Toro equipment improves condition and appearance at Grimsthorpe Castle |
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| Kelly Kuenen,
dinsdag 7 november 2017 |
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First-time Toro customer, Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire, has purchased a Groundsmaster 4300-D rotary mower to tend the formal gardens.
First-time Toro customer, Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire, has purchased a Groundsmaster 4300-D rotary mower to tend the formal gardens.
From Easter to September, the 65-acre gardens of the 3,000-acre estate are open to the public, and with footfall increasing so too are the horticultural standards. Jim Handley, head gardener, explains: ‘One of my main challenges after accepting the position at Grimsthorpe was to raise the horticultural standards of the gardens. Our expansive lawns are a major attraction for our visitors, especially those with young families, and it’s my responsibility to provide them with the best turf possible to enjoy their visit.’
Rejuvenating the turf
‘Soon after arriving at Grimsthorpe, I realized that with our heavy clay soil, time constraints and natural mix of turf species, our cylinder mower was struggling to keep the turf in good condition. With little to no seasonal lawn maintenance being carried out previously, I have been formulating plans to begin rejuvenating our turf over a number of years. The first step was to replace our cylinder with a rotary mower to help alleviate some of the problems we were having.’
After establishing that a rotary mower was needed to help with the regeneration and improvement of the turf, how was it decided that they would go with Toro? Handley says: ‘This is our first Toro mower, chosen simply because out of all the machines we looked at, the Groundsmaster 4300-D was the most suited. Its performance and comfort was unsurpassed and the ease of height adjustment and back up service presented was very good and sealed the deal.’
Rotary mower
A rotary mower is favored for its ability to tackle longer, thicker grass and terrain with contours and undulations with ease. Handley adds: ‘By switching to a rotary mower, we have eliminated some of the previous issues we were having. It’s comfortable with the conditions of the ground, and even if we miss a day cutting it handles the longer grass easily, cutting it right back down again with no problem. Under those conditions, the cylinder mower tended to roll the grass, which wasn’t helping the plant’s health or appearance. The rotary is helping regenerate our turf, ensuring a good quality cut, resulting with lush and green lawns.’
The Groundsmaster 4300-D is, says Reesink Turfcare’s Stewart Jeffs, incredibly productive with a mowing capacity of 5.4 acres an hour, but its lightweight design means less compaction. This is an especially important consideration for clay soil, which is prone to compact.
Handley has been working at the castle for five years and has a team of four gardeners and groundsman. He says the job of raising the standard of the gardens has been made easier since the arrival of the machine. ‘We have a lengthy program of rejuvenation and ongoing maintenance to get our lawns to a good standard, the Toro is a fine addition to our armoury to help make this happen.’
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