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The Horticultural Trades Association is delighted to announce that Raoul Curtis-Machin has agreed to join the HTA as its new Head of Horticulture.
His appointment comes following the departure of Tim Briercliffe who has left the HTA to become Secreta
I am seriously considering a name change for the Landscape Juice Network to The Association of Professional British Landscapers to reflect how serious I am to determine opportunities and mould the future of our undervalued industry.
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I started my horticulture life as a garden odd-jobber back in May 1984, initially running my little enterprise from the back of a mini car. I had never intended to be a gardener but it was the case of needs-must after having a motorcycle accident for
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As Blue Monday is fast approaching, I thought it would be a good idea to give a small reminder to our community here on Landscape Juice to remember to tell people about your worries and if you’re having negative thoughts. Talking about emotions…
“Gardening programmes tend to be very ‘traditional’ white middle-class in their attitude towards gardening”, Julia Sargeant said in an interview after she won gold at Chelsea Flower Show in 2016. She was the first black gardener to design…
Studies report that burglary is one of the most emotionally impactful crimes to be a victim of. The prevention of being succumbed to it is always at the back of our minds – is anything on show? Are all the windows closed? Did you definitely lock…
Dan never knew that he would be orchestrating a ten-man-band five years ago when he packed in…
This series isn't just for landscapers and gardeners starting out: it's also a refresher for existing…
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"yes there's several different Ego spools, some may (or may not) fit more than 1 model of machine, never tried a Powerload one myself, I also have a very old Honda 56V strimmer, which was basically a clone of an early brushless motor Ego, still going…"
"The one thing that you need to be aware of is that the bump cap tends to wear fairly fast (well I went through one in 2 seasons, using it everyday). Annoyingly at that time you couldn't buy the cap on its own- you have to buy the whole head. Now…"
"Thank you, I'm going to look into a smaller ego strimmer than yours, the st1400."
"Hi, useful info thank you. It's the 1400 I'm looking at as I just need a small strimmer for lawn edges and small jobs, I already have a echo petrol. Thank you."
East Leake Playing Fields and Pavilion has become a thriving community sports hub in just three and a half years, providing facilities for rugby, football, cricket, archery and a wide range of community activities. However, like many grassroots…
"I used a petrol strimmer for a good few years, before buying an Ego ST1400. I found it brilliant- very controllable, and with 2mm line less prone to gravel flick etc. It did take a couple of weeks to get used to it rotating the other way, mainly…"
"hi I find in practice it's barely noticeable, the splatter is largely ejected the opposite way that's all, maybe walking along the edge the other direction than I would strim with an anti-clockwise one. For finer lawn edges I find my Ego STX4500 too…"
Good morning all. I've always used strimmers that spin anti clockwise, just been looking at purchasing a ego strimmer for whizzing around lawn edges and I've seen that they spin clockwise. Have any of you used both and found that it was easy to get…
"Highly recommend that burgeon and ball transplanting spade , very versatile spade.
In the soil conditions Peter describes I tend to use a rough neck hand pick to break through the soil unless it's compacted clay .
If too compacted it might just…"
In the soil conditions Peter describes I tend to use a rough neck hand pick to break through the soil unless it's compacted clay .
If too compacted it might just…"
The GroundsFest Academy has announced Kress UK and Ireland as its newest Platinum Sponsor, strengthening the Academy's commitment to equipping the groundscare industry with the skills, technology, and expertise needed for the future.The partnership…
"had job the other day managed to get to it whilst relatively dry, strim a massive overgrown literally 10 inches to 1 foot tall lawn down to "bowling green level" in 1 pass, did the worst bits with Stihl FSA135 fitted with 2.7mm oregon square line,…"
"I use my burgon and ball transplanting spade or a hori hori."
"I love seeing a fridge full of milk.
I use the semi skimmed for running down machines for storage. The full fat i use for storage and occasional use machines like my wacker or tiller."
I use the semi skimmed for running down machines for storage. The full fat i use for storage and occasional use machines like my wacker or tiller."
"I've only used Aspen (and the Stihl Motomix) on my Stihl stuff that doesn't get used much...... I've a chainsaw and a 40" HS86t which only gets used about once a year. Expensive but the machines will often start first pull after standing for…"
"Tend to stick with the Stihl large brushcutters or more often the 40 cc Clearing saw.They are blooody heavy tho-the mtronic tech is really impressive tbf.
For anything under that I use a makita 40v strimmer with a folding cowhorn handlebar which is…"
For anything under that I use a makita 40v strimmer with a folding cowhorn handlebar which is…"
"It seems that in Norway the cost is around £4.73 per litre of Aspen versus £1.96 per litre for petrol road fuel, so it looks like Aspen is around two and a half times the price of petrol in Norway versus more than three and a half times the cost in…"
Strimmer question
Good morning all. I've always used strimmers that spin anti clockwise, just been looking at purchasing a ego strimmer for whizzing around lawn edges and I've seen that they spin clockwise. Have any of you used both and found that it was easy to get…
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Green tip off in Surrey?
Hi all, the green waste site I have been using near Epsom has apparentley closed down, at least until December, due to the death of the owner. Mid Surrey Farm. Does anyone know of any sites around Surrey which take green waste- Hedge trimmings &…
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Ariens zero turn
Hello, is anyone using either Ariens summit or zenith zero turns, interested in how they perform, any problems etc, we are looking at getting a couple for next year and can't find many reviews!? Thanks!
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