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Storing sprayers in the van

Having broken 2 lance's on 2 sprayers when they have got mixed up with other kit in the back of the van. I wonder has anyone got ideas/pictures of the way you store knapsack or stirrup sprayers in the back of your van?

Started by Adam Woods in Machinery and Pesticides

7 Replies · Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening Mar 23, 2019

Should I buy a smalller strimmer?

I currently use Stihl KM131R and attach the strimmer attachment. This is an incredibly powerful machine and is brilliant for rough grass and clearing quickly. I am getting an increasing number of small gardens and in my opinion, the KM 131 is too pow

Started by James King

26 Replies · Reply by Peter Davis Mar 23, 2019

Application of composite geomembrane

Composite geomembrane is a kind of geomembrane material, which has a good anti-seepage effect. On the one hand, the composite geomembrane laid in the subgrade slope needs anti-seepage treatment, with its connection to form a whole slope anti-seepage

Started by wslgeosynthetics in Marketing

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Terminating Contracts

Useful factsheet from Buy With Confidence (Trading Standards Scheme) on how you can/can't terminate contracts ......

BWCFactSheet-TerminatingaContract.pdf

Started by Gary RK in Business

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Metal pre-fab sheds

Evening all. I'm in the process of moving house and the new house does not currently have a very secure garage / shed / workshop.

I'm looking for something to throw up quickly. Maybe to keep long term, but will probably need to be moved.

I've had a qu

Started by Glen Stillman in Info

8 Replies · Reply by Glen Stillman Mar 20, 2019

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Landscaping waste - UK recycling sites taking green and general waste (interactive map)

Please add details of your local waste site(s) to the LJN interactive Google map.

If enough people get involved then we can build a resource to help all who generate and/or handle waste from landscaping projects or garden maintenance sites.

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Started by Phil Voice in Waste

119 Replies · Reply by Eddie Lewis Mar 19, 2019

Etesia user manual for mowers Pro51B Pro51K Pro 51H Pro51X

Download a PDF operating manualfor the Etesia mower models Pro51B Pro51K Pro 51H Pro51X

http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/attachment/download?id=2074886%3AUploadedFile%3A664920

(versions English: German: French)

Started by Landscape Juice in Manuals

12 Replies · Reply by Neal Barker @ Etesia uk Mar 19, 2019

Turf - North West area

I recently carried out my first turfig job of the year and was alarmed at the quality of turf.

Ive always used the same supplier who generally sources his turf from York. Apparently they have restricted their turf supplies at the moment as they simply

Started by Steve Gray in Turfcare

7 Replies · Reply by Ed Darnton Mar 18, 2019

Curved Fencing

Hi All

I have a client asking for a curved fence which sounds easy but has proven to be a challenge. I am trying to do it as a close board fence but obviously they go in straight lines. I have contacted a company that make bespoke curved fence panels

Started by Josh Thornton in Landscaping

13 Replies · Reply by Neal Barker @ Etesia uk Mar 18, 2019

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Turf shortages.....

Down in the southeast there appears to be a shortage ( at at least limited supplies ) of Turf available for Spring laying.

Reasons being stated for shortages relate to several combined weather events during the current growing period ( going back to

Started by Gary RK in Turfcare

4 Replies · Reply by David Benson Mar 16, 2019

Plant support supplier

I have a client who wants me to supply a load of those round grid type plant supports. All the ones online seem stupidly pricy> Does anyone know of a supplier who sels them at a sensible price?

Cheers

Started by Ted Waldron in Suppliers

2 Replies · Reply by Neil Cooper Mar 16, 2019

Silky Hayauchi Vs Stihl Super Turbocut

Currently in the market for a telescopic pole pruner and wondered if anyone has experience of either of these? The silky has the edge at the moment because it has greater reach than the stihl.. I notice that in the states you can get the Stihl PP800

Started by Steven Mills in Groundscare

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Awkward fencing job - advice needed

Hi all,

I've been asked to do some fencing but it's in quite an awkward spot. I do fencing repairs here and there but it isn't my usual line of work. I try to stick to the traditional gardening jobs where possible but during a quiet spell I thought I

Started by Kevin Bradnick in Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Kevin Bradnick Mar 15, 2019

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Tickets required for commercial landscaping

We have had an enquiry from one of the main contractors we do work for, they want us to construct a maintenance package including grass cutting and strimming. Are there any additional tickets we will require, at the moment majority of our work is har

Started by Elaine Macdonald in Landscaping and Turfcare

3 Replies · Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening Mar 13, 2019

Used Etesia Pro 46

Ive just purchased a Used Etesia Pro 46. I hope all the praise you guys give this mower is true. ;-)

Started by Damian Jones

6 Replies · Reply by Damian Jones Mar 12, 2019

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Laying pattern MagnaSetts Marshalls

Looking for some information on alternative laying patterns for the magna setts from MArshalls, cleint does not want linear which on the marshalls website is the only option however also on their website is a picture of a bespoke laying pattern which

Started by Elaine Macdonald in Paving Materials and Advice

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Hedge removal and fencing

hi all,

pretty new to fencing been doing maintenance for couple of years now. Anyway... customer asked me how much it would be to have hedge (privet) out and replaced with close board concrete posts and kick boards. Only problem is hedge is 10ft high

Started by Craig

6 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Mar 12, 2019

600sqm turf on chalky "fluffy" ground

Hey all,

I looked at a job last week where the client has just had a large extenstion done and the dig out was spread over his large garden. He now wants it returfed but all the soil is very loose and "fluffy" as in if you step on it your foot sinks

Started by Dan Davies in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Dan Davies Mar 11, 2019

Cutting height

I have just joined the group and am impressed withthe qulity of posts I have viewed. I recently started my own garden service business and whilst things are going ell, I have lots of questions, which will be separate posts.

I am thinking of buying ano

Started by James King

8 Replies · Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening Mar 11, 2019

Weather app

Hi , this is my 1st post on here.

Ive been wprking for myself for around 6 months now and love the freedom of thr job and cant wait for the summer.

I was just wondering if anyone uses a weather app that seems accurate ?

Sick of the rain :(

Thanks

Neal

Started by Neal

15 Replies · Reply by Peter Davis Mar 10, 2019

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