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As winter ultimately gives way to spring, many individuals start to rediscover their gardens. After neglecting them for the prior few months, people start the whole process of tidying up their outside space in readiness for what will perhaps be a warm and agreeable summer. Apart from the usual weeding, grass-cutting and fencing repairs, there’s also the little matter of garden furniture to contemplate.

 Retrieving the table and chairs from the shed, wiping them clean and perhaps trying a coat of polish, if required, are the first steps in reclaiming the garden from the elements. For those who like nothing better than to spend warm afternoons eating al fresco, cleaning the barbecue in readiness for the new season is also a regular spring ritual.
 The ‘barbie’ has become increasingly popular in recent times, and for many people a weekend afternoon spent cooking outside is the very best way to pass 1 or 2 summer hours.

 While a large number of people have a fixed barbecue that’s made from bricks, perhaps built into a wall, for instance, the majority like a free-standing model that may be transported round the garden when necessary, and put away in the shed or garage while not in use.
 There are two main sorts of heating materials utilized for barbecues, both of which have their benefits. Briquettes and / or wood are laid in the bowl of the unit, usually along with a tiny newspaper for kindling. Firestarter blocks may be employed – they are lit with a match and their slow-burning qualities enable the other materials to warm up too.

 The gas barbecue is less of a hassle, and cooks similarly as well. There is no need to build any kindling thanks to the instant flame, so a simple pile of briquettes is all that’s required. Then just light the flow of gas in a fairly similar way as when lighting a gas hob in the kitchen. The heat is available immediately, taking away much of the conjecture involved.