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    [QUOTE=gusthedog;

    Also have a nice set of Japanese gardening shears I got for my birthday two years ago. Do nice to use to prune the kangaroo paws after using crap and cheap ones for years.[/QUOTE]

    According to the great kangaroo breeder, Angus Stewart, you prune the KP's with the saw blade on the brush cutter. All the way down to the crown, and that's what we do.

    And on the topic of great gardening tools, My gear drive Fiskars loppers, Felco 2 secateurs, and my Midget Duster.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Don 130 View Post
    According to the great kangaroo breeder, Angus Stewart, you prune the KP's with the saw blade on the brush cutter. All the way down to the crown, and that's what we do.

    And on the topic of great gardening tools, My gear drive Fiskars loppers, Felco 2 secateurs, and my Midget Duster.
    Don
    I have heard that about kangaroo paws but have had better luck with my method. I should take some photos of mine and put them up.

    I found when I cut them back to the crown every year they seemed to take ages to come back. So I started experimenting about 15 years ago. My method has yielded great results - even with the smaller cross breeds that have a shorter lifespan.

    Juat love paws - we have around 50 sureo5unding the house. But of course YMMV.

    Back on topic - I have my granddads two pronged flat weed remover. It was old when he gave it to me. Love it. Have fixed my lawn and removed all flat weeds btw hand. Looks great.
    "Dolores" my '97 model 300tdi D1 and "Donkey" my '20 RE Himalayan.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gusthedog View Post
    I have heard that about kangaroo paws but have had better luck with my method. I should take some photos of mine and put them up.

    I found when I cut them back to the crown every year they seemed to take ages to come back. So I started experimenting about 15 years ago. My method has yielded great results - even with the smaller cross breeds that have a shorter lifespan.

    Juat love paws - we have around 50 sureo5unding the house. But of course YMMV.

    Back on topic - I have my granddads two pronged flat weed remover. It was old when he gave it to me. Love it. Have fixed my lawn and removed all flat weeds btw hand. Looks great.
    Thanks for that, I'm always keen to learn something new, so don't delay with those photos
    Don.

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    My garden tools have lasted for ever I just replace the heads and the handles

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    Quote Originally Posted by Don 130 View Post
    Thanks for that, I'm always keen to learn something new, so don't delay with those photos
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    So here are a few. First photo is of one I left the flower stalks on too long. This causes some die back of fronds. You're best trimming the flower stalks at the end of January or just when a few fronds get Brown tips.

    Second is one where I used my method at the right time. No need to cut all the fronds off if you get to the flower stalks early enough.

    Third photo - cut the flower stalks off when you see this type of brown at the end of the fronds. This is probably just a bit too much Brown. Should've taken the stalks off a week earlier.
    "Dolores" my '97 model 300tdi D1 and "Donkey" my '20 RE Himalayan.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gusthedog View Post
    So here are a few. First photo is of one I left the flower stalks on too long. This causes some die back of fronds. You're best trimming the flower stalks at the end of January or just when a few fronds get Brown tips.

    Second is one where I used my method at the right time. No need to cut all the fronds off if you get to the flower stalks early enough.

    Third photo - cut the flower stalks off when you see this type of brown at the end of the fronds. This is probably just a bit too much Brown. Should've taken the stalks off a week earlier.
    Thanks, I'll do an experiment. Some your way and some the Angus Stewart method. See what result I get. Your leaves look better than ours, but ours are growing under some very big trees, so there will be some nutrient robbing going on.
    Don.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RANDLOVER View Post
    I recently got one of those multi function hose nozzles, it can do everything from mist, to shower, to jet. Very useful misting lawn seed, plus all the other stuff it can do.
    I found another use for the multi function hose nozzle, using the centre spray section to clean the grey mould/algae that grows on pavers, concrete walkways, garden walls in SE Qld, it works like a scrubbing brush, reminds me of those air powered needle (de)-scalers.

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    Cordless garden blowers. ?

    My 'expensive' Bunnings - House-brand blower (RYOBI) finally died. Problem is, I've got 4 fairly recent lithium batteries and several other of the Plus - One range, so am a little bit tied to the brand...

    Anyone know if the new 'Turbo skin' is any better than the old centrifugal one ? ($100 replacement skin)

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    That's the pic of the unit from Bunnings, $149 here for skin only. Complete set from Home Depot USA is $139 USD.

    The alternative is to go evilBay brands and 36 / 50/80Volt systems.

    I want to add a cordless snipper, for getting around SWMBO small pots, when the petrol Kawasaki "might" kill something!

    Edit; Need to stay light weight so Wife can use it if needs be, and the (newer) baby Ryobi-turbo is.... gutless.

    Does anyone know if ALDI do 20v blowers ? - Rest of their tools seem good value and batteries/chargers are cheap. Just don't Need a nailer or drill or hedge trimmer...

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    How olds your unit? Warranty is bloody good if u registered.

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    "Only" about 10 to 15 years old....Never registered it. (Original battery was ni-cad.)

    And in a Hicksville Southern accent - They sure don't make 'em like they used to .

    Plastic post inside wot the motor is strapped to, died of Old Age and fell apart, which let the impeller / motor move around and commit suicide.
    It was with Great Reluctance that this hoarder chucked it in the re-cycle bin. (Removing and filing away the motor.... "just in case")

    No one at Bunnings had experience or feedback with that new 'turbo' unit, but assured me the $99 smallest one (kit) was useless around the shop... at blowing dust around polished concrete.

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