Fred's
Gardening Book Recommendations
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Learn the art of using a Scythe
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BOOK OF THE MONTH
The Vegetable and Herb Expert
by Dr D.G Hessayon
I love these expert books as they are well written,
comprehensive and cheap. All the info you want is there and most importantly
easy to find.
currently discounted at £4.79!
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This book has so many good tips for saving time and water
in the garden by using some of the best techniques developed in the
Mediterranean over centuries.
As the UK climate heats up and water becomes more
expensive the plants and techniques in this book will become indispensable.
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| The Tree and Shrub Expert Book is such good value and is
comprehensive enough for the majority of UK gardeners. Unless you are a bit
of a fanatic you probably wont need to buy other books or spend much more
that this
Growing Vegetables
I love these books that guide you month by month. When I was a kid I used
the Sunday Express cartoon every week to show me what to do. This book works
in a similar way but you can plan further ahead of course.
Then What to do with them! |
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Save money and make less planting mistakes with this excellent reference
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| The Follow on book from Roy's Brilliant "What plant Where"
Roy Lancaster is one of Britain's most experienced writers and plantsman.
This book will help you find the right place for that difficult spot
and help you achieve your paradise garden
Guide price £14.
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| One of my favorite books
is "The Illustrated Virago Book of Women Gardeners".
A fine little paperback full of amusing anecdotes about growing Petunias and other such
girlie things.
(Despite the title I was a bit disappointed by the complete lack of babes, no sign of
Charlie Dimmock and not even a snap of Rachel de Thame! Maybe in the next
edition? Latest News - the same publisher has introduced a new book on the
same subject - see link opposite,
The book tells the history of the great women garden designers and
pioneers of horticulture . (still no mention of Charlie Dimmock though) |
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Gardening Dictionary - If you only ever buy one book about gardening then this should be the
one. A veritable "bible" written by the Professor himself. Prof
Boo-Chatski, (that's how it's pronounced) has produced a very cool and
comprehensive book covering everything from design, equipment and plants.
There are sections for gardening with children and advice for disabled people, there is
even a picture of me! Despite this, it is a bestseller, and I thoroughly
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| The Gardens At Highgrove- (Charlie's Place) HRH
is one dude of an organic gardener! This book has the most stunning and
inspirational photography. Easy to read without too many plant names- a
corker ! |
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A Garden For You
This book just happens to be written
by me, and provides lots of information for elderly and disabled people.
First section is about design, the 2nd about equipment and the 3rd section links
equipment to specific disabilities.
It is out of print now but used copies are around.
Click below for small size
Click below for medium sizes
Be prepared
for more snow- buy a shovel for car and home now!
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Click below for large sizes
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Option 3 - All New models
Use the links below to check price at another partner site,tooled-up.com
see price of AXT22D drum cutting shredder
- £200 approx
buy AXT23TC from fredshed partner
£290 approx
see price of AXT25D drum cutting shredder
£210 approx
see price of AXT25TC turbine shredder
£320 approx
Rapid Shredders
check
price of AXT2200 RAPID £ 145 approx
watering links
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Here are my assembly and usage tips,
When it arrives it will require a little assembly but
no tools are required. Basically the top part will arrive inside the collection
box and needs to be fitted to the main body of the shredder. The only part I
had slight difficulty with was...
After you put the top on there is a red knob on the
side that needs to be tightened, to secure it.
The red knob needs to be wound in a ridiculously long
way until you hear a little click, this is the micro switch being touched. The
shredder won't work and will only make a beep until this is wound right in. The
manual is very basic and does not mention this, you will probably have to turn
the knob 10 full turns.
There is also another micro switch that will cause a
beep and no power if the collection box is not pushed fully in.
On the side there is another knob near the red one,
this one must be turned more carefully as it winds the plate nearer to the
turbine cutter to give a finer cut for softer materials. Use this with care, and
use it with the machine running to adjust it. You will know when it is adjusted
correctly as little fragments of aluminium will appear in the collection box. It
should be set to cut from the factory but a few have not been!
Latest update – be careful when pushing the red paddle
in the top. Some genius at Bosch made it slightly too long and the end can get
chopped off by the blades!
Happy Shredding! Fred
I have been testing the new 23tc and it is the best
performing machine I have used, managing hard and soft material quietly and
self feeding. However there were a few teething problems with the first batch
and I have been working with the technical team at Bosch Uk and
believe the problems are now solved. The 25tc has the same size
opening and cutter as the 23tc so wont really cut bigger stuff, but do it
a fraction faster.
Regarding the new turbine cutter, The thickness has
been doubled since I saw the original prototype. I would say it is almost
unbreakable, and should last a long time. However this will depend on what you
put in it and it will never be as durable as the cog cutters. Getting one out is
not bad but the cost would be high and I don’t see re-sharpening as an option
yet. Main thing – don't get ANY soil in it!
In conclusion the TC machines are best if you want to
do more than just woody material, if you don't and are more concerned with
longevity and less maintenance then a D model is good. The cheaper rapid models
are best suited to smaller gardens and material. I really like having the 23TC
and putting everything through it.
> If you use
the link below and the code
TNDSCDEC9 at the checkout you
> will get
120 off the price of a 23tc. They also deliver quickly and confirm the
order.
> Also if you
use the link and my code then Fredshed gets a little commission
> too, and I
will send you my own assembly and usage instructions, as
> the manuals
from Bosch are too basic.
> Here is
the link for the 23TC
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http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=163000&source=affwin
and for the
25TC – also £20 off with the voucher - I think this deal is the best
http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=163001&source=affwin
please let
me know how you get on, or if you need more info, the vouchers and links are
valid until end of August,
best regards,
Fred