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Battery mower for steep slopes

Looking for advice on a self propelled mulch / rear side discharge pedestrian mower battery powered. To be used on a steep slope that is cut cut along the slope not up and down. Currently strimmed every 2 weeks which takes around 90 minutes.

Due to th

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White Line Marking

Hi All

Does anyone on here have expericance in pricing to mark out various sports ptiches?

We're an expericaned commercial grounds maintenance company but recently we've been asked more and more to supply sports pitch marking, this is something ive nev

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Directory of landscape/gardening/maintenance based software apps

We would like to create a directory on LJN of known software applications for our industry (ideally UK centric) to help people looking for suitable business solutions.

It is  clear there is a growing number of software vendors in this marketplace, so

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Hacked?

Hi, the last 3 days I have been recieving spam email's, nothing new there but these.had something about selling leather bags crap.

Today this email was titled as 'Dear LandscapeJuice member' I am now wondering if LJN has had it's email list hacked as

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What did you think of GroundsFest?

Speaking as an exhibitor, I thought it was OK. First day was busy; second day a bit disappointing but still some good quality enquiries. we shall exhibit again next year.

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Seasons greetings from the Voices!

Dear All,
 
As 2023 is drawing to a close we wanted to send you all our warmest wishes for The Festive period.
 
We want to thank you all again for your continued support of LJN and for your constant and consistent use of the site. It is what keeps it al

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Commercial Vs residential. What do you say.

Hi all, 

So since dipping my toe in to some larger grounds maintenance/commercial work a month ago or so and buying a ride on mower. I've gone and picked up another 3 larger sites in addition to my first development, so I can make more use of the zero

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granular lawn fertilizer

granular lawn fertilizer do you need a license in northern ireland.

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Any ideas

Hi all , I've been asked to repair some grassed areas where a lorry has driven over grass leaving tyre marks  , I'm thinking best bet is to tamp down the tyre marks , topdresss with topsoil and overseed

anyone have any other suggestions ? 
hope everyon

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Dog in van at work.

Afternoon all.

Wasn't sure how to title this.

My dachshund comes to work with every day. Does any one else take their dog to work and does anyone have any tips on keeping them extra warm in the van whilst on site? Obviously she has a coat and blankets.

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Trailers for ride on mowers

So.. in the process of setting up the kit for the zero turn, I've been looking at trailer options and trying to work out the best option. 

I'm limited on storage space so I'll be sticking with a 8x5. Single axle utility trailer. The obvious starting p

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Heated Jackets

Does anyone else use heated jackets eg Bosch, Makita, etc. And how are we managing to organise work with this early onset of winter

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19 inch roller mower

We bought a Hayter Harrier 48 variable speed BBC spring 23. Chosen because of weight and maneuverability and variable speed for some medium size intricacately shaped lawns, it's absolutely useless to collect in anything other than bone dry conditions

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Bargain secateurs

Been using several pairs of Bulldog anvil secateurs bought from Toolstation £15 .75 Inc vat for the last week.  What a bargain Japanese steel, ergonomic and light seem to be staying sharp despite abuse, we all think they are as good as Felco if not b

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Stihl bga 86

Anyone got any feedback positive and/or negative, I'm looking at getting one as a new client doesn't like the sound of the bg86 I currently use, and I was thinking of getting a battery blower shortly but will have to one sooner then I thought.

Thanks 

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Battery tool winter storage bagss

Can anyone recommend suitable winter storage bags for Stihl hedge cutters to protect from moisture which are stored outdoors in an outbuilding ? 

Have found some on line for transporting machines and some made from canvas which are fit for transportin

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Backpack blower

Hi guys! 

I'm in need of a new backpack blower, previously we've made do with a bottom of the range McCullough backpack blower which was bought on a small budget when I first started up. It's now gone way past the time to upgrade it but I'll be the fi

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Ear protection

Hi All,

 

I'm currently using ear defenders but ilwas wondering if others are using ear plugs instead and if so any particular brand. The defenders are nice in the winter as they keep the wind off my ears. 

But in wamer weather infind them a little stuf

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Countax / Westwood End production

For those members who haven't heard Ariensco, the parent company of Countax ,Westwood and Ariens are ceasing production permanently of the Countax and Westwood brands and closing their production facility in the UK for the Ariens brand which will be

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Commercial grade electric walk behind

Another question for you lot. 

Now im scaling up the size of my grass jobs I'm considering what walk behind to use along side the zero turn. I'm currently running a petrol hyter 48 and it's been fine for my residential customers, andany if them like s

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