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16ft tripod ladder

Does anyone on here in the Staffordshire area have a set of the adjustable 16ft tripod ladders I could hire from them for a day or two? Got a big hedge to do but my 10ft just won't reach the top, even fully extended. I'd be happy to leave a cash depo

Started by Dan Houlbrooke

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Stihl Hla 86 vs hla 135 long reach trimmer

An impossible question really. But views on choosing between these two welcomed! The 86 is more versatile with its telescopic section, but the 135 is the more professional/heavy duty model. I suppose a more specific question is the importance of stro

Started by Jon Perry

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An interesting read!

https://journals.ashs.org/downloadpdf/journals/horttech/2/2/article-p159.pdf

Started by Fleur Voice in Info

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Lawn mower recommendation

I've had a self propelled stihl rm 248 for less than a year and gone through 3 drive belts already... I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a mower that doesn't freak out when it see

s a stick in the grass! is, importantly, self propelled and not t

Started by A. Latta in Machinery

15 Replies · Reply by James Feb 4, 2022

Strimmer recommendation

Hi , all

Anyone turn there strimmer on a side to edge lawns ?

I've always done this and like the speed and finish

For the last two years I've used a stihl fs 50 for the last 2 years and am looking for a different model as I'm going through these very

Started by Stephen r Brook-Smith

17 Replies · Reply by Stephen r Brook-Smith Feb 2, 2022

Price of shrubs

When pricing for small projects of about 50 shrubs and using run-of-the mill 2 litre shrubs like berberis, hypericum etc. do you have a ball park figure per shrub?

I have found it harder to price recently with suppliers having increased their prices b

Started by Duncan McLaren

4 Replies · Reply by Duncan McLaren Feb 1, 2022

Lawn 'treatment'

Hi all, HNY to you. My first job back this week after being away in the sun for a couple of weeks was a Laurel hedge hard prune for an occasional client. The clients aren't actually living in the property atm, but when I arrived on Tuesday the first

Started by Neil Darby in Groundscare

10 Replies · Reply by David Benson Jan 31, 2022

etesia attila

Ime looking at purchasing either an etesia attila 98 or an AS motor sherpa 4wd, wondering if anyone has any experience with either and whats the common problems or their reliability, thanks in advance

Started by brad mather in Machinery

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‘Commercial’ high dump mowers

Commercial high dump mowers.

I’ve been using Kubota G21, then G23 HD mower for the last 15years or so.
There are some vulnerabilities/weaknesses on this that frustrate me; the G23 I have is getting very tired and more unreliable - leading me to consid

Started by Andy Thorne

2 Replies · Reply by Adam Jan 31, 2022

Lawn treatment

Evening all. I have recently joined the Network and set up my new gardening business in July 2021. So far it's been very rewarding and I have been able to build a loyal customer base.

As I head I to 2022 I wanted to ask for some advice on lawn care tr

Started by Stuart Bell

15 Replies · Reply by Stuart Bell Jan 31, 2022

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Trees & Roots - Stunning

Absolutely stunning pictorial representations of a tree's presence underground 😳😳😳

Quercus ;

More here .....

Started by Gary RK in Info

5 Replies · Reply by Paul Baillie Jan 30, 2022

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Battery Charging Calculations ?

Due to the current hike in energy prices is there a simple way of calculating how much its costing to charge up cordless batteries , to be fair i used to absorb the cost due to the fuel saving but now wondering if its adding up to a significant amoun

Started by John F in Accountancy

22 Replies · Reply by Neil Darby Jan 29, 2022

Stihl Rm655v

What does everyone think of this mower Stihl Rm 655v any good to use in dry and wet conditions opinion welcome

Started by Jim Murray

10 Replies · Reply by Glen Stillman Jan 26, 2022

Artificial Lawn Problem

Hi everyone, this is my first post. I'm not a gardener or landscaper, but I have 3/4 acre, with about 1000m2 of newly laid artificial grass.

I'm very concerned about the finished job. There are 2 area of lawn. A flat area of around 350m2, and an area

Started by Paul Hampton in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Rogue Traders

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Battery Battles

I came across this really enlightening American article (unusual, I know !) about understanding and determining battery power now that cordless landscape maintenance equipment is becoming more mainstream. In addition, they have provided a cross-refer

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

6 Replies · Reply by John F Jan 24, 2022

Red diesel

Trying to make sense of the usage restrictions as from April for legal use of red diesel.

Only affects us for our Forst chipper, from our understanding it's ok to use red if it's for forestry work but not ok for other tree work, the regulations are a

Started by Peter sellers

1 Reply · Reply by Andrew Betteridge Jan 23, 2022

Another Combi Query

I got the new HT-KM, which according to Stihl can run a 1/4 or 3/8 chain & Stihl say that it comes with a 3/8 fitted but mine came with a 1/4.

Does anyone know what I would have to change to use a 3/8 ? I am guessing chain plus sprocket.

Thanks

Started by Peter Davis in Machinery

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Stihl kombi

Hi i have the stihl kombi with all the attachments and i am wondering how you store your kombi attachments in your van dont really want them lying about the van rolling about

Started by Dougie

26 Replies · Reply by Peter Davis Jan 22, 2022

Where is the best place to advertise for gardening staff to join our team?

Hi.

I'm just wondering where people tend to advertise to find gardening staff with good plantsman / horticultural experience these days? There was a time I would have come here to Landscape Juice Network but the jobs section seems redundant now and br

Started by Paul Johnson in Business, Careers, and Jobs

5 Replies · Reply by Vince Jan 22, 2022

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Weibang 56v

hi all

does any of you run this machine if so what's wet collecting like please ?

Started by mark thomas

6 Replies · Reply by LawnLegends Jan 22, 2022

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