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lawn & garden
Broad new
hedge clipper range
GARDENA has expanded its hedge clipper line-up with ve new models, all featuring lightweight, ergonomic designs with speci c-use features and real cutting power.
NatureCut features 100% FSC-certi ed wooden ErgoTec handles and wave-ground, non-stick steel blades with integrated branch cutter for excellent all-round hedge clipping.
EasyCut boasts bre-reinforced handles for ideal balance and reduced weight, robust wave-ground, non-stick steel blades and integrated branch cutter for versatile, comfortable cutting with less fatigue.
The lightweight PrecisionCut has 180mm long, straight-cut, non-stick steel blades designed for creativity in shaping hedges, shrubs or box trees.
The patented 2-in-1 geared transmission of EnergyCut (see photo) easily activates 2.5 times more leverage for greater cutting force. The hard-working hero for thicker branches and rapid spring growth with wave-ground, non-stick coated steel blades.
TeleCut is the tall hedge specialist, with durable aluminium telescopic arms that extend an extra 20cm for 90cm total reach at the press of the button. The extra length does not mean extra weight however, and the wave-ground, full-hardened steel blades offer smooth, non-stick cuts and easy cleaning.
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“With many Kiwis being time-poor,” explains Gemma, “we are seeing continued demand for products that are convenient and easy to use.
“We’ve seen this with the popularity of our range of Pour & Feed fertilisers for indoor plants. is range is a ready-to-use formulation, so no mixing, or additional equipment is required.”
ORGANIC PRODUCTS EVER-POPULAR
With the warmer weather, containing weeds will be a priority for many homeowners. Yates’ acquisition of Organic Crop Protectants has seen OCP’s agship weedkilling product Slasher become available to retailers after gaining regulatory compliance.
“Slasher started as a commercial product in Australia
where food crop growers have very high regulations if they’re exporting,” David Mortimer explains. “It was a long regulatory journey here, too, as this is a unique active into the NZ market.”
Still the e ort has been repaid, with David saying that retailers have been “very positive” about Slasher.
“ ey are very keen to see technology come into the weedkiller space that isn’t the traditional glyphosate,” he xaplains.
“If speed is your driver, it’s good, but that market factor is already catered for. Slasher has pure organic credentials rather than just being organically certi ed, and it’s fast. It o ers both purity and performance.”
Martin Steel-Brown, owner/manager of Auckland-based specialist in small garden design and maintenance, City Botanics (www.citybotanics.co.nz), says demand for organic garden products has been steadily growing for many years.
Ultra-e cient watering systems
With GARDENA’s new Aqua and AquaZoom oscillating sprinklers, square and rectangular areas 9-280m2 can be conveniently, accurately and reliably watered so precious water goes where it is needed. And all can be connected to GARDENA’s Sprinkler Tripod for elevated watering.
Aqua S is the robust, affordable choice for even, puddle-free irrigation of small to medium areas 90-220m2. Maximum spray width is 13m and spray range is adjustable, with ne-mesh removable dirt lter and cleaning needle for easy maintenance included.
Step up to Aqua M for medium to large areas 110-250m2 and max. spray width of 14m. The adjustable spray range is 8-18m, with all the features of Aqua S.
AquaZoom Compact replaces the hugely popular ZoomMaxx oscillating sprinkler in providing the ideal solution for effectively watering long, short, wide or narrow areas from 9-216m2. Extremely versatile with three adjustment options, the compact size and stable base make AquaZoom the choice for watering vegetable and ower beds, or uneven ground and slopes.
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22 NZHJ | SEPTEMBER 2020
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