Preparing your soil is the foundational step for any successful garden, allotment, or landscaping project. Whether you are laying a new lawn, planting a vegetable patch, or simply turning over established beds, breaking up the earth by hand is backbreaking work. Fortunately, motorised cultivators exist to do the heavy lifting. However, when shopping for garden […]
The Honda Izy (HRG series) is arguably the most popular petrol lawnmower in the UK. Walk down any suburban street on a Saturday morning, and you are almost guaranteed to hear the distinct purr of a Honda GCV engine. They are famous for their reliability, ease of starting, and exceptional build quality. However, even the […]
There is nothing more frustrating than a blunt chainsaw. Instead of slicing through logs like butter, it burns, smokes, and rattles your arms. While we stock a huge range of replacement Chainsaw Chains at CompassGM, you can often extend the life of your current chain significantly simply by sharpening it. However, using the wrong size […]
An overgrown garden can feel chaotic. Bushes that have lost their shape or encroached onto pathways not only look messy but can also block light to other plants and damage the structural integrity of the shrub itself. However, for many homeowners, the idea of taking a powered cutter to a living plant is intimidating. The […]
When browsing for portable power, you will often find compact, suitcase-style generators rated around 900 to 1000 watts. These units are lightweight, quiet, and affordable, making them incredibly popular for camping trips, caravan holidays, and market stall holders. However, for the uninitiated, “900 watts” can be an abstract number. Will it boil a kettle? Will […]
For many UK gardeners, pruning is the most daunting task of the year. The fear of “cutting off the flowers” or killing a beloved plant often leads to “pruning paralysis,” resulting in overgrown, woody shrubs that take over the border. Alternatively, the enthusiastic gardener might hack everything back in winter, only to find their spring […]
If you are lucky enough to own a property with an acre or more of land, you know that the dream of a rolling green lawn comes with a significant maintenance reality. Unlike a small suburban patch that can be mowed in 20 minutes with a push mower, managing an acre is an agricultural undertaking. […]
As the leaves turn brown and the frost begins to bite, a common question echoes around garden centres and allotment sheds across the UK: “When should I stop feeding the birds so they can migrate?” It is a question born out of kindness. We worry that if we keep filling the feeders, our garden visitors […]
In the world of modern gardening, we are often sold a different chemical for every single problem. There is a spray for black spot, a pellet for pH levels, and a feed for yellowing leaves. Yet, for centuries, professional gardeners and farmers have relied on one simple, natural element to tackle all these issues at […]
In a world of brightly coloured synthetic plant foods and chemical boosters, there is one box that has remained a staple in British garden sheds for generations. It usually has a simple, somewhat old-fashioned design, and the name tells you exactly what is inside: Fish, Blood and Bone. It may sound gruesome to the uninitiated, […]