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Oak vs Tanalised sleeper?

Probably been asked before, but apart from visual aesthetics of oak, is there much difference between longevity of either material when used as retaining wall? Should the oak be treated in anyway before it goes down?

Started by Rob Dunford in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Gavin Stevens May 22, 2016

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United Nations/World Health Organisation panels conclude glyphosate "non-carcinogenic"

Meeting concludes that glyphosate is "unlikely to pose a carcinogenic risk to humans from exposure through the diet".

WHO glyphosate review

Started by Progreen Weed Control in Pesticides

5 Replies · Reply by Gavin Stevens May 22, 2016

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Changing Hedgecutter Blades.

Hi all,

So i managed to bend one of the blades on my Stihl Hs45 (got caught on a wire fence). it still works but one of the blades now has a U shaped bend in it. Need to get it sorted for the end of next week. If i purchase a set of blades are they e

Started by Daniel Lampard in Machinery

13 Replies · Reply by Gavin Stevens May 22, 2016

New long reach hedge trimmer

Hi everyone so ive had a kawasaki long reach hedge trimmer for the last 2 years it decided to break around christmas time its the ignition coil which isnt working but i cant source one from anywhere so i bought a stihl long reach head to go on my hl1

Started by Adam Pike in Info

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Relocation of business

Just wondered if anyone has moved and relocated their business to another area and the pros and cons you found doing so?My wife may have an opportunity with her job that may mean us all moving and if it comes off I will have to relocate and start my

Started by Steve in Business

5 Replies · Reply by Andrew Midgley May 20, 2016

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Alpina B44D brushcutter review

I have purchased an Alpina brushcutter. It's a B44D.

First impressions are very favourable.

Having used Tondu, Stihl, Kawasaki and Husqvarna in the past, I was a little dubious about buying an Alpina. (although I had an Alpina chainsaw for many many

Started by Phil Voice in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Seth Burgess May 20, 2016

Comixing MMC Pro

Does anyone know if it is possible to comix MMC Pro with glyphosate? Thanks

Started by AndyCharles-EnborneGardeningCo in Groundscare

1 Reply · Reply by James Brett May 19, 2016

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Landscape products provider Marshalls hit by softer commercial UK sales

Marshalls, the supplier of landscape products, has seen a slight softening in commercial sales in the UK in the last two months.

Shares cratered, losing almost 8% at 319.44p after the release of a trading statement ahead of today's annual general mee

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

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Just back from a holiday on the continent

Just back from a holiday in Germany for a week.

Except for 3 days the weather was fantastic and we had lots of gateaus. I now need to work them off.

Driving round the countryside, where I have never really paid much attention to, but the gardens mostly

Started by Daniela McGhie in Careers

12 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice May 19, 2016

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Lawns do that ?

Great US infographic :

Started by Gary RK in Turfcare

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First Aid

Hi all was wondering what first aid kit everyone has on board there wagons. I am a one man band and I do like to be organised and priority for me are things like my first aid kit and fire extinguishers. I have my first aid kit in the van in a green b

Started by Simon Phillips in Health and Safety

33 Replies · Reply by Simon Phillips May 18, 2016

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A24 lane closures while grass cutting protects wildflower

Not quite sure what to make of this......

"A24 lane closures while grass cutting protects wildflower.: The grass cutting works have on this occasion been designed to protect butterflies, bees and wildflowers, and will also deal with litter picking at

Started by Gary RK in Groundscare

3 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie May 18, 2016

Nasty rash like hives?

Does anyone know what the common plants are for giving nasty rashes? I was at one of my customers places today and I was clearing out a whorethorn tree you know the one!! With the evil spikes that you spend weeks trying to pull out of your skin if yo

Started by Simon Phillips in Plants

5 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie May 18, 2016

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Is there any point in planting new trees?

Successive governments have made popular pledges to plant large numbers of new trees. But do these trees ever actually get planted and, where they do, does it ever achieve anything useful?

Woodlands have a vital role to play in our landscape. As well

Started by Phil Voice in Plants

1 Reply · Reply by Jeff Mennell May 18, 2016

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The sale of professional pesticides is now under tighter controls

From the pesticide Amenity Forum:

"You are reminded of the following legal requirements relating to the purchase and use of professional pesticides:

As from 26th November 2015 it is an offence for anyone to purchase pesticides authorised for professi

Started by Gary RK in Pesticides

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Pleached Beech Hedge

Evening all, Have just spent the evening casually chatting to a client about how we're going to improve their garden long-term. Their property is called The Beeches and they're after a privacy screen (eventually) so I suggested a pleached beech hedge

Started by Tom Beevor in Design, Landscaping, and Deals

2 Replies · Reply by Tom Beevor May 17, 2016

New sit on Kubuto, 3 year contract, contract papers anyone.

Hi,

I'm on the verge of acquiring our first sit on, i've been thinking about this for a while, wanted the correct piece of kit etc etc, how much, will it do the job etc etc.

I've been to see a local mower place all they do is commercial larger mowers

Started by Andrew Michael Palmer in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by Seth Burgess May 17, 2016

Pricing up spraying and border work on industrial site

I'm sure someone prob has come across this and have some guidance for me, been asked to quote on a company on a industrial site it's huge, 3/4 units the size of a football pitch, lots of hard areas to spray, small bit of grass where they can sit outs

Started by chris in Groundscare

2 Replies · Reply by chris May 17, 2016

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Now that's GREEN energy! Robotic lawnmower uses the grass it cuts as fuel .... So reports the Daily Mail :)

That's it guys. May as well pack up the mower fleet and go find another job if we can believe the Daily Mail....Anyway reminds of something out of Futurama ;)"Now that's GREEN energy! Robotic lawnmower uses the grass it cuts as fuel....

U.S. student

Started by Gary RK in Groundscare

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SuDS loses out as Housing and Planning Bill passed into law

From Hort Week..

A requirement for sustainable drainage systems to be included in all new developments was one of several amendments deleted from the final version of the Housing and Planning Bill.

http://www.hortweek.com/suds-loses-housing-planning-

Started by Landscape Juice in Landscaping

0 Replies · Reply by Tom Beevor May 16, 2016

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