After years of looking for the best bird control products, we have finally settled on a line of bird deterrents and bird control products. These items are completely humane, they are meant to keep the birds away and force them to go someplace else instead of fouling up your property or boat.
Take look at this page of bird control products that we have recently added to the Rittenhouse website.
I have been digging this song by Eddie Vedder from the Into the Wild soundtrack. I caught this movie on an airplane recently and it was fantastic if you can handle a movie with a sad ending. Anyway, Vedder does the soundtrack and he covers a song originally more than a decade old by a Canadian band, Indio. Vedder's version of Hard Sun is spot on, you can listen and watch here, Hard Sun. Enjoy the song, watch the movie.
Peace Out!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Revitilizing our Lawn by Aerating and Top Dressing with Compost.
Everyone is talking about environmentally friendly methods of fighting weeds. It would seem as in many other fields, prevention is the best medicine. Established stands of turf that are thin or reedy are ripe for infestation by windblown weed seed and spore. Improved turf density and soil quality are the lawn’s best defense against encroachers.
So as I hear it step one is to aerate. Well, we can do that. We have a number of options for aeration from the manual aerator called the Coring Type Hand Aerator for very small areas to the motorized Lesco Split Drive Drum Type Aerator.
The next step is to over seed or top dress; mixing light soil, seed and fertilizer and spreading it over the lawn. Again we have a number of options available for this procedure. We have the people powered, push unit called the Earthway High Output Spreader that is quite capable of spreading this top dressing material, or the Self-Propelled Turf Top Dresser for those who have large lots to revitalize.
Sometimes top dressing mixes are made with compost as well as with topsoil. Turf performance can be improved with compost. It increases the efficiency of drainage in heavy clay, can make sandy soils’ hold water better, minimizing compaction and surface crusting, and promoting a rise in the level of soil fertility. These enhancements to the soil create an opportunity for better rooting and speedier turf establishment, improved stand quality, and reduced fertilizer needs.
When all that is said and done you should evenly distribute the soil and compost, working it into the lawn improving absorption. People with a small area to do may want to use the Deluxe Groundskeeper rake, which is perfect for this application. Those with larger applications, or lawn care professionals may want to consider using the Drag Mat, as it is most useful in this application.
All in all I’d say we’ve got everything we need to have a great looking lawn this year and we can do it all in an environmentally friendly way. Now all I have to do is con one of the guys into going out and doing the work….Hey Darrin!
So as I hear it step one is to aerate. Well, we can do that. We have a number of options for aeration from the manual aerator called the Coring Type Hand Aerator for very small areas to the motorized Lesco Split Drive Drum Type Aerator.
The next step is to over seed or top dress; mixing light soil, seed and fertilizer and spreading it over the lawn. Again we have a number of options available for this procedure. We have the people powered, push unit called the Earthway High Output Spreader that is quite capable of spreading this top dressing material, or the Self-Propelled Turf Top Dresser for those who have large lots to revitalize.
Sometimes top dressing mixes are made with compost as well as with topsoil. Turf performance can be improved with compost. It increases the efficiency of drainage in heavy clay, can make sandy soils’ hold water better, minimizing compaction and surface crusting, and promoting a rise in the level of soil fertility. These enhancements to the soil create an opportunity for better rooting and speedier turf establishment, improved stand quality, and reduced fertilizer needs.
When all that is said and done you should evenly distribute the soil and compost, working it into the lawn improving absorption. People with a small area to do may want to use the Deluxe Groundskeeper rake, which is perfect for this application. Those with larger applications, or lawn care professionals may want to consider using the Drag Mat, as it is most useful in this application.
All in all I’d say we’ve got everything we need to have a great looking lawn this year and we can do it all in an environmentally friendly way. Now all I have to do is con one of the guys into going out and doing the work….Hey Darrin!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
OASE Pumps added to the Rittenhouse website
Years ago Rittenhouse used to carry some OASE water gardening products. We switched to a different brand but now we are back with OASE products!
From my experience OASE likely has the best name in water gardening products, known for extremely high quality pumps. OASE is a German company that pays attention to every detail.
One of the first OASE items that we have added to our ecommerce website is this OASE Nautilus pump. We are offering 3 different sizes. Our website is showing complete technical information to help you choose the right pump for your backyard water garden.
Here is the best part about buying a OASE Nautilus pump .... the warranty! You automatically get a 3 year warranty, if you go online and register your OASE Nautilus pump you get an additional 2 years of warranty. That is exceptional for the water garden industry.
From my experience OASE likely has the best name in water gardening products, known for extremely high quality pumps. OASE is a German company that pays attention to every detail.
One of the first OASE items that we have added to our ecommerce website is this OASE Nautilus pump. We are offering 3 different sizes. Our website is showing complete technical information to help you choose the right pump for your backyard water garden.
Here is the best part about buying a OASE Nautilus pump .... the warranty! You automatically get a 3 year warranty, if you go online and register your OASE Nautilus pump you get an additional 2 years of warranty. That is exceptional for the water garden industry.
Friday, February 15, 2008
New Honda Engine Added to the Rittenhouse Website
This is all very exciting. We have added a new product to our website. Its not a new product to Rittenhouse, but it is a new addition to our website.
Behold!!! the Honda 20 hp gasoline engine!
We have been using this engine on our manufacturing facilites for quite some time now. We normally use on our 500 gallon high height tree sprayer. It takes a big engine combined with a large pump to spray 80 feet in the air, where these little hideous bugs hide way up in the trees. You may be aware, or you may not be, that there is a very large infestation of insects destroying forests at an alarming rate in the American southwest, west and the Canadian Rockies. Take at look at this headline from Wyoming in todays news:
"It's a Bad Time to be a Tree"
The Honda 20 hp engine we are selling is not limited to spraying equipment, it can be used on all sorts of powered equipment that requires 20 ponies.
A little editorial note regarding Honda engines, there are many knock-offs of the Honda small engines on the market today. They are usually made in China and the quality is simply not comparable to the genuine Honda we sell. The Chinese knock-offs may be suitable for light duty applications but it is not recommended for commercial applications that require the dependability of the world renowned Honda small engines. So be careful when choosing a new engine, sometimes its worth the extra few dollars for a genuine Honda gas engine.
Have a great weekend!
Have you seen Kid Zeppelin?
Behold!!! the Honda 20 hp gasoline engine!
We have been using this engine on our manufacturing facilites for quite some time now. We normally use on our 500 gallon high height tree sprayer. It takes a big engine combined with a large pump to spray 80 feet in the air, where these little hideous bugs hide way up in the trees. You may be aware, or you may not be, that there is a very large infestation of insects destroying forests at an alarming rate in the American southwest, west and the Canadian Rockies. Take at look at this headline from Wyoming in todays news:
"It's a Bad Time to be a Tree"
The Honda 20 hp engine we are selling is not limited to spraying equipment, it can be used on all sorts of powered equipment that requires 20 ponies.
A little editorial note regarding Honda engines, there are many knock-offs of the Honda small engines on the market today. They are usually made in China and the quality is simply not comparable to the genuine Honda we sell. The Chinese knock-offs may be suitable for light duty applications but it is not recommended for commercial applications that require the dependability of the world renowned Honda small engines. So be careful when choosing a new engine, sometimes its worth the extra few dollars for a genuine Honda gas engine.
Have a great weekend!
Have you seen Kid Zeppelin?
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Happy Valentine's Day Everyone
Happy Valentine's Day, in case any of you forgot we have some great last minute gifts you can take home with you for your wife, husband, girlfriend, boyfriend, mother you name it. Some of these neat products include our topiary forms, or the new Fusion 9 Multi-Tool this is a really nice professional tool that any gardener will love. You can also consider the Soji Lanterns, and if you didn't know there is a new colour available "pink". Maybe you want to choose something different so visit our site again. http://www.rittenhouse.ca/
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Free Shipping on selected Hypro Pumps
The deals just keep on coming today.
FREE SHIPPING on Hypro D30 pumps and D403 pumps.
New lower price on D30/Honda Engine combination
This may not last long, so buy now.
FREE SHIPPING on Hypro D30 pumps and D403 pumps.
New lower price on D30/Honda Engine combination
This may not last long, so buy now.
News from the Shipping Department - Invasion of the Wasps
From our Shipping Manager Darrin, who fights through the pain to make sure you get your order ASAP! I suggested we use his face as bait for the wasp invasion and spray Raid directly on his lovable mug, but he wisely declined.
On to his tale.
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This a little known fact here at Rittenhouse. Wasps are a very common occurrence as our yard is wide open connected to farms. We periodically bring large crates, frames etc to thaw out from the cold and unbeknownst to me a few of them have emerged in the warehouse where my department and my desk are. Now here at Rittenhouse we have many experts in the agriculture/home garden areas and I have been informed by these "experts" that wasps are very docile and that is even if they are moving at all in February.As I am told they almost go into a "hibernate" state until the weather warms up. So thinking, I'll take their advice and I'll ignore them. Well lo and behold this batch of wasps we anything but docile. I have succeeded in getting stung not once but twice within the last few days, (I think paranoia is starting to set in) . The first one got me square in the throat, but being a team player and a company guy, I didn't fold like a lawn chair, I didn't cry, I didn't take my ball and go home, I simply had someone spray solarcaine and I was back on the job pronto.. never missed a beat. Same goes for the second sting, I triumphed, persevered, came out a winner. I wasn't about to let a "tame" little wasp stand in the way of productivity.
In closing, this little story is just another chapter in the adventure I endure of being an employee here at Rittenhouse
Enjoy!
On to his tale.
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This a little known fact here at Rittenhouse. Wasps are a very common occurrence as our yard is wide open connected to farms. We periodically bring large crates, frames etc to thaw out from the cold and unbeknownst to me a few of them have emerged in the warehouse where my department and my desk are. Now here at Rittenhouse we have many experts in the agriculture/home garden areas and I have been informed by these "experts" that wasps are very docile and that is even if they are moving at all in February.As I am told they almost go into a "hibernate" state until the weather warms up. So thinking, I'll take their advice and I'll ignore them. Well lo and behold this batch of wasps we anything but docile. I have succeeded in getting stung not once but twice within the last few days, (I think paranoia is starting to set in) . The first one got me square in the throat, but being a team player and a company guy, I didn't fold like a lawn chair, I didn't cry, I didn't take my ball and go home, I simply had someone spray solarcaine and I was back on the job pronto.. never missed a beat. Same goes for the second sting, I triumphed, persevered, came out a winner. I wasn't about to let a "tame" little wasp stand in the way of productivity.
In closing, this little story is just another chapter in the adventure I endure of being an employee here at Rittenhouse
Enjoy!
New Self Propelled Top Dresser
Wow, finally a self propelled top dresser that is only 30" wide which will fit through pretty much any gate. It features a GX120 Honda engine, pneumatic wheels with an extra wide wheel base for superior stability. Steel construction with a hopper capacity of 200 pounds. What a nice machine.
New Volume Discounts on the Rittenhouse website
Well, this is very exciting. Our first day and we already have our second post.
This will make the professional landscaping community happy.
We have just added volume discounts for Lawnjet Weed Spray Guns and Teejet poly pressure regulators, as well for for repair kits for the Lawnjet gun, Hypro D30 pump, Udor Kappa 18/12 volt pumps, and the poly pressure regulators.
Just in time to help our customers get their maintenance done for the spring season.
This will make the professional landscaping community happy.
We have just added volume discounts for Lawnjet Weed Spray Guns and Teejet poly pressure regulators, as well for for repair kits for the Lawnjet gun, Hypro D30 pump, Udor Kappa 18/12 volt pumps, and the poly pressure regulators.
Just in time to help our customers get their maintenance done for the spring season.
the Rittenhouse Blog
Well, it is time to start the blog for M.K. Rittenhouse & Sons Ltd.!
We will use this space to announce new products for our website, discuss happenings in office, talk about trade shows, announce sales, introduce different features from our website and anything else this strikes my mind while on hold on the telephone.
If you are wondering what website ... its here:
http://www.rittenhouse.ca/
What is on this website you ask????
It's chock full of gardening tools, landscaping equipment and various other related products.
I may post later the featured product of the day ... if i remember.
out!
We will use this space to announce new products for our website, discuss happenings in office, talk about trade shows, announce sales, introduce different features from our website and anything else this strikes my mind while on hold on the telephone.
If you are wondering what website ... its here:
http://www.rittenhouse.ca/
What is on this website you ask????
It's chock full of gardening tools, landscaping equipment and various other related products.
I may post later the featured product of the day ... if i remember.
out!
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