Types

Weeds are an integral part of the garden, lawn and fields.There is a Spanish proverb which aptly describes the presence of this vegetation.It is said that "More grows in the Garden than the gardener sows." This statement is in fact absolutely true.There can be no garden or lawn which doesn't have the unwelcome presence of these hardy plants.



It is well said that "Give a weed an inch and it will take a yard." The weeds grow faster than the plants which they infest.Even William Shakespeare had to say that "Sweet flowers are slow and weeds make haste." This disrupts the trim and proper look of the garden or the lawn which if not given proper care turns into an eyesore.



But weeding is also a specialized job.It needs a lot of attention and care.Because if you pull out a weed too hard, it may happen that the weed might break in your hands and the roots remain just where they are, beneath the earth.This might result in another eruption of the vegetation a few days later.



Different weeds need different kinds of techniques and tools to be removed.Earlier the weeding process was done by hand.But it was a back-breaking and a tedious exercise which consumed a lot of time and energy.But in due course, technological advancements took place and in 1971, George Ballas invente d the weed eater.This machine was run on gas or electricity and increased the convenience of the gardener.

Weed eater is also known as the weed whacker or string trimmer due to the function it performs and the component it is made up of.There are mainly three types of weed whackers which are in popular demand among the gardening community.



These three categories of weed whackers:



Electric Powered Weed Whacker: Some of the weed whackers work on the electric supply.They do not require gas or oil to operate.Such electric weed eaters are lighter in weight and also come in smaller sizes.They are also easy to maneuver.They are perfect for small lawns or yards as they have a restriction of the power cord.To do a bigger size of the lawn, one needs to have an extension cord to operate the machine.



Gas Powered Weed Whacker: Gas powered weed eaters have been traditionally used for pulling out the invasive plant growth.These kinds of string trimmers use oil or gas or at times both to operate.They are the power horses in the trimmer community.The gas weed eaters have more power and can hold more string than their electric counterparts.The gas weed eaters also have a wider scope of operation as they are not restricted by a cord and can reach into the far reaches of the yard.The only downside to this equipment is that is very heavy and not as easily maneuvered as can be done with the electric ones.



Battery Operated String Trimmer: Battery operated weed whackers are being extensively used in the present times.They are still charged by the electric energy, yet it helps in the control of air and noise pollution to some extent.This kind of an instrument doesn't need a power cord or for that matter gas and oil.The battery powered trimmers are also light weight and give the user more flexibility in smaller areas.



Thus, the type of the weed eater depends on the need of the user and the area which has to be cleaned of the weeds.One can easily choose from among the three types of machines which suit them best.