Category: Lawn Care

3 leaf blowers & vacuums that won’t break the bank

14 years ago
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by Alex Evans
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Here at Just Lawnmowers we have noticed an increase in sales of garden leaf blowers and vacuums. This has come a few weeks early as we don’t tend to notice a surge in sales until the middle of September when people realise that autumn is just around the corner. Due to this increase in leaf blower activity I have decided to write a quick post giving details on 3 blowers & vacs that wont cost you a fortune but will make keeping your garden neat and tidy much easier. I am also limiting my budget to around £100.00.

Help with lawn problems – Weeds, Moss & Fungi Problems

14 years ago
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by Alex Evans
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It’s time to wage war against weeds, moss and fungi! Most lawn problems can be solved by the selection of the right grass seed, regular mowing, fertilisation, watering and scarifying. Today we go over some of the most common problems you may encounter with your lawn.

Mowing Tips

14 years ago
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by Alex Evans
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Todays post includes advice and tips about mowing your lawn. It contains important and useful tips concerning mower maintenance, mowing patterns, lawn mower operation and mower safety.

Achieving a beautiful and hard wearing lawn

14 years ago
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Regular mowing makes a lawn dense and attractive. The cutting of grass stimulates the grass plant to form new side-shoots, leaf blades and runners, and weeds are effectively suppressed.

More than just grass!

14 years ago
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A lawn is not just a lawn!

A wide variety of demands are placed upon turfed areas depending on their use. Different examples include home lawns, park lawn and grass on a sports field. Virtually no other plant is subjected to such high demands as lawn grasses are. They are continuously being stepped on, rolled on, played on, but must nevertheless remain pleasant to the eye.

Improving your soil by adding fertilizers

14 years ago
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Three elements that the soil needs to contain and vital for health plant growth are nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus and are required in large quantities if plants are to grow strong. This means that these plant nutrients must be applied regularly if you are to keep your plants in good health. Compost or manure will supply a proportion of these nutrients but fertilizers will provide the main source.

Spring care for your lawn

14 years ago
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During the winter months, leaves die off and the wind blows leaves and foliage from trees and bushes onto the lawn. Spring lawn care is extremely important at this time of year and this post hopes to identify some of the tasks you may be facing in the coming months

Tips When Choosing a New Garden Tractor

15 years ago
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by Alex Evans
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There are many things to consider when choosing a new garden tractor or rider. In this post we try and cover some of the factors that will influence your decision and enable you to buy a suitable garden rider for your needs.

Tillers, cultivators and rotavators – Advice and tips

15 years ago
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by Alex Evans
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A garden tiller, cultivator or rotatavor is an essential part of a gardener’s arsenal in the preparation of the soil ready for the up coming spring. Use a tiller on flower beds, gardens and allotments. In this articles we talk about garden tillers and how to use them.

Important Gardening Jobs for January and February

15 years ago
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by Alex Evans
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In this post we give details on some of the important gardening jobs for January include pruning, digging, sawing, chipping, planting, preventing snow & ice and much more.