Gauteng Smallholder July 2016 | Page 45

Slide-together polycarbonate hobbyist greenhouse A to attach to the glazing. The unit has skylight ventilators built into the pitched roof, and a hinged door. Construction from polycarbonate sheeting gives it superior strength over flexible greenhouse plastic, and greater UV-resistant longevity. Nonetheless it offers more than 70% light transmission. And the multiwall panels prevent night time heat-loss far better than greenhouse plastic, a particularly important factor in the colder parts of Gauteng, where temperatures in small greenhouses hobbyist greenhouse small enough for a suburban garden but large enough to grow herbs and vegetables to feed the average family is available in kit form from Masbiz Trading of Boksburg. Called the Mythos Greenhouse, the unit measures 248 x 185cm (8' by 6') and is made of multi-wall polycarbonate sheeting panels, which slide into an aluminium framework attached to a galvanised steel base. The design is such that there are no locking parts 1,8m x 2,4m Mythos hobbyist’s greenhouse COOL STUFF crossover vehicle.” made of plastic routinely drop below zero degrees on winter nights unless they are heated, which is hardly a proposition for a small home unit. For more information: Masbiz Trading tel 011 8942873 Smallholder utility vehicle S mith Power Equipment, distributor of Toro grounds and turf equipment in Southern Africa, has launched the Workman GTX series utility vehicle in South Africa. Smith Power's Stephen Mangold says the Workman GTX is ideal for use on golf courses, parks, farms, smallholdings and anywhere where carrying materials over unusual terrain is required. He describes the Workman GTX as “a grounds and turf 43 www.sasmallholder.co.za The load bed comes in 1,2m or 1,8m lengths. Power is provided by either a 429 cc petrol engine or a 48 volt AC electric motor. For more information: Smith Power Equipment tel 011 284-2000