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Busy Lizzie Accent Mixed F1
Busy Lizzie Accent Mixed F1
72 plugs + 12 Free  £8.99

Fuchsia Lady Boothby
Fuchsia Lady Boothby
- world's only climbing Fuchsia - 3 plants £6.49

Fuchsia Hardy Collection A (Army Nurse, Delta's Sarah & Shrimp Cocktail)
Fuchsia Hardy Collection 12 plants 4, of each for £11.98

Petunia Tidal Wave
Petunia Tidal Wave climbing Petunia
42 plug plants £16.35

Lily Oriental Stargazer
Lily Oriental Stargazer
- ideal for containers - 6 bulbs £6.49

Geranium T&M's Jackpot F1
Geranium T&M's Jackpot F1
- 25 plugs £6.99

Begonia Cascading Apricot Shades F1
Begonia Cascading Apricot Shades F1
2½ to 4 inch, mostly double blooms, 5 plants £9.99, 35 plugs +19 FREE £12.99

Busy Lizzie 'Blue Sky'™ (PBR applied for)
Busy Lizzie 'Blue Sky'™

Brand new - Impatiens 'Blue Sky'™ is the world's first multi-flowering, blue Busy Lizzie.
3 plants - now half price £9.99

 
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Hover Lawn Mowers

Size guide:
 up to 250m² - width 30-35cm (12-14in)
250 - 500m² width 35 - 45cm (14-18in)
Over 500m² width over 45cm (18in)

More Mowers: Cylinder  Hover  Rotary

Connected pages: lawn care 1 | lawn care2 | laying turf | lawns in garden design | questions? lawns and lawn care
Lawn Mowers: general information | petrol lawn mower | electric mower | hover mower | rotary mower | cylinder mower | robot mower | ride-on mowers | Rotavators

Hover Mowers are good utility rotary mowers for the smaller garden. They are simple in design making them fairly cheap and easy to manoeuvre as they float on a cushion of air. As they don’t usually have wheels they have to be carried so limiting the size. 

Larger petrol versions are available which do have 2 back wheels to help move them when stopped. These tend to be very large and used for extensive areas of rough grass. Hover mowers can’t usually cut very close but give a very acceptable finish if not the highest of quality. 

Hover mowers are rotary by nature, they have a single centrally mounted spinning blade. They have a fan of some sort fitted above the cutting blade so that a down-draft of air is created on which the mower can float over the lawn. Floating on an air cushion means that the mower is unlikely to "scalp" any parts of the garden where there might be a slight bump as the mower will float with the change in height of the ground.

As they lack any sort of roller, hover mowers cannot produce the characteristic stripes often regarded as the hallmark of a good lawn (not that they necessarily are the hallmark of a good lawn, they're just regarded as such)

Some of the electric versions come with a grass collecting box and some with a plastic blade for safety in case you run over the electrical cable (easier with this type of mower perhaps than with any other).

Larger petrol powered rotary mowers are good for areas of rough grass and can be used to mow steep slopes and banks with the aid of a rope. While this is hard work, it is usually the only realistic option for such places.

Electric hover mowers

Flymo Electric Hover Mower Micro Lite Orange/Grey 1000w 28cm/11 Inch


£29.98
Easy to carry, Light and easy mowing on a cushion of air, Easy to store, simply hang on the wall,12m cable

Flymo Electric Grass Collecting Hover Mower Hover Vac 900w 28cm/11"

£49.98
Powerful motor to tackle the toughest grass conditions, Unique, advanced switch system for easy, comfortable right or left handed use, Ideal for small lawns,12m cable

Flymo Turbo 400 Hover Mower

Flymo Turbo 400 Hover Mower

£74.99
This powerful 1500W machine permits light & easy mowing on a cushion of air. It is extremely convenient in that it is easy to store, simply hang it up in the shed, and, being light weight, it is easy to carry. Blade Length: 40cm

Flymo Electric Hover Mower Turbo Lite 350 Orange/Grey 1400w 35cm


£59.98
Easy to carry, Light and easy mowing on a cushion of air, Easy to store, simply hang on the wall,12m cable

Flymo Electric Grass Collecting Hover Mower Hover Compact 330 1450w 33cm/13"


£69.98
Floats on a cushion of air & cuts easily in any direction, Grass box full indicator, Easy to empty grassbox,12m cable

Flymo Turbo Lite 330

Flymo Turbo Lite 330

£70.92
This powerful 1150W machine permits light & easy mowing on a cushion of air. It is extremely convenient in that it is easy to store, simply hang it up in the shed, and, being light weight, it is easy to carry. Blade Length: 33cm

All electric hover: Crocus  |  Amazon  - prices correct at time of writing - subject to change

 

Petrol hover mowers

Flymo XL500 Plus Petrol Rotary Hover Lawn Mower

A 4-stroke petrol hover lawn mower that is easy and light to use.Powered by Honda's specially designed 160cc/5.5hp GCV160 4-stroke engine. Easy to start and is built for continuous use on slopes of up to 45 degrees.

Cutting width 50.5cm (20")
3 Cutting heights (10 - 26mm)
Metal cutting blade
Choke control
Weight 15kg
Save £60 now - £344.99

Flymo XL550 Petrol Hover Lawn Mower

XL550 is ideal for semi-professional and professional use Powered by an Easy Start Honda GCV 4-stroke engine this hover mower is suitable for continuous inclined use.

Cutting width 50.5cm (20")
3 Cutting heights (10 - 26mm)
Metal cutting blade
Choke control
Weight 15kg
£399.99

All petrol hover: Crocus  |  Garden Cut  prices correct at time of writing - subject to change

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