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Best power tools for serious hedge restoration?

Hello,

This year I've taken on a couple of heavy duty privet hedge restoration jobs and have been frustrated with the inefficiency of the tools I have to do the job and am looking to invest in some good kit. My budget was very limited when first inves

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Cofra Safety Boots

I wondered if anyone wore any of the Cofra safety boots? 

Am looking to replace my nearly 3yr old pair of HAIX GTX Airpower boots and have been looking at the Cofra Frosti - are they warmer for winter...

Mainly look at those that are Goretex

 

Thanks & H

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Here’s to a great year! 🥂

Dear Juicers,

Now that Christmas has been and gone and the new year is properly underway, we wanted to take a moment to wish you all a Happy New Year and to say thank you.

From myself, my mum and my sister, we’re grateful to everyone who’s been part

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Greenhouse heater.

Hi there,

im just looking for suggestions for a cheap and cheerful electric greenhouse heater. An elderly customer has asked me to buy one for his 6x8 greenhouse and as I've never bought one before I'd like your thoughts. It can't be a parafin heater

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Niwaki secateurs

Keep contemplating buying a pair of hiryu secateurs from niwaki wondered if anyone has any and if so what their thoughts are?

I've got 

SR1, tobiso topiary clippers and okatsune shears so I know they are all good but I wondered if the hiryu are worth t

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Stihl blowers failing

I've had a definite increase in machinery failing, and lately I've had a rash of BG86 blowers failing due to carburettor wear- something I've never come across before.  Has anyone else had issues like this?  What hand-held blowers would people recomm

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Gardening Business running costs

• Hi Folks
• I was wondering if anybody knows what there actual operating costs are per hour or per garden visit.Over the last few days I've been working mine out for next season taking into account hikes in insurances etc service costs the lot 🤦🏼I'd be i

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Winter and spring ideas for work

Any suggestions for work through winter and spring got my maintenance contracts to keep me going but thinking of other stuff to do

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Making tax digital

Thought there might be some unaware of this. So briefly and I am not an accountant . As from 6th April 26 anyone who has income from self employment, rent from property etc or a combination that equates to a turnover of 50k or more (not profit) will

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Dirty subject.

Hi all, I am just going to put it out here. DOG TURD. What do others do with it being on a lawn. Do you shovel it up, pick it up in a bag or mow around, or even over it?

I ask as I do not have a dog, therefore do not pick it up. Years ago I had client

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Robot mowers and rabbits

Ideas please..

The garden I look after is mown by a couple of large very heavy robot mowers - they are generally my friends - they remove the bore of cutting the lawns which used to take 2 full days a fortnight with a large ride on and smaller mowers/

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Dedicated Garden Waste Collection/Garden Clearance Business

Hi all,

A few quick questions for anyone running garden waste or clearance work:

1. What vehicle setup works best for fast, one-person jobs?

2. Do private firms use their own green waste bins, and how do you manage them?

3. How do you deal with overfilled dumpy b

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Radio ear defenders

Hi all, following on from the previous discussion on lack of enthusiasium at this time of the year, there wa a mention of listening to music or podcasts etc. Of course to do this we will need some decent ear defenders. I have just had a quick look to

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Loss of enthusiasm

Hi.

Im looking for some ideas to help get my enthusiasm back in running my gardening business please. 

I've been established for 18 years but this year I have totally lost interest in the job. I slowly reduced my work to majority grass cuts whilst main

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White Deicing Salt – Winter Safety Update

As winter conditions set in, White Deicing Salt is being deployed to keep roads, car parks, and pathways safe across communities. Known for its fast action, it quickly melts ice and snow, reducing slip hazards and ensuring safer movement. Unlike trad

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Chainsaw trad carb or plug in?

We run a few saws Husqvarna and Stihl, all Stihl pro saws are now plug in at dealers to sort issues of which we have one and it's a pain as you can't mess with the carb. Husqvarna have "auto tune" which is also plug in. Now looking for a large fellin

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crushed limestone.

Hi there,

I have just been offered crushed limestone instead of MOT type one granite. Is this OK to use on a blockpaving driveway as the subbase? Itll be very grumbly I guess, but was told that our county council use it.

thankyou!

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Tesco electric vans

Just had our Tesco order delivered, the chap was telling me that they have had 7 new electric vans delivered 2 weeks ago and 5 have broken down already 🤣

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Deleks XE-500

Hi, Has anyone got any experience of these barrow/dumpers. Or very similar machines. Can't have a skid steer or tracked machine because of large areas of white paving, no black skid marks allowed. Thanks

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Elephant Trunk 3 or Easy Lift Harness

Good morning, All. I have a lot of hedge cutting coming up and shoulders are not as good as they used to be. I have decided that now is the time for an easy lift harness. I am currently currently looking at the Henchman Easy Lift Harness and the Elep

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