It’s extremely difficult to make a well organised garden without high quality garden equipment. Taking care of floral blooms, grass, and weeds is a serious task if you want an award winning garden you can really be proud of, that’s why a high quality tool like a strimmer is an absolute must and a complete essential in any gardening enthusiasts toolkit.
The foundation for a successful gardening is high quality tools such as trimmers, lawn mowers, and leaf blowers. Without these essential electrical items you really will be up against it because manual work is extremely time-consuming and these days we just don’t have the capacity to do so. We’re all far too busy with their lives and gardening takes a backseat. The whole promithes for having a high quality item such as a strimmer is that you can save a considerable time over using a hand tool equivalent. In previous history with of course had time to do all of these tasks ourselves but that’s not the case
Will the most important things to consider when you are looking at a strimmer is whether it’s called it, or it’s a cordless, or if it’s in fact of petrol base trimmer. Each of these different types of strimmers has its own merits and each individually be considered useful for certain different tasks in the garden.
Most notably, if you got a large garden you’re probably going to go for something like a petrol strimmer but if you’ve actually got a smaller garden then it’s more likely that you can get away with a cordless or electric corded version. The only one problem with this is it’s really difficult and bulky and you have to continually get the power lead in an out which can take a lot of time which is not necessary although effective.
Personally I am a complete advocate and fan of a cordless strimmer version because you can take your time and get it right without needing to prepare anything in the process. The other thing is having a petrol strimmer means that you going to result in having to store petrol which isn’t ideal for example if you if you have children or youngsters.
Best way to ensure that you’re actually got the best product to take advice from a high quality and reputable strimmer supplier that will be able to point you in the Direction and Taylor a product for your needs. It’s always refreshing when you can find an operation will offer you unbiased advice and not have a profit margin in mind. If you’re going to really make your garden stand out and be one of the most exceptional then you really need to look at a quality product to help you get there.
As I briefly mentioned cordless trimmers extremely useful because it can actually solve a myriad problems that result from storage of petrol or the use of an extension cable. Personally, because cordless trimmers are extremely low in electrical value they’ve extremely safe which is ideal the only problem you’ll encounter is the fact that because of this lower electrical power they’re actually the weakest of all types of strimmers. I would suggest if you have a small to medium garden and you’re not particularly overgrown or there’s not much of an issue in terms of overall maintenance well you’ve got a carry on your guard and then definitely it’s most sensible to have a cordless trimmer. If you’re in a situation where you’re trying to keep your garden really organised and see you’re always on top of maintenance then that cordless trimmer is absolutely the way to go for to maintain a garden with all of those beautiful Blossoms and blooms.
Planting Mixture: – One part top soil, one part moist peat mixture or peat substitute, three handfuls of bone meal per wheelbarrow of planting mixture.
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If you buy a climber with lots of tangled growth, cut it back to about 30cm (12”) above the soil level, 15cm(6”) for clematis. Train the remaining shoots along individual lines until they reach the wall or support, and then spread them out so they will cover the space available. Even self-clinging climbers should be trained in this way and with ivies in particular you may need to temporarily secure the stems to the wall. Most established climbers do not need regular pruning other than to keep them in bounds. The exceptions are clematis & wisteria.
Soil that is too rich can also hinder flower production & any form of feeding is generally unnecessary.
For pruning purposes, clematis falls into three groups:
Prune the stems back hard down to the lowest pair of buds above the previous year’s growth in February or March. Old or neglected plants, cut a third of the stems down to ground level.
Trailing Varieties | For Hanging Baskets, Window Boxes & Urns |
ADRIENNE | Double. Tube & Sepals – Rose red. Corolla – Violet with basal markings. Highly recommended. |
ANNA OF LONGLEAT | Semi-double. Tube & Sepals – Bright pink. Corolla – Pale lavender. Beautiful flowers. |
AUNTIE JINKS | Single. Tube & Sepals – White edged cerise. Corolla – Carmine purple. |
AUTUMNALE | Yellow / red foliage. Flowers – Red / purple. |
BICENTENNIAL | Double. Tube & Sepals – Indian orange. Corolla – Indian orange. Beautiful bloom |
BLUE EYES | NEW INTRO. Large double.Sepals – Pink.Corolla-Blue. |
BLUE VEIL | Double. Tube & Sepals – Pure white, broad sepals. Corolla – Lobelia blue.TRAILER |
CAROLINE’S JOY | Double. Tube & Sepals – White. Corolla – Cerise splashed white. Silver variegated foliage |
CASCADE | Single. Tube & Sepals – White flushed with carmine. Corolla – Deep carmine. |
COACHMAN | Single. Tube & Sepals – Salmon pink. Corolla – Vermillion. |
DAISY BELL | Single. Tube & Sepals- Pale orange. Corolla- Vermillion. |
DANCING FLAME | Double. Tube & Sepals – Orange. Corolla – Orange-carmine with deep orange. |
DARK EYES | Double. Tube & Sepals – Deep red. Corolla – Violet-blue. Full flowers. EXCELLENT |
EVA BOERG (Hardy) | Semi-double. Tube – Greenish white. Sepals – White flushed pink. Corolla – Purple. Height 2′. |
FROSTED FLAME | Single. Tube & Sepals – White. Corolla – Bright flame. Recommended. |
GOLDEN MARINKA | Identical flower and habitat to “Marinka” but, variegated foliage. Single. Tube, Sepals & corolla – Red |
GOLDEN SWINGTIME | Double. Identical to “Swingtime”, but with golden foliage. |
HARRY GRAY | Small double. Tube & Sepals – White shading to rose pink. Corolla – White. |
HAZEL | Double.Tube& Sepals-Neyron rose. Corolla-Neyron rose / violet. |
HOLLY’S BEAUTY | Large double. Tube & sepals – White. Corolla – Pale lavender. |
JACK SHAHAN | Single. Tube & Sepals – Rose bengal. Corolla – Rose pink. |
JANICE PERRY | Semi-double. Tube & Sepals – White. Corolla – Rose pink. Green leaves with a golden edge. |
JEAN TAYLOR | NEW INTRO.Semi trailing. Distinctive foliage bronze/green. T & S – rose madder. Corolla Lilac veined pink. |
KIT OXTOBY | Double.Tube & Sepals – Pink.Corolla – pink picotee. |
LAUREN | NEW INTRO. Tube & sepals palest pink. Corolla – White. |
MARCUS GRAHAM | Large Double. Tube & sepals – salmon pink. Corolla – salmon. Recommended. |
NATASHA SINTON | Double. Tube & Sepals – Orchid pink. Self branching trailer. Neat foliage. Recommended. |
PINK GALORE | Double. Tube & Sepals – Pink. Sepals tipped green. Corolla – Soft pink. |
PINK MARSHMALLOW | Very large double. Tube & Sepals – Pinky white. Corolla – White. EXCEPTIONAL |
QUASAR | Double. Tube & Sepals – White. Corolla – Dauphins-violet, white at base. California dreamer. |
RED SPIDER | Single. Tube & Sepals – Crimson. Corolla – Rose-madder. Lax growth. |
ROSEMARY HIGHAM | Single. Tube & Sepals – Rose. Corolla – Pink. Golden variegated foliage. |
SARAH ELIZA | Double. Tube & Sepals -White flushed pink. Corolla-White. |
SEVENTH HEAVEN | Large double. \\\\\\tube pale pinkCorolla – Burgundy / pale pink. |
SIR MATT BUSBY | Double.Tube & Sepals – Red. Corolla – White. |
SNOW BURNER | Large double. Tube & Sepals – Bright red. Corolla – Pure white. Cal.Dreamer. |
SOUTHGATE | Double. Tube & Sepals – Pale pink. Corolla – Soft pink with deep pink veins. RE-INTRO |
SPION KOP | Large double.Tube & Sepals – Rose-red reflexed. Corolla – White veined rose-red. Free flowering. |
SWINGTIME | Double. Tube & Sepals – Scarlet. Corolla – White with crimson veining. Vigorous. |
TIME AFTER TIME | NEW INTRO. Single.Tube & Sepals – Pink. Corolla – palest Lavender. |
WENDY’S BEAUTY | Double. Tube & Sepals – White. Corolla – Palest rosy lilac. |
Bush Varieties | For Tubs, Planters or Borders |
ALAN TITCHMARSH | Medium single flowers .Tube & Sepals-Rose.Corolla-Pale pink. |
AMAZING MAISIE | NEW INTRO. Double. Tube & Sepals – Cream. Corolla – Reddish orange splashed cream. |
AMBASSADOR | Large single. Tube & Sepals – Pink under white. Corolla – Violet purple. |
ANITA | Single. Tube & Sepals – Pure white. Corolla – Bright orange. Distinctive bronze foliage. Recommended |
ANNABEL | Double. Tube & Sepals – White flushed newon rose. Corolla – Rich creamy white. |
AURORA SUPERBA | Single.Tube & Sepals-Light apricot.Corolla-Deep orange peach. Recommended. |
BARBARA (Hardy) | Large single blooms.Tube &Sepals- Pink. Corolla-Pink. Height 3′. |
BLACKY | Double.Tube & sepals – dark pink. Corolla – deep burgundy.OUTSTANDING. |
BLUE MIRAGE | Extra large double. Sepals – White. Corolla – Voilet. |
BORDER QUEEN (Hardy) | Single. Tube & Sepals – Rhodamine pink. Corolla – Amethyst violet. Vigorous. GOOD BEDDER. Height 2′. |
CARMEL BLUE | Single. Tube & Sepals – White. Corolla – Blue. Medium sized flowers. |
CELIA SMEDLEY | Single. Tube & Sepals – Neyron rose. Corolla – Vivid currant red. Vigorous. GOOD STANDARD. |
CHECKERBOARD | Single. Tube & Sepals – Deep red. Corolla – Red, white at base. GOOD STANDARD. |
DARK EYES | Double. Tube & Sepals – Deep red. Corolla – Violet-blue. Recommended. |
DAWN STAR | Large double. Tube & Sepals – Pale rose/ tipped green,Corolla violet. |
DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES | Single. Sepals – Flamingo pink. Corolla – unique lilac blue. Princess of Wales Memorial fund approval |
DIVA MIDNIGHT | Purple sepals. Deep purple corolla. Early flowering, upright & compact & uniform. Height 10″ -12″. (25 – 30cm) |
DIVA RED/WHITE | Red sepals. White corolla. Early flowering, upright & compact & uniform. Height 10″ -12″. (25 – 30cm) |
DIVA WHITNEY | Pale pink sepals. Violet corolla. Early flowering, upright & compact & uniform. Height 10″ -12″. (25 – 30cm) |
DOROTHY SHIELDS | Single. Tube & Sepals – Pinky white. Corolla – Mauve. Excellent bush. |
EDEN ROCK | Large single. Tube & sepals – red. Corolla – dark purple. |
FIONA | Large single. Tube & Sepals – White tipped green. Corolla – Blue. Recommended. |
GAY PARASOL | Double. Tube & sepals Ivory Corolla – Red purple.upright |
HAPPY WEDDING DAY | Double. Tube & Sepals – White with rose margins. Corolla – Pure white. Huge blooms. |
HEIDI ANN (Hardy) | Double. Tube – Crimson. Sepals – Cerise. Corolla – Lilac, veined cerise. GOOD BEDDER. Height 15″ -18″. |
ICED CHAMPAGNE | Single. Tube& sepals – pink . Corolla – Rhodamine pink. |
JOANNA LUMLEY | Double. Tube & sepals – White tinged pink. Corolla – Lilac & pink feathering. |
JOY PATMORE | Medium,single flowers.Tube & Sepals-White. Corolla-Pink. |
KOLDING PERLE | Single. Tube – Waxy white. Sepals – White tipped green. Corolla – Bright pink. Recommended. |
LEONORA | Single. Tube & Sepals – Soft pink, bell shaped. Upright, vigorous and bushy. Recommended. |
LILIAN ANNETTS | Double. Tube & Sepals – White. Corolla – Blue. OUTSTANDING. |
LYES UNIQUE | Large,double blooms.Tube & Sepals-Pink.Corolla-Pinky Orange. OUTSTANDING. |
NANCY LOU | Double. Tube & Sepals – Pale pink. Corolla – Pure white. Full blooms. BRILLIANT |
ORANGE CRUSH | Single. Tube & Sepals – Orange salmon. Corolla – Orange salmon. Free flowering. |
PINK FANTASIA | Single.Tube/Sepals – Rosy-white.Corolla – Deep orchid blue. Upward facing blooms suit containers. |
RAF | Double. Tube & Sepals – Red. Corolla – Rose pink veined cerise. |
ROSE FANTASIA | Single.Tube/Sepals – Rosy pink.Corolla – Pink-lilac. Upward facing blooms suit containers. |
ROYAL VELVET | Double. Tube & Sepals – White. Corolla – White. Upright, free flowering bush. |
SARAH BRIGHTMAN | Semi upright growth. Blue – violet flowers feathering to white. |
SHELFORD | Medium single flowers.Tube& Sepals-Pink.Corolla-Pale pink. Very good in beds or containers. |
STARDUST | Single. Tube & Sepals – Salmon pink. Corolla – Orange base, crimson edges. GOOD STANDARD |
TANGERINE | Single. Tube & Sepals – Flesh pink tipped green. Corolla – Orange. |
TORVILL AND DEAN | Large double. Tube & Sepals – Pale pink tipped green. Corolla -Almost white. Stunning blooms. |
VOODOO | Large double. Tube & sepals – fiery red. Corolla – rich violet blue. Semi-trailing. Cal. Dreamer. |
WAVENEY SUNRISE | Medium single. Sepals – Pink. Corolla – Red. Unusual golden-yellow foliage. |
WINSTON CHURCHILL | Double. Tube & Sepals – Pink tipped green. Corolla – Lavender /with pink veins. |
Triphylla Varieties | Very Different From The Usual Fuchsia |
BILLY GREEN | Light pink flowers. Vigorous distinctive foliage. |
KORALLE | Long single flowers. Sepals – Red. Corolla – Red. |
MARY | Brilliant scarlet flowers. Dark green leaves with reddish purple veins. |
THALIA | Deep flame red flowers. Foliage dark olive green, magenta veins. RECOMMENDED |
TRAUDCHEN BONSTEDT | Creamy pale salmon flowers. Light green foliage flushed bronze. |
Hardy Varieties | |
ABBE FARGES | Semi double. Tube & Sepals – Light cerise. Corolla – Rosy lilac. RECOMMENDED Height 18″. |
ALICE HOFFMAN | Semi double. Tube & Sepals – Rose pink. Corolla – White with rose veins. Height 18″. |
ARMY NURSE | Semi double. Tube & Sepals – Carmine. Corolla – Bluish violet, flushed pink at base. Height 3′. |
BABY BLUE EYES | NEW INTRO. Small single. Tube & Sepals – red. Corolla – violet blue. Most attractive plant |
BEACON | Single. Tube & Sepals – Deep pink. Corolla – Mauve pink. Height 2′. |
BEN JAMMIN | Small semi double. Sepals – Pink. Corolla – Aubergine. OUTSTANDING. Height 18″. |
BLUE GOWN | Double. Tube & Sepals – Scarlet. Corolla – Blue purple. Height 30″. |
BRILLIANT | Single flowers. Tube & sepals – scarlet. Corolla – violet. Excellent hardy type. Height 30″. |
CARDINAL FARGES | Semi double. Tube & Sepals – Pale cerise. Corolla – White, veined cerise. Height 15″. |
CHILLERTON BEAUTY | NEW INTRO.Single. Tube & Sepals – flaring pink. Corolla – velvety purple. Upright. Handsome foliage. |
CORALLINA | Single. Tube & Sepals – Carmine. Corolla – Purple. Arching branches, bronze foliage. Height 3′. |
DARK TREASURE | Double. Tube & Sepals – Red. Corolla – Purple. Height 30″. |
DAVID | Single. Tube & Sepals – Cerise. Corolla – Purple. Height 15″. |
DOC | Small single blooms.Tube & Sepals- Red. Corolla-Purple. Height 9″ – 15″. |
DOLLAR PRINCESS | Double. Tube & sepals – cerise. Corolla – deep purple. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Height 18″. |
DOROTHY HANLEY | Semi-double. Tube & Sepals – Dark red. Corolla – Dark aubergine. RECOMMENDED. Height 2′. |
FLASH | Single. Tube & Sepals – Light magenta red. Corolla – Red. Small flowers. Height 30″. |
FLASHLIGHT | Single. Tube & Sepals – Pale pink. Corolla – Pale rose purple. Height 18″. |
FRAU H. RADEMACHER | Double. Tube & Sepals – Scarlet. Corolla – Lilac blue. Height 18″. |
FUCHSIA RICCARTONII S | ingle. Tube & Sepals – Scarlet. Corolla – Dark purple. SPECIES VAR. Height 4′. |
GARDEN NEWS | Double. Tube & Sepals – Pink. Corolla – Magenta rose. Height 2′. |
GENII | Single. Tube & Sepals – Cerise. Corolla – Rich violet. RECOMMENDED. Height 2′. |
HAPPY | Small single flowers.Tube & Sepals-Red. Corolla-Blue. Height 9″ – 15″. |
HAWKSHEAD | Single. Tube & Sepals – White. Corolla – Off white. Very small flowers RECOMMENDED. Height 4′. |
HEMSLEYANA | Single. Small rose flowers.SPECIES – ENCLIANDRA TYPE. Height 2′ – 3′. |
LADY THUMB | Semi double. Tube & Sepals – Light carmine. Corolla – White. Height 15″. |
LECHLADE MAGICIAN | Small single. Tube & sepals – red. Corolla – aubergine. Vigorous growth. Height 30″. |
LOTTIE HOBBY | Tube reddish cerise. Sepals & Corolla – Rose. Small flowers. SPECIES–ENCLIANDRA TYPE. Height 3′. |
MADAM CORNELISSEN | Semi double. Tube & Sepals – Scarlet. Corolla – White. Height 3′. |
MAGELLANICA ALBA | Single. Tube & Sepals – White. Corolla – Pale mauve. SPECIES VAR. Height 4′. |
MAGELLANICA AUREA | Small single flowers. Tube & Sepals – Red. Corolla – Purple. Golden foliage. SPECIES VAR. Height 3′. |
MARGARET | Semi double. Tube & Sepals – Carmine scarlet. Corolla – Violet veined cerise. Height 4′. |
MARGARET BROWN | Single. Tube & Sepals – Rose pink. Corolla – Light rose. Height 30″. |
MICROPHYLLA | Small,single pink flowers. SPECIES – ENCLIANDRA TYPE. Height 2′. |
MISSION BELLS | Single. Tube & Sepals – Scarlet. Corolla – Rich purple. Bell shaped flowers. Good Standard. Height 18″. |
MRS POPPLE | Single. Tube & Sepals – Scarlet. Corolla – Purplish violet. Vigorous bush. Height 3′. |
NEAPOLITAN | Very small,single white,pink & red flowers. SPECIES – ENCLIANDRA TYPE. |
NUNTHORPE GEM | Medium Double blooms.Tube & Sepals – Red. Corolla – Purple-rose. Height 15″ – 18″. |
PHYLISS | Semi double. Tube & Sepals – Rose. Corolla – Deep rose. Unusual flowers small and free. Height 2′. |
PIXIE | Double.Tube &Sepals-Crimson. Corolla-Dark crimson. RECOMMENDED. Height 2′. |
REFLEXA | Tiny dark pink flowers with a white centre. Small leaves,well branched habit. VERY UNUSUAL |
SANTA CRUZ | Double.Tube & Sepals-Crimson.Corolla-Dark Crimson. Striking colour. Height 2′. |
SNEEZY | Small single flowers.Tube & Sepals-Red. Corolla-Purple. Height 9″ – 15″. |
SNOWCAP | Semi double. Tube & Sepals – Scarlet. Corolla – White with red veining GOOD STANDARD. Height 2′. |
SON OF THUMB | Small single flowers. Tube & Sepals-Cerise.Corolla-Lilac. Height 15″. |
TOM THUMB | Single. Tube & Sepals – Carmine. Corolla – Mauve. Height 15″. |
TRASE | Medium semi-double flowers. Tube, sepals,corolla – carmine. |
WHITE CLOVE | Single.WhiteTube,Purple Sepals. Mauvish pinkCorolla. Very tiny flowers. Green fern like leaves. 3′ high. |
WHITE PIXIE | Single. Tube & Sepals – Reddish carmine. Corolla – White veined pink. Height 3′. |
Species Varieties | |
PROCUMBENS | Very small flowers.Yellow tube,blue pollen.Hardy trailer |
Hedges provide a wonderful, Depending on species, you can have year-round foliage or seasonal interest. Flowering shrubs can make great hedges too. Rosa rugosa is a tried and tested choice and even
Forsythia can be grown for a natural-looking hedge! Wildlife can find refuge in hedges and they filter wind without creating turbulence. A thorny hedge, pyracantha, is an effective discouragement to unwanted visitors. All hedges are a barrier against the dust, dirt and litter that can otherwise come into the garden. Turn necessity into beauty in the garden this month. Every property needs boundaries to mark its limits. Hedges – ‘green fences and walls’ – are a wonderful way of bringing a host of benefits to the garden.
TOP TIPS
Focus on foliage:– here are a few plants offering glorious foliage from lush glossy leaves to elegant needles or small detailed leaves. hornbeams, beeches, conifers, elaeagnus, yews, box Don’t forget other options: include plants bearing berries
Zonal Geraniums | For tubs & planters or centre-piece of beds & borders. |
APPLEBLOSSOM | Tight double flowers like a miniature rosebud.White / deep pink. Green foliage. Zonal |
ANNE | Pink semi double flowers. Heavily zoned dark green foliage. Strong compact growth, free flowering. |
FLOWER FAIRY BERRY | Dazzling violet, semi-double blooms with dark eye. Green foliage. |
FLOWER FAIRY WHITE | Semi double flowers. Green foliage. |
FRAUKE | Bright purple semi double flowers with dark eye. |
FRIESIA | Very early flowering , semi-double bright red blooms. Green foliage. NEW |
GLACIS | Early flowering white, semi-double flowers. Green foliage. No obvious zoning. |
HERO | Purple flamed flowers. Heavily zoned dark green foliage. Strong compact growth. |
KAREN | Flowers white with candy pink flush. Free flowering. Dark green foliage. |
LISA | Deep salmon pink flowers. Free flowering. Dark green leaves. Great garden performance. |
LISKE | Intense scarlet semi double flowers. Green foliage. Well zoned leaves. S f Gf |
MARENA | Semi double, cherry flowers. Dark leaves. Zonal markings. |
MAGNUS | Semi double, velvet red flowers. Dark leaves. Zonal markings. |
ROBE | Velvet red medium sized flowers. Compact habit. Green leaves. Slightly zoned foliage. |
SALMON PRINCESS | Semi-double, soft appleblossom flowers. Zoned foliage. |
SAMELIA | Semi double, pillar box red flowers. Dark leaves. Zonal markings. |
SASSA | Clear brilliant pink flowers. Green leaves. |
Geranium – Variegated | |
MADAME SALERONE | Lilac pink flowers, green & cream foliage. |
VANCOUVER CENTENNIAL | Large numbers of single red flowers. Yellow / bronze foliage. |
Regal Pelargoniums | Makes excellent centre-piece for tubs & containers. |
ANGEL EYES BI-COLOUR | Dark pink & white flowers. Free flowering. Compact growth. |
ANGEL EYES ORANGE | Masses of bicoloured salmon orange flowers with deep red veins. Free flowering. Compact. |
ARISTO BURGUNDY | Majestic, free flowering, Burgundy red flowers with eye. Uniform habit. Abundant & regular budding. |
ARISTO BEAUTY | Majestic, free flowering, burgundy with delicate white edge, early flowers. Uniform habit. NEW |
CLARINA | Lilac flowers with a purple eye. |
Ivy Leaf Geraniums | For hanging baskets, wall planters & pots. |
AMELIT | Salmon red semi doudle flowers . Compact, free flowering. |
BLANCHE ROCHE | White with a pink flush. Compact & free flowering. RE-INTRO |
DECORA RED | Single, red flowers. White stems. Very free flowering. Vigorous. Wet weather tolerant. |
ERKE | Light pink semi double flowers |
FALKO | Semi double, scarlet red flowers. Zonal. |
MINI CASCADE RED | Single red, dwarf cascading, very prolific flowering. |
PIA | Double, blue-red with wine red eye. Early flowering. |
RUBEN | Semi double, passionate dark red flowers. Compact bushy habit. |
SYBIL HOLMES | Rose pink double flowers. Compact, free flowering. |
TESKE | Double, soft lavender flowers. Early flowering. |
TOMKE | Semi double dark aubergine flowers. Free flowering. |
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