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For those of you down south after a Viking 755 mower

This is going through E-bay at the moment

Item number: 261099592862

I bought a Viking 755 not to long ago a fantastic mower in my opinion..

Started by Bespoke Lawncare in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Ryan @RNWilliamsGardenServices Sep 21, 2012

I've got the bug

Hia

I went to Homebase today to buy a hose reel and whilst there, I looked at the planters, well troughs to be precise.

I've decided to get some for the patio and have a go and planting. As with my new job, I know nothing, except how to layer the compo

Started by Woodster in Plants

6 Replies · Reply by Woodster Sep 30, 2012

Brushcutter Blades

In a forum a few weeks ago somebody recommended these Oregon blades, over the Stihl triple blade.

http://www.chainsdirect.co.uk/Category/1846-2-tooth-brushcutter-blade.aspx

I got one and it is fantastic. Maybe everybody else knew about them, but I coul

Started by John Baker in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by David Cox Sep 28, 2012

Lawn to astro turf dividing

I can't seem to figure out, how to finish the lawn as it meets the astro turf on an area which is for the kids and the lawn is shaded by trees and doesn't last.

Any suggestions?

Started by Woodster in Turfcare

3 Replies · Reply by Anthony Toop Sep 26, 2012

Etesia PHE pro46 Honda engine wanted

As above. If anyone had one in working condition that they want to sell let me know.

Thanks,

Alasdair, 07792 405 660

Started by Alasdair @ TheGardenService Ltd in Marketing

1 Reply · Reply by Nic Johnson Nov 11, 2012

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Mowerthon theme tune

My Mowerthon is just one week away. As Victor Meldrew would say 'I cannot believe it'.

I was chatting with LJN members the other evening and I asked what music we should adopt as the Mowerthon theme tune.

So, as seriously as we can ;) what music shou

Started by Phil Voice

16 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Sep 25, 2012

Addiction confession

Ok I know it’s not big and not clever and I really should get out more, but I have to confess I have become addicted to Google Analytics.

Ever since I tagged all of my website pages with the wondercode, I am finding that everyday I need a fix. If I do

Started by Jenny Bloom in Marketing

5 Replies · Reply by Richard Boyd Sep 28, 2012

What are peoples views on filling in ditches in domestic gardens? Our ditch does not 'act' as a storm drain anymore due to good drains on the roads now. It's about 50m long and would not be missed at all! We had buckets of rain last night and there i

Started by Phil Stovell in Groundscare

13 Replies · Reply by Busy Bee Garden Services Limited Sep 27, 2012

Our latest Decking Job

A local client gave us a very interesting brief, he likes going skiing, and loved the swiss alps, could we design somethink like that in his front garden, so we gave him this, bear in mind the pictures are taken in August so its good weather, but jus

Started by Benjamin O'Neill in Landscaping

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Canadian State to ban pesticides

Another Canadian state is forging ahead to ban pesticides, in particular lawn care products only.

Interesting article, with a very interesting comment section at end by Canadian public.

http://www.lawnandlandscape.com/ll-092712-manitoba-pesticde-ba

Started by Gary RK in Pesticides

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Wall construction job

Good morning all.

We have a client who wants a natural wall built not too dis-similar to one Phil had on here not so long ago, they have the stone, they need to find someone with the skills to build the wall. Based in Hindhead Surrey and quite a nice

Started by Busy Bee Garden Services Limited in Landscaping

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Etesia PBTS Automatic Choke problems

WE recently purchased two new Etesia PBTS both fitted with an automatic choke and Briggs and Stratton engines.They both start perfectly from cold and adequately perform their work in one garden.After loading in van and travelling to next garden they

Started by Robert Anderson

5 Replies · Reply by David Cox Sep 26, 2012

Box blight - anybody with any experience?

Hi,

I've just been contacted by a client and judging by images she's sent over to me I'm certain her box hedging and topiary has box blight. The plants have been in for 6 years so they are very well established. My question is has anybody here attempt

Started by Dave Sewell in Pesticides

27 Replies · Reply by Agrigem - Sarah Kimm Apr 10, 2014

Lawn treatment in Hawkhurst East Sussex

Customer of mine has quite a bit of lawn..to me looks compacted in places, fairly weed free etc but would like to make things better for the new season anyone interested please contact me and I will liase and forward details...

Cheers

Mark

Started by Mark in Turfcare

2 Replies · Reply by Mark Sep 23, 2012

Paving and brickwork in the cold - Marquess / Hot air blowers / Heaters

Good morning one and all,

Does anyone have a tried and tested procedure for continuing to carry out hard landscaping projects in the winter? As I understand it cement based products should not be used unless the temperature is 3 degrees and rising. H

Started by Charles Langford in Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by Gareth Wilson Sep 23, 2012

mechanical moss removal on hard surfaces

After somewhat disappointing results with chemical products and a substantial amount of hard earned money spent on them, i was wondering if anyone was using mechanical methods of moss removal on hard surfaces.

I know scraping works well with thick m

Started by briggsandscrapem in Turfcare

7 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Sep 25, 2012

Securing posts for retaining wall made of sleepers

Good morning,

Just interested to know what everyone uses as the support posts for retaining sleeper walls. As I see it the options are hardwood or softwood posts, softwood or hardwood sleepers, angle iron, RSJ's or concrete posts / repair spurs. Does

Started by Charles Langford

10 Replies · Reply by Austin Powell-Allen Sep 26, 2012

An 8 year old Mountfield still running strong

This is my 8 year old mountfield self propelled mower 19inch deck, the only maintenance she ever had was a full service this year and new blade and some modification on the idle and throttle governer, what i appreciate is the quality and performance

Started by Benjamin O'Neill in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by Woodster Sep 25, 2012

When was the last time you saw this technique used ?

A client in Conwy, North Wales has a small courtyard enclosed by two natural stone walls and one brick wall covered in pebble dash, painted white. He wanted to replicate the stone wall theme on the third wall some we came up with a clever rendering i

Started by Benjamin O'Neill in Landscaping

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Plant Identification

Hey guys,

One of my clients wanted one of his shrubs cut right to the ground. The shoots coming from the base looked like this.

I took some seeds from the plant before I pruned it and was wondering what it was?

It looks like a Lupine leaf? but im not su

Started by Ashley Meredith in Plants

8 Replies · Reply by Woodster Sep 19, 2012

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