Products & Kit

What Kit? Independent reviews, market reports and buying guides covering the key machinery, equipment, products and consumables required by horticulture professionals.

Pitch creation and maintenance

Pitches - synthetics solutions

New technology can record, trace and predict maintenance activities for all types of artificial surfaces, Sally Drury reports.
Pitches - seeds and consumables

The right seeding and inputs are essential for keeping grass in top condition and ensuring that pitches look and perform at their best, says Sally Drury.
Pitches - Invaluable hardware

Choosing the right maintenance equipment for your pitches can increase playing time and generate more revenue for the venue, Sally Drury explains.

Products & Kit Latest

Mowers special report - Tractor-mounted units

25 January 2018 , By Sally Drury

Are cylinder or rotary mowers the best bet to maximise efficiency, performance and productivity? Sally Drury reports.

Mowers special report - Ever-improving ride-ons

25 January 2018 , By Sally Drury

Manufacturers are offering grounds professionals better models to tackle the most challenging mowing conditions, writes Sally Drury.

Mowers special report - Remote-control and walk-behind mowers

25 January 2018 , By Sally Drury

Topography and the environment are key factors for mowing awkward areas but the latest machines are making the job easier, says Sally Drury.

Chainsaws - Improving performance

30 November 2017 , By Sally Drury

Battery chainsaws offer many advantages while innovative technology shelps the latest petrol models meet emissions standards, writes Sally Drury.

VIDEO

VIDEO - Sally Drury hears how Etesia's Atilla ride-on brushcutter can be operated with an iPad

3 November 2016

Horticulture Week's technical editor Sally Drury talks to Etesia operations director Les Malin about their new Atilla ride-on brushcutter which is operable using an iPad.

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Kit reviews

Chainsaws tested and reviewed: battery v petrol

How do the latest battery models shape up against new petrol chainsaws when tested at Bridgwater College? Sally Drury reports.

Reviewed: ride-on mowers

With mowing one of the key tasks at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, the team are ideally placed to try out the latest machines. Sally Drury reports.

VIDEO: Reviewed: Battery pedestrian mowers

With rising demand driving development, Sally Drury reviews a selection of the latest models at Trengwainton Garden, Cornwall.

Reviewed: Brushcutters

New machines from Echo, Makita, Stihl, Tanaka and Canycom Samurai reflect the huge variety of models but how do our reviewers rate them? Sally Drury reports.

Tested and reviewed - Arboriculture kit

These battery and petrol pole saws help arborists keep their feet on the ground but which will the students at Bridgwater College prefer? Sally Drury finds out.

Reviewed - Woodchippers

Piles of material at Bridgwater College presented a perfect opportunity to test a selection of new and updated machines, writes Sally Drury.

Market reports

Protected Cropping Structures - Polytunnels

Cost factors, ventilation benefits and the ability to fit new advanced films are some of the reasons behind the popularity of these structures, says Sally Drury.

Protected crop structures - LEDs good for business

Concerns over climate, light levels and seasonal variability can all be overcome by using LEDs and they can deliver production benefits, Sally Drury reports.

Mowers special report - Rise of the robots

Some manufacturers are focusing on the development of robotic mowers for more productive and sustainable park maintenance, Sally Drury explains.

Fertilisers Special Report - invaluable nutrition

Using the right fertilisers on your crops can make all the difference when it comes to securing repeat customers, Sally Drury advises.

Tractor-mounted trimmers for hedgerows

Mzuri, McConnel and Becx Machines are all offering new kit for hedgerows, Sally Drury reports

Kit options for topiary

The right equipment is essential to restrain growth, maintain shape and ensure a dense, close texture, Sally Drury advises

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30 April 2018 Partner Content presented by Bord na Móna

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28 March 2018 Partner Content presented by OMEX Agriculture Ltd

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28 March 2018 Partner Content presented by Bord na Móna

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1 February 2018 Partner Content presented by Dura-ID Solutions

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