What base for laying slabs on?

Hi,I've been asked to create a paved area using 600x600 standard slabs. Years ago when I worked on sites they laid them on sand with a sprinkling of dry cement on top, but I'm now seeing guys on YouTube (albeit in United States), laying slabs or pavers on 3/8 to 3/4 inch clean chips. I know some lay pavers on mortar, I'm just looking for advice on what is the best and most effective, cost wise and longevity wise. Many thanks again Neil  

Buddleja ( Buddlia ) Super plant of the future ?

Please forgive me for what maybe an obsession, but I have always been fascinated and in awe of the prolific Buddleja ( Buddlia ) bushes / trees that I have a skill for noticing, where they grow in the most inhospitable and bizarre locations, railway bridges, rooftops, chimneys, multi-storey car parks, wasteland and any uncultivated barren horizontal or vertical surfaces, it does not appear to care at all.​​​​​​​How do they survive and thrive with so little water, nutrients and zero care ?This…

Laurel & Quince infection

Masport mower

Still looking for that elusive relatively light, manoeuvrable roller mower, hence previous post Hayter versus Honda.Looking at the 18inch Masport rotorola at 43kg, comes with a choice of Briggs, loncin or Honda engine at differing prices.Anyone got one? Interested in reliability, no local dealer! Wet pick up, quality of cut- using on high end clients and any other useful info, it's the roller machine not the wheeled.

Grass hardly growing

Just thought I'd start a thread to see how often others are mowing 'the average non-fed' domestic lawn at the moment?  I'm in the South, very little growth currently.  Cheers 

Oak sleepers

After installing oak sleepers for a client 8 years ago, they have started to rot. They are installed upright  as a small retaining wall. My timber supplier obviously isn't going to want to know after this period, and I'm concerned about the outcome - I could be massively out of pocket potentially for something which isn't technically my fault? Does the client have a case against me?? I want to help, but can't afford what I know they are going to want...

Husqvarna Brush cutters

Thinking about changing my Brush cutter currently have a Stihl FS360 but thinking about a Husqvarna 545 RX.Anyone with any experience of the Husqvarna?Thanks in a advance.

Viking MB545 VR engine

Hi, been trying to source a replacement BS engine for a Viking mower in title.....with no success.I understand from Stihl/Viking that the engine at the time was a 625/675 series, 190cc and around 5.5hp. Cant find an old cheap mower anywhere with that engine. Think it's a Quantum engine.Anyone know if I can down grade the engine to a lesser cc and  HP Briggs engine or will it have a big impact on the performance? Got to such a point now I really don't know what I'm looking for 🤷.