If you want to learn more about your garden soil, the best place to start is with a soil test kit. I’ve tried out all the most popular soil test kits on Amazon, and here, I’m sharing which ones are worth your money. 🏆 Best Complete Testing Kit 🏆 Luster Leaf 1601 Rapitest Test […]
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For most of us, a perfectly even, neatly mown lawn can only be achieved by following up with a strim around the edges. We know the importance of investing in a good lawn mower, but don’t cheap out on your strimmer, either. A quality strimmer should help you to quickly and effortlessly trim your
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There are a LOT of different grass varieties out there, and we often get questions from our readers wanting to know which types of grass seed are best. The truth is that there are probably dozens of grass seed mixes that would work well on your lawn, but, depending on your situation, certain seed
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Spring is fast approaching and it’s time to give your lawn some love with a spring lawn feed. We’ve tested all the spring lawn feeds we could get our hands on, and these are our top recommendations that will encourage a lush, green, thick lawn after a dormant period over winter. 🏆 Best Overall Westland
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We’re spoilt for choice with plant fertilisers in the UK. Even your small local gardening centre probably offers at least a handful of options, which begs the question: what’s the best plant fertiliser to spend your money on? Here, we’ve shared our top recommended plant feeds to supply essential nutrients, ensure healthy soil, and
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Looking for a mower that can handle long grass without getting clogged or burning out? Here, we’ve shared our reviews of the best lawn mowers for cutting long grass, based on their power, cut quality, durability, and, of course, value for money. 🏆 Best Overall Hyundai 17″/43cm 139cc Self-propelled Petrol Lawnmower, 5 Adjustable Cutting Heights,
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If your mulching mower leaves clumps of grass on your lawn, it suggests there’s something wrong with your mower or your mowing habits. In this guide, we’ve shared the 9 most likely reasons why your mulching mower is leaving grass clumps – and how to resolve these issues. ✅Key Takeaways: A mulching lawn mower cuts
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It’s your first time mowing your lawn with your new electric lawn mower, and you’ve got halfway down the lawn before realizing the mower’s cord isn’t long enough to take you all the way. This is a common scenario, and you’re probably wondering whether you can safely use your electric lawn mower with an extension
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Birds love seeds of all variety – but we personally think they have a special radar that detects grass seed. Trying to deter birds from eating grass seed is particularly difficult because the seed can’t be covered with a conventional tarp, or it won’t grow. With that said, there are still ways that you can
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If you’re looking for information on how to sow grass seed, we’ve provided all the information you need in this guide to seeding a lawn. We’ve split this article into two sections: how to overseed a lawn (i.e. add seed to bald spots on an already established lawn) and how to seed a new lawn.
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