Does it tear up existing yard grass, thatch, and grass roots? I want to use it to clear some yard grass to make room for small potted plants.
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Yes it will but it's slow. It will pull grass and weeds out of the ground, roots and all. You will have to stop and rake the stuff out of the way as you move along the area. I have a mantis tiller which really tears up the ground but it doesn't pull the weeds out as well as the B&D.; My battery lasts for about 30 miinutes, but I have 4 batteries so not a problem....
1731682
Yes it will but it's slow. It will pull grass and weeds out of the ground, roots and all. You will have to stop and rake the stuff out of the way as you move along the area. I have a mantis tiller which really tears up the ground but it doesn't pull the weeds out as well as the B&D. My battery lasts for about 30 miinutes, but I have 4 batteries so not a problem....
1731683
Very small area maybe. Will go thru the batteries.would work best if you cut the sod out first.we love it for areas that were tilled first.
1731684
If the soil is not too hard it deals with grass and weeds well. I use mine often.
1787654
have not tried that yet, good on leaves in tight garden spots. Id say get a regular rake for grass.
1739131
It really doesn't go down into the soil. It just kind of scrapes along the surface. It works well for smaller weeds in my garden. I think for weeding it works fine. I really liked it but it really wasn't sharp enough. After my hubby sharpened it, it worked much better. For the price it is pretty awesome.
509739
Yes. It has a plug at the bottom-side to empty. I used it for a planter to plant veggies. I had to drill extra holes on bottom for drainage.
1993316
I see that one person mentions torn up grass. Do others have this problem as well? I have a grass strip from the house to the driveway. Will this do it in?
832408
I love this tool, but it is not my first choice for the grass problem you describe. Those grass roots radiate about 5 inches out from the clump, and you will have to cut through those roots all the way around and underneath the clump to get them out. A tool like a heavy duty serrated knife works better -- and much faster.
35702
I use it for crab grass in spots all over my yard. It kills what it touches, but good news/bad news it doesn't last. I've had to retreat the crab grass and clumps eventually get smaller, but I cannot see any grass loss. I will continue to use it for weeds.
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Not really; I just used it 2 days ago on 'light' fall droppings, & emptied it 3 times (less than 1/4 acre of leaves). I'm also not sure how it would work on grass clippings (I doubt it would do much of a good job)But I LOVE IT for leaves... :-)
1965653
I have used it half a dozen times. Mostly in an above ground garden that is soft dirt. I did use it to clear our about 200 square feet of grass to lay mulch. It did it like a champ. It does clog up around the tines quickly if there is a lot of root being tilled. I love it for the purpose it serves me.
1792552
It was designed to pull broad leaf weeds like Dandelions which have a long tap root. Works pretty well especially if you get to the weeds when they are young. It is not 100%, it breaks off some roots if they are real long or the ground is hard. So it that is a concern use Crossbow spray.
533031
I didnt use it to kill weeds I used it to drop my ph in my soil cuz it was to alchline that way my soil would release the other nutrients for my veggie garden sorry I couldn't answer ur question
681127
I don't have any Bluegrass in my yard, so I can't speak from experience. I just googled "ornamec and bluegrass" and got mixed opinions on this. The directions indicate it does stress other grasses, and I noticed this slightly on my fescue. But how it affects bluegrass, I'm sorry I can't say.
662850
Not that came with sweeper. But you can build the sides of the the grass catcher up so the smaller things won't be thrown out of leaf guide
980443
Yes....mine does an excellent job at mulching the leaves. No complaints at all. I don't use it for major clean-up, just around flower beds.
1985980
It depend on how high you like your grass above ground. This machine will take out moss and grass at the same time.
1537694
If you mean from a lawn, no, it is not a good tool for that. Best blower on the market, but blowing is what it really does best.
408245
No this tiller will damage anything at any depth. It's powerful. I used it to remove plant roots.I would not recommend it for that use.