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Old petrol mower

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by Elderflower » Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:13 pm

I`d be grateful for any advice about my very old petrol mower - so old that I don`t even know what make or model it is.
The cable thingy that goes...

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Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:12 pm
Bigfoot

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by KG Steve » Fri Sep 07, 2007 4:28 pm

Does anyone know where readers can obtain the Bigfoot (pictured on page 72 of the October issue)? It was something I first saw about 4-5 years ago...

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Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:02 pm
cracked bird bath

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by Beryl » Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:11 pm

My 'Soft Touch' stone bird bath has a hair-line crack in it. I thought it was only surface but the water seeps away quite quickly. Is there anything...

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Last post by Beryl
Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:44 pm
Bordeaux mixture on tomatoes

Last post by John
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by blighted » Sun Aug 26, 2007 7:51 am

Hi: On the few remaining tomatoes that I have left after spraying from the blight there are a SMALL number of fruits still with a bluish tinged...

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Last post by John
Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:41 am
Suppliers of Briggs and Stratton and Templar Tillers parts?

Last post by Tel
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by Gardenboy » Wed May 16, 2007 3:23 pm

Hello

This is one for Clive perhaps.

My Dad and I share an old Templar Tillers rotavator. We got it used from an eldarly friend when he had to...

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Last post by Tel
Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:41 pm
Help with irrigation basics

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by Losos » Tue May 01, 2007 12:28 pm

I have just installed a dripper (bushes) and leaky pipe (veg. patch) system. Both are fed from a butt at the highest point in the garden and I have...

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Last post by fen not fen
Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:49 pm
Wolf Terrex Auto Spade....Spring

Last post by Tel
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by Clive. » Sun Jul 08, 2007 1:18 pm

I noted this today....

Replacement Springs for Terrex Spades have re-appeared.

Clive.

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Last post by Tel
Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:08 pm
Mobile Phone

Last post by fen not fen
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by Geoff » Wed Jun 20, 2007 5:29 pm
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I'm getting fed up with my phone falling out of my shirt pocket whilst gardening. Does anybody know of a convenient clip type thing that would help?...
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Last post by fen not fen
Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:39 am
Bokashi Composters

Last post by Colin_M
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by Colin_M » Sun May 13, 2007 9:49 pm

For those of you who've tried these out, would you care to share your experiences? We've had our two about 3 weeks now and things are broadly ok....

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Last post by Colin_M
Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:02 pm
hills sprayers

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by bebilja » Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:58 pm

does anyone know if hills sprayers are still trading they used to be based in mid glamorgan?I am looking for some spare parts for my knapsack sprayer

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Last post by bebilja
Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:58 pm
Rotary Mower Cleaning

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by Geoff » Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:52 pm

Years ago there was often a little gismo advertised in the Saturday small ads for attaching to the deck of rotary mowers so you could connect in a...

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Last post by Hortiman
Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:51 pm
Scythes are great!

Last post by Hortiman
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by Mole » Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:18 pm

Last summer we bought an Austrian scythe. I only got to start using it a couple of weeks ago. It's brilliant. A bit of time and thought needed to set...

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Last post by Hortiman
Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:33 pm
Composting tumblers

Last post by peter
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by Primrose » Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:02 pm

Having just received an email from Harrod Hulticultural publicising their various composting systems for World Environment Day, including some...

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Last post by peter
Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:09 pm
Water butt instalation

Last post by Primrose
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by Lindi » Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:36 pm

Not really a tool but hopefully someone can give me some advice....

I want to install a waterbutt but I don't have a downpipe to attach it to as...

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Last post by Primrose
Thu May 31, 2007 4:33 pm
Poor compression Villiers engine

Last post by landie57
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by basil » Tue May 22, 2007 8:27 pm

Allen Sythe Villiers 25 c four stroke.

Hi
I am trying to start the above engine :evil: but it won't keep running. I think the compression is too...

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Last post by landie57
Tue May 29, 2007 9:18 pm
Spending £80

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by Geoff » Tue May 22, 2007 10:33 pm

A follow up to favourite tools really.
I retired today and the usual collection was made. I said I wanted a Pure Oasis radio for the garden. Well I...

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Last post by Geoff
Thu May 24, 2007 8:15 am
SECOND HAND TOOLS

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by Compo » Fri May 18, 2007 10:32 pm

Have just located a second hand emporium in a local somerset town, what a seleciton of used quality tools they have. I brought a lovely old mattock...

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Last post by Cider Boys
Mon May 21, 2007 1:28 pm
What can I do with builders sand and gravel mix

Last post by Geoff
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by sandy_v » Tue May 15, 2007 1:56 pm

I've got a large heap of sand and gravel mix left by builders who made a concrete base for the oil tank.
What proportions of cement would I have to...

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Last post by Geoff
Wed May 16, 2007 1:13 pm
Anyone seen one of these lately?

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by Tel » Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:29 pm

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Last post by Hortiman
Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:19 pm
rotavator briggs stratton engine

Last post by beefy
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by dwdwdw » Fri Apr 20, 2007 3:26 pm

Hello I have just seen your very interesting website.

I have a Wolseley Webb (UK) rotavator I am trying to get spares for, on the
machine plate...

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Last post by beefy
Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:36 pm
YAMAHA MOWER

Last post by peter
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by Compo » Thu Apr 05, 2007 11:09 pm

Having recently taken over as chairman of our plots I have the weighty responsibility of being custodian of the plot lawnmower which is a Yamaha...

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Last post by peter
Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:33 pm
Honda FG110 mini tiller

Last post by Gerry
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by Gerry » Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:43 pm

Good evening all,
Has anyone got experience of the Honda FG 110 tiller and the de-thatcher attachment.

My vegetable garden has raised beds and...

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Last post by Gerry
Sat Apr 21, 2007 12:35 pm
Merry Tiller engine problem

Last post by Clive.
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by Sammy » Sun Apr 01, 2007 9:29 pm

When I parked my Merry Tiller outside last season it had been going ok. The other day when I tried to start it the engine made no attempt to start. I...

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Last post by Clive.
Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:15 pm
Limescale in irrigation system

Last post by Primrose
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by Primrose » Mon Apr 02, 2007 1:01 pm

Having reassembled our Hozelok garden irrigation system today we find the micro water jets have become really clogged with limescale and spray...

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Last post by Primrose
Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:02 pm
Wilkinson Sword seccateurs

Last post by lynne
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by Primrose » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:48 am

I have 2 pairs of identical Wilkinson Sword seccateurs, which must be 2-3 years old, both of which kept jamming in the closed position, needing to be...

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Last post by lynne
Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:11 am
Is Jeyes fluid toxic?

Last post by Johnboy
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by sandy_v » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:10 am

If I scrub down my paving slabs with Jeyes fluid, will it poison the soil/grass and is it safe with chickens about, once it has been rinsed/dried...

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Last post by Johnboy
Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:55 am
garden hoes

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by lynne » Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:48 am

Does anyone have a Burgon and Ball Winged Weeder, or a Wilkinson Sword Swoe?
If so, how would you feel about sharing your views on them?
thanks v...

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Last post by david71
Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:54 pm
Your favourite piece of equipment

Last post by alan refail
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by lynne » Sun Mar 18, 2007 5:26 pm

Mine has to be my Felco No2 secateurs!
I can't speak highly enough of them and would thoroughly recommend them to others.
And the Asst. Est Mgr has...

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Last post by alan refail
Mon Mar 19, 2007 5:27 am
decent loppers

Last post by Weed
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by Marge » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:52 am

I need to buy some loppers to cut down a few rather large an high up branches. What are the best loppers on the market and how much should I expect...

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Last post by Weed
Sun Mar 18, 2007 7:41 pm
Beech Dibber

Last post by Weed
Replies: 6
by jopsy » Sun Apr 30, 2006 12:09 pm

I am very excited-just wanted to share that I've bought myself a dibber! Dh wouldn't share in my enthusiasm! :?

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Last post by Weed
Sun Mar 18, 2007 7:35 pm
labelling

Last post by lynne
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by Alison » Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:49 pm

My husband wants to get a good labeller. He was talking of a Brother PT80 or PT1280. We want to label all our fruit trees and quite a number of other...

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Last post by lynne
Sun Mar 18, 2007 4:39 pm
Where can I get an equipment trolley

Last post by Barry
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by Barry » Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:58 am

Does anybody know where I can buy an equipment trolley of the type commonly found in garden centres? They are made of steel (?) mesh, have two very...

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Last post by Barry
Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:20 pm
Hayter mower

Last post by ferret
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by ferret » Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:12 pm

I have just changed my petrol "push mower"for a second hand posh Hayter Harrier 41 but find that although it is self propelled it is so...

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Last post by ferret
Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:06 pm
Spark plug for Howard 700 Rotavator

Last post by pockets
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by France1 » Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:59 pm

I have a Howard 700, with Villiers 28B 2 stroke engine, it should have a lodge 14mm plug, what other make and ref numbers can be used? Also does...

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Last post by pockets
Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:43 pm
AVAILABILITY OF 20W/50 MOTOR OIL

Last post by Kev
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by Cider Boys » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:49 pm

Does anyone know of a national supplier of a budget 20W/50 mineral motor oil? My Ferguson needs a transmision/hydraulics and engine oil change and my...

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Last post by Kev
Wed Mar 07, 2007 7:17 pm
Howard 350 - more help needed!

Last post by Hortiman
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by dovesails » Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:39 pm

Hi everyone,

I am back again with more howard 350 problems! After repairing the clutch cable, each time I ull in the clutch which is very stiff...

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Last post by Hortiman
Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:40 pm
Freezer

Last post by Granny
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by Geoff » Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:40 pm
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Back after two weeks holiday - what a lot of posts to catch up with!

While I was away I visited my sister who has just bought a new frost free...
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Last post by Granny
Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:43 pm
Roughneck Tools

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by peter » Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:03 pm

I was in Homebase this morning and found a range of "contractor" tools that seem worth looking out for.

Longhandled, point tip shovel,...

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Last post by peter
Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:03 pm
wolsley merry tiller

Last post by landie57
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by RONCOLLINS » Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:08 pm

can anyone advise as to where I might obtain a drive belt(MT329) for a Wolsley Merry Tiller? Do hope someone can help. thanks.
Ron Collins

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Last post by landie57
Sun Feb 25, 2007 3:24 pm
vegetable protection

Last post by Alison
Replies: 9
by Bec » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:32 pm

Can anyone offer any advice on the best system to use for protecting veg from butterflies and birds. I've got a raised bed 3m long X 1.7m wide - I...

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Last post by Alison
Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:50 pm
Honda F310 Rotavator

Last post by Clive.
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by Dave Fletcher » Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:27 pm

:?: Does anyone know of any attachments available for the Honda F310 Rotavator :roll:

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Last post by Clive.
Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:29 pm
B&Q wheelbarrows

Last post by Tel
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by Barry » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:32 pm

I have to replace my existing wheelbarrow, which is falling apart. For reasons I won't go into, I intend to buy the new one from B&Q....

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Last post by Tel
Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:35 pm
Hen house lighting

Last post by alan refail
Replies: 10
by tea-shot » Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:13 pm

Don't know if this is in the right slot but I was wondering if anyone out there had fitted lighting inside their hen house to help with winter egg...

10 Replies

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Last post by alan refail
Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:21 pm
Polytunnel polythene

Last post by spottypig
Replies: 2
by spottypig » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:17 pm

Hi everyone, a nubie here with a question right away!
We've recently moved house bringing our poytunnel with us. Obviously we need to buy new...

2 Replies

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Last post by spottypig
Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:11 pm
generator disaster

Last post by pockets
Replies: 14
by bigpepperplant » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:53 pm

In October 2005 I bought a Marksman Silent Remote Control Diesel Generator from Ebay to power electricity in my polytunnel (4.2kw rated power output...

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Last post by pockets
Sat Feb 10, 2007 3:14 pm
Good Value Tool

Last post by tea-shot
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by Guest » Wed Apr 26, 2006 12:02 pm

I,ve just bought a stainless full size good quality spade from our local diy/garden store for £8.99, (includes 10% OAP dis). These used to be a...

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Last post by tea-shot
Fri Feb 09, 2007 11:43 am
Strange tool

Last post by tea-shot
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by tea-shot » Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:18 am

Have bought a new tool from local car boot sale. I only bought it because I saw John Travolta using one in the film 'Phenomenon' :wink: It's a bit...

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Last post by tea-shot
Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:58 am
Water filled rollers

Last post by gandalf
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by sandy_v » Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:48 pm

Are these any good? The ones I've seen advertised are about 75 kg when full of water, is this heavy enough?
Sandy_v

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Last post by gandalf
Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:01 pm
Longrow super cloche

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by acrylicspud » Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:13 am

Hello

I think these look great, has anyone used them?
Assuming they are good, I would like to be able to buy from a shop rather than wait for...

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Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:13 am
Howard 350 - any ideas?

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by dovesails » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:37 am

Hi,
I am trying to get photos or manual information on how the plough attachment connects to the rotovator. Do any of the manuals have diagrams?...

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Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:55 pm

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