New from Handy Garden Machinery is this excellent poly dump cart. The cart has a hard wearing polycarbonate hopper which can hold up to 400kg. As the hopper is solid it can also hold up to 125 litres of water. All for under £100!.

The cart can also be used as a tipping trailer. The handle can either be used to push the cart or tow behind a ride on lawnmower or garden tractor. Large pneumatic wheels mean the Handy Poly Cart can be used over rougher ground. A tow hitch accessory is included

Cheltenham Mowers can supply this Handy Cart for £99.99.

Gtech have produced a superb little cordless cylinder mower which will not only cut your lawn but give it stripes as well. Cylinder mowers have a horizontal blade which skims across the surface of the grass. This works like a pair of scissors snipping off the grass that is trapped in-between them.

The Gtech Cordless Cylinder Mower is powered by a 12V rechargeable battery pack. There are no cables trailing dangerously, or messy petrol cans. Cheltenham Mowers can currently offer the Gtech CM01 for the excellent price of £99.49.

The 12v battery pack is removable and rechargable and the mower comes complete with a battery charger.

It will run for up to 60 minutes on a single charge, depending on the grass thickness,  cutting an area approximately 2000 Sq. ft. That’s about the size of a tennis court. The mower is customised with GTECH’s user-friendly features.

The Gtech CM01 has a blade width of 12″ and the grass collector holds up to 20 literes. The machine  weighs only 9 kg and needs minimal storage space.

The RE.MOW  Cordless lawnmower is designed and engineered in Britain. It offers a cable & petrol free solution to mowing your lawn.

The RE.MOW lawnmower has a powerful 24v battery which will provide up to 60 minutes of mowing time. The battery level can be monitored via an indicator on the handle. Full battery charge time is 8 hours.

It also has it’s own Mow+Click technology built in. You only need to press one button, pull the power lever, and start mowing.

The cutting height can be adjusted to 4 positions between 28 – 68cm via a single lever and the cutting width is 14″/ 36cm. Four wheels make for easy handling around the garden. The RE.MOW  rear wheels are 6″ in diameter & the front 5″. The full height to the handles is 38″. The plastic grass collection box can hold up to 50 litres.

With this summers dry weather looking to last a while longer hosepipe bans seem almost inevitable. New this year from Garden machinery experts AL-KO is the perfect solution for all your garden and home watering needs.

The  AL-KO A300 aquatrolley is a battery powered watering can on wheels!.

 Standing 41″/ 104cm high this excellent machine runs on a rechargable 12v battery which is tucked away in the body of the trolley. Recharging is done simply through the outlet in the handle meaning you don’t have to remove the battery. A battery charge indicator is clearly shown on the handle so you can plan your watering time. The aquatrolley can be refilled up to 10 times before the battery needs charging again.

Al-ko Aquatrolley

The trolley is filled via a large 5″ diameter inlet & can hold up to 26 litres, with the largest watering cans holding 7 litres this aquatrolley easily beats that more than 3 times over & you don’t have to re-fill or carry it around the garden. Large 10″ wheels ensure it will happily go up & down steps or over rough ground. No more toppling over with over filled heavy watering cans in your hands.

The aquatrolley has a 24″ watering lance with 2″ diameter spray nozzle. The flexible watering hose measures an incredible 2.9m so can be used over head or on a ladder for hanging baskets etc.

This machine is ideal for the keen gardener who likes to keep their garden looking fresh all summer long. It could also be used by caravaners, campers (quick shower!) and for hosing off garden & outdoor equipment like lawnmowers, bikes and play equipment.

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Cheltenham Mowers is an authorised John Deere Dealership and can offer this superb X120 Lawn Tractor with a free Turfmaster tipping dump trailer delivered on the UK mainland for the excellent price of £2099. We believe the best deal on offer in the UK today!

The John Deere X120 is the mid range edition of the X100 series of Lawn Tractors. Every X100 Series tractor starts with a solid foundation. Like a fully welded heavy gauge steel frame. No bolts to work loose. Add to that, a cast iron front axle and you’ve got a unit designed to stand up to the toughest test of all time.
 That’s why exclusive versatility features were built-in. Like the unique CargO Mount System that allows you to attach and detach accessories in seconds. And to make sure your tractor stays looking as good as the day you bought it, the bonnet is made of UV resistant JD Loy material that eliminates rust and dents. All designed to keep your John Deere looking like a Deere for years to come!

John Deere X120 Side Discharge/Mulching Tractor

The John Deere X120 has a tight turning circle of 18″ so you can manoeuvre around trees and other obstacles. The unique dome shaped 42cm deck provides outstanding grass lift for a superior even cut. The X120 can be used as a side discharge or mulching machine and cuttings can be collected with the optional grass collector. This model also features hydrostatic transmission and variable speed.

John Deere even ensure you are comfortable while mowing with a high back seat including lumbar support and a soft touch steering wheel.  It even has a cargo net storage pocket for convenience and for perfect pace around the garden set the cruise control sit back and enjoy your mow.

Each John Deere X120is pre-delivery inspected so you can be assured that your new lawn tractor is ready to go when you receive it.

With the nights getting lighter and the temperatures finally lifting by a few degrees you might want to start pruning or cutting back the unruly trees in your garden.  Most trees and shrubs benefit from annual pruning. It keeps them in shape, gets rid of dead or diseased wood and encourages new growth. Now is a good time to make a start before the growing season starts and the new shoots and buds appear. Different trees will have different responses to being pruned so make sure you pick the right time to do yours. Don’t prune in Spring when trees are producing sap as cutting can damage, and trees can bleed to death.

Think about the tools you will need for the job. Any high or large work will probably need to be done by a professional. Don’t attempt these jobs yourself and seek advice if you’re in doubt.

Larger branches can be cut with a chainsaw if required. A normal domestic chainsaw can have a bar length of between 12 to 18″. Larger sizes are for professional users only.

For light pruning of branches of up to approx 2″ a multi-tool with a pruning saw attachment is ideal. Several manufacturer’s now produce a pruning saw for their combi units including Hitachi, Echo, Ryobi and Mitox. With extension shafts these attachments can usually reach up to 12ft.

With all of these machines make sure you have the correct Safety Clothing, gloves and protective head gear should be worn as a minimum. You can also add ear muffs or defenders as well.

 Pruned branches can then be chipped to use as mulch on the borders.

New for the 2010 season a range of Lawn Tractors from Yard-King.

  The YK50 Rider is a grass collecting model with a 176 litre collector and mulch kit included. Powered by a 10.5hp Briggs & Stratton engine it has a hydrostatic gearbox and is capable of a 30″ cutting width with it’s rear discharge cutter deck.

Yard-King side discharge tractors are ideal for bigger gardens. With a 2 blade cutting system, large areas are quickly covered.

The YK60M and YK60H Lawn Tractors feature either a manual or hydrostatic gearbox. Both have a powerful 15.5hp Briggs & Stratton engine.Single cylinder engines have ample power for cutting fine lawns or tackling long wet grass on rough areas and slopes. and have a mulch kit included.

For a Limited Period the YK60M and YK60H both come with a free Turfmaster Utility Dump trailer worth £153.You can also have an optional 274 litre 2-Bin collector fitted to the machine.

The Yard-King YK50 Rider

Yard-King Lawn Tractor

These tractors are also equipped with Yard-Kings unique toolless deck leveling system and are built on a step-through design increasing the operators legroom and also aiding in mounting and dismounting the tractor. Both have a cutting width of 42″/107cm and cutting height of between 38-114mm. They also have headlights fitted as standard.

AL-KO 38VLB Scarifier/Aerator

Aerating a lawn is literally the process of creating air channels in the lawn to let it ‘breathe’ so air can circulate around the grass roots encouraging better growth. Aerating also helps to prevent moss growth, improves the grass roots development and increases the water and nutrient uptake into the soil promoting strong new growth.

Agri-Fab Walk Behind Aerator

 Natures aerators are of course worms but you can  aerate the lawn yourself. This can be done either by hand or with a machine depending on the size of your lawn. Aerating is either done by removing small cores of soil usually with hollow tines or by making slits or cuts in the ground.Spike aerators use a series of rotating star-shaped tines that slice into the soil to allow seed, fertilizer, water, air, light and nutrients to reach the grass roots.

Hand machinery which can do these jobs include  the Agri-Fab Walk Behind aerator and the Sheen Hollow Tine aerator. You can buy larger machines which will take all the hard work out of aerating such as the AL-KO Comfort 38VLE an electric model which also scarifies or the AL-KO 38VLB a petrol combi machine which can scarify and aerate by changing between the 2 cassettes.

Spring is just around the corner now so it’s a good idea to start thinking about the jobs that will need doing in the garden. The milder weather and Spring rains will both mean that the growing season will start shortly.

Have a good look around your garden and make a list if you have to of all the jobs you might need to do. Do the borders need tidying, are there leaves and debris on the lawn or on any paths. If you have hedges do they need a light prune or trim. Checking the lawn, have a look for moss and weeds. It might need scarifying. Which removes material usually thatch or moss that would otherwise prevent a good dense grass growth.

If you haven’t already done so make sure your garden machinery is in good working order. If you need to, get any machines serviced now so you will be ready for that first prune or mow. You don’t want to have a few inches of grass to cut then realise the mower won’t start or the blades are blunt and need sharpening or replacing.

• Collect and compost if possible any leaves and debris from the lawn and borders.
• Check garden machinery is working and ready for use.
• Tidy up any borders from weeds and debris
• Check the lawn for moss and weeds and consider scarifying

One of the first  jobs to consider in the garden at Springtime is the care of your lawn. The Winter months have probably taken their toll and it’s looking a bit worse for wear now but with a little TLC your lawn can look beautiful again this year.

Scarifying removes material usually in the form of thatch or moss that would stop a good even, dense growth of fresh grass.Lawns with moss or thatch don’t wear well and during dry spells starve new grass of much needed moisture for growth. Don’t start scarifying until the grass is growing fairly well so you don’t destroy any new growth too early. You could be left with a patchy lawn for the summer!

 Depending on the size of your garden this job can either be completed by hand with a lawn rake or with a machine. Electric and petrol models are available for this job. Mountfield have an electric model the VE32 which is ideal for smaller lawns. For bigger areas a petrol machine might be a better idea and a sound investment for future years. Recommended machines include the Mountfield S38 and the AL-KO Powerline 3800VB.

After you have completed this job you might want to encourage new grass growth by aerating the lawn and feeding with a lawn fertiliser.