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Hedge Cutting November?

I have been very fortunate this season, being inundated with work. I have my regular customers who I mainly mow their grass for. Throughout the season, I have had calls with more work, which I have tried to accomodate. I am now in a situation where I

Started by James King

4 Replies · Reply by Billybop 8 hours ago

Cordless kit for own use

Well I have finally retired. After doing this on and off for most of my life, and enjoying most of it (!) I have sold on the equipment for a modest sum to someone I introduced to my customers and all is agreeable. Now I am left with my own garden and

Started by Tony @SM in Machinery

5 Replies · Reply by Tony @SM 17 hours ago

Glyphosate recommendations

I am planning to apply some glyphostate into some gardens I work in. I am new to gardening and so don't have a legacy relationship with this herbicide, and am fairly new to the taboo nature of using it.

Given the issues surrounding it, and what discu

Started by Ian Stanton in Pesticides

3 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods on Wednesday

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Situation With Box Blight ?

I have come across more cases of Box Blight this year including my own Box has anyone else noticed an increase . ?

Have you managed to treat it successfully or replaced it with an alternative .

I am located in the North . West Yorkshire , cases within

Started by John F in Pesticides

29 Replies · Reply by John F on Wednesday

Changing from petrol KM to battery

My petrol KM engine is 5 or so years old now, plus we have a weekly all day job that pays well, but the client would prefer us to use as much battery kit as possible going forward.

We already have a smaller battery stihl mower for the easier stuff, Et

Started by Anthony Toop

9 Replies · Reply by Billybop on Tuesday

Machinery Service

As some of you might be aware, I bought all new equipment this year as part of my endeavour to become self employed. I don’t think equipment need a service this early on, but have been randomly contacted by several local companies in recent days, I g

Started by M Olsson

13 Replies · Reply by M Olsson on Monday

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Experienced pair of hands available in West/North Norfolk

Hi all, I am in the process of moving to Norfolk. I am keeping the business going in the West Midlands with my existing employee's but I do need to find a few days a week for myself in Norfolk too.

I am already starting to network with gardeners in N

Started by Darren Walters in Business, Groundscare, and Marketing

1 Reply · Reply by Darren Walters on Sunday

STIHL BR800C

STIHL BR800C The crankshaft broke at the fan wheel. I am trying to see if anyone else has had or seen this issue. I have called Stihl customer service August 27th & September 3rd with them guaranteeing a call back in 5 business days each tim

Started by Thomas Bed in Design

4 Replies · Reply by Sam Bainbridge Sep 14

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Yorkstone feature

We are currently clearing a site in Farnborough in preparation for re planting and have a large Yorkstone bolder and some cobbles to clear - before we chuck them in a skip would any juicers like them?

Started by John Culpin in Landscaping

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Weed clearance - anything worth saving?

Hi, I've been tasked with cleaning up this patch. Are there any plants of value that should/ should've been saved. I'm new to this forum, any way of uploading 2 photos? Thanks !!

Started by Bobby Mann

4 Replies · Reply by Jonathan Davidson Sep 13

Best access for hedges over 20 ft

Always seem to have issues when it comes to a few hedges I cut that are over about 20 ft.

,My henchman 14 ft doesnt quite get over the top as you cant get it too close or you cant see over but further back wont reach, and I find regular ladders slight

Started by Rob in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Graham Taylor Sep 13

Long Reach Hedge Trimmer

Good afternoon, sorry if this has been asked before but I couldn't find the answer I was looking for. I currently have a Stihl HL94 long reach and I'm looking to upgrade as it's a good few years old now, the weight isn't a issue for me but I have als

Started by Adam Morrison in Machinery and Tree Surgery

4 Replies · Reply by Adam Morrison Sep 12

Stihl BR800C Crank Shaft Failure

Any thoughts on this or others having this issue? The crank shaft broke at the fanwheel.

Started by Thomas Bed in Groundscare

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Liquid Iron Application

Hi all, looking to spray all our lawns with a liquid iron treatment fairly soon. For most lawns it'll be primarily to green them up and give them a little protection over the winter rather than to blacken all the moss off. This year i'd like us to tr

Started by PGM in Turfcare

7 Replies · Reply by Peter sellers Sep 10

Size of mower to lawn?

Hi, moving home soon and need a new mower for this lawn. Looking at ;
Honda HRX 476 QY or Hayter Harrier 48 or will I need a bigger mower?

Started by Stuart Bailey

28 Replies · Reply by Stuart Bailey Sep 10

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Unique and well paid winter work oppotunity

This is a message to anyone who is flexible based within 75 minutes drive to Heathrow Airport. We are currently recruiting for operatives who would be interested in driving snow ploughs and other roles at the airport.

All of the work is airside, full

Started by Southern Landscape Contracts in Water gardens and Weather

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Mulching mower

Hii i am looking to purchase a new mulching mower does any one have recommendations on a a mulching mowers i am stuck between the stihl model and weibang thanks

Started by Dougie

11 Replies · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd Sep 5

Survey for Artificial Lawn Owners

Hi Everyone, I'm currently undertaking a research project at Northumbria University to research artificial lawns in the UK.

As part of this, I've developed a survey for UK artificial lawn owners to assess their motivations for installing the lawn, ho

Started by Artificial Lawn Research in Landscaping and Social Media

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Honda HRX476

Can anyone advise where I might find a repair manual (as opposed to the readily available simple owners manual) for the above Honda lawn mower?

Thanks in anticipation.

Started by Steve Redway in Machinery

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Worn Goal Mouth

I mow a school games field. It is for a small primary school, but the facilities are there for the public to use at other times too. It is never going to look like Wembley. The area around the goal mouth is worn away continually. Once, about two

Started by Neil Ruddick in Groundscare

8 Replies · Reply by Neil Ruddick Sep 2

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