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We're looking a for a new cut-and-collect ride-on mower which can cope with lawns of a few thousand m2 and in particular, will cope in the wet. I thought I'd settled on a Kubota G23-II with high-dump: but I've heard good reviews of the Iseki SXG323…
"Re the maintenance- something at the end of your quote along the lines of 'due to the averaging of charges over the year, if the contract runs for less than a year a final payment may be due on termination if the payments made do not cover the work…"
Hi all. I’ve got a couple of queries that I’m hoping you can share your wisdom on.I’m sure the answers to these are in the bog somewhere but I can’t subscribe this month as it’s been rather an expensive one for one reason or another. So I will join…
Kubota or Iseki?
We're looking a for a new cut-and-collect ride-on mower which can cope with lawns of a few thousand m2 and in particular, will cope in the wet. I thought I'd settled on a Kubota G23-II with high-dump: but I've heard good reviews of the Iseki SXG323. Does anyone have experience of either machine?
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Hi all. I’ve got a couple of queries that I’m hoping you can share your wisdom on.I’m sure the answers to these are in the bog somewhere but I can’t subscribe this month as it’s been rather an expensive one for one reason or another. So I will join you all there in August!Firstly, I want to put my maintenance on 12 month contracts - how should I word the agreement so that cheekier customers don’t just use it to get a cheaper rate through summer then cancel the standing order come…
Read more…Cut flowers.
Morning all hope everyone is staying safe in these intesting times we find our selves in. I have a question about cut flowers...I've been considering growing on a small scale flowers specifically for cutting, I think that due to the up surge of people looking to buy locally that there is a gap in the market for this type of product. So my question is what are the legal responsibility required when growing and selling a product such as cut flowers I've read a little about plant passports…
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Good morning,Hopefully someone may be able to help me.I don't know if anyone else has experienced this but we have found it to be more of a issue during lockdown. I look after properties where I apply a selective to the lawns, fertilse them infrequently and herbicide treat hard surfaces for weed control. All of that is fairly standard but where I am getting some feedback is when the signage is removed to declare the grass "safe". It isn't uncomon for chemicals to be blamed for everything under…
Read more…Compost teas and DIY liquid bio fertilizers in lawn care
Does anyone make their own compost teas and liquid bio fertilzers for the use in lawn care and / or plant care ? Seems to be a growing area with a lot more suppliers offering a wide range of products you 'brew up' and then apply to help soil heath either bacterially or fungally not to mention natural NPKs and minerals.I know the concepts have been around for ages but does anyone have experience of either using supplier certified compost teas etc or just making their own ? Any sites or books on…
Read more…Anyone researched LawnBot
Have any LJN members researched or even used this product from the States? Saw it on Linkedin and took a look at the website, not really suited to our business but can see it working with out and out lawn care teams.
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Evening one and all,Has anyone got good feedback on using The small shrub Rhus typhina tiger eyes?. I wanted to plant it by the front door of my house, with a bamboo root blocker around it.If it is likely to escape and run like Ronnie Biggs, then I will pass, but if anyone knows any better then feel free to share. thanks Paul
Read more…Greasing battery hedge trimmers.
How often and what is the best way to grease the gears on a battery hedgecutter? Or even battery strimmer head. Some cheaper are sealed, unlike the ego or professional stihl ones that the bottom plate comes off. Is a complete body dismantle job?
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