How to trim around swing legs?

[blackcloud]

Hi all

Please can someone give me advice on how to trim around the swing legs as the lawn mower didn't work on it and the strimmer just snapped when it hit the metal legs.

Also having trouble getting the weeds and grass out between the paving slabs that you can see in pictures as the weed rake didn't work as its too tough.

Thanks all

 

[Tigercubrider]

Strimmer

 

[jj4091]

Pair of scissors for swing, weed killer for path.

 

[lostinthelight]

Soak your strimmer cord in water overnight to make it more supple and move the strimmer gradually closer towards the poles then move away before the cord start to wrap around

 

[idiot-box]

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[blackcloud]

Pair of scissors for swing, weed killer for path.

Tried the scissors and they worked great for around the swing legs.
I've tried using salt for the weeds and will see how it goes.
Thanks

 

[jj4091]

Salt will kill the grasses but you will need something like Pathclear for the ones with tap roots (dandelions etc)

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Some strimmers, include a wire cutting guard, designed to stop you getting too close to a solid object, and breaking the line - maybe buy one of those.

 

[Why Not Indeed]

Literally never seen a strimmer without one! They also stop the strimmer shot-blasting you with detritus.
EDIT: I think HB means a stout wire loop out the front, I though he meant a foliage guard at the back.

 

[foxhole]

Drop a circle of plastic around the legs Ann’s you will never need to strike there again.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

EDIT: I think HB means a stout wire loop out the front, I though he meant a foliage guard at the back.

Correct!