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Rattan Garden Furniture Reviews

If you have like many other found yourself in search of the perfect piece of rattan garden furniture you have come to the right place! With such a huge variety of garden furniture to choose from it can sometimes be difficult to decide on just one piece which you will undoubtedly keep for many years.

Fortunately sites like Amazon are great for Rattan Garden Furniture and so finding a quality piece or set shouldn’t be a problem if you search hard enough!

Why should we trust Amazon reviews?

This is a question often asked by people who are considering a new purchase, especially something a little more expensive like a bed or furniture. Well, the answer is pretty simple, unlike some websites, Amazons reviews are by users rather than salesmen and so it is far easier to gauge what is good and what is not.

For full reviews on all styles of Rattan Garden Furniture please check the categories in the right sidebar. Below we have put together a collection of our 3 favorite pieces from a few of those categories!

Top 3 Garden Couches

We spent a huge amount of time searching through reviews for the best Rattan Garden Couch. After much time sifting through literally hundreds of reviews we finally settled on our top 3:

• Strathwood Griffen All-Weather Wicker Sofa
• 
  Deluxe Outdoor Rattan garden Wicker 6-Piece Sofa Set
• 
  Genuine Ohana Outdoor Patio Wicker Furniture 7pc All-Weather Set

Why we decided upon these 3 pieces of furniture:

We took the pros and cons of each piece of Rattan garden furniture as well as other factors such as pricing and customer reviews before making a final decision. Customer satisfaction is always a huge factor and while no garden couch will ever be 100% perfect, a few get very close.

Top 3 Rattan Garden Couches

1) Starthwood Griffen

The Starthwood Griffen is a hugely customizable piece of furniture that also comes at a rock bottom price! The couch itself has a powder-coated aluminum frame with woven wicker and is incredibly light weight and easy to move around or store during the winter months. The great thing about this piece is you can easily purchase other matching pieces such as the Strathwood wicker chair or Strathwood wicker coffee table. The cushions are detachable and can be spot cleaned and left out to dry if you have any unfortunate spillages. For such a low price this really is a superb piece of furniture that will make any garden look fantastic!

2) Deluxe Outdoor Rattan Garden Wicker 6-Piece Sofa Set

A stylish and highly-customizable piece of garden furniture without the price tag to match! This couch is perfect for the patio or garden and is exceptionally well designed. The 6 pieces can be configured to create dozens of different arrangements for whatever suits your fancy on that particular day. The cushions are removable and can can be swapped to whatever color you fancy, they are also easy to clean. The frame is made of aluminum and the wicker is all-weather so it can be left out all year round. Minimal upkeep is required of this couch and is the perfect choice for anyone who wants variety.

3) Genuine Ohana Outdoor Patio Wicker Furniture

The Genuine Ohana Outdoor Patio set is truly a wonderful piece of Rattan garden furniture. If you are quick you will be able to purchase this at 50% off at Amazon. The 7 pieces include 2 Corner Sofas, 2 Middle Sofas, 2 Ottomans and 1 Coffee Table which can be rearranged in literally countless variations. The cushions are fade resistant and help create the beautiful vibrant outdoor living area you have always been after. The frames are constructed from light-weight aluminum and the wicker is hand-woven in a rich black coloring. This set is 100% weather proof and can be left outside throughout the year.

Rattan Garden Furniture
Top 3 Dining Sets

During our search for a new set of Rattan Garden Furniture we went through dozens if not hundreds of reviews before finally coming up with three that met the high quality we expected as well as the great price:

Castanello Grigon Outdoor Rattan Patio Furniture
Outdoor Wicker Patio Furniture
Transcontinental Group Beaumaris Blonde Rattan Dining

Why we chose these three:

Well after many hours searching we decided to take all the pros and cons of each Rattan Garden Furniture set and make a final decision. While no set will ever be 100% perfect, some will no doubt get pretty close! Bare in mind these pieces are dining only, we have more top 3′s further down the page.

Top 3 Rattan Garden Furniture Dining Sets

1) Castanello Grigon

What we like best about this Rattan Garden Furniture dining set is the luxury of it. Sure it’s a little more costly than others but it’s an all weather set meaning it’s UV and water resistant. Unlike some of the cheaper wicker pieces on the market the set will not fade in the sun, shrink or snap as others may. In fact this exact set has been proven to withstand summers and winters all across the USA.

The frame is made of aluminum and is very lightweight as well as rust-free. The cushions (detachable) that come with this set are luxurious and very comfortable. They are also treated with liquid resistant coatings as well as being machine washable. Thanks to the high quality materials used in this set it can be left outside all year round, in any weather and any season. Each and every piece is individually checked for quality and is ideal for use at home or commercially. The warranty for this piece is up to 5 years!

2) Outdoor Wicker Patio Furniture New Resin

This Rattan Garden Furniture dining set truly is wonderful and much more affordable than the Castanello Grigon. This dining set truly is luxurious, stylish and very comfortable. This is also a very customizable piece of furniture too with a range of colours available to suit just about everybody! Every piece of wicker in this set is hand-crafted by experts using only premium materials. This set is also perfect for any weather conditions and is practically maintenance free. This furniture set would look amazing by a pool, on a patio or in the middle of a garden. The frame is made from powder coated aluminum and the cushions are removable and washable.

3) Transcontinental Group Beaumaris Blonde Rattan Dining

Finally we come to the Transcontinental Group Beaumaris Blonde Rattan Dining set. This set is far less-expensive that the other two pieces of Rattan garden furniture and yet looks absolutely wonderful. While this set is a little smaller than the previous two (a chair at each end rather than 3 down each side) it still sits 6 people relatively easily. The frame is made from aluminum and the cushions are in seat, this could of course mean issues with cleaning but at such a low price for such a lovley piece of furniture you really can’t go wrong with this.

Yard & Garden Tips For The DIY’er

Trampolines and trampoline supplies

If you happen to be a parent who is tired of seeing your kids constantly in front of a TV screen or computer monitor, it is probably time to introduce them to the fun of bouncing on a trampoline in the back yard. Common equipment for a trampoline include ladders, covers, tents, anchors, nets, pads, bounce boards and mats.

To prevent injuries from accidental falls, the metal frame should be covered with security padding, and shock absorbent mats must be placed all around the trampoline. Trampolines built for athletic competition are better padded and sturdier than recreational types found in the backyard. When you don’t plan on bringing your trampoline indoors during wet weather, be sure you have a top quality covering.

When your kids are doing tricks on the trampoline, there is a trampoline bounce board that will help them catch more air on the bounce and will not tear the fabric of the trampoline. Even with all the safety equipment you can find, you still need someone to watch your kids while they are jumping around outside. Visit here for additional assistance to help acquire trampoline supplies.

Swing sets

In public places the frames of the playground swings are typically made of wood or solid metal and will feature at least two swings. Swing set seats made for infants or toddlers have holes in them to enable the child to sit up properly straight with the right support. Plastic swing sets are great for toddlers or infants, but bigger children require sets made out of solid wood or metal.

The vast majority of seats on swings for older youngsters are canvas, wood, or rubber tire tread, while seats for toddlers can safely be plastic. Before you spend a lot of cash on a set of swings do some research, check out various available swing sets, both wood and metal, and keep in mind that the sturdier the structure the safer your kids will be.

Matting that’s sufficiently shock absorbent needs to be laid down underneath the swing set so the kids have a soft landing surface. Older folks can enjoy certain types of swing sets, such as those two person porch swings that go so well with a cold drink on a warm evening. More help in finding swing sets is available here.

Copper weathervanes

That quintessential symbol of the American heartland, a weathervane with the rooster on top, has become more of a decoration than a farm implement. Weathervanes are admired for their old fashioned appeal, bringing a warm, down-home ambiance to the exterior decor of any house.

Weathervanes fashioned from unfinished copper will age with a naturalistic patina, while other weather vanes are coated to withstand the elements and never show aging. You can mount your weather vanes anywhere you want to with the proper mounting hardware. Any weathervane you mount on your rooftop will have to be larger than one you use to decorate your patio.

To lend the backyard garden that old-fashioned feeling, install a weathervane upon a pole amidst your flowers and plants. Depending on the area of the country, there are a lot of commercial business establishments that put weathervanes on the roof as a way to stand out. Read more and find assistance in acquiring copper weathervanes.

Great Vegetable Gardening Tips & Techniques » Dealing With Weeds

Dealing with Weeds in the Vegetable Garden

After feeding and watering, weed control is the most important element in creating a successful vegetable garden. Weeds are “plants out of place” and must be eliminated.

Herbicides are not the best solution, and should not be used for weed control.

During initial preparation of your ground all weeds, both annual and perennial, must be removed. This means that all perennial plants’ rhizomes and runners must be dug out (show graphic).

Regarding annual weeds, an important gardening axiom to remember is “one year’s weeds equal seven years’ seeds.” Your garden area probably has MANY years’ growth of weed seeds in it, so don’t expect to eliminate all the SEEDS the first time you remove a growth of WEEDS.

One of our wedding secret weapons lets us NEVER weed on our hands and knees, and you won’t either when you learn how and when to use two simple and inexpensive garden tools – the rake and the 2-way hoe (also known as a Hula Hoe, scuffle hoe, or stirrup hoe).

After making and planting your soil-beds remove the weeds as soon as they appear – even before they are 1/2″ tall! Eliminating ALL weeds, even to the extent of tearing down the ridges and building them up again, is often necessary to get the upper hand.

Pull down the ridges with the 2-way home, and re-build them again with the rake. Then using the 2-way home again, cut the weeds in the center of the bed between the two rows of plants. By doing it this way a 30-foot bed can be thoroughly weeded in 5 minutes.

Be prepared to do it again within 2 to 3 weeks, since “seven years’ weed seeds” means most garden soils harbor thousands of dormant seeds, just waiting for these ideal growing conditions.

And remember to do this is when the weeds are tiny! If you wait even two more weeks, removing the weeds may take many times longer, and be less effective besides.

The aisles will also need weeding, but if they are treated the same as the beds, with weeds eliminated as soon as they emerge, very quickly the aisles will be clear also. And since no water or food is applied to the aisles the weeds will grow slowly, if at all.

Are Herbicides ever a viable solution?

All weeds must be eliminated if you are to have a weed-free garden. However, some people achieve less than that ideal by lazy weeding and then want to use herbicides to do the job.

Herbicides such as Roundup may be part of a viable solution in extreme situations, but they bring their own set of problems, including:

1) Initial cost.

2) Must be applied when weeds are active and growing, wasting valuable growing time in the early spring.

3) Almost never do the job completely,

4) May kill valuable vegetable or other plants, and

5) Many people fear the residues will harm those who eat the crops.

The alternative solution to all that weeding

Do you still just HATE to weed? Should you just put down black plastic, or cover the soil with mulch?

A plastic that covers the soil causes real difficulty in feeding and watering. The plant roots quickly fill the entire bed area underground and watering or trying to fertilize through a small hole at the stem does not work! The stem area gets too much of both and the other 90% of the area gets none.

The problems caused by mulch are different but just as real. Fertilizers do not get dissolved and into the soil as well, mulch can harbor bugs and diseases, and it is a mess to remove when you need to dig or till the soil for the next crop.

One thing you SHOULD consider is the size of your garden. A well-tended Mittleider garden will produce several times more than the same size traditional garden.

Therefore, consider starting with a smaller garden space - perhaps 1/3rd or even 1/4th the size you were planning on. You’ve automatically eliminated 67-75% of the wedding!

Even beyond the weeding issue, however, think of what you would do with 60 heads of lettuce or 60 cabbages if you planted a full bed of those crops that mature all at once. Plan ahead and plant only what you know your family can eat, sell, or give away.

The greatest reward for your time and effort will be achieved by growing high-value crops like tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, eggplant, pole beans, squash, and melons. If you grow them vertically they take less space, produce all season long instead of just one time, and are loved by most everyone (yes eggplant is LOVED by those who know how to cook and use it).

Any size Mittleider garden beats traditional methods 5 to 1

Whatever size garden you choose, do the best job you can, with the tools you have, to eliminate all the rhizomes and runners before measuring, staking, and building your beds. Thereafter, keeping your aisles dry and weeding both beds and aisles regularly with the 2-way home as soon as weeds show their faces, will keep them in check, and eventually kill them off completely.

And finally, consider that by starting with healthy, strong seedlings your vegetables will have a big head start on the weeds, and by planting close together in the beds they will produce almost total shade in the bed very quickly, so the weeds will have no sunlight by which they can grow. This assures that you have little problem with weeds later in the season.

Meanwhile, traditional gardening methods plant farther apart, thus leaving ample sunlight for weeds to prosper. And the problem is made much worse if watering is done by sprinkling or flooding! Both methods water the aisles, and flood irrigating often also deposits new weed seeds everywhere, to grow in the newly watered soil.

To Review - The simple keys to a weed-free garden

1) Remove EVERYTHING from your garden space as you prepare it – especially the perennial weeds with their rhizomes and runners.

2) Weed as soon as the first weeds appear, and do it thoroughly – with the 2-way hoe!

3) Pull down your ridges and rake them back up again. It only takes 5 minutes per bed and eliminates most of the weeds as they first germinate.

4) Use the 2-way hoedown the center of the bed between your plants to eliminate weeds in that area. If you’re using the Automated Watering System, unscrew and lift the PVC pipe out of the bed first.

5) If you’re using T-Frames for climbing plants, install them on one side of the bed in the ridge, leaving the planting area open for weeding, watering, and feeding.

6) Proper and timely weeding eliminates the need for using herbicides and reduces pest and disease infestations as well.

Visit the Learn section of the website and click on the Weeding chapter. This is a quick read, but VERY important for you to understand and implement on a regular basis. Each of the Mittleider gardening books also has a chapter on proper and timely weeding. I recommend them highly.