Reviewed - Handheld tools
18 May 2012 | by Sally Drury
What will the Thenford estate garden team make of the latest hand-tool offerings? Sally Drury finds out.
Demands for improved crop quality and yield continue to drive polytunnel development, says Sally Drury.
What will the Thenford estate garden team make of the latest hand-tool offerings? Sally Drury finds out.
Environmental concerns, convenience eating and longer shelf life are driving developments in fresh-produce packaging, Jack Shamash reports.
With our ride-on mower test foiled by April's deluge, Sally Drury looks at three alternative mowing options.
The latest kit can relieve compaction and improve water infiltration and drainage, says Sally Drury.
Three rotaries and one flail mower put through their paces at Bridgwater College. Sally Drury reports.
How will models designed for different working locations cope under test conditions? Sally Drury finds out.
While some sectors report good results with peat alternatives, more funding is needed to meet phase-out targets, Jack Shamash reports.
Advances in point of sale technology are aimed at improving the customer experience, says Matthew Appleby.
With polytunnel use becoming standard, advances are focusing on sturdier designs to cope with a longer growing season, Brian Lovelidge reports.



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