Tools And Equipment

Eric,I've found one for you, wheel hoes are not available to the market gardener very easily, but after searching Google for ' "wheel hoe" buy uk ' , came up with this site A PDF file which needs Adobe Acrobat reader , read it and directed me to Fruit Hill Farm in Co. Cork, Rep of Ireland....

I am a new member, and would like your views on a new garden tool that I have prototyped. This may become a commercial venture in time but at the moment it is just a prototype wanting to know if there is a place out there, (I hope this does not contravene the terms and conditions). The new...

A well sharpened and adjusted cylinder mower causes less "bruising" to the grass, this results in healthier grass and a greener cut. How often do you see grass go pale after cutting? This is often the cut scar that you are seeing as the tissue dies.

wow, the avatar thing is there. I am sooooooo impressed. Thanks Nathan

You leafing for the shops ....I do my best

Ah! The dreaded tree roots!I've tried various tools for breaking ground including a pick axe but the most successful has been a straight 5 foot long pinch bar. 1.25" dia and weighs about 14lb in old money. It's heavy engough to break concrete and narrow enough to spear between rubble, roots...

It may be worth looking at one that will do other tricks as well tow hitch [centre slung cutter]for pulling small trailer and so on, always handy on the days you are doing other improvements, don't forget the shed. ps Reconditioned possibly.

"best option if all else fails i find hammers can work, if the little one doesn't work, just try a slightly larger one, and so on................"That's called "Percussive maintenance". Often works wonders and can be very satisfying. Next step is a scoot of WD40. And if all else fails hand it...

I would take the belt along to a local agricultual machinery outlet, and quite often a belt from another machine will fit or they will point you in the right direction.

I know of at least one council who always hires the strimmers the men use - so they always have the most up-to-dat-model, like Hans says!!

Just as a follow up to this, the Screwfix spare wheel is �£12.99. Reference is 20600.Description as follows:Pneumatic wheel 360mmdiameter 360mm. Fits most wheelbarrows. 100kg load rating. Rubber tyre inflates to 2.0bar. Bore size 25mm.We've used Screwfix for years - never had any...

I once had a mower i couldn't find the right new blade for, I was lucky, when I took it to big hard ware store in cambridge I found one that I could use by drilling a bigger fitting hole; any chance of that here?

i ve bid for a spreader on ebay, inadvertantly entering wrong price, so ill prob win it! can i mix something with grass seed to use it for broadcasting? also, some1 suggested preparing seed/compost by mixing together for a few days to accelerate germination, any1 tried that, and would this mix...

having used large rotary mowers for years follow this.... make sure that the blade is secure by wedging a piece of wood between blade and body to remove the bolt turn spanner CLOCKWISE to replace bolt ANTI CLOCKwise. they are done this way for safety as mentioned. hope you get it off!

The best ones are usually the ones that are all one piece, with wooden shaft. The best border forks and spades I've had are Draper. The tines in the forks don't get so easily mangled as (e.g) the B+ Q ones. Quite agree, TLG, re the edgers from B+Q - bend almost as soon as you put them in the...

great idea frogs, and i could use it for mixing compost,and/or cement, and that kindo of half cement half peat stuff you make troughs out of

try google

It is if your backs knackered. More than ten minutes digging these days and I cant stand up straight for a couple of days. Thats why I got one, it fits into small spaces as well, if you get the right attachments, apparently you can use it to weed between rows of veg etc.

dendrobium, you are welcome to bring all your stuff for shredding, but you'll have to be quick, we might start charging soon. :D

re tools in van , i can reverse up to a wall , also i look out over car park as do 25 other flats!