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World of Mowers are one of the UK's top online suppliers for Lawnflite Tractors! Offering Free Delivery for use straight away. Lawnflite mowers/tractors have cutting widths ranging from 76-105cm and can be used on grounds between 1/2 to 5 acres in size.
The easiest way to maintain your lawn and keep it looking healthy is to fly around on a ride-on mower / tractor, saving time and effort. Just like Mountfield, Stihl, McCulloch or ever Honda, Lawnflite are fast, agile and effective - but unlike it's competitors, Lawnflite are extremely reliable and affordable.
If you have lawn or garden less than 5 acres then a Lawnflite Tractor will be perfect for your trimming!
This mini mower is light, fast and only uses a 1 cylinder engine:
At the top of the World of Mowers range is the 703LH Tractor Mower - with a semi automatic transmission, twin bladed design, this mower is perfect for larger area's:
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Be prepared for the end of spring, when your lawn will be growing vigorously and the weather can be very unpredictable.
A lawn scarifier is a machine will cut through your grass, removing all the moss and dead grass. They can be used to revive a tired or spongy lawn.
Scarifiers have fixed knife blades that remove moss and thatch, but at the lowest setting cut through the base of the sward into the underlying soil to help aerate it. By cutting through the grass stolons, the offshoots are separated into lots of individual plants, which helps to thicken up the turf and improve its overall health.
Here at World of Mowers, we sell both petrol and electric Scarifiers from a number of brands.
World of Mowers are one of the top UK online suppliers of Garden Mowers, with a large range of ride on mowers for sale. If you're looking to spruce your garden lawn up in time for the Spring, then your fastest and easiest way of doing so is with a ride on!
Lawn tractors have cutting widths ranging from 75-102cm and are ideally used on gardens ranging between ½ and 2 acres in size.
If you have a large garden, you want a mower which is easy to use with
light steering and a tight turning circle; making manoeuvring around
trees, borders and garden
furniture very easy. Keep your lawn looking good and tidy, ready for the good weather and showing your garden off!
Mountfield are the most popular and most realiable mowers on the market, helping you get the job done well and fast.
In the UK it’s often a rarity that we get the chance to enjoy
the summer sunshine, but when we do, we like to enjoy the most of it in our
garden with friends and family. It’s fair to say that relaxing on a great
looking green lawn makes the summer experience even more pleasurable. But
for a lawn this can be the most stressful time of the year. So what can we do
to help our lawn look its best?
Watering
Summer is the time when drought can occur and a lawn can
turn brown and straw coloured. The most important thing we can do is give it a
much deserved drink. Your lawn typically needs between 1 and 1.5 inches of
water per week. If it’s really hot and your lawn starts to yellow you may need
to increase this. Try to water your lawn once a week rather than spreading your
watering out. The general rule here is early morning or in the evening, which
probably suits most homeowners. Remember to follow any local regulations when
using water in summer (especially with current hosepipe bans).
Mowing
As temperatures hot up and we move into summer the growth of
your lawn may actually start to slow down, mow as and when necessary never
taking more than one third of the length of the plant off in any one cut. Don’t mow the lawn too short when it is very hot as this can cause damage to
occur. Use an edging iron to keep lawn edges neat and tidy. If the conditions
are ideal for growth you may need to cut twice a week to keep it looking good. Check out our range of mowers here.
Feeding and
Conditioning
For maximum summer lawn care, apply a summer feed to help it
grow well. There are several chemical feeds available which are designed for
the summer months and will help keep your lawn green and crisp during hot
weather.
Planning a Summer Lawn
Looking after and maintaining a beautiful lawn is a
rewarding experience and past time. The results speak for themselves and are
there for all to see. A grass surface is also one of the safest surfaces for
you and your family to enjoy.
It doesn’t take a lot of effort to keep your lawn looking
good throughout the summer season and with the right tools and treatments at
your fingertips you simply can’t go wrong.
In agriculture and gardening, mulch is a protective cover placed over the soil, to retain moisture, reduce erosion, suppress weed growth and seed germination, and provide nutrients as they decay. The purpose of mulching in gardens and landscapes is to mimic leaf cover on forest floors.
There are many different types of materials that can be used as mulches and it can vary considerably. What mulches to use can depend on cost, appearance, availblity and the effect it has on the soil. A few common types of mulch includes
Compost (Needs to have any weed seed removed so as not to encourage the growth of weeds)
Rubber Mulch (Made from recycled tyre rubber)
Plastic Mulch (Predominant in large scale vegetable growing, crops crowing through slits or holes in plastic sheeting)
Rock and gravel (more common in cooler climates where the rocks retain heat to help growth)
In a typical garden you are more likely to use compost and even more so grass cuttings to mulch your lawn and the easiest way to do this is with a mulching lawnmower.
Mulching lawnmowers recycle grass clippings by finely cutting and re-cutting the grass concealing cuttings within the standing grass to wilt and decompose thereby feeding the soil.
Recycling or mulching the grass in this way also saves time as there’s no more stopping to empty the grass collector - no more bagging up clippings and taking them to the tip, or having unsightly piles of rotting grass around your garden either.
For a great range of mulching lawnmowers for top brands including Honda, Lawnflite, Massey Ferguson, Hayter and Mountfield visit World of Mowers.
Mountfield is well known and highly regarded for the quality and reliability of its lawnmowers, lawn tractors and garden equipment. The Mountfield name has been associated with lawnmowers, garden tractors, and ride on mowers for over 30 years.
There is a reason that Mounfield mowers are so highly regarded and that is quite simply that they are very good at what they do. There lawnmowers, be they electric lawnmowers or petrol lawnmowers are durable, reliable, well crafted and well made. Created to provide the best results on your lawn these quality machines will provide you with years of service and reliability and are backed up by a comprehensive manufacturer’s guarantee for peace of mind (though this varies from between models).
Along with the standard petrol mowers, Mounfield also have a great range of petrol roller mowers. Roller mowers have a rear roller that allows you to cultivate the classic British striped look on your lawn without the need for a separate roller, saving you money and time.
Mountfield also have a great range of electric lawnmowers (remember don’t use electric mowers on wet grass) and mulching lawnmowers that recycle grass clippings instead of collecting them. World of Mowers have a huge range of Mounfield mowers including petrol mowers, rear roller mowers, electric mowers, mulching mowers along with ride on mowers and garden tractors.
Scarifying your lawn is important for most gardens. A build of dead material accumulates around the base of grass shoots which needs removing. The material that builds up is termed thatch, which stops air, water and fertiliser from reaching your grass roots. A scarifier is a great way to keep down this debris and will improve the condition of your lawn, by letting air and water through, this will also help to prevent disease which will damage your lawn.
Most gardeners are aware that decomposing material can be good for your garden, however, the thatch build up can not decompose quick enough, which causes a problem and this is where scarification is necessary. A good time to start scarifying your lawn is going into Spring. It is possible to use a spring-tined rake if the garden is small, however, if you have a larger garden a motor driven scarifier would be best. Many garden scarifiers have a collection box to collect the thatch, which makes the job easier. An important tip to remember is, if your grass contains moss to treat the moss before using a scarifier (the scarifier will simply spread the moss about) and then return at a later date to scarify.
If you are considering purchasing a garden scarifier then check out our range of garden tools at World Of Mowers.
Making homemade compost is a great idea. It is environmentally friendly, saves you money and improves the quality of your soil. All you need is a container which is suitable to be used to hold the compost and you can begin. Suitable containers can be purchased from garden suppliers or alternatively, you can make your own. To make your own compost container, you can drill holes in a rubbish bin, which will allow oxygen to help with the decomposition process.
To start the compost, you can layer dry leaves, shredded paper, straw, twigs or dead plants, with a layer of weeds, grass and kitchen scraps on top. The first layer will produce a carbon layer, the secondary layer will add nitrogen. However, it is advisable to leave out any meats, fats or anything that has been cooked, due to the risk of attracting vermin.
It is best to combine this layering affect, to try to combine the right ratio of nitrogen to carbon. Too much nitrogen will result in a foul smelling compost heap and too much carbon will slow down the composting process.
The compost should also be watered, however, it is unnecessary to saturate the mixture. The compost can then be turned using a fork or shovel. You can move the outer layers in to the centre and vice versa to keep the mixture aerated.
When the mixture has turned brown and crumbly, the compost should be ready to use. For your garden equipment visit World Of Mowers
As we are moving rapidly into the winter season, some of you may be wondering what you should do with your lawn, if anything at all, to have it looking good for the summer months.
Well with the colder spells it is fair to say that there will be less growth in the garden, however, there are still jobs that can be done.
-Go into winter with short grass. Try starting at the end of the fall and the very beginning of winter. Try cutting the grass gradually shorter to curb extra growth at the beginning of the season. The growth will use up nutrients which will dry out the root of the grass, which ultimately may mean dead grass come the spring.
-It is worth checking your lawn for Snow Mould or Fusarium Nivale which occurs at temperatures between 0 degrees C and 8 degrees C.
Fusarium disease starts as a small yellowing patch which turn brown as the patches enlarge. Sometimes - in damp weather - a white or pinkish mould can be seen in the patches. It normally subsides a little as the air temperature warms up and lawns dry out a little. To try to avoid snow mould you should try to avoid high nitrogen fertilisers as too much growth in the winter months and snow are a bad combination. A heavy Potash fertiliser applied in Autumn or a liquid tomato feed.
If you are finding Snow Mould then using Carbendazim, which is a lawn fungicide to treat the mould is a good idea.
-Try spiking a lawn regularly throughout the year to help with drainage.
-It is worth weeding your grass in the winter. As the grass is not growing rapidly in the winter, weeds can take advantage of this and start to kill the grass. Try using a herbicide to kill the weeds before they grow or wait until thyey grow and then use a weed killer.
-Try to maintain the upkeep the garden by moving any fallen leaves, debris and seasonal yard decorations from the yard. If snow falls on these items, it creates an air-tight blanket that smothers your garden and does major damage to the blades of grass and the lawn.
-Try to stay off of the lawn when it snows.
-Very importantly, try to look after your gardening equipment. A lawnmower can be disassembled and then oiled before re-assembly. If you do use an electric mower then make sure that it is cleaned and kept in a place where damp or wet conditions will not create rust.
-Other garden tools such as rakes, spades, hoes etc should also be cleaned and again kept in a place where damp or wet conditions can not seek to cause rust and hence when it is time to re-use the equipment they are in a good condition and are ready to be used.
These are just some basic tips that you can follow to try to get your lawn looking it’s best for next season.
