Experienced Gardener in Bundanoon

Darren's Mowing provides a wide variety of lawn care services for Bundanoon and the surrounding areas, including Penrose and Meryla. Contact us to confirm whether we service your specific location. 

Yes, slashing can be an effective method for controlling weeds on large properties. By regularly cutting down weeds before they flower and produce seeds, slashing helps limit their spread and reduces the likelihood of invasive species dominating the landscape. Over time, repeated slashing weakens weeds, making it harder for them to establish a strong presence on the land. While slashing alone may not eliminate weeds, it is an important component of an integrated weed management strategy.

Slashing and mowing both involve cutting grass and vegetation, but they differ in scale, equipment and the type of vegetation they target. Slashing is typically used for larger areas with heavier, more overgrown vegetation, requiring heavy-duty equipment like a tractor with a slasher attachment. Mowing is usually reserved for smaller, more manicured areas like residential lawns, using lighter equipment such as push mowers or ride-on mowers. While mowing is done more frequently to keep grass short and even, slashing is performed less often but is more effective for managing large areas of overgrown vegetation.

The best time of year to trim hedges depends on the type of plants and the desired outcome. Late winter or early spring is generally the best time to trim most hedges, as the plants are still dormant and new growth can quickly fill in after trimming. Summer trimming may be necessary to maintain shape, but late autumn or early winter trimming should be avoided to prevent frost damage. For hedges that host nesting birds, it's important to wait until after the nesting season to trim.