Landscape Juice Network

Buying pesticides

I find it both annoying and frustrating that I have to, quite rightly, do at least two courses and tests to apply pesticides anywhere but a supplier just has to get a customer to agree, with no proof, that they are qualified to…

Pre Emergent - Granular

We look after an over 50's complex with a good run of planted borders. 

This is our first year, and we've spent alot of time weeding, we think we can put some of that time to better use. We've been invited to quote to come back next year,…

The acceptable level of scarifying

A very good client recently had his lawn scarified after treatment by lawn specialists ,There were three visits in total owing to the size of the lawn so a continuation of treated areas and not going over the patches already scarified which are…

Boots.....how long do yours last??

Last Sept I invested (I thought) in a pair of £120 Englebert boots, they were replaced about 3 months later as buckles had broken off them. The new ones have now worn holes right through the sides. Yesterday I was told by them that this is normal…

Ride on mower advice no grass collection

Hello,

I've took on a care home and wondered what's better a side discharge mower or the out front deck type with a mulching set up will be looking second hand

What are John Deere side discharge like and what are stigas…

Do felled Leylandii roots remain active ?

 A property i am involved with has had the surveyors out to examine the cause of its subsidence , One contributing factor they say is it has a screen comprising of 25 leylandii conifers approx 10 metres from the house which need removing , The…

Stop Press: Glufosinate Ammonium to be withdrawn - Horsetail fights back !

Technical note for any users of Kurtail Gold, or other products, containing Glufosinate Ammonium - in the fight against horsetail/ marestail.

The multinational company that manufactures the active ingredient have decided they will no longer…

rain

today is the first real rain we have had for about 4 months it started about 1pm and is still raining all my waterbutts are overflowing 

Best ladders/tripods/ step for cutting high hedges and trees.

I have recently had a spate of tall hedges and medium sized trees to cut and was using a regular set of ladders with my stihl extendable trimmer. The issue with this was that the ladders were not very comfortable and I was off balance whilst…

Autumn/Winter lawncare products

Afternoon all,

We offer a general gardening service including lawn care where needed.  This is our first full year and we're now at the time to be applying lawn care products where it's needed for our customers.  Last year we used a…

Compact tractor advice

Hi

Does anyone on here run one for field topping, flail clearance brambles and post installations also considering log splitter 

Been looking at 30hp to 40hp would this be enough?

Thanks 

Box tree moth/caterpillar outbreak uk

Just a heads up to anyone that deals with box and like me thought Box tree caterpillar was confined to london and the south east. 

It appears this years weather has provided perfect breeding. 

Here is a current map of outbreaks…