Lawnmower Decisions

[Sysman]

What are your views on edging with respect to cylinder vs rotary?

I find mowing edges much easier with a cylinder as for the most part there is a step down to soil level since most of my edges interface with flower borders. With a rotary, the wheels can run off the edge and you end up shaving off the sward completely in places.

Personally I strim my edges before mowing.

With a rotary mower don't let the wheels run off the edge. I used to have a set of long handled shears with the blades at right angles to the handles - specially designed for edging. And used a flat spade occasionally to give a nice straight edge to the lawn.

My lawn is somebody else's problem nowadays

[EternalOptimist]

Mowing the lawn is very much like making love to a beautiful woman.

First of all you have to get all the kit assembled. Then have a little dabble yourself till you are all exhausted and you have had enough.
Then you hand her the implements and tell her to finish it off herself whilst you vanish off down the pub