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Stone cutting machine

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

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Grass cutting

Hello everyone.Just some quick advice please, is it best to cut grass after a heavy frost like we've had over past two days or leave it for a bit? Thanks

Started by Nathan millward in Groundscare and Turfcare

8 Replies · Reply by Billybop Feb 17, 2016

Hi, I have a 21" mountfield SP534 which has decided after the winter storage to start hunting. I took off the air filter and its full of oil, I have cleaned it and its running a lot better but it does occasionally hunt the rev range and after changin

Started by Rory in Machinery

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How to trim Buxus in to a perfect box ball

Any gardener who's ever trimmed box hedging or box topiary will know how time consuming it is.

But, have you ever wondered how commercial growers create perfect box balls on open-ground root-balled stock?

Wonder no more...take a look at this video.

Started by Phil Voice in Plants

2 Replies · Reply by Adam @ SLGC Dec 18, 2014

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Surviving as a garden designer; Safe hedge cutting; Employing a manager - LJN Newsletter

Hedge cutting rates
Just what is a proper rate per square metre for hedge cutting and pruning? One member is wondering after being quoted prices by a potential client.

Giving free advice
Are you mo

Started by Phil Voice in Newsletter

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Would you consider using a scythe over a strimmer?

Using a scythe appears to be ruthlessly effective. Do you think it's possible to use one profitably in a commercial capacity?

Video via @earthFgardener

Started by Phil Voice in Machinery

22 Replies · Reply by J S CountryTools Jun 13, 2014

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How to use a paver block splitter

Great visual guide from Tony McCormack (Paving Expert).

Do you have any tips or tricks on cutting paving, walling and blocks?
What's you preferred method of cutting; disc cutting, block splitter or bolster?

What examples are there where one particula

Started by Phil Voice in Paving Materials and Advice

1 Reply · Reply by Matt Johnson Dec 16, 2013

A man with skills

Just came across this whilst looking for a new product, this chap has some skills, would be good to trim hedges and the like , like this.

Started by Peter Woolnough in Plants

4 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Nov 30, 2013

The UK's tallest hedge gets its annual trim

The UKs tallest hedge, on the Bathurst Estate in the Cotswolds has had its annual trim.

It took two men around 80 working hours using a cherry picker to cut back the 300 year-old yew hedge.

A tonne of clippings was taken off and sent off to be used i

Started by Landscape Juice in Groundscare

16 Replies · Reply by Gavin Stevens Aug 18, 2013

Hedge Die Backs after cutting in extreme heat.

Just a reminder to be cautious when cutting back hedges hard during these times of excessive heat.

I have seen dozens of hedges, including Privet, Cedar and Laurel that have died back during the last few weeks due to over cutting in this excess heat.

Started by Pro-Cut in Groundscare

1 Reply · Reply by Lawnman Jul 18, 2013

Estimates

Hi all have just been asked to give estimates on what would be my biggest jobs to date.First is cutting 300 m of beech hedge, nice and low at 1 m h, 1 m w. does £1 per metre sound way off?Second is removal of an earth bank equating to 33 m cube, howe

Started by Niall Campbell

4 Replies · Reply by axeljk May 26, 2013

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Poole men 'plotted to cut down tree for sea view'

The owner of a Dorset auction house told a tree surgeon to cut down a protected tree to improve the sea views from his property, a court has heard.

Neil Davey, 51, of Davey and Davey Auctioneers, allegedly paid Thomas McGuire, 34, to fell the maritim

Started by Gary RK in Plants

28 Replies · Reply by Chris Auld Nov 24, 2012

How not to cut a hedge

Picked up a catalogue today from a well known builders merchant and while thumbing through came across the image posted below.

Cutting a hedge, albeit just a posed photo, but using a grass strimmer while standing on a platform and no ear defenders or

Started by Anthony Toop in Groundscare

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Council grass cutting

Aye and I were horrified to see the grass around where we live being cut the other day.

The council (Crawley) looked like they just didn't care- see the photos.

So it got me thinking- what are your local council like at looking after the public spaces?

Started by Ayegardening Ltd

12 Replies · Reply by David Cox Jun 14, 2012

What does hedge trimming cost?

been ask to price a big hedge trimming job and i thought i ask for your thoughts on it is mainly leylandi 3meters high and 1.5 meters wide not been cut for a about a year

about 160 metres to cut boths sides and top

100 meters one side and top

about

Started by Roy Parker in Groundscare

58 Replies · Reply by Robbie May 30, 2013

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Danger of Silicosis caused by dust (HSE documents attached)

Silicosis

Respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is found in stone, rocks, sands and clays.

Exposure to RCS over a long period can cause fibrosis (hardening or scarring) of the lung tissue with a consequent loss of lung function. Sufferers are likely to

Started by Phil Voice in Health and Safety

18 Replies · Reply by Landscape Juice Jul 29, 2013

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Henchman Easylift Harness for sale

Details: Henchman Easylift Harness SWL 9KGS Easylift Harness. Practically unused. Selling for £175.

Original buying price Original Price £345 plus VAT

Telephone Myra Wilson on 020 3166 0940

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

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Rose pruning

when is the 'best' time to cut roses right down to the ground. normal garden roses 6ft high. not pot roses or climbers...

how far up from the ground ? ive been meaning to do it for 2 yrs although have cut them right back many times and dead-headed

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk

22 Replies · Reply by Kevin Barnett Oct 29, 2011

Contract price

Hi guys.

By way of comparison, what would your price be for this size of contract. The large areas will be cut initially with their own ride-on and we will cut/strim the smaller areas with our own power/pedestrian mowers and strimmers. There are n

Started by Neil Petrie BSc Landscape Mgt

5 Replies · Reply by Ben White May 21, 2011

Multi year parish contracts

I have been asked by one of my local parish coucils to quote for their grass cutting contract. This in its self is not too bad, but it is the first 3 year tender I have been asked to complete.

What I was woundering is what would be a good % to increas

Started by Kieran Ray in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Matt - Allscape SW Jan 2, 2011

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