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Tree disease

Hi,

Does anybody have any ideas what might have killed off a Rowan tree. I noticed it start to decline in a customers garden last year, I put this down to the bad drought weather. However it has not come back this spring. There were no obvious outward

Started by James Boardman

1 Reply · Reply by Steve Wisbey May 11, 2019

Stihl BF-KM Pick Tine Kombi Attachment

I am thinking about buying the Stihl Kombi Attachment. I was doing a weeding job yesterday and it would have been really useful to have amachine to turn the soil over. I was at another job today and again, it would have been really useful. Apart from

Started by James King

5 Replies · Reply by Busy Bee Garden Services Limited May 10, 2019

Chasing client

Hi, I’m new to the forum so please be gentle.

I’ve recently reseeded a lawn and now having trouble contacting the client about payment also it seems like he has not been watering the newly established lawn and there has been some dieback. Any comm

Started by Mike porter

8 Replies · Reply by Mike porter May 10, 2019

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Started by Landscape Juice in Careers

0 Replies · Reply by Landscape Juice May 10, 2019

AstroTurf - Courses?

Does anybody know anywhere in Scotland that will do Astrograss training?

Started by Jamie

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Stihl HLA85

Any thoughts / experience of this machine for professional use?

Looking to get one next year ( or not )

Started by Andy Pullin in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by paul watson May 9, 2019

Ride on dilemma-Etesia Bahia?

not sure what to do here, I currently have a Mountfield 1538h-sd, ( 100cm mulcher )

i have 2 ride on jobs, one takes about 1 hour 15 minutes, the other takes about 2 hours, both jobs are every 2 weeks, the finish on one is fine, it’s a field, and I’v

Started by Andrew holt

6 Replies · Reply by Andrew holt May 8, 2019

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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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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