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Wellington boots

Happy new year.

Recommendations on wellies please, got to be comfortable for 8-9 hour days.

Thanks.

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Hyundai chippers

Hi does anyone have experience or comments of using the Hyundai petrol shredder chippers, I'm looking to purchase a shredder/chipper and these appear good value with a long warranty thanks

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Claiming machinery damage from customer

One of my monthly customers recently had some roofing work undertaken and a scaffold clamp was left behind in the long grass where the scaffolding had been, I ran over the clamp with my mower and it caused irrepairable damage

to my mower. I took image

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2023 trades industry predictions

Your views ?

The trades industry has experienced increased demands, high prices, and material shortages in the last year.

With supply chain issues, a cost of living crisis, and a global energy crisis defining 2022, tradespeople have had to adapt to c

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Cost Of Living Increase

What are everyone's thoughts about pricing for next year? Will landscaping wages rise and therefore impact on what customers are charged? Is that going to result in loss of business?  What's your stragegy going to be?

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Spring fert suggestions

Hi. Thinking ahead to spring. What are peoples reccomendations for slow release spring granular fertilisers?  I'm looking around for best value with a nitrogen content of around 18. So not to high as I don't want the grass growing to quickly.  Thanks

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What are your 'anti-resolutions' for 2023?

At the beginning of every year we are told to set out our goals and write down our New Year’s resolutions, and they look great on paper but within a few days are often forgotten.

But for a change instead of focussing on things you 'should' do, what i

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Budget fertiliser spreader

Looking for a budget pedestrian broadcast spreader,  it's only for very occasional use on small areas. So please no recommendations for ICL machines at £800 !

Has anyone used/got any of the Chinese generics ?

Looking for one with rod control not cable

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Happy Christmas everyone

This forum is such a fantastic resource and I'm so glad I came across it. It's full of experienced, intelligent folk who have always been happy to help me whenever needed. 

Thanks to everyone and best wishes to you all for Christmas and the new year! 

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Seasons greetings from the Voices

Dear All, 

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support for another year at Landscape Juice!

We appreciate your constant use of the site and for keeping our community alive. We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas

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Stihl KM130 won't disengage

During the season, I noticed that the hedge cutter attachment on my Stihl KM130 would not disengage. Obviously, blades continually running can be quite dangerous. I read the manual and  it states:

"Turn the idle screw (LA) slowly counterclockwise unti

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Ulez daily charge 12.50 not just London

Anyone else going get caught out in this my van not even done 80k miles but it's 2006 so under the new ulex charges in 2023 August. Apparantly all over London to Essex and smaller towns 😢 I feel forced to buy a new one almost. 

 

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When is to cold to work / do certain jobs .

Looks like winter arriving this coming week , I usually carry on if it a frost / thaws by dinner time . I've still got quite a few jobs to get done yet mainly conifer hedges I usually would just do them but forecast of - 5 to - 7 overnight with day t

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being asked for formal quote of existing contract

Hi All

had this email from parish council that had contract with for over 7yrs,

& just sounds to me they asking in a round about way to retender.

Just wondering that others thought are & any advise please

regards 

marc

Hi Marc, sometime before January 23rd

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Stihl HSA 45 Hedge Trimmer

I have a Lidl 18 volt hedge cutter that I use for dead heading, light trimming etc - I use a Kombi as my main cutter.

I was going to replace it with an Einhell 18 volt but then I noticed the Stihl HSA 45.  Has anyone used one? I considered the Stihl H

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Stump Grinder

Hi,

I run a small maintenance business up in Fife and am looking to purchase a stump grinder for the occasional days stump grinding. I currently hire one for £100 per day when needed but would rather buy a cheapish one to save the hassle. Any recommen

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What can I claim on tax? A guide to self-employed expenses

You can subtract your self-employed expenses from your turnover when working out how much tax you need to pay each year.

But not all business expenses are allowable expenses, so it’s important to know what costs you can claim on your tax return.

 

Th

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Selling Tools

Hi all, selling off some equipment as no longer needed. I won't put loads of pictures up here in the main forum. If interested just message me and I can send you pictures then. All items have been serviced annually and in good working order.

Hayter 41

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Cobra mower.

Hi, I'm looking into mowers for next year( or maybe finishing off this year, grass is still growing here in notts) and I have come across the Cobra m53sph. Looks to be very similar to the lawnflite/ honda equivalents. Looking on here for research but

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Tennis court moss killer

I've been asked to quote for treating some light moss on 3700sqm of tarmac tennis courts. For smaller domestic jobs I have always used an acetic acid cleaner to good affect (eg. Algon), however, I am a bit worried about the lingering vinegar smell at

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