gardening chores like watering and weeding require little effort or tools, but when it comes to mulching, you need the right equipment to get the job done.
If you’re tired of splinters and sap stains as you toss fallen leaves and branches into your bin on green-waste day, then you will benefit from shredders and mulchers. These outdoor power tools can help to make that type of work a lot easier for you. When it is illegal to burn or dump your yard waste, a shredder and tree mulcher make it easy to reduce the pile up of leaves, branches, and roots in your backyard.
What does a lawn mower mulcher do?
A lawn mower mulcher is a piece of garden equipment where the mowing deck and blades are designed to cut the grass multiple times before laying it back onto the lawn. You can opt for a side discharge to spray it to one side or use an attachment to gather the clippings and lay them yourself.
How to use a mulcher?
The blade cuts the grass, and the deck essentially circulates the clippings, so it is cut repeatedly before being dropped onto the turf. This spreads the clippings, allowing them to quickly break down to provide the lawn and soil with phosphates and nitrogen that improve the lawn's health.
You should not water the area before you mow and mulch. If you plan to water the lawn, it should only be carried out after the mowing. It is far more efficient and simpler to spread dry clippings. It is also important to the overall health of the grass that it is only cut when dry. So, plan your mow and mulch for dry days and ensure you give the morning dew time to dissipate. You may want to invest in grass shears to keep your lawn edges looking trim.
What's the difference between a mulcher and a chipper?
Mulchers aren't typically as powerful as wood chippers. A tree mulcher can’t break down bigger branches so it will only be suitable for handling smaller or softer trimmings. Some people are tempted to try larger branches and though some mulchers may handle it, it will reduce the lifespan of the machine. Do not mow and mulch more frequently than once a week.
Electric or petrol mulcher?
Mulching machines come in a range of sizes and styles, and their basic function is the same. Electric mulchers are more suited to smaller gardens with branches up to about 4cm in thickness, are lighter than their petrol counterparts, are easy to use and require less maintenance. On the other hand, petrol mulchers are better suited to larger acreages with larger diameter cuttings. They are usually heavier than electric tools but are built from better quality materials and have fewer plastic parts.
Blades or rollers?
This is another thing to consider when it comes to buying your garden shredder: blades vs. rollers. If you are shredding freshly cut or leafy material, blades will do this job best. A roller will crush and cut the material, while a blade will cut it into small chips. Other things to help make your decision include your budget, whether your mulching machine comes with a collection bag, and how easy it will be to clean.
Is it worth buying a mulcher?
Ultimately, your purchase will hinge on the type of mulcher you are interested in and what you need it for. A standing up won't help you collect leaves, so you will still need a leaf blower or rake to control them. But, once they are collected, a mulcher will handle them with ease. A handheld mulcher is an excellent way to collect leaves from bushes, lawns, and flowerbeds if you're worried about rakes causing destruction to delicate plant life.
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