Following an overwhelmingly positive response at last year’s event, Redexim is heading back to GroundsFest 2025 – and this time, they’re bringing fresh innovations that promise to create excitement.
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Depth of soil for turfing
Hi all I've been asked to lay turf but the client has sub base all over the area to be turfed so if I put down turram and soil then turf at what depth would be best to get the best results
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Review of Makita 40v XGT garden tool range
Hi All. I recently had the opportunity to spend the afternoon with Chris from Makita, testing out lots of machines from Makita's XGT 40v outdoor tool range. After being well impressed with the tools I have decided to do a review of a selection of my favourites. I hope this will be useful for anyone considering investing in the XGT range, especially as I have thus far found it surprisingly hard to find many user reviews of these tools.First up, the 80v double battery brushcutter (UR012G),…
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A first for me....
A first for me... gardening with engine hoist, rotten wooden planters being replaced with galvanised bespoke ones - all went to plan, 2 done, 4 more to do when the blacksmth delivers enough bolts to assemble the planters... which he delivered as flat pack... over 80 bolts per planter
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What mower to get
Hi i am looking for recommendations on these two mower i have narrowed it down to weibang virtue 50 svp and the weibang virtue 46 svp i have a lot of small/ medium gardens and a few large gardens that i cut thanks
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Auger or bulb planter
Got a job I hate this Autumn, planting bulbs.They are going in soil not turf, we have a bulb planter but find it difficult to use so considering a hand earth auger. Do have a petrol posthole borer but the augers are too large for bulbs. Any thoughts on a hand earth auger?
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18ins lawnmower
Hi looking to replace my etesia with something else since there not makeing the pro 46 anymore what woukd you recommended that's similar to the pro46
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Honda HRD 536 QX
Anyone used/got one? Appreciate your thoughts on forward speed/ wet collection/ reliabilty and whether user friendly IE easy to mow around trèes etc. Thanks.
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Telescopic step ladders
Looking at Telescopic step ladders specifically for hedge trimming and pruning at height .Main reason my henchman is far too long to fit on top of my new smaller vehicle and the telescopic step ladders actually work out cheaper than fitting roof bars to transport my other scaffold set up and will fit nicely inside my vehicle .Up to 16.5 ft reach but are they safe and fit for purpose , any recomendatios or advice appreciated , thanks .
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