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Viroturf - Cuts now available + 5% LJN Discount

Morning LJN,

Delighted to announce that Viroturf are now offering cut lengths to the closest metre e.g. 4m x 7m

As a Landscape Juice member you can also take advantage of a 5% online discount at www.Viroturf.com by entering 'VIRO5' at the checkout.

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Started by Matthew Spedding - Pile Height

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Hickory handled loppers

Hi, has anyone had any experience using loppers with hickory handles ? I believe they are nice to use with the handles flexing a little as you make the cut but am worried about them snapping.
Flexrake is the brand i'm interested in.

Cheers, Mike.

Started by briggsandscrapem in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by David Benson Mar 23, 2014

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You may be surprise to receive this mail since you don’t know me personally, but with due respect, trust and humility, I write to you this proposal It is indeed my pleasure to contact you for assistance of a business venture which I intend to establi

Started by Robbie

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This will make your work day more interesting !

Have a look at this vid . Quite an eye opener.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrG-42uCDj4#t=26

Started by Julius Bell in Plants

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C.O.S.H.H - (certificate of substances hazardous to health)

How many on here actually have this certificate from the 2 day training course?

pa1 & pa6 or other further parts?

i have details on my quick/ d.i.y web-site(extra one)if you don't know what it is.
(customer information) http://lawncare-4u.co.uk/about/i

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk

4 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Mar 25, 2014

Sleeper suppliers

Hi all,

Does anyone have any recommendations for sleeper suppliers in the South East? I am pricing a job and will probably need over 50.

Cheers

Ben

Started by Ben Cox in Landscaping

23 Replies · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd Mar 28, 2014

Dori scarifier - spare parts. urgent

where do i buy a new throttle knob from? - black plastic. asap

cheers- rob

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk

7 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Mar 26, 2014

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Rate my View builds a real picture of the Devon's landscape

Rate my View (app) is a new way to capture and share what you really feel about the local Devon landscape.

Rate my View has been developed by the South Devon AONB in partnership with Plymouth University as part of the Cordiale project. It is designed

Started by Phil Voice in Social Media

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Applying Ferrous Sulphate- customer has cats

I've been asked to treat a lawn that has a lot of moss in it. I've ordered some Thomas Elliot's Lawn Moss Killer (contains 45% ferrous sulphate)

The customer and next door both have cats, about 4 in total, they have questioned whether it will be safe

Started by Peter

6 Replies · Reply by Peter Mar 24, 2014

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Landscape Engine motors in; Job board listings; Strimmer line picks - LJN Newsletter

The Landscape Engine is complete
Our new website aiming to connect home owners and commercial landscape managers with the appropriate landscaper, designer or horticulturist.

Lookout – caterpillars ab

Started by Phil Voice in Newsletter

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Microsoft ends support for Windows XP

After 12 years, support for Windows XP will end on April 8, 2014.

After this date, there will be no more security updates or technical support for the Windows XP operating system.

Microsoft is telling its customers and partners migrate to a modern op

Started by Phil Voice in Social Media

8 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Apr 25, 2014

Coltsfoot

Would it be better to keep Coltsfoot in an old established garden or try and remove it? The flowers dont look out of place at the minute, but just a bit worried about the leaves coming through and becoming an eyesore.

Started by CourtneySmyth

1 Reply · Reply by David Cox Mar 25, 2014

Stihl strimmer guards

I recently bought a new KM straight shaft strimmer attachment, previously i had the bent shaft one but its now knackered.

The guard that comes with the new one is the usual huge cumbersome thing, i hate it! a lot of my strimming is path edges with the

Started by Anthony Toop in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Anthony Toop Mar 25, 2014

Gardeners World 2014

Hello all,

Been a busy start to the year so far, lots of projects going on and in the pipeline. Anyone who i speak to about workload seems to be very positive, builders merchants are busy as are builders and I'm sure landscapers will be hot on the tai

Started by Ben Corah in Design

2 Replies · Reply by Ben Corah Mar 27, 2014

steel planting rings

Im looking for some steel rings to go around shrubs to protect from resin gravel.Do any of you know where I could get some?

Started by Gareth Leek

6 Replies · Reply by Eugene Baston Mar 24, 2014

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Treated fence posts

Ive been looking into alternatives for the usual 4x4 treated timber posts we use for fencing. I think there are some issues with the posts failing at ground level since they took the good old arsenic out. I was looking into perhaps using cedar or oth

Started by Jeff Bradley in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Simon Smith Mar 24, 2014

Renting a unit or storage space

I need more space for all my gear, i'd like a factory unit but cant justify £500 a month for a small one.I went to look at a self store place today they do 100 sq ft garage size for £35 per wk inc. this sounds ok for me and i can store mowers, logs e

Started by phil@gardenchief.co.uk

8 Replies · Reply by phil@gardenchief.co.uk Mar 27, 2014

Multi-Use Games Area design for primary school

Afternoon All,

Has anyone designed a MUGA? (Multi-Use Games Area) The site is a primary school with limited space, it will be installed in the playground. It needs to accommodate football, rugby, netball and basketball.

I am struggling to get useful in

Started by Claire Pollard in Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Jason Conway Apr 8, 2014

Recommend me a leatherjacket treatment!

Hi all,

I've got a bit of a dilemma at the moment - I'm half way through doing the hard graft in renovating a lawn that is in very poor shape. Whilst working, it has become apparent that there is a significant number of leatherjackets in the soil - ju

Started by Ben Candlin in Turfcare

9 Replies · Reply by Robbie Mar 25, 2014

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A good year for daisies?

I don't have a lawn and I don't really have a need to kill off any weeds.
I've noticed that daisies are much more prolific this spring.

A real picture,,,have you noticed the same?

Started by Phil Voice in Pesticides

8 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Mar 23, 2014

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