Forum

About the Landscape Juice Network

Founded in 2008. The Landscape Juice Network (LJN) is the largest and fastest growing professional landscaping and horticultural association in the United Kingdom.

LJN's professional business forum is unrivalled and open to anyone within within the UK landscape industry

LJN's Business Objectives Group (BOG) is for any Pro serious about building their business.

For the researching visitor there's a wealth of landscaping ideas, garden design ideas, lawn advice tips and advice about garden maintenance.

Groundscare (886)

PRO

This works well

I have a couple of tennis courts to keep free of moss - both attract it like magnets !

My old right arm was having severe difficulty keeping up with the pumping on the 20litre CPG knapsack sprayer. I did a bit of googling and came across this from Sc

Started by Adam Woods in Groundscare, Machinery, and Pesticides

4 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods on Saturday

PRO

MAKITA ADDS TWO XGT HEDGE TRIMMERS TO ITS GROWING RANGE

Makita has added two powerful cordless hedge trimmers to its range of 40VMax XGT grounds maintenance tools. The 500 mm bladed UH020G and 600 mm UH021G both deliver highly efficient and effective cutting and have been designed for ease of use.

The UH

Started by Fleur Voice in Groundscare

0 Replies

Remote Controlled Slope Mower

DAX Industries Professional Remote Controlled Slope Mower

Looking for a new competative edge for your business?

This mower will devour Nettles, Brambles, Bracken, Small Whin and Gorse bushes and even small trees.

Operates on tracks on slopes up to 45 de

Started by Andy Harrold in Groundscare

0 Replies

PRO

I recently laid a small 30sqm section of turf for a client only for several of the turfs to be pulled up by animals over night. Foxes or fiox cubs the most likely culprit based on the area. Badgers not really seen in the area. Muntjacs are seen, but

Started by Jason Bruce in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Turfcare

3 Replies · Reply by Tim Bucknall Oct 22

PRO

Fence post auger

One of my clients has asked me to buy around 2500 daffodil bulbs to plant in one of their wildflower areas!! My back went into spasm as she told me.

Thinking laterally...have any of you used a powered auger to drill the holes....I know the ground is g

Started by Adam Woods in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Plants

19 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods Nov 14

Toro Timemaster brake arm problem

Hi there,

I wonder if anyone else has had this problem with their Toro Timemaster.

I took a short video (YouTube link below) of what's happening when the blade lever is engaged. The brake arm is shaking around like mad. It still cuts, but struggles if

Started by Andrew Lowe in Groundscare, Machinery, and Turfcare

3 Replies · Reply by Andrew Lowe Sep 27

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

0 Replies

PRO

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

2 Replies · Reply by Darren Walters Oct 13

Advice needed on best strimmers and mowers

Hi All,

I've been studying RHS Level 2 horticulture (both theory and practical) for the past year and passed all my exams. I'm looking to start up in business doing a mix of garden maintenance, design and consultancy. Gardens of all sizes. Picked up

Started by Kirsty Smithson in Groundscare and Machinery

38 Replies · Reply by Sam Bainbridge Aug 24

Advice on removing very large spreading bamboo.

I have 3 large bamboo plants to remove.

They are about 15 foot high and about 6 metres in circumference, obviously well rooted into the ground and pop up runners around 10 feet from their epicentre.

The obvious answer would have been to use a digg

Started by Rob in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Plants

16 Replies · Reply by MF Hodgson Aug 26

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

Synthetic lawns/Astroturf/fake grass recommended maintenance/restoration

Hello, many apologies if I am raising a topic that has many existing posts already. I did a search, but there were so many results that I thought I'd try my luck with a fresh one.

I have been working as a self-employed gardener for 3 months now and t

Started by Ian Stanton in Groundscare

4 Replies · Reply by Ian Stanton Aug 10

PRO

Jeyes Fluid for deterring rodents?

A commercial client has had a problem with rats causing damge around their AC units. They've had a pest control company come out and one of their suggestions was to apply Jeyes fluid around the buildings on a regular (fortnightly) basis and that woul

Started by Steven Mills in Groundscare

6 Replies · Reply by Tim Bucknall Jul 19

Faded Buxus leaves

Morning All. i have a customer with a number of very expensive topiaried buxus, in pots. Since trimming them the leaves appear to be dying, they are a very light green and easy to pull off the plants. I am told he waters them regularly and the soil w

Started by Tony @SM in Groundscare

5 Replies · Reply by PETER C Jul 8

PRO

Insurance for using flame gun to clear weeds

Are any gardeners out there using flame guns/blow torches to clear weeds, particularly in gravel areas?

I am interested to know how you find getting insurance to cover this work and what steps you are taking to ensure you are complying with the policy

Started by Jason Bruce in Groundscare

6 Replies · Reply by Jason Bruce Jul 8

AdBlue on lawns

Hi All, I have a client who I have worked for, for years, just as & when doing his lawn scarifying a bit of maintenance & now cut the lawns when they go their other place in Spain. Alright for some!

Anyway he let me know a couple of days before he wen

Started by Neil Darby in Groundscare

4 Replies · Reply by Tim Bucknall Jun 25

Robot mower

Dear all,

A client of mine would like to invest in a robot mower for his meadow grass of 5000sqm . Has anyone any ideas on a pro model, or market leader?? We have Belrobotics and Husqvarna locally that fit that seize but I was just wondering if there

Started by Paul Doyle in Groundscare, Machinery, and Turfcare

6 Replies · Reply by Paul Doyle Jun 8

Driveway weedkiller recommendations

Hi all, does anyone have advice (product recommendations) on how to keep large parking areas (gravel and or block paving areas) free of weeds without spending a small fortune on 'path clear' and suchlike?

Thank you in advance

Started by A. Latta in Groundscare

11 Replies · Reply by Tim Wallach May 26

Rose spray

Evening what products are people using for black spot on roses, I'm about to run out of my current product which isn't available any more.
many thanks

Started by Oliver clarkson in Groundscare, Pesticides, and Plants

6 Replies · Reply by JANINE MCMAHON May 1

Stihl BG86c problems

Hi all, hope this is in the correct thread.

So i've had some BG86c blower problems recently. Long story short, i've replaced the carb with a genuine Stihl carb as my previous one wasn't priming, everything was fine once replaced but on full throttle a

Started by Jamie in Groundscare

15 Replies · Reply by Honey Badger Apr 26

of 45

Hot Discussions

What is average cost for mowing a garden?

Started by James in Turfcare

PRO

How much does it cost to lay turf per square metre?

Started by Phil Voice in Turfcare

Leading contributors

Featured Discussions

PRO

The right cutting attachment for the job - Stihl

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

LJN PRO

Spring Matters - Wild Birds

Started by Gary RK @ Landscape Juice Network in Social Media

PRO

Business van funding - The options

Started by Gary RK in Vehicles

PRO

Landscape Gardening Business Management Software

Started by marc mazure in Design, Accountancy, and Health and Safety

PRO

World Mental Health Day

Started by Fleur Voice in Health and Safety

Pleached trees - London garden - rules

Started by Sally Perigo in Design

LJN PRO

Directory of landscape/gardening/maintenance based software apps

Started by Gary RK @ Landscape Juice Network in Business

Employing staff, employed or self employed which is best ?

Started by Rodney Scott in Business

Trade green waste centres

<script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-WQ68WVXQ8K"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-WQ68WVXQ8K'); </script>

LJN Sponsor

Advertising

Blogs

PRO Supplier

ICL Acquires GreenBest, Strengthening Leadership in Turf, Landscape, and Horticulture Markets

Posted by Fusion Media on December 20, 2024 at 9:03am in Industry news

ICL Growing Solutions, a global leader in specialty fertilisers, announce today the acquisition of GreenBest, a UK-based manufacturer specialising in tailored specialty fertilisers and solutions for the Sports Turf, Landscape, and Horticulture…

PRO Supplier

GroundsFest Education Fund Helps Student Land Career in Grounds Management

Posted by Fusion Media on December 17, 2024 at 12:04pm in Industry news

The GroundsFest Education Fund is already making a significant impact on the next generation of grounds management professionals, with several students already benefitting from its support.

The most…

PRO Supplier

Perfect Playing Surfaces Start with Mansfield Sand

Posted by Fusion Media on December 10, 2024 at 10:52am in Industry news

Visitors to Mansfield Sand's stand (242) at BTME 2025, taking place from 23 to 25 January at the Harrogate Convention Centre, will have the chance to explore an exceptional range of sand-based products designed to elevate the performance and…

PRO Supplier

ICL at BTME 2025: Innovations, Expertise, and Learning Opportunities for Turf Professionals

Posted by Fusion Media on December 10, 2024 at 9:59am in Industry news

ICL is back at BTME in January 2025 with exciting new tools, expert advice, and opportunities for turf managers to enhance their skills. From hands-on learning to the launch of an advanced spreader, ICL is bringing innovation and practical…

Featured business articles

About LJN

#xg { position:relative;top:120px; } #xn_bar { top:120px; }

Hello, you need to enable JavaScript to use Landscape Juice Network.

Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.

Note: this page contains paid content.

Note: this page contains paid content.

Note: this page contains paid content.

The GroundsFest Education Fund is already making a significant impact on the next generation of grounds management professionals, with several students already benefitting from its support.

Note: this page contains paid content.

More on LJN

Featured business articles

About LJN