Too often, dead matted grass & moss are allowed to spread & spoil a lawn, driving out the original fine grasses. With its easily interchangeable cylinders, this superb piece of machinery means that you can both scarify & aerate your lawn to keep it looking green & beautiful all year round! Use the AERATOR CYLINDER, with hardened steel blades, for an intensive treatment in spring or autumn, to slit open & remove the 'thatch' of dead grass & moss, & loosen the surface of the soil to let in more air, water & nutrients. Use the SCARIFIER CYLINDER, with specially formed steel spring hooks, for a gentle treatment in early summer & autumn/winter, to remove thatch, clover & moss. Efficient & powerful, yet light & easy to use, it has a rotary control that gives a choice of 5 different aeration height/depth settings, & a handle that incorporates a safety switch & cable restraint. 1000 watt motor, 32cm (13") working width. 45 litre collection bag. Supplied with 12 metres (39') of cable. Weight 19.3kg. Some home assembly required. ...

With a 40cm (16") cutting width & powerful 1400 watt induction motor, the AL-KO 40E Comfort will make short work of mowing your lawn. Attach the large 43 litre grass collector (with fill level indicator) if you want to collect the clippings, or the mulching plug to finely chop them & send them back into your lawn as a natural fertiliser. Other features include:• A convenient safety handlebar which is accessible from the top & both sides, & cable strain relief which keeps the cable out of the way during mowing.• A wedge shaped design which allows for easy mowing under bushes & shrubs.• Easy single lever 6 stage height adjustment from 28mm (1") to 68mm (2¼").• Through axles which ensure extra stability & straight running. Supplied with 16 metres (52½') of cable. Weight 19kg. Some home assembly required. 1 year manufacturer's warranty. Voted Amateur Gardening BEST BUY 2008 ...

A useful 'mini-rotavator' that you will soon put to use all around your garden. Excellent for cultivation & weed control in borders between trees & shrubs, & for ground preparation, mixing in compost & fertilisers prior to spring planting. Ideal too, for between row cultivation in the vegetable garden. The four revolving star-shaped blades give a working width & depth of 16cm (6"). Weight is only 4.8kg. 250 Watt motor. Supplied with 12 metres (39') of cable, which is kept neatly under control by a cable restraint, which can be fitted for left or right handed use. Some home assembly required. ...

Voted STAR BUY in the Telegraph's Tried & Tested Section! If you're fed up with the backbreaking effort of splitting logs with an axe, then one of these solidly built, industrial quality electric log splitters could be the answer to your prayers! & they're so easy to use
- simply place your logs into the machine, operate both controls simultaneously, & it slowly & safely applies pressure onto the timber, splitting it cleanly & neatly into two! Ideal for anyone needing to split wood for an open fire or wood burner
- even down to kindling size.• Professional two-handed operation for maximum safety.• Strong, wide wheels ensure easy transportation, even on uneven terrain.• They'll split the toughest wood & are mercifully quiet!6m (19½') power cable. Manufacturer's 2 year warranty. Please allow up to 14 days for delivery. Choose from two models:AL-KO KHS 3700 Log Splitter: 1500 watt motor applies 4 tonnes of splitting force. Splits logs up to 37cm (1412") length. Weight 42kg.AL-KO KHS 5200 Log Splitter: 2200 watt motor applies 5 tonnes of splitting force. Splits logs up to 52cm (20½") in length. It's also built onto a taller frame than the KHS3700, putting it at optimum working height. Weight 48kg.

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Voted STAR BUY in the Telegraph's Tried & Tested Section! If you're fed up with the backbreaking effort of splitting logs with an axe, then this solidly built, industrial quality electric log splitters could be the answer to your prayers! & it's so easy to use
- simply place your logs into the machine, operate both controls simultaneously, & it slowly & safely applies pressure onto the timber, splitting it cleanly & neatly into two! Ideal for anyone needing to split wood for an open fire or wood burner
- even down to kindling size.- Professional two-handed operation for maximum safety.- Strong, wide wheels ensure easy transportation, even on uneven terrain.- Will split the toughest wood & is mercifully quiet!6m (191/2') power cable. Manufacturer's 2 year warranty. Please allow up to 14 days for delivery.AL-KO KHS 5200 Log Splitter: 2200 watt motor applies 5 tonnes of splitting force. Splits logs up to 52cm (201/2) in length. It's also built onto a taller frame than the KHS3700, putting it at optimum working height. Weight 48kg.

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Shredding is a simple & environmentally friendly way to dispose of garden rubbish, & create a super organic mulch for beds & borders. The AL-KO Silent Power SP5000 shredder has a kickback-free feeder mechanism & a hardened steel gear that "pulls" the material through, crushing it silently & safely (because the material is crushed the rate of decomposition is accelerated, leading to quicker composting!).
Features:• Reverse feed function to remove jammed material & ensure blockage-free operation.• Anti-friction rolling system which significantly reduces noise levels.• Long-lasting steel cutting gear blade that will slice through branches up to 40mm (1½") in diameter.• A unique & extra sturdy undercarriage with larger wheels for enhanced stability & easy transport all around your garden.• 3 pin moulded plug & 6m (20') cable. Weight 25kg.
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Ideal for anything from sowing seeds to potting up young plants & filling patio containers & hanging baskets, this high quality compost contains a rich mix of Irish moss peat, vermiculite, nutrients & trace elements. Tried & tested, it comes with instructions printed on each 75 litre bag
- which is enough to fill 25 standard seed trays.
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Ideal for anything from sowing seeds to potting up young plants & filling patio containers & hanging baskets, this high quality compost contains a rich mix of Irish moss peat, vermiculite, nutrients & trace elements. Tried & tested, it comes with instructions printed on each 75 litre bag
- which is enough to fill 25 standard seed trays. Buy 2 bags & SAVE £1.00!
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The stylish planter illustrated is formed from frost-proof stone composite in resin, with a built-in reservoir (though its best left with the plug out for alpines), & measures 25cm (10) square x 12cm (43/4) high. Holds 5-9 plants. Make your mini alpine garden
- step by step: Step 1
- Good drainage is vital, so ensure planters have drainage holes.
- Add a layer of mixed compost & grit. Arrange plants & fill around them with compost mix. Step 3
- Mulch with grit on top, which looks attractive, improves surface drainage & helps prevent weeds!



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An extremely versatile ladder that can be folded into no less than 13 different positions! Perfect for decorating stairwells, using as a platform for trimming high garden hedges, plus as a normal or extended step ladder. made from anodised aluminium, it has rubberised feet to make it sturdy & safe, will take a load of up to 150kg, & folds small enough to be easily carried or fitted into a normal car boot. 10 year guarantee. Available in two

Sizes: the standard model extends to a maximum 3.7m (12'2"); this large model extends to 4.83m (15'10"). Platform included.

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