Hedge Trimming 101, DIY Widow

“Shake, Shake, Shake your Body”

When you decide that you are ready for hedge trimming, first you just get rid of that ole big gas-powered hedge trimmer your husband used. Why, because it is gas powered, weighs at least a 100 lbs, and hard to start. Trust me, just go buy a lightweight electric one.

You will want to have several 100ft. extension cords and you should always have a spare one on hand. Also, you will want to familiarise yourself with where your house breaker switches are.

Next plug in the extension cord to the outside electric socket.  If you don’t have an outside plugin just open the door and plug the line into a socket inside your house.  Yes, your door will not shut.  Just pray that insects will not fly into your house, like mosquitoes and wasps.

Now, you will need to attach the extension cord to the hedge trimmer.  This is serious business.  It can just be plugged into the extension cord but there is a trick I learned the hard way.  Just tie the cords together in a granny knot, like you do your shoe but don’t do the bow thangy

It is best to throw the cord “over your shoulder” as you are trimming the hedges. This will prevent you from accidentally cutting the cord, causing a loud pop with flames which will end up throwing the breaker to the house, and making you feel somewhat incompetent.

Sorry, I have to go now, get a spare extension cord out of the garage and turn the breaker back on. The breaker is now back on, so on with the instructions.

I have told you how to buy an electric hedge trimmer, look for the breakers, throw the extension cord over your shoulder and have spares extension cords on hand but I forgot to tell you one other important thing which is what to do if you burn up your hedge trimmer, the store is closed, and you are half through trimming a bush.

It is a very simple thing. First, you go back to the garage, find the weed-eater, check to make sure it has a sufficient amount of line in it, go back to the extension cord, plug the weed-eater in, and turn it on.

You are now entering the realm of experimentation. You will need to lift, twist and turn that weed-eater and your body in ways you never thought possible. Thinking that a yoga class could help.

Pieces of the hedge will fly in every direction. You will be covered in with these clippings from your head to your toes but remember all you have to do is “shake, shake, shake your body”!

After all, you will have to take a shower anyway.  I know this from experience.

By the way, weed-eating the shrubs does work and like cutting your own hair, it will grow back.

Heading to the shower!

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