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FJ 180 Kawasaki Engine Adjustment

Can anyone point me in the right direction for a video showing how to adjust the revs/power on one of these engines.

I've just bought an Etesia 53 Duocut which is fine on short dry grass but is terrible with long or wet grass.

I'm sure its not the mowe

Started by David Smith in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by David Smith Jul 10, 2019

Panel van or Pick-up

I've decided to try an get some more grittiing work this coming winter to go along with a couple of small contracts i already have. So I'm thinking 4 x 4 Pick-up and snowex trailer. However I'm a little worried about whether a pick-up would be big en

Started by Jason Creed in Vehicles

9 Replies · Reply by BCH Gardens Jul 9, 2019

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National Register Of Sprayer Operatives - Are you a member and do you rate it?

Evening all, I remembered that during my spraying course the tutor mentioned we should all look at joining the NRoSO as it would benefit us all. So today some 2,5 years later I decdied to pay the fee and join. The requirements are that you need obtai

Started by Richard Parkinson in Pesticides

7 Replies · Reply by Andrew Betteridge Jul 8, 2019

Hedgecutters for Sale

Hello all, I am selling two sets of hedge cutters and am popping them on here first before I put them up for sale elsewhere.

The first one is an Echo HC-341ES, which is a single sided 40" hedge cutter with built in gathering plate. This was purchased

Started by PGM in Machinery

5 Replies · Reply by PGM Jul 8, 2019

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Horse paddock with Ragwort,Cats Ear and Bristly Oxtongue

A customer has a 2 acre paddock with an ever increasing problem of these weeds, of which ragwort is poisonous to horses.

Spraying the whole paddock to kill everything off and starting again doesn't sound ideal, particularly as ragwort is biennial, so

Started by alan wilton in Pesticides

6 Replies · Reply by alan wilton Jul 8, 2019

Lawn care Clover and all the rest

I wanted to move into more specialist lawn care soon but a loyal customer has beaten me to iot and asks that i treat clover patches appearing on his gras and to over seed his patchy areas.

Can any body advise on how to treat the clover patches in this

Started by James ODonnell

4 Replies · Reply by David Benson Jul 6, 2019

Hedge cutter oiling

Afternoon

what does everyone use for oiling up hedge cutter blades??

I use 3 in 1 spray, a friend of mine uses chainsaw oil in an oil can with the little lever and sprout, we were working together yesterday and was thinking the consistency of it seems

Started by Oliver clarkson in Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by David Benson Jul 6, 2019

Mares/horse tail

Hi everyone.

I know this has been brought up before but I have almost given up. Mares tail is rife in some of the gardens I have and in my local area in general and is getting worse.

I have used kurtail and kurtail gold (from progreen) for the last 3

Started by paul watson

27 Replies · Reply by David mcmaster Jul 4, 2019

Etesia Hydro 80

Evening chaps, mower is playing silly buggers. 30/40 Turns of the key just a clicking sound then out of nowhere fires up, done that twice now. I'm thinking Solenoid ?? Anyone any thoughts before i open my wallet. Its not the seat sensor as it turned

Started by Jason Creed in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Derek Tucker Jul 4, 2019

Dosko stump grinder

Hi ,

Hope everyone is enjoying the good weather.

I picked up a new (to me) dosko 200 stump grinder at the weekend. I need a new throttle cable and am struggling to find a supplier.

Does anybody else use one of these and know a company that can supply

Started by Chas Lynch

4 Replies · Reply by Chas Lynch Jul 3, 2019

The BOG

Do you have yo be a premium member to access yhe BOG?

I need to compile a Risk Assessment and Method Statement for a non profit project for a local school.

Hoping to download a template.

Thanks, Sam

Started by Sam Coles

1 Reply · Reply by Gary RK Jul 2, 2019

oak trees

keep a eye open for the caterpillers https://www.gov.uk/government/news/horticulture-industry-urged-to-be-vigilant-for-signs-of-tree-pest

Started by David Benson in Info

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Picking up industrial/commercial job

Hi im new here

I started up gardening business about 1 year ago,i advertise in local papers and social media and all my work is private.Im just wondering how to gain some decent contract work,maybe like industrial or commercial outlets ? Whats the be

Started by James Brown

10 Replies · Reply by Adam Pilgrim Jul 1, 2019

Feather edge board advice

I have just submitted a quote for removing a hedge and replacing with feather edge board. My only concern with the board is due to the fact that the hedge has a slight curve (the house is on a corner) and I'm not too sure how to replicate this with t

Started by James King

4 Replies · Reply by Ben Jakes Jun 30, 2019

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You owe me for the years......

True ?

Started by Gary RK in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Ben Jakes Jun 30, 2019

Yard Insurance

Insurance time... we have a storage yard with steel containers for tools and space for materials storage and it’s insurance time but struggling to find a company who will insure it without a proper ‘building’ on site.

any recommendations?

Started by Ray McIntosh

3 Replies · Reply by Ben Jakes Jun 30, 2019

Hayter Harrier 41 Pro terrible in wet conditions

Hello all, I am a self employed Maintenance Gardener in West Yorkshire. I have had the Hayter Harrier 41 pro for around 14 month now, it's a fantatstic little mower. I used to have a viking mower but the build quality on them are awful, they feel pla

Started by Jamie in Machinery

14 Replies · Reply by Ben Jakes Jun 30, 2019

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Wave accounting ditching the uk

I've used the free accounting software of wave to do all my accounting and invoicing for many years but just had an email saying in September they will cease to provide the connection to uk banks due to changes to banking regulations here. What a pai

Started by Green Girl Garden Care in Accountancy

3 Replies · Reply by Ben Jakes Jun 30, 2019

Help with Honda HRX Clutch

Hi, can anyone help me please, I am trying to take off the clutch plates on my Honda HRX 537 but the bolt I am trying to undo is just turning the crank and belt and I want to know how I can create a resistance to be able to get it undone. Hope this m

Started by Antony Phillips

7 Replies · Reply by Ben Jakes Jun 30, 2019

Plant ID ?

Started by dickyjim

3 Replies · Reply by David Benson Jun 30, 2019

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