When should I weed eat, when mowing?

Efficiency

• Mowing first lets you cut the majority of the grass quickly and uniformly.

• After mowing, you can see exactly where the mower couldn’t reach (around trees, fences, walls, flower beds, etc.), so you only trim where it's truly needed.

Cleaner Finish

• If you weed eat before mowing, you might end up trimming too much or too little because the surrounding grass is still tall, making it hard to judge the right height.

• After mowing, you can match the trimmed edges to the mowed height for a cleaner, more uniform look.

Time Savings

• Weed eating is more time-consuming than mowing.

• Mowing first reduces the area you need to trim, which saves time and effort.

Avoiding Redundant Work

• If you trim before mowing, you might end up going over the same spots again with the mower anyway, which wastes effort.

In Summary:

Mow first to handle the bulk of the work efficiently, then trim to clean up the edges. This results in a neater yard and less time spent overall.