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New boots

I need some new boots, any suggestions ?

Rob

Started by Robert Keetley

6 Replies · Reply by Robert Keetley Aug 29, 2014

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How do you dispose of old kit ?

We've a growing pile of old kit, way way past it's best and generally broken or past it's reasonable service limit to repair.

We've no desire to spend hours and £££ trying to fix this type of kit. It's written-off so not costing us money and our time

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

10 Replies · Reply by David Cox Aug 31, 2014

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Analytics now available for your Twitter account

Twitter has rolled out an analytics tool for all users.

The tool had previously been available only to advertisers. It lets Twitter users see how many views their tweets have had. It also gives a breakdown of followers including gender, locations and

Started by Phil Voice in Social Media

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Winter Maintenance - Keeping ahead of the trend

It has been quiet some time since I last posted on here and I thought it was about time I gave something back to the LJ community.As autumn is settling in and winter is just around the corner we are finalising our plans for this years winter maintena

Started by Will - WB Design & Construction in Weather

8 Replies · Reply by Stephen @ SJS Sep 1, 2014

Best 2stroke oil for sthil

Have been using sthil 2stroke oil ie the pink/red oil, just going to change over to sthil HP super oil the green one,seems a lot thinner any thoughts on will it be better for machines ???? Thanks or any other oils which might be even better it's for

Started by chris

12 Replies · Reply by Mark Aug 28, 2014

Standing out from the crowd...

Hi, have recently noticed a few more 'gardeners' and 'landscapers' popping up in the area, seemingly over night! I've seen in the building trade there are certain criteria that you can meet to show you are of a high standard of work. Is there anythin

Started by Mike symonds in Accreditation

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Job Title

Right I'm about to get some new business cards made for myself and my hubby who are both equal partners in our company. We have always used the title 'Partner' but feels it's a bit naff! Thought about things like director, managing director and so on

Started by Lindsay Nicholls-Smith

31 Replies · Reply by Lindsay Nicholls-Smith Aug 29, 2014

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Job vacancies; Pesticide competence; Lawn care thoughts - LJN Newsletter

Is a pesticide competence certificate worth the paper it's written on?
Does more need to be done to ensure pesticides are being used properly? Especially after it was found to be easy to buy sodium

Started by Phil Voice in Newsletter

1 Reply · Reply by Invicta Sep 6, 2014

Wanted - Arborist Solihull

I'm looking for a tree surgeon to cut down two trees in a residential back garden in Solihull. Is any one interested or can recommend ?

Started by Martin Catherall in Tree Surgery

1 Reply · Reply by Richard Gadsby Aug 27, 2014

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Dodging apples; Flame thrower for weeds; Work and home mobile phones - LJN Newsletter

Apples, plums and lawn mowing
Do you push the mower straight through fallen fruit, rake it all up to one side or charge more for the extra time and work involved?

Best tool or machine for removing t

Started by Phil Voice in Newsletter

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MO Bacter Organic Lawn Fertiliser

Anyone have any experience of MO Bacter Organic Lawn Fertiliser?

Started by Robbie in Turfcare

3 Replies · Reply by David Cox Aug 31, 2014

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New vehicle; Roller mower tips; Do loyalty schemes work - LJN Newsletter

Death in the family
As a sole trader, or head of a small team, how do you handle the death of a close relative so that it doesn't have too big an impact on the business?

Advice on kitting out my new

Started by Phil Voice in Newsletter

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At last a high speed pedestrian roller mower ?

Just been to our dealers to pick up some repaired kit and was told that lawnflite/Danarm have just released a faster version of their 53 Pro Roller pedestrian model. It's an 'S' version. Yipeeee.... Not sure if this is via pulley changes or intro of

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

13 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Aug 29, 2014

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Is a pesticide competence certificate worth the paper it's written on?

We've had endless conversations here on LJN about the legalalities and responsibilities of applying pesticides as part of our job.

We've (collectively) pushed practitioners to toward taking the necessary pesticide qualification(s) to enable them to c

Started by Phil Voice in Pesticides

30 Replies · Reply by Gavin Stevens Sep 7, 2014

Sharpening hedge trimmers best method

My local mower shops gone on holiday for two weeks everywhere else is a 3 week wait my 30 inch blades are blunt.I've seen a video on YouTube where he lines blades togeather then sharpens them with a grinder is that a bad way? Or should I purchase a d

Started by Mitchel ingham in Machinery

11 Replies · Reply by Luke brooks Aug 31, 2014

Putting a name to this plant

Hi all

One of my customers has this plant in her garden, red flowers and blue berries, she never planted it, likes it, but doesn't know what its called?

any knowledge on it or feedback would be great

Thanks

Scott

Started by Scott Kinnear in Plants

12 Replies · Reply by Scott Kinnear Aug 24, 2014

Jura Limestone fossil

I was just walking through our factory and came across this fantastic fossil in a slab of Jura Limestone which the guys were about to start cutting. Isn't it beautiful? This is one of my very favourite stones purely because it carries so much charact

Started by Rebecca Walley in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Rebecca Walley Aug 20, 2014

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New Blade Sir ?

When 30" of blade at 3000rpm lifts a polypropylene inspection chamber cover, you know something is going to come off worse.

Note the opposing direction of the 'wing tips'......Thank goodness for shear bolts....

Maybe good for a scarifying jobs now :-

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

18 Replies · Reply by Ryan @RNWilliamsGardenServices Aug 23, 2014

Richmond Council are rushing through plans to build a bargehouse in Marble Hill Park, Twickenham.

Richmond Council are rushing through plans to build a working bargehouse to house the Gloriana the equivalent of 7 houses/26 flats on top of the much-loved playground at the corner of Marble Hill Park, Twickenham. It will mean the destruction of a po

Started by Online Landscape Design

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Cheapest supplier for pest control

Looking for new supplier for pest control ie bug clear etcSomething for roses beetle etcAny views

Started by chris

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