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Glyphosate recommendations

I am planning to apply some glyphostate into some gardens I work in. I am new to gardening and so don't have a legacy relationship with this herbicide, and am fairly new to the taboo nature of using it.

Given the issues surrounding it, and what discu

Started by Ian Stanton in Pesticides

3 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods Sep 18

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Situation With Box Blight ?

I have come across more cases of Box Blight this year including my own Box has anyone else noticed an increase . ?

Have you managed to treat it successfully or replaced it with an alternative .

I am located in the North . West Yorkshire , cases within

Started by John F in Pesticides

29 Replies · Reply by John F Sep 18

Changing from petrol KM to battery

My petrol KM engine is 5 or so years old now, plus we have a weekly all day job that pays well, but the client would prefer us to use as much battery kit as possible going forward.

We already have a smaller battery stihl mower for the easier stuff, Et

Started by Anthony Toop

9 Replies · Reply by Billybop Sep 17

STIHL BR800C

STIHL BR800C The crankshaft broke at the fan wheel. I am trying to see if anyone else has had or seen this issue. I have called Stihl customer service August 27th & September 3rd with them guaranteeing a call back in 5 business days each tim

Started by Thomas Bed in Design

4 Replies · Reply by Sam Bainbridge Sep 14

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Yorkstone feature

We are currently clearing a site in Farnborough in preparation for re planting and have a large Yorkstone bolder and some cobbles to clear - before we chuck them in a skip would any juicers like them?

Started by John Culpin in Landscaping

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Weed clearance - anything worth saving?

Hi, I've been tasked with cleaning up this patch. Are there any plants of value that should/ should've been saved. I'm new to this forum, any way of uploading 2 photos? Thanks !!

Started by Bobby Mann

4 Replies · Reply by Jonathan Davidson Sep 13

Best access for hedges over 20 ft

Always seem to have issues when it comes to a few hedges I cut that are over about 20 ft.

,My henchman 14 ft doesnt quite get over the top as you cant get it too close or you cant see over but further back wont reach, and I find regular ladders slight

Started by Rob in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Graham Taylor Sep 13

Long Reach Hedge Trimmer

Good afternoon, sorry if this has been asked before but I couldn't find the answer I was looking for. I currently have a Stihl HL94 long reach and I'm looking to upgrade as it's a good few years old now, the weight isn't a issue for me but I have als

Started by Adam Morrison in Machinery and Tree Surgery

4 Replies · Reply by Adam Morrison Sep 12

Stihl BR800C Crank Shaft Failure

Any thoughts on this or others having this issue? The crank shaft broke at the fanwheel.

Started by Thomas Bed in Groundscare

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Liquid Iron Application

Hi all, looking to spray all our lawns with a liquid iron treatment fairly soon. For most lawns it'll be primarily to green them up and give them a little protection over the winter rather than to blacken all the moss off. This year i'd like us to tr

Started by PGM in Turfcare

7 Replies · Reply by Peter sellers Sep 10

Size of mower to lawn?

Hi, moving home soon and need a new mower for this lawn. Looking at ;
Honda HRX 476 QY or Hayter Harrier 48 or will I need a bigger mower?

Started by Stuart Bailey

28 Replies · Reply by Stuart Bailey Sep 10

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Unique and well paid winter work oppotunity

This is a message to anyone who is flexible based within 75 minutes drive to Heathrow Airport. We are currently recruiting for operatives who would be interested in driving snow ploughs and other roles at the airport.

All of the work is airside, full

Started by Southern Landscape Contracts in Water gardens and Weather

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Mulching mower

Hii i am looking to purchase a new mulching mower does any one have recommendations on a a mulching mowers i am stuck between the stihl model and weibang thanks

Started by Dougie

11 Replies · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd Sep 5

Survey for Artificial Lawn Owners

Hi Everyone, I'm currently undertaking a research project at Northumbria University to research artificial lawns in the UK.

As part of this, I've developed a survey for UK artificial lawn owners to assess their motivations for installing the lawn, ho

Started by Artificial Lawn Research in Landscaping and Social Media

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Honda HRX476

Can anyone advise where I might find a repair manual (as opposed to the readily available simple owners manual) for the above Honda lawn mower?

Thanks in anticipation.

Started by Steve Redway in Machinery

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Worn Goal Mouth

I mow a school games field. It is for a small primary school, but the facilities are there for the public to use at other times too. It is never going to look like Wembley. The area around the goal mouth is worn away continually. Once, about two

Started by Neil Ruddick in Groundscare

8 Replies · Reply by Neil Ruddick Sep 2

Hedge Trimming Cost

Hi all

I'm retired now but do check in here now and again to see what's going on in the trade . I need a 10ft high Leylandii hedge height reduced by 3 ft - It's length is 21 ft and don't need width doing and there is good access etc. What would

Started by Andrew Goss

8 Replies · Reply by Andrew Goss Aug 31

Echo PAS-2620 ES or Sthil KM94RC-E

Hello hard working peoples, I would very much appreciate any advice on which split shaft combi set up to buy. I need power unit, strimmer, hedge cutter, pruner and ext. pole.

I am nearly 60, a bit decrepit, with almost 100 regulars to cope with. Am tr

Started by Phill Mutimer in Machinery

7 Replies · Reply by Stephen r Brook-Smith Aug 31

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For Sale: Eliet Maestro City Shredder

Hello everyone,

I am selling our backup/ excess Eliet Maestro City Shredder. It's run for about 4 Hours, bought November 2023.

Brand: Eliet
Power Source: Petrol
Engine: Briggs & Stratton 5.5HP XR750 Engine
Starting Method: Recoil
Power Cutting System: 12 H

Started by Olav Greis in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Olav Greis Aug 30

Stihl HS 45 - Ignition Module

I have a Stihl HS 45 hedge cutter which I bought at an auction, and need to determine its age as a correct replacement part is dependant on the age of the hedgecutter.

The only sticker on the machine says Serial Number 1 54190650 and 0000 967 374

Started by Les Wilcock

1 Reply · Reply by Graham Taylor Aug 28

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