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Stihl Multi Kombi System

I've got a VERY challenging bank to strim/mow. Has anyone used the multi-combi system with the 1m carbon extension? I'm wondering whether I can make a very long strimmer using this?

Any suggestions welcomed ;)

Started by Daniel Gillings @ DC inc in Machinery

18 Replies · Reply by Peter Davis May 25, 2014

Is it me or has the corporatisation of Chelsea Flower show really gone too far this year? I was looking on the RHS website yesterday for winning show gardens and was impressed with the quality of the videos and information up there. Sadly not the sam

Started by Patricia Worby in Design

13 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice May 26, 2014

Plants for under pleached lime trees?

does anyone know of a good perennial like agapanthus but is good under the shade of pleached limes?

Started by William Stanley in Plants

4 Replies · Reply by Nicholas Boyes May 25, 2014

Why don't Honda make....

A 536 pro in 18" (465) size, it would be perfect for me in small domestic gardens.I have 2 536's and really rate them.Before you say they do, i dont like plastic decks.Does any manufacturer make something similar?

Started by phil@gardenchief.co.uk

2 Replies · Reply by phil@gardenchief.co.uk May 22, 2014

Using Weed killer in a public place

Hi FolksMight be getting a contract keeping control of weeds around a public building, any thoughts on what I should look out for ?CheersMichael

Started by Michael Vickers

3 Replies · Reply by Gary RK May 26, 2014

Stihl 4 mix

I am finally biting the bullet & replacing my 2 stroke Combi. I mostly do regular light maitenance. I am considering the cheapest engine because it is a two stroke. Anyone using it here

Started by Peter Davis in Machinery

24 Replies · Reply by Geoff Norfolk May 26, 2014

suggestions of mower

We do mostly commercial maintenance.We are progressively expanding our volume of work.We do lots of sites but unfortunately a ride on is not always feasible to get in and out .Some of the sites a re only cut once a Month.A 21 inch mower is not really

Started by paul berry

5 Replies · Reply by Roy Bretton May 22, 2014

Artificial Lawns

So i did not think i would like Artificial lawns at all, but i have been asked to install one or two of late.

What do you think. This is a before and after shot.

Will this be the end of grass cutting?

Started by Paving & Landscaping in Turfcare

1 Reply · Reply by Paving & Landscaping May 20, 2014

some people annoy me

It annoys me that some people go to the great expense of having a new lawn layed and not looking after it. the client was sick of having no lawn so after turfing and giving the client very clear instructions about keeping it watered in hot weather i

Started by mark

28 Replies · Reply by Peter May 24, 2014

designs & costs

Hi all,

Im just wondering how many people charge for doing full designs or do you all do it in the hope of getting the job. Ive invested a fair bit in my software package & at this point i think I need to start charging for the work that goes into it

Started by darragh connolly in Design

6 Replies · Reply by darragh connolly May 23, 2014

Is this Libellous

We recently flyered an area of Bristol, with a comprehensive Newsletter style A4 sheet and our card. The A4 sheet introduced a maintenance package that we have developed for medium to large sized gardens, 2 operators, 2 hours a week, a total of 16 ma

Started by The Garden Works Company in Marketing

16 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt May 25, 2014

Helen Gazeley reviews the Chelsea Flower Show 2014

"All in all, Chelsea feels happier this year. The glorious weather yesterday no doubt helped, but part of it is surely that there’s been a better distribution of old hands and young blood, with designers such as Matt Keightley (Hope on the Horizon)

Started by Landscape Juice in Marketing

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What would you do with this hedge?

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone can offer any pearls of wisdom as to what I should do with this hedge?

A customer of mine has this hedge in their garden which is extremely unstable/wobbly, you can see from the photos that part of it collapsed under t

Started by joe sheppard in Groundscare

20 Replies · Reply by 1st Garden Maintenance May 31, 2014

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eBay advising users to change passwords after data hack

I know many people use eBay to both buy and sell horticultural equipment, but be aware that the company is advising people to change their passwords after their network was hacked:

eBay Inc. to ask eBay users to change passwords

eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EB

Started by Craig McGinty in Marketing

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Artificial Turf - materials & costings

Do you or have you done this?

I have a quote to do and am clueless as what to charge per meter square.

Any advice appreciated please. i am aware of easy-grass/nam grass etc and general installations but im not a pro.

many thanks for any usefull info you

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk

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What is the key to running a dual serving business of landscaping and maintenance

Any thoughts on this, particularly from the 3 or less employee businesses?

Started by Neil Copeland in Business

17 Replies · Reply by Dan Atkinson May 28, 2014

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Slip slap slop...world's first DRINKABLE sun cream

This sounds so wrong.....but sun cream is a now a necessary evil. We wonder if this is an improvement?

World's first DRINKABLE sun cream goes on sale - and just a teaspoon will offer three hours' protection. The days of carrying bottles of suncream t

Started by Progreen Weed Control

2 Replies · Reply by Robbie May 20, 2014

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'Ban poisonous pesticides in our parks' says Katharine Hamnett

Do you apply pesticides (notably glyphosate) as part of you job? Could you do your job without the use of glyphosate?

Do you operate only cultural methods of weed control? Do you agree with the use of glyphosate in commercial horticulture?

What risk

Started by Phil Voice in Pesticides

11 Replies · Reply by David Cox May 19, 2014

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8ft Concrete gravel boards

Hi people, my google-fu has failed me.
I'm trying to source 8ft long, 6" high concrete gravel boards from within the M25 - the job is in orpington, so I'm trying to avoid high delivery charges.

Many thanks.

Started by Nathan - Plews Garden Design in Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Kieran Ray May 13, 2014

Ecogrid question

Hi. I noticed a past quote about the difference between coregravel and Ecogrid. Simply put, it would be one of quality, practicality, longevity, rigidity and range. I, as a landscaper of some past now 30 years see no comparison. Ecogrid is far superi

Started by Ecogrid

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