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The Difference Between Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and COSHH Assessments

For those involved with generating risk assessments when using HazChems, this is a really useful article :

"This week we’re focusing on the difference between a safety data sheet and a COSSH assessment, and why both are necessary to assessing the ris

Started by Gary RK in Health and Safety

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Who is liable if damage happens when using a customers own tools?

We have invested heavily in the best lawnmower and tools available but we have one very nice but demanding customer who insists on us using his own lawnmower and other power tools. It doesn't matter what we say, he insists on us using them. But I'v

Started by Paul Johnson in Business

7 Replies · Reply by Benedict Simmons Apr 15, 2016

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Inside a tree fern.

Its absolutely amazing to see the internal workings of some plants, so intricate.... Very Arty...:-)

Started by Harry@VWGS in Plants

1 Reply · Reply by Phil Voice Apr 15, 2016

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The Turf Teq Edger/Trencher supplied by GroundsCare Products in the UK.

Time to neaten up those verges and edges - an easy task using the petrol driven Turf Teq Edger.

Started by Paul Errington in Groundscare

10 Replies · Reply by Paul Errington Apr 15, 2016

Useful UK link for rubber tool clamps

I've been looking to fit out the van with two clamps to hold the various gardening machinery and not had a lot of luck. However this morning I found this site which may prove useful to some of you as it certainly will to me. Hope that helps.http://ww

Started by Chris in Machinery, Suppliers, and Vehicles

21 Replies · Reply by Neil Cooper Apr 14, 2016

Peach tree

Client has a mature peach tree that has never been pruned.

Can someone please advise best way and best time to prune it.

Thank you in advance :-)

Started by Angela Mellor in Tree Surgery

0 Replies · Reply by Tom Beevor Apr 14, 2016

Website advice

Hi All,

I'm will be going full time into my garden maintenance business this year after starting up part-time last year. I'm hoping my website will help me attract new business. If anyone has a couple of minutes spare to have a look over it for me and

Started by Matt Capper in Marketing

8 Replies · Reply by Chris Holloway Apr 14, 2016

Advertising Online, decent budget - Any Advice appreciated

Hi everyone, I'm looking for some support on advertising my hard landscaping business online. At the Moment I'm in two local newspapers and getting maybe 1 lead per week! and that's costing me £280 per month.

Im getting calls from yell.com and have ar

Started by Michael Walsh in Marketing

7 Replies · Reply by Chris Holloway Apr 14, 2016

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Splashes of yellow

I'm working today on a hill. Bearing in mind I live in Cambridgeshire this is quite a big event! As I look around I can see dozens of bright yellow fluorescent shrubs. Forsythia before you ask. It's definitely a spring day. The sun is out and I can h

Started by Andy in Weather

4 Replies · Reply by David Benson Apr 13, 2016

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A quick guide to offline marketing.

http://romax.co.uk/offline-marketing/

I found this whilst browsing earlier. Nothing too indepth but does give some decent pros/cons as well as a rough cost price guide.

Hope it helps someone!

Started by Seth Burgess in Marketing

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Two-thirds of Europeans support ban on glyphosate

Two-thirds of Europeans support a ban on glyphosate, the most-widely used agricultural chemical in the world’s history, according to a new Yougov poll.

A prohibition on the herbicide ingredient was backed by three quarters of Italians, 70% of Germans

Started by Phil Voice in Groundscare, Health and Safety, and Pesticides

14 Replies · Reply by Helen Gazeley Apr 13, 2016

Top dressing uneven lawn 600sqm

I have been asked to price level an uneven lawn which the customer intends to use for croquet. Its on a slight slope and he's not expecting bowling green perfect but ultimately he's looking to level it out as best as possible. Its mainly soft / sun

Started by B F in Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Robbie Apr 13, 2016

Weibang Mowers

Ive noticed that my local mower dealer has got a couple of these in stock, has anyone got one, used one or thinking of buying one? If so are they any good?

Started by Neil Bishop in Machinery

18 Replies · Reply by James Brett Apr 13, 2016

Husqvarna 327PT5S

i been looking at buying one of these for a while and i seen a secondhand one close to me but on the sticker on the tank it has Chinese exhaust emissions

would a genuine husqvarna have that any one got a similar machine

Started by Roy Parker in Machinery

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Damaged fence panel

Morning all,I've had a small incident this morning whilst reversing out of a clients drive, where I've hit the opposite properties fence. It is a ship lap style panel with concrete posts. The panel was pushed out of the posts but the only damage was

Started by Tom Beevor in Business, Groundscare, and Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Apr 11, 2016

northen utilitys (gas)

there is a lot of work going on round this area with the gas mains, the problem is some of the mains go under some of the gardens they say that they will reinstate and put grass seed down. can the property owners insist they put a layer of top soi

Started by David Benson in Turfcare

2 Replies · Reply by David Cox Apr 11, 2016

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Hedges, the Law, rules and regulations

Useful guide; Reference cutting /removing hedges at this time of the year.

One of many guides, but this explains the law as it is rather than as it would liked to be interpreted by other organisations.

HedgesAndTheLaw.pdf

Started by Gary RK in Info

3 Replies · Reply by David Cox Apr 11, 2016

Your selective lawn weed control now relay turf is off the market

Quick question to all the lawn care folk on here

Nw that Relay turf as been removed from the market along with a few other products what is your selective weed control product what dosage rates per liter of water are you using, are you tanking or stan

Started by Bespoke Lawncare in Groundscare and Turfcare

2 Replies · Reply by Agrigem - Sarah Kimm Apr 11, 2016

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Cooper Pegler Evolution knapsack sprayers?

Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone has used or owns a Cooper Pegler evolution knapsack sprayer, and if yes would you have any reviews on them? Many thanks Harry

Started by Harry@VWGS in Pesticides

4 Replies · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Apr 11, 2016

Dori scarifier

hi all , does anyone have a contact number for dori scarifier parts. I need new blades .Many thanks Andrew.

Started by Andrew magill in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Andrew magill Apr 10, 2016

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Agrovista Amenity has strengthened its team with the appointment of Ben Simpson, who joins as Amenity Specialist supporting the Landscape and IVM division.

2025’s prolonged heat put turf surfaces under extraordinary pressure, leaving many venues facing compaction, thinning coverage, and stressed rootzones.

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