Mowdirect Blog

Could this be the last of the really serious snow?

Gardeners are certainly hoping so as the only entertainment has been to sit at home in the warm and read seed catalogues recently!

But now is the time to begin turning over the soil ready for Spring planting. If there is a little frost still to come that will do the flower and vegetable beds the world of good as a sharp frost helps to break down the soil and kill off pests once you’ve turned it over.

We have a wide range of garden tillers and cultivators available to take the pain out of digging. Read more »

If you have a vegetable plot or allotment to maintain and want to save yourself lots of back-breaking work digging over the garden this year, now’s the time to start considering a garden cultivator or tiller to help you with the task. In this Review we shall be looking at what there is on offer and assessing some of the main products currently on the market. Our Spring 2009 Review of Cultivators, Tillers & Rotavators will cover everything from mini garden tillers for smaller gardens to large-sized professional rotavators intended for the serious gardener and commercial operators. We shall also of course be covering front-tine cultivators which make up the main part of the market. Read more »

While stocks last we’re offering a special low price on the Mantis 2-stoke Tiller. Originally designed for professional landscapers, Mantis is the world’s best selling tiller and has already made gardening easier for over million gardeners! We’re also got some last chance deals on all MTD petrol tillers which we can only hold for a limited period. Check out as well our fantastic special offers on Ardisam 3-in-1 Tillers which we are currently supplying with free lawn care attachments! Read more »

If you have an allotment to dig over and are looking for a little help to ease the task you’ll find an allotment cultivator or tiller a great help. Work that would take hours with a spade can be undertaken in minutes so investing in one of these machines really can save you precious time as well as hard work. In this buying guide we will mention what we consider to be the best models available and highlight some of the features you need to look for as well as pointing out some of the differences between the many different cultivators and tillers on the market. Read more »

If you have a smaller-sized garden with maybe only a little bit of ground set aside for growing vegetables you are likely to need a mini-sized garden tiller. There are a wide range of models available on the market so which one is the best mini tiller for you and your garden? Read more »

New for 2008, MowDIRECT are pleased to announce the launch of the Mighty Mac range of garden products from US manufacturer Mackissic. Mighty Mac offer an extensive line-up of robust petrol powered garden equipment including petrol engine chippers-shredders, professional quality dethatchers and the well know Merry Tiller range of garden cultivators. Some of you may have been familiar with these products in their previous incarnation as the Allen Mighty Mac Chipper-Shredders or the Allen Turf Doctor. The Merry Tiller has also been sold in the UK for many decades and is a well known brand among vegetable growers and allotment owners. Read more »

If you’re looking for a new cultivator - or tiller as they are sometimes known – to turn over the vegetable garden in preparation for the coming growing season then this new range of cultivators and tillers from MTD could provide you with the answer. New for 2008, we are able to offer a full range of models from this world leading manufacturer with a choice of cultivators and tillers available for vegetable gardens and allotments both large and small. Read more »