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Build-a-balls

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by Jude » Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:41 pm

Has anyone out there tried using 'build-a -balls' as a support for netting? I was thinking of trying it over redcurrant bushes, using bamboo canes...

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Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:57 pm
?

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by CatBud » Sat Apr 22, 2006 4:41 pm

Are the plastic trays with the plastic lids called propagators? Like a mini-greenhouse?

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Sat Apr 22, 2006 7:03 pm
atco mower no12

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by pockets » Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:32 pm

Anyone want a villiers b12.4 carb NEW with NEW airfilter for a villiers mk20 or mk25 engine?, As fitted to the atco no12 mowers. Photos available....

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Last post by pockets
Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:32 pm
Allen Scythe engine change

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by ian husker » Mon Feb 13, 2006 5:30 pm

Hi, are there any Allen Scythe experts out there?
I have an Allen Scythe model T with a ropey Villers 2 stroke engine. I also have acquired a...

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Last post by pockets
Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:05 pm
Compost bin from council has arrived!!!

Last post by PT
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by CatBud » Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:44 am

The compost bin I ordered from the council has arrived today along with an 'how to' guide! I only ordered it on the 10th of April so really chuffed...

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Last post by PT
Fri Apr 21, 2006 7:31 am
Underground cable

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by sandy_v » Thu Apr 06, 2006 8:02 am

We're planning to run an underground cable (under the grass) to a shed. I've read that you can thread it through a drainpipe etc to protect it. Is...

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Last post by richard p
Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:17 pm
Merry Tiller Belt,Help

Last post by TimMead
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by ferret » Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:48 pm

I wonder if anyone can help me.I have renovated 4hp B&S Wolsely Merry Tiller but it came without a belt!I am now stuck,would anyone have a belt...

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Last post by TimMead
Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:09 pm
BSA 120 on my "Bantam"

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by Howard Bantam » Wed Dec 21, 2005 9:25 pm

After some extensive begging & pleading I am now in possession of a manual for my Bantam and also a spares booklet with exploded diagrams for the...

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Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:44 pm
Black buckets for mint etc.

Last post by Compo
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by Allan » Sat Apr 15, 2006 5:35 pm

Best price on 3-gallon black builders' buckets is £1 each in Pound Stretchers, all other outlets here have crept up towards £2 and beyond. At £1 each...

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Last post by Compo
Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:36 pm
Shed Light

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by Allan » Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:46 am

One of the current crop of gadgets is a solar powered shed light. I have examined one in a shop and my judgement is that it's no better than your...

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Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:08 am
Dry Brigg & Stratton

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by peter » Mon Feb 27, 2006 9:47 am

Clive, can you help?

Everything in the shed decided to sulk & be uncooperative when asked to work this weekend.

Sorted the rotovators,...

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Thu Apr 13, 2006 1:12 am
What to do now before I put on the plastic to my Polytunnel?

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by vivie veg-not logged on » Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:33 pm

We have put up the frame to my 14ftx28ft polytunnel.

We have made the wooden frame at each end, approx 8 feet square. I was intending putting...

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Last post by Sue
Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:39 pm
temporary 'greenhouse' / mini tunnel

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by yummyveggies » Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:23 pm

Has anyone any experience of these ... I can only describe it as hoops of metal tubing with tubing running round the base and a stretched thick...

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Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:34 pm
Inner sanctum for polytunnel?

Last post by Pamperedpet
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by Guest » Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:09 pm

Hi all-relatively new to the forum and certainly a polytunnel virgin-bought & installed my first small one (14x25) in October last year. Does...

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Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:24 pm
Onion hoe

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by Jude » Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:39 pm

Anyone know where I can get hold of an onion hoe?

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Last post by Jude
Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:34 pm
''Can't do without'' tools/machinery-greenhouse etc???

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by CatBud » Thu Apr 06, 2006 9:34 am

Hi,

As you may be aware, I'm new to the world of veggie and fruit gardening and I'm wondering what tools/machinery etc should go on my 'must buy'...

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Last post by fen not fen
Sat Apr 08, 2006 6:39 pm
Greenhouse

Last post by peter
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by Franksmum » Fri Mar 31, 2006 1:12 pm

Hello everyone, i would like some advice please...
We are due to move to our first house with nice (sizewise and largely unmessed with) garden...

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Last post by peter
Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:44 am
solar powered fan

Last post by Allan
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by paul.r » Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:58 am

I reckon a solar powered fan (or several) would be just the job for my greenhouse and tunnel.the more the sun shines the more the fan goes round?...

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Last post by Allan
Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:06 pm
Soil ph meter

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by helen2 » Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:45 pm

I;m considering buying one of these as an easier way of testing soil. Do they work? Can anyone recommend one? I see one is combined with a fertility...

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Last post by vivie veg
Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:40 pm
vegetable/cabbage planter

Last post by Johnboy
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by Cider Boys » Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:56 am

Can anyone help in locating spare rubber cup.

We have an old cabbage planter with the name 'Super' marked on it. It is blue in colour and has a...

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Last post by Johnboy
Sat Mar 25, 2006 11:09 am
soil warming cables

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by peterf » Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:17 pm

well ive finally decided to splash out on a propagation bench for the greenhouse.the framework is home built (90"x22").ive bought 40 ft of...

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Last post by pigletwillie
Sat Mar 25, 2006 7:51 am
Teles chainsaws

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by pockets » Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:38 am

Does anyone know if this company/people are still trading etc?, Where to find info on them please?. :?

Thanks for info clive, \ A guy i know of...

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Last post by Tigger
Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:48 pm
Polytunnel hoops on ebay

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by vivie veg » Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:26 pm

Hi,

If anyone is interested there are over 100 hoops offered for sale. They are situated in Sussex and have just 1 day to go!

Hopefully the...

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Last post by vivie veg
Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:26 pm
crittall greenhouse

Last post by secret guest
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by pjonk » Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:10 pm

Hi,
I want to reassemble my Crittall greenhouse, model Carousel CS54 (8x10), but several parts are worn-out or missing (e.g screws, nuts, glazing...

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Last post by secret guest
Mon Mar 13, 2006 3:14 pm
earth way prisicion seed planter

Last post by vivie veg
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by spade removed » Wed Mar 08, 2006 12:09 am

Hi ya all,
Any-one used the earthway seeder ,
Nice one on e-bay for $26 , looks in good nick
$95 new .

regards

Dougles

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Last post by vivie veg
Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:14 am
water butt

Last post by pigletwillie
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by taralastair » Thu Mar 02, 2006 7:56 pm
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Can anyone recommend where to look for large plastic containers to use as a water butt, container for planting, etc? We are in Manchester and a quick...
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Last post by pigletwillie
Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:22 am
Robot lawn mowers

Last post by Helenclare
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by Jim bob » Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:05 am

Hello,

Anyone any experance with rob,lawn mowers.
Regards jim bob.

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Last post by Helenclare
Sat Mar 04, 2006 9:13 pm
Stainless Steel Tools

Last post by sandersj89
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by sandersj89 » Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:19 am

Are stainless steel tools weaker than traditional? The reason I ask is at the weekend I managed to break both a digging fork and spade.

First the...

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Last post by sandersj89
Fri Mar 03, 2006 3:20 pm
Rotary lawn spreader

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by Jim bob » Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:05 am

hello ,
SR-2000 scott rotary spreader on E-bay for around 50pounds
last bid , good or bad value , could not get a price
on the net for a new one ,...

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Last post by Jim bob
Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:05 am
buying a garden shredder

Last post by Chris
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by skip » Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:40 pm

Hi there - wondered if you could help me - each year i end up burning a lot of cuttings & prunings (willow, rose & shrubs).... but wondered...

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Last post by Chris
Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:42 pm
growbag holders

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by bigpepperplant » Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:19 am

Does anybody know if such a thing exists as an attractive wooden shallow box to put growbags in? I'm rather sick of the garish growbags and want to...

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Last post by Tigger
Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:37 pm
Lawnboy Rotavator

Last post by secret guest
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by Alan P » Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:19 pm

Looking for help with the 2 drive belts for model 51197 excellent rotavator but unfortunatly belts have now worn out :( its an american machine...

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Last post by secret guest
Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:06 pm
villiers manual

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by pockets » Sun Feb 12, 2006 12:21 am

Dont suppose anyone has an origanal villiers mk25a 2 stroke engine manual?.
Dont fancy paying £10 from one supplier i found.
Thanks to all that...

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Last post by pockets
Sun Feb 12, 2006 12:21 am
Tumbler Composters

Last post by LakeView
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by Douglas » Thu Jan 12, 2006 1:03 pm

Does anybody have any experience of using any of the various types of tumbler composters and are they any good? I would be interested in buying one...

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Last post by LakeView
Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:28 pm
Rotovators

Last post by peter
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by Guest » Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:04 pm

Howdy

I have an old Howard 350 rotovator with a Kholer engine. I'm looking for a new coil for said engine but cannot find one anywhere!

Anyone...

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Last post by peter
Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:23 pm
Sources of cheap anti-weed material?

Last post by secrte guest
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by headburro » Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:19 pm

Hi all,

I've seen a roll of woven polypropylene at the local garden centre I wondered if it was good value or not. It's 12m long by 1m wide for...

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Last post by secrte guest
Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:02 pm
TESCO GARDEN TOOLS

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by pigletwillie » Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:05 pm

Tescos are selling rather nice stainless steel forks and spades with ash D handles for around £12 and trowels again stainless steel and ash for £3....

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Last post by pigletwillie
Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:05 pm
oil change

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by jensssscar » Sun Jan 29, 2006 2:28 pm

Clive can you help?
I want to change the oil on my Honda HRD 535 (gvx140). Can I tip the mower over and drain it out of the filler pipe? or will...

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Last post by nog
Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:10 pm
Howard 200 Rotavator

Last post by Clive.
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by Bayleaf » Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:14 pm

Hi
I have recently bought a Howard 200 rotovator, can anyone tell me the points gap for this machine???
Many thanks

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Last post by Clive.
Fri Jan 20, 2006 6:57 pm
lawn mowers

Last post by jim bob

by jim bob » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:37 pm

Anyone running a JD mower , Ride on or selfdrive
How are they running for you .

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Last post by jim bob
Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:37 pm
making steam

Last post by Allan
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by Arnie » Sun Jan 01, 2006 3:36 pm

Hi all,
Over Christmas I have been watching a lot of cable TV as the weather was poor and there is nothing else on,anyway I watched progam on canal...

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Last post by Allan
Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:00 am
plug cap

Last post by Clive.
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by pockets » Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:15 pm

Does anyone know if VILLIERS produced/made there own spark plug caps?, I,ve been searching for one with the villiers logo on for a long time, Saw one...

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Last post by Clive.
Sun Jan 08, 2006 4:54 pm
pole hedgecutters

Last post by nog
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by richard p » Mon Jan 02, 2006 4:55 pm

been looking at converting a strimmer to a pole hedgecutter and prunner but it seems the attachments for my castor strimmer cost nearly as much as...

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Last post by nog
Fri Jan 06, 2006 10:59 pm
Jalo cultivator

Last post by BrianM
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by BrianM » Fri Dec 23, 2005 5:08 pm

I know this has been asked for previously as it was via Google searching for info. on above that I found Kitchen Garden, so thank you Google &...

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Last post by BrianM
Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:14 am
VILLIERS MK20

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by pockets » Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:58 pm

Anyone need any mk20 spares?, i am breaking an engine thats running but smoking due to worn bore, Please contact me if you need any parts. :)...

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Last post by pockets
Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:58 pm
Can someone suggest a lightweight mower please?

Last post by Molly
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by Molly » Mon Jan 02, 2006 1:07 am

My husband suffered a stroke 2 months ago and is not likely to recover well enough to use our heavyweight petrol mower when the time comes to start...

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Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:43 am
Ballbarrow

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by Richard » Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:52 am

My father has asked for one of these for christmas. I've searched but can't find anyone that sells them. Does anyone know if they are still made and...

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Last post by Guest
Wed Dec 21, 2005 11:56 am
Ryobi

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by nog » Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:45 pm

I was using my Ryobi BrushCutter the other day and the head had worked loose. Stripped it and the clamp holding the head on was worn. I got it from...

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Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:45 pm
Machinery....

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by Clive. » Tue Nov 29, 2005 5:39 pm

Machinery...

....Love it.??

Or,...Hate it..??????!!!

All the best,
Clive.

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Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:13 pm
Can anyone help find my winged wonder?

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by PW » Mon Dec 12, 2005 12:19 pm

This letter came into KG this month, can anyone help out? :wink:

Tom Barber’s article on hoes (KG July 05) prompted me to write to ask if anyone...

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Tue Dec 13, 2005 5:07 pm

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