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What did you think of GroundsFest?

Speaking as an exhibitor, I thought it was OK. First day was busy; second day a bit disappointing but still some good quality enquiries. we shall exhibit again next year.

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Westermann?? Other mechanical moss brushes?... What actually works??

Hello all,

I hope everyone is well! 

I'm considering buying a Westermann sweeper to tackle moss on tarmac driveways (after spraying) - I was just looking for any feedback on the machine or similar tools. I have a couple of the Stihl combi brushes but d

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Subcontracting work confusion.

Hey, I'm currently getting more work in than I can take on and now feels like a good time to act on it.

The trouble I'm having is that the range of work I have coming in is vast. I personally stick to maintenance work most of the time but occasionally

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Materials movement on site

Morning everyone, hope you are all well. 

I'm installing land drainage for an existing customer for a croquet lawn. This unfortunately means moving a lot of materials across the main lawn (13 ton shingle & 7 ton sandy loam),so some sort of tracking is

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Any experience with Husqvarna Duo Pro Chipper/Shredder?

I'm hoping to add a chipper/shredder to my kit and I've seen this Husqvarna model quite close to me. They're a well respected brand but I can't find hardly any reviews on them online so wanted to know if anyone has any real world experience with them

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Threat of the Robotic Mower!

In Husqvarna's recent trade adverts they have been highlighting the opportunity to lawn care professionals such as LJN members of the commercial opportunities arising from the development of robotic mowing machines.  There is the installation of the

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Gravel Drive Renovation

Morning all.

I have a client whose gravel drive is in desperate need of a bit of renovation. 

He is reluctant to have it redone completely as it's a back entrance and he is already having the main drive replaced. 

I have approached Kersten UK to hire th

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Chippers

Hi all,

anybody had much experience with getting a chipper into a garden with virtually no access?!! Only way in is either through the front door, meandering through the house then up really steep steps or up a footpath then lowering it over a wall!  

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pedestrian flail mower hire maidenhead

Afternoon all. As per the title I am looking to hire a pedestrian flail mower. Do you know where I can get one high Wycombe / maidenhead way, or get one delivered to site? I know helpful hirings thame way have one but thats a bit too far in the wrong

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Seeking 10 people to learn together with Piet Oudolf, Dr Noel Kingsbury and others

Hello everyone,

It's been several years since I've been on here.  And MyGardenSchool has now grown quite a lot.  We're trialling an initiative where we'd like to find 10 people who would be happy to learn together in one class  - and really feel like

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Starting my own business

Hi my name is Kingsley.I am 21 years old I was working in drainage/civil engineering/ flagging ground works, till around a year ago. My manager at this drainage firm had. Decided to set a landscape gardening business (he had no experience of this). I

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Grab hire in London / SE

Hi everyone. Can anyone recommend a firm covering SE London that'll take turf away? will need to get rid of up to 30m cu of turf, and most I contact won't take it.

Many thanks.

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Could we rotivate this with any success?

This is a bit of a cheap crappy little job that we wouldn't normally bother with.  However, it's on our doorstep and might be a filler for our winter gaps in the schedule.

It's a rented property that the tenants don't look after (clearly!), the landlo

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LGP vehicle hire

Hi all

Have just picked up a job that involves regularly surveying 100 acres. A lot of it is waterlogged and the client will not allow vehicles on site. I was thinking I might get away with a balloon tyred low ground pressure vehicle, but can't find a

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Powered Wheelbarrow and Loading Ramp - Anyone used one?

We have to get approx 4 tonne of slate onto a 4' high raised area and I was thinking about hiring one of these

http://www.jewson.co.uk/tool-hire/earth-moving/loaders/products/6718/powered-wheelbarrow-and-loading-ramp/

It has to go from a car park, abou

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Multi-one

Hello laddies and gentleman, I just want to inform the people in Northern Ireland that Multi-one machines are now available in Northern Ireland, anyone interested or would like to know more I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to talk to them,

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Power rake hire - SE London

Hi everyone.

I'm desperately trying to get my mits on a power rake for a large turfing job.

Brandon tool hire can't help, as they have all of two - one's broken and the other is out on a long term. http://www.brandontoolhire.co.uk/en/rotavators-cultiva

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Yew hedge reduction

Evening all,I have a client with a fairly short in length but tall in height yew hedge (approx 20ft) that needs reducing to around 12-15ft as cheaply as possible. There is road access and was wondering if anyone here thinks it may be possible to get

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Hire equipment

Hi, please can anyone advice on where to hire equipment from (ride on mowers, stump grinders and other tools and equipment)

I'm in the Manchester area

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