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Title: Lidl
Post by: wivvles on April 29, 2005, 08:09:24

More gardening stuff in next Thursday:

http://www.lidl.co.uk/gb/index.nsf/pages/c.o.oow.20050505.index

Title: Re: Lidl
Post by: slugcatcher on April 29, 2005, 08:17:29

thanks for the info
ron

Title: Re: Lidl
Post by: Ceri on April 29, 2005, 08:36:36

Thanks for this - I notice they have something called a 'rake cultivator' - never seen one before - does anyone know if they are any good?

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Post by: mitzzy on April 29, 2005, 13:33:49

was wondering the same thing myself

Mags

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Post by: Carrie on April 29, 2005, 13:39:59

Thanks for that - the date is now in my diary - I'll pop in on my way to vote!!

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Post by: dibberxxx on April 29, 2005, 13:49:07

thanks for the info am always looking for a bargin

Title: Re: Lidl
Post by: sandersj89 on April 29, 2005, 14:08:59

Quote from: Ceri on April 29, 2005, 08:36:36
Thanks for this - I notice they have something called a 'rake cultivator' - never seen one before - does anyone know if they are any good?

I inherited one from a friend. It is absolutely useless on heavy soil that I have at home. On my dads light devon sandy soil it works a treat.

It can also be used to pull up thatch from a lawn!

Jerry

Title: Re: Lidl
Post by: Justy on May 04, 2005, 12:43:53

has anyone used one of the flame thrower type things for weeding? Are they any good?

Title: Re: Lidl
Post by: slugcatcher on May 05, 2005, 06:51:21

I know someone who used a flame thrower and ended up having skin grafts on both legs.
Set his trousers on fire and they melted to his legs and couldn't get them off.
Its put me off ever using one.

I would think though they will only take the tops off and leave the roots to regenerate.

Ron

Title: Re: Lidl
Post by: northener on May 05, 2005, 07:54:55

Ouch. They also burn the new seeds,so stop new ones popping up.

Title: Re: Lidl
Post by: wivvles on May 05, 2005, 07:57:45

Obviously safety is always a concern. This is an interesting article which explains it pretty well:

http://www.gameco.com.au/Flame%20Weeding.htm

Title: Re: Lidl
Post by: philcooper on May 05, 2005, 09:11:58

Quote from: Justy on May 04, 2005, 12:43:53
has anyone used one of the flame thrower type things for weeding?Â Are they any good?

Justy,

I've heard bad reports on the little ones which use a small gas conatiner. They aren';t powerfull enough

The "full size" ones are good for certain jobs:

weeds in paths and driveways
the first flush of weeds after cultivation, assuming you haven't sown your seeds

They do not kill the roots, unless you burn the ground, which isn't how they are meant to be used but repeated use and its a lot easier than hoing will wear dandelions and so on down.

They are not good on overgrown weeds, that just starts a bush fire and kills all the good bugs and animals hiding there.

Phil

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