When it comes to gardening equipment, secateurs is one of the most important items to have in your kit. From pruning shrubs in summer to trimming long branches in winter, garden secateurs are an essential item for both professionals and homeowners alike.
In this blog post, we’ll take you through the different types of secateurs, the key features to consider when choosing a pair, and some of the secateurs available at MTN SHOP.
What are Secateurs?
Secateurs are a small hand tool that can be used for a myriad of tasks like dead-heading, pruning, and trimming branches. Their compact design makes them easy to handle and allows for controlled cutting when maintaining plants, shrubs and smaller branches.
Types of Secateurs: Bypass vs Anvil
Also known as pruning shears or hand pruners, secateurs are operated with one hand and are available in different designs to suit different types of cutting. The two main types are bypass and anvil secateurs.
Bypass Secateurs
Bypass secateurs have two blades that pass by each other like scissors, making a clean cut through stems and branches. They are particularly suited to live, green growth where a clean cut is important.
For most general pruning and maintaining healthy plants, bypass secateurs are the most versatile option.
Anvil Secateurs
Anvil secateurs have a single cutting blade that closes against a flat surface, or anvil. This design provides greater cutting force and is useful for harder, tougher or dead wood.
Anvil secateurs can be useful when dealing with tougher or dead growth where additional cutting force is beneficial.
