How much to hire mr rotovator?

KatrinaC_2

tight_jock wrote:

Not a problem as I use comercial roundup on new growth after rotovating.

I try not to use chemicals, even the "safer" ones like glycophosphate, unless as a last resort. It's much harder work doing it manually but much more satisfying (and at £3-odd a bottle a lot cheaper for my jungle-like garden!)

Would you not be better using the Roundup before rotovating? Again, it's the "one big weed vs 1000 titchy ones" argument.

Kat

tight_jock

Thanks for that Katrina
As Richyrich says, I will use roundup about 2 weks before rotovating and then give the next flush a dose about 2-3 weeks later. Once the ground is clear then I`ll resort to hoe and fork but the initial task is just too big.

Argyle_Stinge

Hi

I'm looking to hire a garden rotovator for a day. I can only find them for around £100 but was only hoping to pay £ 20 tops. I live in Cardiff and the job I'm looking at doing is not massive - hence why I only need it for the day.

Can anyone help?

Carl

Woby_Tide

they are quite big machines rotovators hence the price, if it's only a small job would a tiller not be adequate? Ours was about £70 to hire a rotovator from Travis Perkins, couldn't find one cheaper locally