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What do you do with a doggy Doo?

A number of our regular mowing clients have got dogs.

As you can imagine we often encounter their little presents that they have left for us.

What do you normally do to avoid the doo? Clear it up and mow, or just mow around it?

Started by John Marsh in Groundscare

14 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Apr 20, 2018

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Tripod Ladders

Do you use Tripod Ladders for tree or hedge work?

At Northern Arb Supplies, we supply a wide range of high-performance Tripod Ladders ranging from 1.2m(4ft) - 4.8m(16ft).

In our latest article, we discuss the best hedge cutting ladders and give you all

Started by Northern Arb Supplies in Landscaping

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Plant ID please

Apart from looking worse for wear, can someone tell me what these are please? I've just unwrapped the fleece from them.

Started by Darren Walters in Plants

18 Replies · Reply by Elizabeth Reeves Apr 19, 2018

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Sthil dethatcher/scarifier for kombi system

Was having a chat with local sthil rep regarding why there is no dethatcher unit for the kombi system when they have one for the multi tool engine.

After having just bought the power brush for the kombi - it was clear it looked logically like the det

Started by dan in Machinery

0 Replies · Reply by John F Apr 19, 2018

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Lawn treatments.. OK Mixing selective herbicide (thrust) with Fertiliser / Iron sulphate etc??

Have quite a few lawns to treat and fertilise..

Is it ok to mix Thrust with other treatments such as a slow release fertiliser or an Iron sulphate solution in a knapsack sprayer?

Or should i stick to seperate applications?

Just rather busy at the minute

Started by Pembrokeshire Gardening in Turfcare

2 Replies · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Apr 19, 2018

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Hard and Soft Landscaper required Marlow.

I am trying to find a reliable landscaper to finish of a job thats been started at my sister's but has now been let down by the contractor undertaking the work. The work consists of, finishing off a small block wall, that then requires to be rendere

Started by John Barratt MCIHort in Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Sean Clarke Apr 18, 2018

Can anyone tell me where they buy their gloves from?

Last year I was browsing through the post and came across a recommendation from a supplier that sell gardening gloves etc at a good discount. I thought I saved the website and details but I can't find it.

If anyone knows of a supplier please let me k

Started by Andrew Midgley in Careers and Suppliers

8 Replies · Reply by Andrew Midgley Apr 17, 2018

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Hayter Parts 3 year Obsolete?

Was told today by my mower service chap that Hayer have just introduced a policy to obsolete parts after 3 years - thereby forcing new mower purchases. He couldn't believe it, nor could I and he was trying to chase down confirmation. Has anyone else

Started by Andrew Watts in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Scott H Apr 17, 2018

Best light commercial lawn mower. Battery or Petrol.

I have not long started my business so nly have a handful of grass cutting jobs, and none are particuarly big so I dont really need anything for cutting huge lawns.

I have a petrol challenger mowerfrom Argos that digs up the mud, so I was hoping to g

Started by Rob in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by PGM Apr 17, 2018

Invoicing / Late payers

Hi everyone,

This is my first post on Landscape Juice. I hope i'm posting in the right place, I didnt see an introduce yourself section.

I set up my own small gardening company (soft landscaping/maintenance, domestic customers) last spring and it’s be

Started by Sarah in Consumer

13 Replies · Reply by Graeme Brown Apr 16, 2018

AS Motor 531 2 cycle easy start.

Hello guys,

has anyone experience with this model? Can you tell me the pros and cons based on your experience?.Recently As Motor introduced an easy start system, they claim it takes 60% less effort to pull the cord, since two cycle engines have more c

Started by Paolo De Roia in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Graham Taylor Apr 15, 2018

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harrier 41 pro or kubota w819r-pro

Hi all

Just wondered if any one's got the new hayter harrier 41 pro

or Kubota w819r-pro & could share what they think are the

good points &/or bad points about then?

regards

marc

Started by marc in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by marc Apr 14, 2018

What trees are bark chippings made from? Concerned about YEW

I used four bags of Verve bark chippings a couple of days ago and noticed what looked like foliage from a pine related tree.

I couldnt be sure what tree it was so I thought I would ask here.

Is it common, or even possible for commercial brands to use

Started by Rob in Health and Safety

9 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Apr 14, 2018

Honda cordless deals

As far as I know, Honda are pulling the plug on their cordless ‘range’ ( only hedge cutter, strimmer and blower ), consequently there are some good deals to be had - namely a free 4.0ah battery and charger with each tool. So you can pick up a blower

Started by Sean Clarke in Machinery

9 Replies · Reply by Dave Colton Apr 13, 2018

Feather Edge Fencing/Fitting

Evening all,

got a quick question for you. I'm due to take down, supply and fit some feather edge fencing. Concrete post are fine, but the Arris rails are rotten. Im searching for the name of the bolts/screws that go through the post into wood. Anyone

Started by Daniel Edwards in Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by Anthony Toop Apr 12, 2018

WHAT IS THE BEST WEEDKILLER FOR COMMERCIASL USE, CURRENTLY?

Hey folks,

Don't know if this has been posted before, as I seldom visit, but last year it seems like Hammer, pro vantage etc were just a waste of time.

My jobsites are mainly large commercial grounds with a lot of hardstanding areas such as brick pave

Started by R. Alvarez in Pesticides

4 Replies · Reply by R. Alvarez Apr 12, 2018

Grass Seed

Hi all

Just wondering if any of you have a preference for a certain grass seed that's worked wonders for you? On the other side of the fence, any that have produced no results. Just interested to hear your views/stories etc.

Started by Ian Lord in Turfcare

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Moss!!

every lawn I see seems to be covered in so much moss. Is it anything to do with the weather and are others finding this? What’s the best solution?

Started by Alan M in Groundscare

10 Replies · Reply by Mike Hunt Apr 12, 2018

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Worried about purchasing stolen tools?

In Surrey, with an increasing number of tool thefts from Vans, a campaign is getting off the ground to make the Police more aware of the impact of these break-ins on Contractors. For anyone interested, read more here.....

However, what was useful was

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Graeme Brown Apr 11, 2018

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Football pitch mowing

I have been asked by our local college (who we already do work for) to give them a price for mowing their 4 football pitches that have recently stopped being used by a local youth team who used to maintain them. They have suggested fortnightly to ke

Started by Darren Walters in Groundscare

2 Replies · Reply by David Benson Apr 10, 2018

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