Now the grass was about 2 ft high.
Edger weedeater scratches vinyl fence.
You could use a hand trimmer and go all along your fence and trim by hand.
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Get your self a nice weed eater that fits.
The fence line is one area where weeds and unwanted plant growth call for a weed eater unless you enjoy pulling weeds by hand.
If you hit the bottom of your fence with the weed eater you may accidentally chip it.
Your fence should be at least 3 inches above the ground.
So i go an buy a husqvarna string trimmer and use it to trim the grass growing.
What you should know to protect your vinyl fence.
Slow down with your weed eater and angle the line downwards.
So the time comes to mow and i cannot get my lawn tractor close enough to the fence.
If you re really in a bind though and you don t have the time to install some protections around the post and you need to get the job done fast you can also use the back of a shovel a wood plank sheet metal or even some cardboard to protect your fence post.
I had never used a string trimmer.
It is for grass that is just long enough to be an eyesore.
So here the steps involved in trimming 5 7 inch grass around a chain link fence.
A string trimmer has the potential of destroying your vinyl fence.
How to protect fence posts from a weed eater.