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Toro 520 WANTED

Be grateful if any members know of a Toro 520 Xi or LXi for sale, anything considered, many thanks.

Started by Peter sellers

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Anyone out there running a small electric van for a maintenance business? I am looking to get a new Kangoo sized vehicle and will probably only clock up 5k per year so an electric appeals. However, the premium for electric over a Euro 6 seems too hi

Started by Nigel Rawlins

42 Replies · Reply by Nigel Rawlins Mar 15, 2021

BCS 2 Wheel Tractor

A customer of mine is thinking of getting one of these, with probably the rotavator and PTO chipper attachments to start with. Anyone know if they are any good?

http://www.tracmaster.co.uk/BCS-Two-Wheel-Tractors.html?gclid=CLeGvKn3tacCFQod4QodeVsj_Q

Started by AndyCharles-EnborneGardeningCo in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Andrew Booth Mar 14, 2021

Felco 13 parrs

Evening

My felco 13s are now around 11-12 years old, thumb catch lock is spinning and locking whilst using and sometimes material is making the blades separate in use and not cutting properly. I've found a thumb catch latch replacement kit but I can

Started by Oliver clarkson in Groundscare and Machinery

11 Replies · Reply by John F Mar 14, 2021

Garden waste disposal Blackburn/Preston area’s

Hi, anybody know of any garden waste recycling centres or anywhere else I can dispose of customers hedge cuttings etc, local to Blackburn/Preston broughton area? thanks

Started by Andrew holt

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Starting off with maintenance services but wanting to move to garden design.

Hi everyone. I signed up to this forum a while ago so have read a few threads on setting up a business, I feel now I’m ready to take the plunge and want to launch a garden maintenance and hopefully design business. What I want advice on is what to in

Started by Marie L in Marketing

15 Replies · Reply by Jo Christoforides Mar 13, 2021

Subcontracting work confusion.

Hey, I'm currently getting more work in than I can take on and now feels like a good time to act on it.

The trouble I'm having is that the range of work I have coming in is vast. I personally stick to maintenance work most of the time but occasionally

Started by Adam Hutchinson in Business, Landscaping, and Hire

5 Replies · Reply by John F Mar 13, 2021

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2 tripod ladders

Does anyone here carry 2 (or more) tripod ladders on a van roof?

We have decided we need a 2nd after a few too many near misses with the standard folding step ladders... but are wondering how we are going to secure them to the roof safely. We have a 1

Started by Adam Woods in Groundscare

8 Replies · Reply by Neil Darby Mar 13, 2021

Weekly Lawn Mowing

Does anyone offer weekly lawn mowing?

Started by 1st Garden Maintenance

10 Replies · Reply by John F Mar 13, 2021

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Problem with jobs section

I'd like to post a vacancy but my browser says there is a problem with the certification so won't let me through to that part of the site.

I also get same message if i try to click through to the vacancies.

Started by Ed Fox in Jobs

1 Reply · Reply by Paul Johnson Mar 11, 2021

Agriframes

Hi folks

Does anyone have experience assembing Agriframes products? I'm suggesting one of their pergolas to a client. Some reviewers think they are a nightmare to assemble.

Started by Jennifer O'Riley in Consumer

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Makita battery hedge trimmers

Does anyone use, or have tried the new makita professional battery kit?

This has caught my eye......

https://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/makita-duh604sz-18v-lxt-600mm-23-5-brushless-hedge-trimmer-body-only

Started by Glen Stillman in Machinery

22 Replies · Reply by David Martin Mar 10, 2021

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Which brand of lawn fertiliser?

Just wondering if you guys use particular branded lawn fertilisers, or go for say ProGreen or similar's own branded ferts?

Any recommendations on anything?

Started by Ben Mallow in Turfcare

12 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Mar 9, 2021

Detergent for Pressure washing vans

With all the carwash places closed, had a go with the pressure washer for the first time. Used some Karcher "universal" detegent to spray on first as I imagined that might be the best to use particulalry as it was so pricey. Disappointed with the re

Started by Graham Taylor in Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by Graham Taylor Mar 9, 2021

Budget 2021

Just wondered if anyone has had time to fully digest the latest budget and its pros and cons to us gardeners

On the face of it seems positive if you are looking to purchase new mowers and vans etc plus I think he said a tax break for digital / IT p

Started by Dylan

9 Replies · Reply by Dylan Mar 8, 2021

Lawn help

Any ideas what I could do with this lawn, apart from rip it All up and start again???

Cheers folk, happy weekend.

Started by Stephen r Brook-Smith

13 Replies · Reply by Stephen r Brook-Smith Mar 8, 2021

Husqvarna pedestrian mowers

Evening all, I'm looking at the husqvarna LC 353v pedestrian lawn mower. Mainly because of its low weight - I have a couple of awkward lawns in not so flat High Wycombe.

I'm not expecting a professional machine, but obviously it does need to be good e

Started by Glen Stillman in Machinery and Turfcare

2 Replies · Reply by Glen Stillman Mar 8, 2021

Van dealer/ van recommendations

Hi guys,

I currently have a small round of gardens that I look after part time and have decided to bite the bullet and get a small van.

would anyone have any recommendations for van dealers in the South Yorkshire area or any ideas for a small van to

Started by Scott Peter

2 Replies · Reply by Vic 575 Mar 8, 2021

Hiding a pond liner

Hi all,

I'm trying to figure out a way to hide the pond liner when the water drops due to evaporation etc. The only way I can think is to put soil on top of the liner, the flat section, then lay stones/paving on top of that, but that is still going to

Started by Justin Hemming

3 Replies · Reply by John F Mar 6, 2021

New - unsure what to quote to start out, pics included

Hi there

I'm qualified and have many years experience so have decided now is the right time to start out. I'm finding quoting the hardest part!

I have a price in mind for this but wasn't sure if I was going in too low. It's to clear the beds of weeds a

Started by Rachel

18 Replies · Reply by Ben Carter Mar 6, 2021

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