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Ride On Mowers

I´ve been asked to quote to cut a large well kept lawn. Client has had one guy in last year and dropped him because he didn´t do a good job. Mower would´t reach the edges of the walled area and gardener left the edge trimmings, plus on wet cuts he co

Started by Scott H in Machinery

19 Replies · Reply by John F Oct 10, 2016

Cost FREE job posting on landscapeengine.co.uk

You can now upload your job vacancies for FREE at landscapeengine.co.uk. It's an unlimited offer that can be used as often as needed. Jobs will be posted as standard for 60 days (but can be renewed immediately at no cost).

There's also a FEATURED jo

Started by Landscape Juice in Careers

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Overshoes

Often find myself going through customers homes to get to back gardens - getting fed up with hopping about trying to put boots on and off all the time ! Can anyone recommend some overshoes to slip on and off easy ? Need some for my delicate size 11'

Started by Russ Francis in Clothing

9 Replies · Reply by Russ Francis Oct 10, 2016

Limited access to forum pages...?

Hello all.I've been trying to look at the forum this morning but only can access some of the pages...Some pages I get the message that I cannot acces these pages...Why would that be?Can anyone enlighten me please.Xx

Started by Seána Clougher-Hopper in Social Media and Info

12 Replies · Reply by Green Girl Garden Care Oct 10, 2016

Can you help with some research?

Hi all,

I'm doing some research on hard landscaping products for a current project of mine and wondered if you had a few moments spare you could answer a few questions for me?

1) How much paving do you lay on average per month? (approx.)

2) Roughly wh

Started by Matt Johnson in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Michael Grinham Oct 10, 2016

Clothing

I am sure this has most likely been covered before so apologies if it has. I'd like to know what you guys wear with regards to work trousers and chain saw trousers and where're is the best place to purchase from in based in Hampshire. Over the years

Started by Simon Phillips in Clothing

25 Replies · Reply by Peter Davis Oct 10, 2016

Best mower for slopey sites & tips

Any advice for hilly slopey sites and the best mower of choice thanks, my concerns are the oil and the wear and tear on the mower, should all this be factored in to the price.

Started by chris in Groundscare

6 Replies · Reply by John F Oct 9, 2016

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UK trade plant nursery supplier (map)

We want to add a UK plant nursery map to LJN's growing list of member and visitor resources.

Please add details as a comment below.

Nursery name
Address
Details (of plants sold)
Telephone
Email
Website

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Started by Phil Voice in Plants

61 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Oct 9, 2016

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Powered Wheelbarrow and Loading Ramp - Anyone used one?

We have to get approx 4 tonne of slate onto a 4' high raised area and I was thinking about hiring one of these

http://www.jewson.co.uk/tool-hire/earth-moving/loaders/products/6718/powered-wheelbarrow-and-loading-ramp/

It has to go from a car park, abou

Started by Darren Walters in Health and Safety, Landscaping, and Machinery

10 Replies · Reply by Darren Walters Oct 9, 2016

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Do you tow ?

Do you tow?

Interesting video demonstrating the difference reactions with weight distributionhttps://t.co/XuwDJJGeMJ
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Started by Gary RK in Health and Safety

5 Replies · Reply by David Benson Oct 8, 2016

Embroidered Logos on Outdoor Clothing

I am looking for a supplier who provide good quality outdoor clothing and who can provide a simple embroidery service. I knew of a outdoors company that supplied the NT and other organisations but I can't seem to find them.If anyone got a company the

Started by Andrew Midgley in Clothing

17 Replies · Reply by Seána Clougher-Hopper Oct 8, 2016

How to use Geofix paving jointing compound

Where to buy

Started by Landscape Juice in Landscaping and Paving Materials and Advice

5 Replies · Reply by Tony @SM Oct 8, 2016

Best long reach hedge trimmer unit

Hi all i currently have a kawasaki long reach hedge trimmer which is pretty good i also have a stihl kombi unit which im not sure on the model but it doesnt seem that powerful maybe 85 my question is i want a brand new 1 to save the mucking about whe

Started by Adam Pike in Machinery

11 Replies · Reply by Ben Jakes Oct 8, 2016

Liverwort on patio

I have a customer who has liverwort all over his block paving patio. I've tried treating it with glyphosate several times with little success and it seems to be increasing by the week.

It's a very shady area so perfect for liverwort to thrive.

Any sug

Started by Tim in Landscaping

7 Replies · Reply by Jeff McCoy Oct 6, 2016

Digger repairs

Does anyone have a contact they could recommend please for repairing diggers in the Westerham area (TN16) Its 1.5Tonne and the machine is on a site, there is not transport to take it anywhere so needs to be someone that can come to site.

Started by Lloyd Gulley in Landscaping and Machinery

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Well Etesia, when do we get to know about new models ;) ?

Joystick controlled Bahai ?

Remote controlled (iPad/Tablet ?) BanksMower based on MX ?

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

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Spider and insect bites

Was reading an article in today's newspaper about a bloke who had been bitten on the wrist by a false widow spider. He had an allergic reaction which left a gaping wound and much pain. Has this happened to anybody on the network. What is your story?

Started by Jeff Mennell in Health and Safety

8 Replies · Reply by AndyCharles-EnborneGardeningCo Oct 6, 2016

Checkatrade for a new business?

Good afternoon all

I'm looking to set up a gardening business in the next year. I have to admit that my experience is limited, but I am at present taking an RHS correspondence course (hence not starting till next year). Rather than bombard the forum w

Started by Sean Sayer in Business

16 Replies · Reply by Sean Sayer Oct 5, 2016

Tree identification

I pass this tree every morning on the way to school with my kids, and I have tried looking it up, but keep drawing a blank. Does anyone know what it is?

We have one at the allotments too, but no one there knows its name either.

Started by Graham Wright in Tree Surgery and Info

7 Replies · Reply by dan Oct 5, 2016

Lifting turf strip to plant hedge

I am going to quote for planting a Golden Leylandii hedge, about 10m long, using 80-100cm plants. It will involve lifting a strip of relatively newly laid turf along the line of a fence (it's on a new housing estate). Does anyone have any idea how lo

Started by Austin Campbell in Groundscare

8 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Oct 5, 2016

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