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Pruning espallier pear.

Hi guys.I've just been asked to prune a espalier pear which is growing against the gable of an old two story Victorian house. Its growing up past the chimney. It hasn't been done in at least 4 years, maybe longer. I will use a ladder and hand tools.

Started by Joe McCole in Business and Tree Surgery

36 Replies · Reply by Joe McCole Nov 5, 2017

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Who ‘owns’ the qualification - Employer or Employee ?

Interested on views about this situation:

Interviewed a guy yesterday for a team lead position. Looks a good fit for us, but we got into talking about qualifications. Important for us he’s PA6 qualified but doesn’t have access to the Certificate.

Fur

Started by Gary RK in Business

19 Replies · Reply by Oliver clarkson Nov 5, 2017

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Lawn treatment pricing

For next year I am looking to start doing lawn treatments similar to Green Thumb but I have no idea of how to price them up. I would be looking at spraying for weeds and moss and granular for feed/moss. Also would like to get the frequency of applica

Started by Dave Colton in Turfcare

2 Replies · Reply by Dave Colton Nov 4, 2017

Brushcutter

Hi all, i have a job of clearing some foliage, it's tree siblings and shrubs at anything up to 2 inches. I decided to buy a brushcutter blade for my stihl fs400 strimmer but not sure what one to get. There seems to be a circle saw with loads of teeth

Started by GARETH in Machinery

11 Replies · Reply by Ben Pritchard Nov 4, 2017

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Spark plug sizes

Anyone know the typical spark plug sizes (in respect of socket / plug spanners) for the majority of Stihl, B&S & Honda engines that most of us use ?

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Mark Heeley Nov 4, 2017

Green waste carriers license

Recently saw in a group discussion here about a green waste carriers license, which is free of charge... any thoughts?

Started by Andy Pullin in Waste

4 Replies · Reply by Andrew Betteridge Nov 3, 2017

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LJN slow

Hi all is it just me or is the site getting slower and slower?It’s gett to the point of making it a horrible experience coming on here!It’s not my connection as I’m on fibre.Anyone else experiencing this?Thanks Richard

Started by Richard Gadsby in Social Media and Info

77 Replies · Reply by Geoffrey King Nov 3, 2017

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Personal help needed from paving guys in Midlands area

Hi allSo this weekend I have been helping the farther in law on his patio and he has come up short still needing about 8 of the biggest marshals Indian sandstone buff flags.I have called round all the places I used to know to see if anyone will have

Started by Neal Barker @ Etesia uk in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Neal Barker @ Etesia uk Nov 1, 2017

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Upcoming trade shows at which Groundscare Products will be exhibiting

We will be exhibiting at the following events this Autumn and if anyone would like a demo or to discuss a trial of our grounds care products, it would be great to see you at our trade stand and chat it through.

Saltex, 1st & 2nd November at NEC Birmin

Started by Paul Errington in Machinery

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Everedge

I have been looking for a product for a garden I am building that would separate stone from soil for a wavy path and this product looks perfect but it is very expensive at £36.00 for 5mtr plus postage. I need 21mtrs so at over £150 is quite expensive

Started by Dave Colton in Landscaping

8 Replies · Reply by John Culpin Oct 30, 2017

Come and see us at Saltex!

Started by Agrigem - Sarah Kimm in Business, Groundscare, and Landscaping

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Uploading photos from a mobile device - now possible on iOS Devices

Since the recent iOS changes on iPhones and iPads it is now possible to have the Safari mobile broswer behave in a desktop mode.

This opens up the ability to upload photos from your mobile device library or camera into an LJN thread. This also enable

Started by Gary RK in Social Media

2 Replies · Reply by Andrew Betteridge Oct 29, 2017

Garen and Landscape business for sale!

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Started by Barry Smale in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Oct 29, 2017

Garden Vac for leaf collection, worth using?

Hi,

I am considering getting a decent garden vac for leaf collection especially in delicate bed/borders, this would be alongside Stihl blowers

Saying that I did experiment with a cheapy Screwfix titan model that was a waste of time, constantly clogging

Started by Trevor Stephens in Machinery

15 Replies · Reply by Busy Bee Garden Services Limited Oct 29, 2017

changing or buying ladders

if you intend changing or buying new portable ladders read the new standards that are coming out next year. https://ladderassociation.org.uk/en131/

Started by David Benson in Health and Safety

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Hedge cutting rates

We have been asked to carry out hedge cutting works as a sub contractor as well as shrub pruning and bed clearance. For some reason they've sent it through with pricing so Im presuming that what they expect it to cost. Normally I price per job rather

Started by B F in Groundscare

31 Replies · Reply by 1st Garden Maintenance Oct 28, 2017

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Weedkiller scientist was paid £120,000 by cancer lawyers

An interesting development, but the 'information' battle regarding Glyphosate continues........

"A scientist who advised a United Nations agency to classify the world’s most widely used weedkiller as carcinogenic received $160,000 (£121,500) from law

Started by Gary RK in Pesticides

16 Replies · Reply by Simon Gough Oct 28, 2017

Dealing with racist or offensive clients

So you've signed the contract, work has begun, money has been spent on behalf of the client.

Out of the blue, during a conversation, the client decides that it is acceptable to use offensive and/or openly racist terms.

Not sure about anybody else, bit

Started by Guy Deakins Gardens

53 Replies · Reply by Elizabeth Reeves Oct 28, 2017

What mower would you recommend for around £500?

Hi all. My 20 year old Honda is cutting her last lawn this weekend and I'm looking at getting a new one, hopefully for a budget of £500 or less. My largest cut takes about two and a half hours, which I would class as a medium sized lawn. It needs to

Started by Bob beard in Machinery

22 Replies · Reply by PAUL Oct 28, 2017

finding staff

how hard is it to find a decent skilled worker, i am looking for a new bloke (or lady) that can drive mt transit tipper, lay slabs to my speed and my quality of workmanship, brick work, block paving, fencing and all other hard landscaping jobs, only

Started by phil smith yewtreelandscapes.com in Jobs

1 Reply · Reply by Richard Gadsby Oct 27, 2017

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