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Stopping a large pot with Olive tree from toppling over.

A client has a couple of Olive trees in very large terracotta pots, they have been fine for the last year or so, but recently one blew over, cracking the pot and necessitating an expensive replacement.

Positioned on a raised patio, they can't be tied

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Stihl battery belts

Morning, we've just tried to use our spangly new HSA94T. Two of us have tried it over the last 90 mins. No matter how we attach the battery pack to our belts within about 5 mins the velcro gives way....Does anyone else have one of these, and does it

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Alternative to weedkiller

Does anyone uses any other methods to weedkillers on driveways and stone areas !? I have used a little burner but was very slow 

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Hedge trimmer problem

Hi, I have a Shindwaiwa long reach cutter that I have had for around 4 years. It has developed a problem where it will start first time and run like a dream but say for instance that I switched it off after 10 or 15 minutes of running, then it will n

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CP15 2000 sprayer issue

Does anyone else use a Cooper Pegler CP15 2000 sprayer and can possibly help solve a problem?

Basic problem is there is sod all pressure at the nozzle. I bought the sprayer 2nd hand for £5, which was a good deal, I thought. I replaced the bellows and

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Which roller mower?

My cobra has just died for the 2nd time in 9 months same problem roller bearings, seals and shaft it's only 3yrs old wet grass collection is good but only after it's been turned up. Hayter are rubbish with the slightest bit of damp. What's everyone r

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Etesia (and other) ride on mowers

Hi all, unfortunately for me the time has come to change my ride on lawnmower, it would be in use for 3 long days per week. I am currently using a kubota g21 low dump. Collecting the grass is important to me. I can get a new kubota with high dump for

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Community Interest Company

Has anyone else had dealings with a Community Interest Company? One of my local villages have a community group that cut communal grass around the village, Strim the edges along country walks, and basically keep the village looking nice and neat. How

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Subcontracting Line Marking

We have been trying to discuss with grounds contractors that offer line marking services the possibility of sub contracting works out.

We offer robotic line marking services that are quicker and cheaper than doing by hand or with a GPS marker and wou

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Gate Sag ,Turnbuckle kits . ?

A customer has a joiner made wooden gate , problem is it keeps warping when it gets wet and overlapping by 6mm on the closing post , also binding on the hinge side post . 

customer has asked for the overlap smoothing off but i have explained when the

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Rear roller mower

Hi i am looking to buy a rear roller lawnmower i have been looking at weibang legacy 48 pro lawnmower ans am wondering if there a better option than the weibang

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What's this strimmer head?

...and is it any good at weeding those gaps?

 

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Laying new turf

Evening all, hope all are well, could anyone help me with this one... A customer has asked if I can lay some new turf over an area where some stones have been removed, it's going to have 4 inches of topsoil over the soil which had stone on it origina

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Used LCV (Vans) Market

If you're wondering why there is a lack of good used vans at reasonable prices seen previously, this graph shows the effect of Covid generated demand on LCV used prices...

It show the average auction price over the last 12 months.

From our recent exp

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Wheels or a Roller?

No, its not the choice of my next car but my new lawnmower.I am a professional gardener with both commercial and domestic customers and currently have a 4 wheel, 21" Honda HRX with the Versamow mulching feature. This is a brilliant feature as it mean

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Viking mb4 rtp

Quick one, is it just mine or do none of them go in a straight line? Presume it's to do with the front wheels being powered?

 

im trying to attach a rubber mat or similar to create stripes, but even if I manage that, it still doesn't want to go in a st

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A good finish?

Hi All. I'm curious as to what in a mower helps it produce a good finish. The reason I ask is I frequently see gardens that are cut with cheap plastic mowers but the finish is extremely good. I know obviously a good sharp blade is a must but really a

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Garden Design Software

I was wondering if anyone has any opinions about garden design software?  Good ones to go for?  Bad ones to avoid?  I am currently drawing freehand but would like to computerise the designs and hope that will make things easier.

I have done quite a bi

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Best tool for concert post!

Hi All

Soon I have a great job replacing some fencing posts that are concreted in! Now I have a small SSD drill I dug them out with before now! I feel it a bit small fr the job!

I have been looking around at some brakes (the 15kg jobs could be a bit Ov

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To Roller or not!

Hi All

I am going to get a new lawnmower now I know you may say get a lawnmower with a roller! The one, I have been using is in for repair!

Two questions for you!

1] I have a small caddy van what would you say will be the best size to get or the minimum

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