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Hedge Die Backs after cutting in extreme heat.

Just a reminder to be cautious when cutting back hedges hard during these times of excessive heat.

I have seen dozens of hedges, including Privet, Cedar and Laurel that have died back during the last few weeks due to over cutting in this excess heat.

Started by Pro-Cut in Groundscare

1 Reply · Reply by Lawnman Jul 18, 2013

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Health and safety advice for working outside in hot weather

Outdoor working

When working outdoors the weather can have an effect on an individual's effectiveness and this is not readily managed using just engineering controls. In these circumstances some of the most effective ways of managing these environmen

Started by Phil Voice in Health and Safety

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Mini heatwave on its way for this weekend

"'Spanish Plume' weather system to bring 27C heatwave to Britain this weekend" http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/8492530/Spanish-Plume-weather-system-to-bring-27C-heatwave-to-Britain-this-weekend.html "But forecasters warned rain-starved farm

Started by Phil Voice in Weather

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Avoiding stress fractures in old concrete structures from damaging new work

If there hasn't been a sufficient effort to accommodate expansion joints in a building or landscaping project, there may significant aesthetic or structural problems at a later date, whereby substantial and expensive remedial action may be needed to

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Landscaping - using expansion joints in concrete or brick construction

Every material, whether that's wood, metal, glass or concrete products, will expand and contract excessively during periods of high or low temperature.

But materials can also show signs of movement during relatively small fluctuations in different p

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

8 Replies · Reply by Jimmy Jul 13, 2011

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Heatwave alert - advisory information during hot weather

The temperature is set to pass 30C during this coming weekend. The following sites contain help and advice on staying safe during hot weather. Heatwave: level two alert The Met Office has declared a level two heatwave (8th July 2010) alert in southea

Started by Phil Voice in Health and Safety

3 Replies · Reply by Darren Walters Jul 8, 2018

Coping With Hot Weather

The first truly hot day of the year and I always get knocked for six. I always get used to working in the heat and I've picked up a few stratagies over the years.Early starts is one thing, but how early? My private clients understandably get a bit an

Started by Cesare Harradine

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heat (7)

Hedge Die Backs after cutting in extreme heat.

Health and safety advice for working outside in hot weather

Mini heatwave on its way for this weekend

Avoiding stress fractures in old concrete structures from damaging new work

Landscaping - using expansion joints in concrete or brick construction

Heatwave alert - advisory information during hot weather

Coping With Hot Weather

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Hot Discussions

What is average cost for mowing a garden?

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

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Leading contributors

Featured Discussions

The right cutting attachment for the job - Stihl

Spring Matters - Wild Birds

Business van funding - The options

Landscape Gardening Business Management Software

World Mental Health Day

Pleached trees - London garden - rules

Directory of landscape/gardening/maintenance based software apps

Employing staff, employed or self employed which is best ?

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Trade green waste centres

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How I plan on running 2 businesses over 100 miles apart

Dr Simon Watson Joins ICL as Senior Scientist – AmegA Sciences

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Two Dennis ES-860’s Power Sustainable Maintenance at Roehampton Club

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