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Composting on larger scale?

Currently work for a bigger organisation and they're toying with the idea of creating compost heaps/bins for a portion of waste so that it can be used again this year.

I'm just trying to find out Pros/Cons to this,

Does anyone currently compost on a

Started by Jamie

3 Replies · Reply by David Benson May 7, 2019

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Understand what your obligations are – under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 – when you supply services to a consumer:

From 1 October 2015, the new Consumer Rights Act

Started by Gary RK in Consumer

5 Replies · Reply by Gary RK May 7, 2019

laying down conduit for electrical wiring

Hi,

As paert of the current reworking of my garden I want to prepare for my shed (whcihI am going to rebuild either in a few months or next year) to be 'electrified'. I want to set up a little workshop in there.

So I need to prepare for laying the cab

Started by nik crosina

5 Replies · Reply by Andrew Betteridge May 7, 2019

Chikara Measuring Scoop / Cup

Afternoon All,

I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction.

I have some residual Chikara herbicide but no measuring cup for it. Is there anywhere I can buy one?

Thanks.

Started by Duncan McLaren in Pesticides

4 Replies · Reply by Duncan McLaren May 7, 2019

How does the width of geomembrane affect the construction quality

In anti-seepage engineering, hdpe heomembtane is the most important anti-seepage data, it is very important to select excellent geomembrane for anti-seepage engineering.Width is an important target of geomembrane, wider width can bring many advantage

Started by wslgeosynthetics in Business

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Planting a box hedge

Just wondered what those here would reccommend as the best shrub for hedging a relatively small perimeter at the front of a house. Around 12 metres in total, with s mall and neat leaves.

Is boxwood the best choice for this?

TIA.

Rob

Started by Rob in Landscaping

9 Replies · Reply by Andrew Betteridge May 5, 2019

bluetooth ear defenders

Anyone got any good suggestions for a set of bluetooth ear defenders around £50-£60 ?

Started by Alan M

7 Replies · Reply by Adrian Shearing May 5, 2019

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23 Replies · Reply by Dave Colton May 5, 2019

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Block Wall

Hi All , just joined, first post , look forward to hearing from you all...

This has probably been discussed untill the cows come home but just want definative advice on building a block wall to later be rendered. Its 23m long with two returns of 5 m e

Started by Nick Milne in Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by Graeme Robinson May 5, 2019

WHAT ANNOYS YOU? RANT THREAD

Okay I need to get this off of my chest!

So I take a day out of work, chilling in my backyard admiring my lovely fertilized lawn, all I can hear are the Sparrows chattering away...THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN the neighbor who has a so called maintenance gard

Started by R. Alvarez in Machinery and Rogue Traders

5 Replies · Reply by John F May 5, 2019

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Landscaper smashes a garden to bits over non-payment of bill

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

8 Replies · Reply by Paul Doyle May 4, 2019

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Blitz A Stump

For those of you unfamiliar with the operation of a stump grinder this is my issue with finding replacement bearings---at a realistic price--- for its cutter wheel shaft. Without going into boring technical details, the bearings I use

Started by Mike Lish in Machinery and Marketing

3 Replies · Reply by Mike Lish May 4, 2019

Reducing Leylandii hedge height

Hi all,

I'm just starting out in the gardening business and have been asked to reduce a leylandii by a foot or so. My petrol hedge trimmer will get a few inches off but only until the thicker deadwood. They're not bothered about it not growing back.

Started by alisdair mcgregor

7 Replies · Reply by James Boardman May 4, 2019

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Avant loader stolen Beaconsfield

Started by Phil Voice in Stolen

1 Reply · Reply by Phil Voice May 3, 2019

Etesia Pro 51K engine?

I have an ancient Etasia Pro 51K, 2002 model. The engine has just unfortunately blown now and I was wondering if its worthwhile putting another engine in.

It had the Kawasaki 6HP engine and I was wondering if there are other engines that could be use

Started by David Smith in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by David Smith May 2, 2019

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Again black spot on roses! Help and advice needed please?

i have a customer who has around 150 roses and last year black spot was horrible and i spent a long time removing affected leaves and spraying with various things (fungus fighter and also weekly milk 10% and water 90% mix) sometimes these helped for

Started by Niall Ward

5 Replies · Reply by dan May 2, 2019

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Ford Transit Custom L2H1 LWB racking out?

Hi all

Anyone else got a Custom L2H1 racked out? Looking to do something to stop stuff from moving about... Any photos would be appreciated.

Daniel

Started by Daniel Gillings @ DC inc in Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Daniel Gillings @ DC inc May 1, 2019

New Mower

Hi, apologies as I know this question comes up quite a lot but I'm looking for recommendations for a mower that can deal with wet or longer grass . I already have the non pro Weibang roller which is good at collecting but weighs a ton, a small Honda

Started by James Boardman

11 Replies · Reply by James Boardman Apr 30, 2019

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Rolawn vs Tillers Turf

i've currently got options on both Rolawn Medallian or Tillers Arena for a sizeable turfing job.

I've always used Rolawn when i was based in the South East. Very consistent turf in my view and good for domestic clients.

Never used Tillers but have seen

Started by Ed Fox in Turfcare

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Employee breaks a window strimming-who pays?

I've recently come across this dilemma and wondered what people do. An employee broke a window strimming, whilst following instructions to work in an anti-clockwise direction and keep revs low (ie. it was an accident). The employer has said that the

Started by John Evans

17 Replies · Reply by David Benson Apr 29, 2019

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