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There are many benefits buying used golf machinery here in the UK, however, for first time buyers and those not as well versed as a seasoned buyer there are important factors that should be considered so that you don’t end up purchasing a piece of machinery that’s not fit for purpose.

Chris Gibson, Managing Director of GGM Groundscare gives a review of what can only be described as another tough but successful year! As we approach the end of the 2021 where many of us have finally seen a sense of normality back into our general day to day operations, what have we dealt with? and what have we to look forward to in 2022?

The Challenges of Long Grass Mowing Long grass mowing can be defined as cutting grass more than half of its length. The general rule of thumb used within the industry is to never cut a frequently mown lawn (every two weeks or less) by more than one third of the height of the grass as this is detrimental to grass sward health and promote the ingress of weeds and moss.

Purchasing a used machine can be an arduous process for even the most seasoned buyer, with a wide range of private sellers and dealers offering an equally wide range of different spec machines.

You don’t want to be out mowing the lawn in the middle of a hot, sunny, summer’s day and your lawn doesn’t want that either. The best time of day to mow the lawn, for the sake of both the person mowing and the grass itself, is in the late afternoon or early evening when the weather has had a chance to cool down a bit, and the sun isn’t nearly so intense.

Arguably the most important factor in artificial pitch maintenance is to keep the turf upright and to stop compaction of the rubber crumb. By keeping the turf upright it helps support the elements of natural play such as traction, ball movement, and it also prevents player injury.

Investing in a new ride on mower can be a daunting task at the best of times, especially nowadays where there is so much choice available at the click of a button. The way we cut grass here in the UK has not actually changed all that much in the last 20 years, unlike the Automotive industry where battery technology is at the forefront of most people’s minds when thinking into the future.

It is hard to believe that it is now over a year since the first lockdown back in March 2020 when we like all other businesses had to very quickly adapt our working practices to operate within some very tight trading restrictions. From the beginning our priority has always been to ensure we protect our staff, customers and suppliers which remains the same today.

Everybody wants to have the nicest lawn and investing in a robotic lawn mower such as the Husqvarna Automower, you start to save on time, chemicals, running cost, noise and emission pollution, minimising the dangers of cutting your lawn, servicing and storage space.

There is often a sense of confusion as to whether you want to seed or overseed in your turf renovation. These two processes both aim to create a viable turf sward from seed, but using different processes and machinery.