Surrey-based Graduate Landscapes have become the latest company to
enjoy the accuracy and versatility of the Cultipack Seeder from BLEC.
Now involved with an increasing number of ‘Suitable Alternative
Natural Green Space’ (SANGS) developments, for Managing Director Tony Richards
the purchase gives them the flexibility they need on both small and large-scale
projects.
Having started the business in 1991, Graduate Landscapes has
expanded to a team of over 60, working in and around the London area. “Through
the years we’ve taken on all kinds of jobs, but increasingly of late we have
worked in conjunction with the General House Builders Association, to create
beautifully landscaped open spaces for public use” explains Tony.
With SANGS areas of up to 30 hectares to transform, they purchased
a BLEC Cultipack Seeder at the end of last year.
“We’ve always had the need for a seeder but had previously found
it more cost-effective to hire one, until the frequency we were doing this made
purchasing our own a better choice. We had used the Cultipack multiple times in
the past and were always impressed with its capabilities, especially how the
front-mounted rollers level off divots and lumps to leave a perfectly flat
surface in its wake. It can handle a variety of seed types too, including
wildflower, and buries the mixture into the prepared ground to improve
germination and leave a better-quality finish.”
While taking large-area projects in its stride, the Cultipack is
equally at home on smaller domestic jobs. “When we were in the market for a
seeder, we looked at some tractor mounted models, but we would have then had
issues when working in confined spaces or those with restricted access.”
On garden projects for example, Tony and the team will rotovate
the land, then hand-rake and follow up with the BLEC seeder. “It does a
fantastic job in taking grotty areas of land and making them level, providing
an ideal bed for new seed to grow. Its multi-purpose nature eliminates the need
to utilise multiple pieces of equipment to create the finished result, saving
both time and money.”
