I finally bought me a new (I call it mimi) weed eater!
My son has been taking care (mostly) of the tall grass and weeds here since I moved 2 years ago (has it really been over 2 years since I moved here?) But this summer he had an injury and just hasn't been able to do it. I've been pulling weeds by hand.
My new weed whacker weighs only 4 lbs. and I love it! Has a small battery, with one extra, and seems powerful enough to eat the tall grass and weeds and the smaller blackberries creeping through my fence. No more sore arms and no more cord dragging! It's my new best friend!
Here's my work from yesterday.
Now I can see my beautiful flowers!
Here's a photo of the brand of weed eater I bought in Amazon, in case you are interested in something lightweight.
Hugs....Marilyn
I'm very happy to meet your new best friend, LOL.. I also have a very light weed eater and I love it. These new battery tools are amazing. They are perfect for women because they're so easy to operate. This is going to save your back little sister:)
ReplyDeleteHappy gardening! Oh, your flowers are so pretty, you certainly have a green thumb🌱🌼🌱🌻🌱🌷🌱
Connie, yes I love my new best friend! I needed something smaller and lighter. Not just men like and need to clean up weeds! The flowers I showed all came up by themselves! All I do is water them. They are spreading all over that flower bed. I have to walk back behind my shed to enjoy them. I would love to put a little fence on the other back side of my place and transplant some to there so I would see them more. That is my plan anyway. Happy weekend! Marilyn
DeleteGlad your new bestie is working well for you. Your flowers are looking beautiful. Happy Friday and Happy Weekend. Hugs. Kris
ReplyDeleteThank you Kris. It's not only men who need to weedeat. Us women like doing it also ( and sometimes we are the ONLY ones to do it!) I enjoy how light it is and so easy to handle. Have a good weekend! Marilyn
DeleteThanks for the info. I have an old weedeater that needs a cord and weighs about 1000 pounds-I might have exaggerated that poundage a bit. Everything is looking really good, Marilyn. Hugs- Diana
ReplyDeleteThanks Diana. My old weed eater weighed that much too!! Ha ha. I actually enjoy trimming up everything all pretty. It's a little pleasure I have and I so enjoy this new light weight one. I almost wish I had more areas that need trimming! I may have to go to my neighbors and offer up some trimming! Marilyn
DeleteI love that you've found a good weedeater for you, Marilyn! Because husband and son have invested in Milwaukee tools, we have a battery-operated Milwaukee weedeater, and I love it. I was never able to handle the crankshaft ones, and this one has been such a lifesaver, because like you - I am in a constant battle with weeds in my garden! They just never quit! Today, after I weedeated, i went and "vinegared" the pathways and edges to hopefully keep the weeds down for the rest of the summer. It definitely makes keeping weeds at bay a lot easier when you can weed-whack yourself! Blessings to you dear friend!
ReplyDeleteMarilyn, yes, the battery operated ones are so much better. I LOVE how light this one is, and I can handle it with one hand! I need to vinegar behind my chain link fence as it is getting out of hand on that side. I hope the neighbor puts his horses there again this August and maybe they'll keep that tall grass down. I don't think my mini trimmer can handle that tall thick grass. I almost wish my yard was bigger and it needed more trimming!! I really enjoy it, much more than mowing.Hugs....Marilyn
ReplyDeleteYay for finding a weed eater you can handle and that does a good job! My husband bought me a really nice Ego that has a big battery. I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteGood for you Anne! I think that is a great brand.. just couldn't find a lightweight one. The lightest was I think, 7 or 8 lbs, which isn't really that bad, but holding 8 lbs. for a continuous period of time, sure does wrreck havoc on those arm muscles! let alone the back! Have fun with it though! Marilyn
ReplyDeleteMarilyn, your new lightweight weed eater sounds like such a game‑changer! You got so much done — the fence line looks wonderful, and I love that you can finally see your flowers again. It must feel great to have a tool that actually works with you instead of against you. Hope your week continues to be beautiful and full of little victories like this.
ReplyDeleteThank you Carrie. Yes.. the weed eater is a game changer! I actually WANT to use it! What a difference a few pounds make in our tools. My garden continues to grow and amaze me! Marilyn
DeleteIn my mind a weed eater is a cumbersome creature that wanders around the garden, trampling flowers and often suffering with indigestion. Yours is more practical.
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Amalia, thank you for visiting! I just tried to subscribe to your blog but found nowhere to subscribe.. so will make a note and come check in now and then. I tried Bloglovin' but I had an account there years ago and now can't remember my password or the email I used! Your blog is so so cute and whitty and whimsical! And I have to laugh with your description of the "cumbersome creature" that wanders around the garden trampling the flowers (but not the weeds of course!). So funny! That's why I haven't used one for years, until I got the cute little lightweight one! So funny! Mairlyn
DeleteI came back to thank you bot for your kind words and for inspiring me to add a subscribe feature. Now that I've done that, of course I want to work on the whole layout and add more things :-) Hope you are well.
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