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Driveway

Afternoon all.I'm currently doing a project for a customer of mine. I'm putting in a new largish driveway as the customer runs a fitness business from her home gym. She has a fair bit of traffic coming and going and I'm thinking about the wear and te

Started by Rob Askham in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Thermo Oct 28, 2016

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Hire of something like an AVANT machine in North London

Hi I have a large job coming up where I have to plant a lot of large trees and shrubs and also prep and lay a large lawn area. It looks like the AVANT machine would be ideal for the job but I can't find anyone to hire one off in this area. Can anyon

Started by Jamie Fuller in Landscaping

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Little Giant Cage ladder

Anyone know where I can buy a little giant cage ladder here in the U.K., as it looks pretty ideal?

Started by Chris in Landscaping, Suppliers, and Info

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Extra help

Hi I am at the stage where I need an extra pair of hands every now and then. But I can't employ them every day. what can I do?

Started by Richard Humphreys in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Steven Mills Oct 25, 2016

Grass through weed control?

edited - please delete thread.

Started by B F in Landscaping

8 Replies · Reply by B F Oct 26, 2016

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Can you speed up the aged look on new cement pointing?

Is there any way I can speed up the aged look on some new pointing that a builder has done in one of my gardens? I would like to make the new fresh pointing blend in a little better with old existing patios? It's a cottage garden and we have a possib

Started by Harry@VWGS in Landscaping

10 Replies · Reply by Billybop Oct 26, 2016

Come see Agrigem at Saltex!

Started by Agrigem - Sarah Kimm in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Oct 24, 2016

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Michael and Anne Heseltine's garden at Thenford on Gardeners' World

One for our garden designers and landscaper constructors.

Did you watch Gardeners' World last Friday?

I was bowled over by the Heseltines' garden at Thenford.

I was aware that Heseltine had an extensive arboretum but it took my breath away at the s

Started by Phil Voice in Design and Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Landscape Juice Oct 24, 2016

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What does it cost to dig a hole?

When the proverbial Mrs Jones asks you to come out and dig a hole for her to plant her new Peony, you agree even though it's just hole of 300 x 300 x 300 mm. There’s no charge because she’s a good customer (and she knew your mum)

So, John and George

Started by Sam Hassall in Landscaping

9 Replies · Reply by John F Oct 24, 2016

Sliding gate - easy to install?

My client is looking to install an electric sliding gate. I have been told by some suppliers that installation is simple... and it should be a reasonably straight forward job for a landscaper. Would those that have installed agree?

Installation fees

Started by Claire Pollard in Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by MWJONES Oct 22, 2016

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Sell surplus landscaping equipment online

Have you got surplus equipment kicking about that you'd sooner get rid of?

LJN now has its own dedicated section for selling unwanted machinery and equipment.

See here: kit.landscapejuicenetwork.com

Started by Phil Voice in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

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Tip of the day

If you're going to edge using your strimmer, under some palms with long scrappy leaves, make sure you pick up all the fallen leaves by hand first. When they wrap round the strimmer they're pigs to get out. Also if the palms are along the border and o

Started by Chris in Landscaping, Turfcare, and Info

4 Replies · Reply by Ben Gilg Oct 18, 2016

Concrete post question

I am wondering if I can use a standard 100x100 slotted concrete post in a met post (bolted down type) . Does anyone have any experience in this?

Many thanks

Andrew

Started by Andrew Evans in Landscaping

13 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Oct 20, 2016

Tank mixes/spray combinations for ground elder

Morning all,I'm in the process of creating a new herbaceous border for a customer and need to eradicate a substantial area of ground elder which is along one edge of the border to be.My question is: Does anyone have a preferred chemical combination f

Started by Tom Beevor in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Pesticides

15 Replies · Reply by Glen Stillman Apr 30, 2018

For Sale: Landscape, Design and Maintenance business based in North London

Posted on behalf of LJN member.

Based in North London, working in east, north, west and central London, mainly.

Financials:

Last financial year: £299K
Net profit last financial year: £14.7K
Current year to date: £139K
Net profit current year to da

Started by Landscape Juice in Design, Business, and Groundscare

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Hayter LT324 steering unit

Hi, I have a Hayter LT324 that needs a replacement steering unit......I was wondering if anyone would know of a second hand one for sale or anywhere that breaks the machines?

Thanks in advance.

Started by Kevin Yeomans in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Oct 11, 2016

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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

Started by Darren Walters in Health and Safety, Landscaping, and Machinery

10 Replies · Reply by Darren Walters Oct 9, 2016

Digger repairs

Does anyone have a contact they could recommend please for repairing diggers in the Westerham area (TN16) Its 1.5Tonne and the machine is on a site, there is not transport to take it anywhere so needs to be someone that can come to site.

Started by Lloyd Gulley in Landscaping and Machinery

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Van recommendations?

Hi EveryoneLooking at buying a small van for potentially setting up a lawn care/maintenance business, any views on what's good and what's not!?Any info would be great!Cheers

Started by Matt in Landscaping, Turfcare, and Vehicles

29 Replies · Reply by Steven Mills Oct 27, 2016

Can you help with some research?

Hi all,

I'm doing some research on hard landscaping products for a current project of mine and wondered if you had a few moments spare you could answer a few questions for me?

1) How much paving do you lay on average per month? (approx.)

2) Roughly wh

Started by Matt Johnson in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Michael Grinham Oct 10, 2016

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