A hillside garden can be a real challenge. Mowing the lawn in particular is very difficult. Here are 5 ideas to make mowing the lawn easier on slopes.
Mowing the lawn is one of those regular garden chores that very few really enjoy doing. At the beginning of a gardening season, you literally clamor for it, after all, you've put your feet up long enough in winter. Between the middle and the end, however, it's just an obligatory ritual. Mowing the lawn becomes an annoying affair, especially when the lawn is uneven or you have to mow along a slope.
Slope gardens in particular require a lot of physical exertion. So you have to laboriously push the heavy machine up the slope and then make sure that the lawn mower doesn't race down the hill - with you in tow. It is not uncommon for accidents to occur in such situations.
In addition to the physical exertion, mowing the lawn on a slope can also cause damage to the lawn mower. To avoid this, it is important to find an alternative, especially on steep slopes.
Mowing a slope garden - 5 alternatives to the lawn mower
Alternative 1: Use scythe
What used to be traditional in the past is rarely made these days. We're talking about the scythe. After all, mowing with a lawnmower is faster and easier. Experts agree: Correct scytheing is not a feat of strength and also protects the back.
So before struggling uphill and downhill with the lawnmower, it's better to go back to traditional tools. However, you should pay attention to the right size. You can find out which criteria you use to find the right size at selbstmachen.de.
The advantage of a scythe is that you can also mow when the lawn is wet. With a normal lawn mower, it's better not to do that, because otherwise the shearing blade will "stick".
» A little tip: Of course, the result will not look like a lawn mower cut after the first time. But after a bit of practice, you will surely become happier with your sense result.
Work easier with the brush cutter
If you like it easier and want a more even result, I recommend purchasing a brush cutter - see market leader stihl.de. The electrical counterpart to the hand scythe works precisely and you'll be done faster.
Alternative 2: Let the robot lawn mower drive
A post shared by Landlinse (@landlinse) on Feb 13, 2022 at 7:59 AM PST
A robotic lawnmower is a great invention for all those who no longer want to mow their lawn by hand. But does he also manage slopes successfully? Yes! Provided it has a drive that can also cope with steep inclines. Not everyone can do that.
My research shows that three Husquarna models (nice overview on contorion.de) deliver the best performance on slopes. These robotic lawnmowers create a slope angle of up to 45 degrees. For comparison: other models only reach 25 degrees. In addition to the better drive, the little lawn speedsters need a powerful engine and larger drive wheels.
Lawn mowers naturally have the advantage that they do their work all by themselves. You just need to allow some time to start installing and laying the boundary wire. The boundary wire is important so that the robotic lawnmower knows where it can or must mow.
Alternative 3: Sheep as lawn eaters
A post shared by Melanie Schmidt (@melanie_7180) on Mar 28, 2022 at 1:00 AM PDT
Admittedly, it might sound like a joke at first glance, but why not? If the slope is rarely used, it is a good idea to let a sheep graze this area. Sheep love fresh grass and will certainly be able to eat their fill on your slope. Whether you buy a sheep straight away or just rent it out is of course entirely up to you. Even if there is no mowing by the sheep, keeping sheep still involves a bit of work. You should not forget that and perhaps heed the tips from landwirtschaft.sachsen.de in advance. For example, you have to offer the sheep a suitable stable in which they can find shelter during the cold and wet season. In addition, the sheep also want to eat something in winter. When the meadow is grazed, you have to feed it with hay.
Not to forget: Sheep are livestock. Depending on the breed, they provide wool or milk. If you want, you can also use it for meat production. But lambs are best suited for this.
Alternative 4:Remodel slope
Why not take something positive out of the negative? Sloping gardens are so often scolded, but they can really be used to create very impressive plants. This means a little more work at first, but you don't have to struggle with mowing again and again.
A post shared by Helmut Haas GmbH & Co. KG (@haasgalabau) on Mar 7, 2022 at 1:38 AM PST
Here, for example, a large stone staircase was built along the slope, ending at a small pond. The area to the right and left of the stairs has been filled with bark mulch so that weeds don't stand a chance, because who wants to sit down the hill and pull weeds.
Shrubs and plants were placed in the beds that require little care and grow quite extensively. In the rear area, the slope was secured with gabions.
A post shared by @resenne__ on Jul 16, 2015 at 5:00 AM PDT
A stone staircase is also an effective eye-catcher here. The right area has already been equipped with all the plants that leave little room for weeds and mowing the lawn is out of the question here.
A post shared by @michelles_ Perlen on Jun 13, 2022 at 2:28 PM PDT
I also find this variant very impressive. After all, it doesn't always have to be a slope with a higher gradient angle. Several raised beds were placed one on top of the other. Inside are stones and climbing roses that grow upwards on specially erected beams. The end is formed by plant stones, some of which are filled with stones and plants. Deliberately used decorative elements ensure an extra eye-catcher.
A post shared by Ulla W. (@tgartenfreundin) on Mar 16, 2022 at 5:24 AM PDT
The slope as a viewing platform? Why not. A small seating area with a bench and a garden staircase was built here. The mix of stones, plants and relaxation zone is an excellent alternative to the otherwise necessary lawn mowing.
Alternative 5: Let the flower meadow grow
A post shared by Monika Ha (@monikaha6131) on Mar 22, 2022 at 7:30 AM PDT
Nature shows us that not everything has to be accurate - not even in the garden. You probably have the least work if you accept your propensity as Mother Nature created it. Put in a few early bloomers and combine them with a colorful mix of meadow flower seeds and you'll have a lush blooming slope most of the year.