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Glyphosate Based Weedkiller

I'm just off the phone to my local supplier, I was after a couple of 20l drums of a generic 360 Glyphosate. Last year I was paying £82+vat, I was just quoted £180+vat for the same product. How on earth can they justify such a huge increase in the cos

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Stihl FS 460 C Incorrect Thread - Help!

Made a silly mistake on the guard thread of my FS 460. Cross threaded and re-tapped. Tapped it at M6 - It should have been M5. Can anyone suggest how I could reduce it back to M5 - If this is in fact possible. If it is not possible, I will have to bu

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Maruyama

Has anyone had any experience using maruyama equipment , I tried to get a new echo strimmer and the dealer tells me there's non available but they advised maruyama as there the same brand ? I need it for Monday and it's £400 so I can't see it being a

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Runner Ducks

As some of you know I'm restoring a couple of 28m Grade 2* beds, using the original Georgian planting plans. The client has just signed off on £7000 worth of plants....quite an investment. We will start receiving the plants soon. Now the problem, we

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Scarifier options

 Following on from Tony's post last week about a new scarifer, I'm in the market for a better machine. I have an Einhell atm which has done me ok but it's had it's day.

I was looking at the Stihl as well but see the Stiga SVP 40 is about £60 less than

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Lawnflite Pro 553HRS-PROHS

I'm looking at getting one of these.  I've heard mostly good about them, but would welcome others' experiences.  In particular, how do you find the forward speed?  We've used a lot of hayters in the past, and most others seem painfully slow.  Forward

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Scarifier/Lawn rake recommendations?

G'day all, hope you are all keeping safe from the storm! I have a customer (mowing and hedges normally) that requires their lawn scarifying. It isnt something I want to do professionally (I've done my time at this) and she has been let down by her La

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Conifer reduction and root removal advice

Good afternoon team.just been to look at a job of removing conifer hedging (<6 foot) ,unfortunately wanting roots out as well.low wall behind the conifers.just want directional advice,do I need to get hand winch and straps or are roots shallow enough

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Electric battery mowers

Hi all,

 

I'm at the start of my gardening - have been using householders own mowers etc but I'm now thinking about upgrading to a van and mower - probably an IZY.

 

Self propelled for sure but what do the sages of landscape juice reckon about the batter

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Space under decking

What is the minimum depth that is recommended from the top of decking boards to the ground level. My deck will be supported on concrete posts. Many Thanks. 

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Roller

Looking for a hand push roller, water ballastible, preferably steel drum. Looked on Amazon, most seem to be Chinese with the inherent quality problems.

Anyone has recommendations be appreciated.

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Fertiliser price

i see the fertiliser price as rocketed this year, last year I was paying £27 a bag 25kg this week new price list came out same product £35, big increase 

Another price hike for the customer to swallow.....lol

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A close one!!

On Tuesday we were moving oak sleepers for a new raised bed. One slipped and went bang on Fleur's foot - she was fine, a slight bruise on the upper foot. Weve since discovered that the safety boot completely saved her from A&E - the actual cap has sh

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Stihl MSA 200C Chainsaw bar.

Would anyone happen to know if I can get a longer bar that will fit this battery Chainsaw? 

many thanks Harry 

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Fertiliser spreaders

Brought this up previously, but still looking for a pedestrian broadcast spreader.

We can't justify the cost of the ICL SR 2000, seen the ICL 1000 Accupro it looks identical to equivalent Earthway spreader which has variable reviews, anyone know if th

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Business Webinars

For those LJN members that are also FSB members - there are a series of good and free bitesize webinars scheduled in coming weeks;

• Negotiation - Structuring Better Outcomes
• Commercial Insurance: Navigating uncertainty for small businesses 
• Making Ta

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Removing concrete

What is the best way to remove a solid concrete base from a garden? Pic below is of clients' front garden. The purple slate is to go, and the client wants the concrete base under it broken up and removed so they can lay grass and path to the gate. Th

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Unwanted customers

We have all had them ,

bad payers 

uncleared dog mess

complainers over nothing 

you cut it back too hard 

the list is endless,

what difficult customers have you had and what one liners did you give them to diplomatically get rid off

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Any one interested

Hi All

A client of mine in Melbourne, Cambridgeshire has had her garden completely redesigned and is now looking for a landscaper to do the work . A lot of different paving, beds, a raised pond, turfing a lot of work to do. I have no part in this, I a

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Stihl HS82 engine gone

I'm told by my repair shop that my HS82 needs a new top end, which I believe is cylinder head and piston/hinge on pin.

I've been quoted £330 which seems hugely excessive on a £560 machine when the blades are now very near £200 too.

anyone have experien

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