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February 2016

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Strong weedkillers and manual weeders With so many weedkillers on the market, it can be a bit of a nightmare to decide which one to use, so first, we are going to discuss the different types of weedkillers that are available to gardeners. Where possible we would nearly always advise that you remove weeds manually. There are some good weeder tools you may not have thought of such, as the ‘Fiskars Weed Puller’, this is…

Comparing long reach petrol hedge trimmers Long reach hedge trimmers (which are sometimes known as pole hedge trimmers) are suitable for cutting taller hedges to a height of approximately 12ft, which a conventional-sized hedge trimmer would not be suitable for because they are unable to reach the whole hedge. Using ladders can be dangerous and by using a long reach hedge trimmer, it means you can keep both feet on the ground, making it a much safer…

A weed free lawn starts with regular lawn maintenance such as scarifying and aerating the lawn, weed and feed in spring and autumn, this all helps, however, one way to deal with weeds at any time of year, especially leafy weeds, is by using a concentrate or ready to use lawn weedkiller you can spray on, either the whole lawn or spot weeding. If you have weeds causing mayhem on your lawn, you’re are not…

The time has come to utilise your garden loppers to keep your trees in good condition. If you do not own a garden lopper then cutting off those thick or high-up branches from your trees might be a challenge. Garden loppers are specifically created to help prune off thick branches without much effort, those that secateurs are not suitable for. Finding the best lopper on the market is easy if you know what to look…