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@@dabhob333 Thank you very much it really is easy and just try it that way I did and after a little bit you will do amazing. Its worth the effort and leaves such a nice edge. Thanks again
This is excellent. Been edging beds since I was 12 and work for a landscaping company. I've never seen this great side step technique. I just started edging my beds this weekend and from now on, this is how I am going to do it from now on. Thank you for the great info and video.
I like how simple and straight forward this video is. My Grandpa used to explain things this way. Simple steps with practical explanation and can do attitude! Thanks!
My mom and I were recently doing yard work and she was showing me how that's one of the few good memories of her dad. Him showing her how to do an edge with only a shovel.
Stepping sideways on the shovel was the very best tip in this video! I edged around 3 trees in my yard and using this tip definitely saved me some time and effort! Thank you!
ABSOLUTELY SUPERB Video. Thank you SO much. I used your method all around my lawn. The job was finished in LESS than HALF the usual time. I thank you......so does my back, as it’s not aching for days after!!
I just planted my first flower bed this past weekend. I've been watching this guy's videos for 2 weeks. My flower garden looks absolutely fantastic. My next task is my grass. I will follow this guy's videos on treating my grass as well.
Thank you for this video. I am a senior who is trying to redo front yard. Having the ground wet is the way I have always work the dirt, BUT using the corner of the spade will be of great help. So easy, not sure why I didn't think of it, LOL!
Tip: use the strips of sod to fill in bare areas. We edged our yard and the neighbors and had enough to fill in where swing set had been removed. Free!
Yes......I keep the cut off edges and use the “best bits” to fill in any bare spaces in my lawn, loosening the soil and making a deep enough indentation for the “strip” to fit in nicely. Sort of like a hair transplant technique....using grass - lol. It soon grows in beautifully.
I had been using the half moon and what a labor intensive job. Glad I stumbled onto ur video. Ur Technic on using the back edge entering the grass with stepping onto the shovel makes use less energy! Great video Silver!
Great concept. Been landscaping for 15 years and haven't seen it done quite like that yet. Next edge cut will be done this way. Workin smarter not harder brotha Thanks!!
I always keep the BEST cut off edges and use these “best bits” to fill in any bare spaces in my lawn, loosening the soil and making a deep enough indentation for the “strip” to fit and press in nice and level - then water in well. Sort of like a hair transplant technique....using grass - lol. You can even use just small wedges of the cut offs for small bare areas. It soon grows in beautifully - and is the same grass type, in preference to the hassle of seeding patches - and waiting for them to grow. The grass seed may be a different type - and may show up as such when it grows, giving an un-uniform look.
I want to do that. We had new gas lines put down and they found large tree stumps so we have a ton of gaps in our yard. Do I just lay it down on the soil?
U got a new subscriber, I live in New England as well and my lawn is a disaster 80%weeds, I plan to do a lawn renovation in a few weeks by overseeding, I just applied tenacity following your recommendations Thank you
Thanks for posting. This reminds me of a few videos I watched years ago, an old english guy. I have never used edging and my beds are always decent because you dig a nice deep edge, allowing the air to dry out any migratory roots when they hit that cliff.
Nice video. I like your technique. As for the half moon edger, it's a great tool that's been around forever, you just have to understand how to use it. You can cut fresh edges with it but that's not its main purpose. A spade is better for that. Before the days of string trimmers every landscaper used them to clean up the edges of beds by shaving back the grass and the dirt a little bit. The original edge re-definer but much neater. With a sharp edge you lean the edger back at a slight angle and use a fast back and forth motion like you would to chop ice from a sidewalk. It takes practice and a steady hand but produces beautiful results.
I know this is an old vid but credit where credit is due. Where my lawn meets the sidewalk is chronically overgrown. The last time I cut it back I used an old, serrated bread knife. It worked but it took forever, stressed my back and the line was crooked. I watched this vid about 30 minutes ago, went out and duplicated your method as best I could and happily report that in 30 or so minutes I achieved a razor sharp, dead even line and didn't have to get down on my knees even once! Thanks for the lesson and for sharing your knowledge.
On youtube, old videos are always new for someone. So glad this was helpful. I still do it exactly like I showed here once a year and then trim with a line strimmer to keep them clean the rest of the year. Thanks for the nice feedback!
As a landscaper of many years, I've been telling people this since day one. These little shovels are the best to use. You can also fine tune that look with a weedeater but it isn't necessary most times. It's the little simple things that can make a yard stand out. Once you plant more and mulch, this bed will be completely different.
Exactly. This is how I do it. shovel me edge around the bed and instead of going back around with the shovel a quick hit with the trimmer to really make it even and pop & I'm done, until mulch or stone.
I gotta say, I still prefer the half moon for this type of edging. Particularly when adding mulch and creating channels and creating height for the soil, and consistent angle as I see you doing on 3:42. With the half moon, this can be achieved all in one shot, and you can create a deeper edge if you were to add a thick layer of mulch and organic material. To me, it doesn't look like your edge will be deep enough, if you were to add a thick layer of mulch as it is likely to spill over on the grass, where stolons will grow over. I've done it using a spade, but find the half moon does a much superior job in the end.
So smart to use the corner of the shovel to dig in. I’m going to try this. My muscle weakness means I can’t use a shovel like I used to but I think I could do this.
Thanks for another great video! I love your channel. You do a great job of making each project look simple, easy, and low cost. You are great at filming, editing, and your voice narration it’s easy to listen to and follow. Thank you so much! Keep the videos coming!
Great video!! I do the exact same thing with the same kind of shovel. It's so easy and quick. If you're expecting to have an exact straight line, then I will use two cement nails placed at each beginning and end of the run, and tie a string low to the ground, and cut right along that string. If I want exact curves (don't use a garden hose), I will use a can of marking paint and determine the exact curves I want to see, then cut out right on the line. And it looks so fluid, and picture perfect.
I'm so Thankful I found this video. I was edging a hard way. I bought me a fiskar edging spade can't wait to use it. I always wondered how people's yards have a crisp clean look. Now I know. I'm going to pull up all my flowers next month just to start this edging technique. And plant All perninnals. Thanks very much
I wouldn't call that shovel a spade shovel. That style was called a coal shovel or a straight shovel. A spade it shaped just like the card suite spades, it comes to a point. A tool like you showed with the crescent blade but a little more fancy, I believe called a bed edger or a whales tail works really well for this. It's not always the tool, but knowing what to do with it that makes the biggest difference.
I bought that Fiskars shovel for a huge retaining wall project around my pool. It is built like a tank & extremely effective. Excellent at trenching & very comfortable to use. It's only weakness is that is doesn't hold much when used as a transfer shovel. But, you know, just use a transfer shovel...
This is what i use a flat or rounded shovel. I have 12 beds to edge out. It is labor intensive but works best. Circle beds i use the rounded one. He is right best after a rain.
You’re right this method is best! I don’t have that shovel. I used a metal spatula to make my cut. I just hit it down with a Mallet. lol hey I used what I had. But now I’m going to purchase that shovel. No more MacGyver yard work! 🤣
I love this video. It is simple, and yet using the tilt of the spade and the one foot walk is gonna be great! Now is the time for this, I am working hard at improving my flower beds, and have access to some nice clean mulch from the city that is a finer mulch than they used to have. It will be a great way to dress my beds. Oh, I love my grizzly spade. It is a bit heavier than typical spades at garden centers, but the weight helps me to not have to work as hard! Tilting it is gonna make the job a breeze! GREAT VIDEO The nice edge with the little set back will let me use my mower and not have to do as much trimming!
We bought a house last year and the yard and lawn is huge, but it's an awful mess. Your videos gave me hope we can turn things around and your voice reminds me of videos I used for studying for school so it's strangely comforting. Thank you for your videos, I hope to have a beautiful lawn next year.
Such a very nice compliment. I really appreciate that. You can turn anything around just focus on the big things and don’t worry about small issues here and there. Step back and when it is looking good to you is what matters the most. Thanks again for the kind words.
I bought a house three years ago with extensive beds that were once amazing but had been neglected for a long time. I was freaking out about how much work there was to do, didn't know where to start, but a friend said, "this will take you five years to get straightened out." It was instantly relaxing. So just pick one job at a time, keep at it, and in a couple of years stand back and enjoy your progress!
Jim White I was thinking the same thing. I battle Bermuda grass most of the year here in Arizona. The Bermuda roots go too far down for this to be effective. During pool excavations they can find viable Bermuda grass roots as far down as eight feet from ground level.
@@newheaven5146 Florida is mostly sand. The northern grasses like rye or bluegrass just can't stand the heat down here. I'm from Virginia and I know how soft his grass is.
For digging a trench or edging…this is the way I discovered too. i have doing it and wondered if it was relatively more efficient …. I have the power tools but for quick clean lines without all the gear, this method makes sense.
If someone told you to "take a shovel and go edge that bed," you would figure out this is the best way to do it within a couple hours. There really isn't a better technique. Great explanation of it here
I did mine yesterday but didn't have the corner of the shovel technique that you show here although I have the shovel. I live in an HOA setting and the landscapers definitely do not do "detail" work and the ground while moist is also filled with stones. I see yours is quite defined as far as the growth of the lawn against the soil. I would bet that these lawns have never been rolled and each time they add bark they just continue to pile it on top plus I don't get much sun on the landscaping to allow for it to ever dry out much. I am going back out there today to do some more cleaning and will probably rake away the old bark and let them figure it out. LOL. The constant moisture makes it get a moldy residue underneath. Thanks for sharing your tips and advice. I am going to see if I can move out just a bit more to cut the edge like you did.
Ha! I just used this technique with a flat edge square shove that i put a sharp edge on for my front sidewalk today before i saw this. I used a string edger (kept breaking), then pulled out my electric Black & Decker blade edger...worthless. So i thought about what is did as a kid when my dad wanted me to edge. Took a sharp blade and knifed out an edge along the grass. So, now I'll be using a square shovel. Thanks.
Brilliant. First time I used a half moon tool. Done an avg job. Using the shovel corner like you suggested and showed, worked a treat. Very happy with my results. Great demo
If you're doing a long edge line or really trying to create a new edge the half moon will be more of a detriment. A good sharp full steel spade is all you need especially if the ground is a bit hard.
Some great tips here. Thanks for the video. But if I may, I noticed that your edge was a little crooked in one or two places. I suggest that you use string between two small stakes for straight sections or a garden hose for curved sections to mark out where you want to cut your edge.
Looks nice. We use a rounded edger and tilt it to an angle to make the cut. It helps support the mower tire , keeps grass from rolling over into bed , and stops the edge from getting crushed so often
I do the same thing for beds. Walkways get done with the power edger though. I always save the cuttings to patch bare spots in the lawn. Here in Central Florida there are always bare spots to tend to. Any sod grown at home will grow better than what you get from the garden center as it is from sod farms in South Florida which is a different soil type. I do the same with any stray grass clumps I pull up from beds or between paving cracks.
Wooden railroad ties set half deep into the ground, did I get that right? They will rot in short order unless you're in the Sahara. And they continually release a strong carcinogen, creosote.
I have used this technique for years - in Virginia, and also here in Florida. Absolutely THE easiest way to edge a landscape bed (IMO) and it is very important to have the ground well watered ahead of time, for best results.
This was an excellent video and very timely has I need to edge my lawn but have been afraid of cutting into my irrigation system. I am a single older woman who can't pay someone to do everything for me. So this walking shovel method will be very, very helpful. Thank you so much.
Thanks so much, I live in an apartment but want to clean up the little grassy area that "is mine". I've used one of those moon shaped things, but wasted my money. Thanks for the link, I'll order one asap. Nice presentation.
You’re definitely correct about the Fiskar’s shovels being affordable and heavy duty tools. Going in with one edge and coming down to start the next step of shoveling also works very well. My only problem is that I can’t do this physically anymore. Great advice and channel though.
oh god, I would kill to have soil like that. Here in the Colorado Rockies (8,500'), our soil is full of decomposed granite and rocks (thus the name The Rockies!) . I am impressed with your one foot shuffle shovel technique.
I know! We have 6-10 inch deep sod bound soil on top a scuff of soil and then natural gravel. Sometimes even under ideal damp conditions with a sharp shovel, two feet are necessary to start. Post hole digging, a serious ordeal by hand or by pto auger
Hi! I'm new to silver cymbal and am learning so much from your videos, so thank you so much for that! I 67 years old and do own yard work on half an acre. The sprayer would be a great help on applying weed control and fertilizer. And a real time saver too.
After doing my yard this year I really ended up back loving he shovel. You can go as slow or as fast you want when you adge and it gives a great edge without spending much money. Just get one of these fiskars shovels if you don't already have a good one. A sharp edge really helps.
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You make it look easy as heck. Really like how you go into the ground with a point. Ordered my fiskars.
@@dabhob333 Thank you very much it really is easy and just try it that way I did and after a little bit you will do amazing. Its worth the effort and leaves such a nice edge. Thanks again
Can I use an electric edger in this situation
I am a widow and now having to do this type of stuff myself so I really appreciate these helpful videos.
So glad it was helpful thank you and best wishes to you.
Sorry for your loss.
I’m a widow now too so I’m with you. This is a great video
I am too. My husband took care of our outside & I just have no idea what I'm doing. Glad I'm not alone 💕
So....you dating yet?
you are literally the only video that mentions the BEST time to edge is after a rain day. This is soooo important. Makes the job so much easier.
Practically the best time to do any lawn work other than mowing.
My dirty mind is showing in this vid 😅
Straight to the point without a lot of unnecessary talking. Great tutorial and I will be giving it a try in my garden, thank you.
Exactly my thoughts! Short and to the point!
This is excellent. Been edging beds since I was 12 and work for a landscaping company. I've never seen this great side step technique. I just started edging my beds this weekend and from now on, this is how I am going to do it from now on. Thank you for the great info and video.
I like how simple and straight forward this video is. My Grandpa used to explain things this way. Simple steps with practical explanation and can do attitude! Thanks!
My mom and I were recently doing yard work and she was showing me how that's one of the few good memories of her dad. Him showing her how to do an edge with only a shovel.
This technique worked for me and my lawn. Appreciate the video. No fluff, just the facts. Thank you so much
Stepping sideways on the shovel was the very best tip in this video! I edged around 3 trees in my yard and using this tip definitely saved me some time and effort! Thank you!
So glad it helped. Everything I share are things I use myself and like a nice yard with the least effort possible. This is a good one.
This is so simple and thank you!! I was over analyzing the process but this video made it short, sweet, and simple.
ABSOLUTELY SUPERB Video. Thank you SO much. I used your method all around my lawn. The job was finished in LESS than HALF the usual time. I thank you......so does my back, as it’s not aching for days after!!
So glad it helped I really appreciate the nice feedback, thank you
Getting ready to do my mother’s beds as her MD gift!! My mulch was just delivered (conveniently) yesterday so I am getting started now!!
I have recommended your video in several Facebook gardening groups and to friends in-person. It's the best.
I just planted my first flower bed this past weekend. I've been watching this guy's videos for 2 weeks. My flower garden looks absolutely fantastic. My next task is my grass. I will follow this guy's videos on treating my grass as well.
Very kind of you to say, so glad they have been helpful
I love it! No gimmicks and sales. Free tips that work. Give this man his own tv show.
Very kind of you, I have my phone ready in case someone calls :)
What a great technique. I love the look of those edges without having to put in edging, which I think is an outdated look now.
Thank you for this video. I am a senior who is trying to redo front yard. Having the ground wet is the way I have always work the dirt, BUT using the corner of the spade will be of great help. So easy, not sure why I didn't think of it, LOL!
Tip: use the strips of sod to fill in bare areas. We edged our yard and the neighbors and had enough to fill in where swing set had been removed. Free!
Great info.
Thanks.
Yes......I keep the cut off edges and use the “best bits” to fill in any bare spaces in my lawn, loosening the soil and making a deep enough indentation for the “strip” to fit in nicely. Sort of like a hair transplant technique....using grass - lol. It soon grows in beautifully.
I had been using the half moon and what a labor intensive job. Glad I stumbled onto ur video. Ur Technic on using the back edge entering the grass with stepping onto the shovel makes use less energy! Great video Silver!
So glad it helped. I was out there today doing my beds, of course this same way. Thanks for the nice comment.
I am so glad I happened upon this video! I have a bed that needs this desperately! My edging tool can only do so much. Thanks for the tip!
Glad it was helpful!
Great concept. Been landscaping for 15 years and haven't seen it done quite like that yet. Next edge cut will be done this way. Workin smarter not harder brotha Thanks!!
Thank you
I always keep the BEST cut off edges and use these “best bits” to fill in any bare spaces in my lawn, loosening the soil and making a deep enough indentation for the “strip” to fit and press in nice and level - then water in well. Sort of like a hair transplant technique....using grass - lol. You can even use just small wedges of the cut offs for small bare areas. It soon grows in beautifully - and is the same grass type, in preference to the hassle of seeding patches - and waiting for them to grow. The grass seed may be a different type - and may show up as such when it grows, giving an un-uniform look.
I want to do that. We had new gas lines put down and they found large tree stumps so we have a ton of gaps in our yard. Do I just lay it down on the soil?
This was magic 🪄! As a single gal, your videos are so helpful.
U got a new subscriber, I live in New England as well and my lawn is a disaster 80%weeds, I plan to do a lawn renovation in a few weeks by overseeding, I just applied tenacity following your recommendations
Thank you
Thanks for posting. This reminds me of a few videos I watched years ago, an old english guy. I have never used edging and my beds are always decent because you dig a nice deep edge, allowing the air to dry out any migratory roots when they hit that cliff.
I have been doing it that way with that kind of shovel for over 20 years. It works great!
Dave - After you do this type of edge how long does it last?
Do you have to do this every year?
Nice video. I like your technique. As for the half moon edger, it's a great tool that's been around forever, you just have to understand how to use it. You can cut fresh edges with it but that's not its main purpose. A spade is better for that. Before the days of string trimmers every landscaper used them to clean up the edges of beds by shaving back the grass and the dirt a little bit. The original edge re-definer but much neater. With a sharp edge you lean the edger back at a slight angle and use a fast back and forth motion like you would to chop ice from a sidewalk. It takes practice and a steady hand but produces beautiful results.
I know this is an old vid but credit where credit is due. Where my lawn meets the sidewalk is chronically overgrown. The last time I cut it back I used an old, serrated bread knife. It worked but it took forever, stressed my back and the line was crooked.
I watched this vid about 30 minutes ago, went out and duplicated your method as best I could and happily report that in 30 or so minutes I achieved a razor sharp, dead even line and didn't have to get down on my knees even once!
Thanks for the lesson and for sharing your knowledge.
On youtube, old videos are always new for someone. So glad this was helpful. I still do it exactly like I showed here once a year and then trim with a line strimmer to keep them clean the rest of the year. Thanks for the nice feedback!
I’m a solo parent and taking care of my elderly moms house. Thank you for your help
As a landscaper of many years, I've been telling people this since day one. These little shovels are the best to use. You can also fine tune that look with a weedeater but it isn't necessary most times. It's the little simple things that can make a yard stand out. Once you plant more and mulch, this bed will be completely different.
Exactly. This is how I do it. shovel me edge around the bed and instead of going back around with the shovel a quick hit with the trimmer to really make it even and pop & I'm done, until mulch or stone.
I gotta say, I still prefer the half moon for this type of edging. Particularly when adding mulch and creating channels and creating height for the soil, and consistent angle as I see you doing on 3:42. With the half moon, this can be achieved all in one shot, and you can create a deeper edge if you were to add a thick layer of mulch and organic material. To me, it doesn't look like your edge will be deep enough, if you were to add a thick layer of mulch as it is likely to spill over on the grass, where stolons will grow over. I've done it using a spade, but find the half moon does a much superior job in the end.
So smart to use the corner of the shovel to dig in. I’m going to try this. My muscle weakness means I can’t use a shovel like I used to but I think I could do this.
Thanks for another great video! I love your channel. You do a great job of making each project look simple, easy, and low cost. You are great at filming, editing, and your voice narration it’s easy to listen to and follow. Thank you so much! Keep the videos coming!
Excellent presentation n easy to understand. Thank you n good gardening to you 🐞🐝
Great video!! I do the exact same thing with the same kind of shovel. It's so easy and quick. If you're expecting to have an exact straight line, then I will use two cement nails placed at each beginning and end of the run, and tie a string low to the ground, and cut right along that string. If I want exact curves (don't use a garden hose), I will use a can of marking paint and determine the exact curves I want to see, then cut out right on the line. And it looks so fluid, and picture perfect.
That all sounds very good and you shared some great tips. Thank you very much
I'm so Thankful I found this video. I was edging a hard way. I bought me a fiskar edging spade can't wait to use it. I always wondered how people's yards have a crisp clean look. Now I know. I'm going to pull up all my flowers next month just to start this edging technique. And plant All perninnals. Thanks very much
Thank you for sharing this technique.
Work smarter not harder!
The half moon shovel is good for the finishing touches. It makes it look smoother and it looks evened out perfectly with no shovel marks.
Im a gardener at a horticultural College and this is and awful technique with a dreadful finish.
@@danno633 what would you do differently ?
You are a clown
I wouldn't call that shovel a spade shovel. That style was called a coal shovel or a straight shovel. A spade it shaped just like the card suite spades, it comes to a point. A tool like you showed with the crescent blade but a little more fancy, I believe called a bed edger or a whales tail works really well for this. It's not always the tool, but knowing what to do with it that makes the biggest difference.
Hmm a straight edge shovel like he's using I've heard called a spade shovel, who knew?
I bought that Fiskars shovel for a huge retaining wall project around my pool. It is built like a tank & extremely effective. Excellent at trenching & very comfortable to use. It's only weakness is that is doesn't hold much when used as a transfer shovel. But, you know, just use a transfer shovel...
I am a novice and this was so very helpful. Thank you for keeping it so simple!!
I just bought this one. Using to change my sprinkler heads and to clean up my flower beds edge
It's one of the best deals for lawn tools, all welds too. Thanks as always!
This is what i use a flat or rounded shovel. I have 12 beds to edge out. It is labor intensive but works best. Circle beds i use the rounded one. He is right best after a rain.
You’re right this method is best! I don’t have that shovel. I used a metal spatula to make my cut. I just hit it down with a Mallet. lol hey I used what I had. But now I’m going to purchase that shovel. No more MacGyver yard work! 🤣
Thumbs up. Beauty to my gardens is key. I stumbled into this. Thankyou.
That's beautiful. I don't have any bed edges like that but now I want some.
I love this video. It is simple, and yet using the tilt of the spade and the one foot walk is gonna be great! Now is the time for this, I am working hard at improving my flower beds, and have access to some nice clean mulch from the city that is a finer mulch than they used to have. It will be a great way to dress my beds. Oh, I love my grizzly spade. It is a bit heavier than typical spades at garden centers, but the weight helps me to not have to work as hard! Tilting it is gonna make the job a breeze! GREAT VIDEO The nice edge with the little set back will let me use my mower and not have to do as much trimming!
Thank you, I’m going to buy one of those shovels and get this job done 😊
We bought a house last year and the yard and lawn is huge, but it's an awful mess. Your videos gave me hope we can turn things around and your voice reminds me of videos I used for studying for school so it's strangely comforting. Thank you for your videos, I hope to have a beautiful lawn next year.
Such a very nice compliment. I really appreciate that. You can turn anything around just focus on the big things and don’t worry about small issues here and there. Step back and when it is looking good to you is what matters the most. Thanks again for the kind words.
I bought a house three years ago with extensive beds that were once amazing but had been neglected for a long time. I was freaking out about how much work there was to do, didn't know where to start, but a friend said, "this will take you five years to get straightened out." It was instantly relaxing. So just pick one job at a time, keep at it, and in a couple of years stand back and enjoy your progress!
Love this video so easy and inexpensive,love the way you present everything very organized and no tacky music!
Thanks so much! 😊
Can’t wait to try this. I have asked yard men to do this to my flower beds. They keep telling me that’s not the way to edge the beds. So aggravating!!
If you are paying them they need to understand it IS the right way.
Thank you for such a simple and effective way to create a clean border....for free!
Glad it was helpful!
Your edging is a thing of beauty.
Amazing video. Thank you so much for showing us how to properly edge.
Glad it was helpful!
Edgeing a bed like this makes me jealous of northern gardeners. My zone 7 bermuda us chuckling out there, saying yeah good luck with that.
Jim White I was thinking the same thing. I battle Bermuda grass most of the year here in Arizona. The Bermuda roots go too far down for this to be effective. During pool excavations they can find viable Bermuda grass roots as far down as eight feet from ground level.
Florida's St. Augustine grass laughs at this technique. Jealous of that northern "soft" grass.
Exactly
@@cathyblasco4497 Yep... it's not as simple as he portrays if you have bad grass and clay based soil. No shovel will work period.
@@newheaven5146 Florida is mostly sand. The northern grasses like rye or bluegrass just can't stand the heat down here. I'm from Virginia and I know how soft his grass is.
For digging a trench or edging…this is the way I discovered too. i have doing it and wondered if it was relatively more efficient …. I have the power tools but for quick clean lines without all the gear, this method makes sense.
Good video. I’m going to try your technique on my beds. Thanks
I'm glad I watched this,I'll be doing my Mother in laws flowerbed soon and I would have done it the hard way...Thanks for showing me the easier way 👍
Glad it helped
Great tips...I use the left over chunks of grass to fill in dead spots especially along fence lines.
Thank you, and your tip is a great one too. Thanks
If someone told you to "take a shovel and go edge that bed," you would figure out this is the best way to do it within a couple hours. There really isn't a better technique. Great explanation of it here
I did mine yesterday but didn't have the corner of the shovel technique that you show here although I have the shovel. I live in an HOA setting and the landscapers definitely do not do "detail" work and the ground while moist is also filled with stones. I see yours is quite defined as far as the growth of the lawn against the soil. I would bet that these lawns have never been rolled and each time they add bark they just continue to pile it on top plus I don't get much sun on the landscaping to allow for it to ever dry out much. I am going back out there today to do some more cleaning and will probably rake away the old bark and let them figure it out. LOL. The constant moisture makes it get a moldy residue underneath. Thanks for sharing your tips and advice. I am going to see if I can move out just a bit more to cut the edge like you did.
Huh......who would have thought...Excellent Video....clear and right to the point....
You have a terrific way of teaching how to edge. Thanks so much for a super lesson!
Thank you for the nice comment I appreciate that.
Ha! I just used this technique with a flat edge square shove that i put a sharp edge on for my front sidewalk today before i saw this. I used a string edger (kept breaking), then pulled out my electric Black & Decker blade edger...worthless. So i thought about what is did as a kid when my dad wanted me to edge. Took a sharp blade and knifed out an edge along the grass. So, now I'll be using a square shovel. Thanks.
Wow! I can’t wait to try this. I usually have to wait for my husband with his man strength to edge, hoping it’s easy for me!
Brilliant. First time I used a half moon tool. Done an avg job. Using the shovel corner like you suggested and showed, worked a treat. Very happy with my results. Great demo
So glad that it helped, thank you for watching and please feel free to share my video with others you think might benefit from. it. Best wishes.
The half moon works fantastic followed by a string trimmer weekly to keep it sharp. I do like your technique tho, looks effective
If you're doing a long edge line or really trying to create a new edge the half moon will be more of a detriment. A good sharp full steel spade is all you need especially if the ground is a bit hard.
Wow! This is sooo helpful. I used plastic edging in a flower bed and I hate it. This is a really nice way to do it instead. Thanks!
Your edges look great! Your technique made so much sense!
Great video, sugestion, should of used a line to make a nice straight edge. Thanks!
Some great tips here. Thanks for the video. But if I may, I noticed that your edge was a little crooked in one or two places. I suggest that you use string between two small stakes for straight sections or a garden hose for curved sections to mark out where you want to cut your edge.
I use the straight edge of a flattened cardboard box, just moving it along as I go.
Looks nice. We use a rounded edger and tilt it to an angle to make the cut. It helps support the mower tire , keeps grass from rolling over into bed , and stops the edge from getting crushed so often
Would you please share a link or pic of the rounded edger you're speaking of? Thank you!
I do the same thing for beds. Walkways get done with the power edger though. I always save the cuttings to patch bare spots in the lawn. Here in Central Florida there are always bare spots to tend to. Any sod grown at home will grow better than what you get from the garden center as it is from sod farms in South Florida which is a different soil type. I do the same with any stray grass clumps I pull up from beds or between paving cracks.
Thank you for this video. It will be really helpful, just waiting on the rain. : )
I place a garden hose as a guide when edging established beds as well as creating new ones. It keeps everything on "the straight and narrow."
That's a really good idea. I do that when I create a new bed but I didn't think to use that when edging existing ones. Great tip!
Kate DIY...great idea.
Job coming up...this definitely will help.
Wooden railroad ties set half deep into the ground, did I get that right? They will rot in short order unless you're in the Sahara. And they continually release a strong carcinogen, creosote.
downbntout...okay thanks.
I'll pass this information on.
Cheers.
Thank you. I cannot afford to buy a 1/2 moon edger. I need to use what I have! I appreciate this. I’m going to try it after a rain.
You’re the best on RUclips! Thanks man for sharing your tips.
I appreciate that! Very nice of you to say
Great tips, especially about pushing the spade at an angle and walking it along the edge. Thank you
Wow. Great clear voice, video footage, and tips! Nice job!
Such a nice comment, I really appreciate it.
This is a fantastic technique. Thankyou.
Just the information I'm looking for. Thanks
Hey great video. thanks for getting to the point quick and not waffling .. very helpful.
Thank you I really appreciate that
You did a great job man. Very useful tips there.
Thank you for the kind moment and for watching. Best wishes to you.
I have used this technique for years - in Virginia, and also here in Florida. Absolutely THE easiest way to edge a landscape bed (IMO) and it is very important to have the ground well watered ahead of time, for best results.
This was an excellent video and very timely has I need to edge my lawn but have been afraid of cutting into my irrigation system. I am a single older woman who can't pay someone to do everything for me. So this walking shovel method will be very, very helpful. Thank you so much.
Your technique makes me think of Angus from ACDC doing his duck walk!
🤣 Thanks for the laugh! 🙌🏻
😂😂😂 I know exactly what you mean
Thank you so much I like your video, very effective even for an old lady like me I would wanted to trying.
Glad it was helpful and thank you for watching.
So I found this channel today and I’ve literally binged watched for the past 6 hours. Subbed!
Thanks so much, I live in an apartment but want to clean up the little grassy area that "is mine". I've used one of those moon shaped things, but wasted my money. Thanks for the link, I'll order one asap. Nice presentation.
You’re definitely correct about the Fiskar’s shovels being affordable and heavy duty tools. Going in with one edge and coming down to start the next step of shoveling also works very well. My only problem is that I can’t do this physically anymore. Great advice and channel though.
I tried to walk the shovel.....,- and my good neighbor nearly died of laughter. 😀
But how do their beds look?
I would move.
Just did this and it was easy peasy....thank you!!
You are so welcome!
oh god, I would kill to have soil like that. Here in the Colorado Rockies (8,500'), our soil is full of decomposed granite and rocks (thus the name The Rockies!) . I am impressed with your one foot shuffle shovel technique.
I know! We have 6-10 inch deep sod bound soil on top a scuff of soil and then natural gravel. Sometimes even under ideal damp conditions with a sharp shovel, two feet are necessary to start. Post hole digging, a serious ordeal by hand or by pto auger
All of the various angles really helped, thanks!
Glad it helped!
Thanks, that technique will come in handy!
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Thank you, I learned a good method to edge my new garden beds.
Thank you very much
Hi! I'm new to silver cymbal and am learning so much from your videos, so thank you so much for that! I 67 years old and do own yard work on half an acre. The sprayer would be a great help on applying weed control and fertilizer. And a real time saver too.
Thank you so much for the nice comment and watching my videos. Glad to have you on the channel
Thank you! This makes edging look so much easier. I'm anxious to work in my garden and tidy it up.
After doing my yard this year I really ended up back loving he shovel. You can go as slow or as fast you want when you adge and it gives a great edge without spending much money. Just get one of these fiskars shovels if you don't already have a good one. A sharp edge really helps.
Omg thank you! We just bought a house and I am going nuts spending money trying to make the yard look nice this really helps
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Thank you very much got a couple berm is out there in the yard that could use some definition around them