NEW TRENDS IN GARDEN MACHINERY – IT’S ALL ABOUT RECYCLING

Recycling is the buzzword for 2006, with most lawnmowers now featuring recycling decks as standard. There are huge benefits to both yourself and your lawn by using a recycling mower. If you’ve never used a recycling mower before, here’s a quick lesson on how they work:

• Specially designed dome-shaped decks allow the clippings to circulate under the deck while they are being continually cut by the winged blades
• Once the clippings are small enough, they will fall through the blades and disappear deep into your lawn
• After 48hours the grass clippings will start to break down, releasing essential nutrients at the root level of your lawn and protecting the soil from erosion and frost

Benefits to you:

• You’ll save time - no more stopping to empty the grassbox, just keep on mowing
• You’ll save money – especially if you have to pay your local council to dispose of your green waste
• You’ll save energy - no more struggling with large piles of grass clippings, they become instant fertiliser for your lawn

Benefits to your lawn:

• Continual use of recycling mowers will leave your lawn healthier and greener

And what’s the catch? You’ll have to mow your lawn more frequently as the grass will grow quicker, but you’ll also enjoy mowing more with a recycling mower as they’re quicker to use as you’re not constantly stopping to empty the grassbox. And you’ll stay cleaner, no dirty hands from clearing blocked grass chutes and handling grass clippings. Just sit on the mower and turn the chore of mowing your lawn into something more enjoyable.

The brand leading the way with recycling mowers is Stiga.  Easy to distinguish by their stylish yellow and grey machines, Stiga mowers are made in Sweden to the highest of standards and distributed exclusively in Ireland by Doyle’s Importers & Distributors. Stiga manufacture traditional ride-on mowers where the operator sits above the cutting deck, or genuine recyclers where the cutting deck is located at the front of the machine. With the deck located at the front it means that you can cut into corners of your lawn and right up against fences and walls. Genuine articulated steering on larger models means that the rear wheels follow in the exact path of the front wheels, so no more looking over your shoulder to see what the back of the mower is doing. With a Stiga mower you can confidently mow around trees, borders and even house corners and be guaranteed that the back of the mower will not hit anything, unlike other mowers on the market.

A complete range of Stiga mowers is available for whatever application needed, whether it’s for a landscape contractor or a home user with a large garden.  And if you’re still not sure about recycling, don’t forget about the more traditional style ride-on mowers that give you the option of collecting your grass in the old fashioned way or recycling. Walk behind mowers are also available with recycling or collecting options.

Some other manufacturers feature recycling mowers in their range but make sure you insist on a Stiga. With their patented Multiclip recycling decks, nothing else compares to or performs as well as a Stiga mower in Irish conditions. A wide network of authorised Stiga Service Dealers extends through all 26 counties. For details of your nearest dealer or to arrange a demonstration please Freefone 1800 242 704 during office hours. The full Stiga product range can be viewed at: www.stiga.ie

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18th May 2006