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if you are using a granular fertiliser i would invest in a broadcast spreader also go to www.amenity.co.uk and look at there products very good. all good spreaders will comewith a calibration chart ,hope that helps
i have an etesia 56 with a 6hp i think. its a 2 stroke great mower but a bit heavy and some of my existing gardens it would be a bit awkward to get through all the gates, paths and steps. i'm going to get a viking 19 inch roller mower
viking mowers are very good but i prefer to go with proven golf course makes eg toro ransomes john deere jacobsen just my opinion though
Matt Brown said:
i wont have a toro my last one went out for the scrap man, the wheels went wobbly the deck twisted (not through abuse or hitting anything) the repair shop said to sort the wheels i'd need 4 new wheels and 4 new bolts to go with them! it saw very little use, the handles were almost ready to snap and the cables snapped and so did the plastic bit where the drive cable attached to the handle. i'm not saying they are all so poorly made but mine was.
try a demo on john deere r43rve 17inch roller mower variable speed bought one 3 months ago
Matt Brown said:
Matt,
Scotts Pro if you can afford it or thoroughly recommended Scotts Edgeguard spreader (has useful limit plate you can select for use along borders etc)
Good benefit is that most fert brands (we use RT) reference their product spreader settings to the Scotts machines (ie Scotts, ALS and RT show calibration, settings etc) on bag and in catalogs and product sheets. RT & ALS catalogs are good reference material.
We have used with great success the 'newer' Scotts range of Landscaper Pro Ferts
this is a link to the spreader that i use, ive had great results up to now with it but ive only ever used evergreen ferts in it. i dont want to comprimise in quality but if i could get the ferts a little cheaper for a different brand then i would welcome that. at one of my customers i use rigby taylor ferts but they insist i use their broadcast spreader but i havent used it for a few months as they get their labourer to do it.
Matt, IMHO these spreaders have a limited application. They can cause problems with coverage and generally mean you will take more time to cover an area. You have be careful about overlap etc. I also believe most commercial ferts wont have calibration settings for such spreaders (?)
Broadcast spreaders I feel are more effective and productive. The Scotts Edgeguard is not too expensive (~£100+vat ?) and may be a good investment if you venture further down that route
1. If you do want to buy sec one on ebay- look for auctions that finish in the middle of the week, at working hours.- usually ends up much much cheaper - sometimes with no other competitors.
2. I work with 2 small lawn care firms- supplying edgings for them.
If it is something you would like to offer your customers, as a wholesaler, I can offer you good discounts
you can profit on the product+ labour- if wish, contact me -I will be happy to assist- if you find it helpful.
i installed some lawn edging for someone a few months back it was a plastic strip with triangle flaps on the top that you pegged into the grass and allow it to grow through then the plastic side you buried below ground level. it seemed to go down ok but i havent been back to see how it is as it was a one off job
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