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Do battery powered tools justify the cost ?

I am really considering a battery powered Husqvarna 520 iHD70  anyone have one ?

I am just struggling to justify the cost of a  battery powered machine compared to petrol . I'll probably need 2 to 3 batteries and at least a charger or two . the cost i

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decent winter gloves

can anyone post a link to decent waterproof gloves. 

i used to just buy:

latex coated rubber builders gloves orange or green ebay there fine until its wet or dew on grass and they just get soaking .. green hands etc and rough skin.

 

there must be a dece

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self seeding annuals

I have a customer who is determined to have borders and beds filled with self seeding annuals . Owing to the exposed postion of the garden in relation to neighbours gardens i can see potential problems arising they will not go unnoticed . 

No problem

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STIHL professional user event

Hi Guys,

 

Due to the fact Stihl have not been able to attend events (as is the case for many) they will be setting up a virtual event for professional users of their products (or future users). We have been given access to these events and want to b

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Jobs

Hi, can I post for staff on here ? The jobs advertised are over a year old and the link flags up warnings on my iPad.

im looking for freelance landscapers around east london.

thanks

Marcus

Mwm Projects 

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Ideas for privacy screening

A customer want to block the view that neighbours have into his garden and feel more private.

It will have to be 20metres long, 1 metre in from the boundary fence and screen at a height of 3metres to 4.5metres.

We have had discusions for artificial ivy

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Anyone identify this tree please ?

Evening hope all is well , very dry in sunny scarborough

Can anyone identify this tree? Thankyou 

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Professional Indemnity & Public Liability Insurance

I’m starting up a Garden Design business, design only. An old post on here and elsewhere recommend Simply Business, I don’t know exactly which types of cover I need and at what level so having initially done an online quote with them guesstimating wh

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Large format printing

I’m looking for a reliable, good quality, reasonable priced large format printing company that I can send files to online and have them posted to me rolled in a reasonable time. The files will be a mix of CAD, needing to be to scale, and photoshop ba

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Customer special request

I have a customer who has made the following request 

Our wedding anniversary this year the theme is fruit and flowers.

I would like to plant something that fits that but also is quite big as a lovely gesture. Would would be a beautiful tree to plant a

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Fencing type?

Hi everyone, apologies for what may be a simple question but does this type of fencing have a name??

I'm not a fan but customer is keen to replicate this however I'm having difficulty sourcing these "boards"

Any help appreciated! 

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Support for trained fruit trees

Hi,

We have a customer who bought few differently trained fruit trees (espalier and fan) which will be trained along the brick wall. 

Each tree has branches at different levels so probably the only reasonable way to do it will be to install wires separ

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Whats the best screw type.

Morning All,

Is there an ideal screw for attaching shelving of any kind to the plywood lining in vans??

Best

 

Paul

 

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Hollow tine aerators.

I've had a heavy Chinese machine on hire and it did the job but was awful to use. 
I want to buy a machine and am considering a Camon LA25 made by Tracmaster. It's about the right weight and money for myself. The Groundsman is undoubtedly a better mac

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Spanish Bluebells

Hello all

Anyone got any suggestions for controlling spanish bluebells in borders and lawns? Have tried Roundup provantage 480, and its having an effect, but its very slow! Have lost touch with the herbicide side of agriculture a bit, so wondered if f

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What’s your tipple

After a hard days work. What does Everyone favour in the pub ? A Henry or a Guinness or G&T 

Are gardeners ale drinkers 

(light hearted discussion away from best mowers)

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Gardening after appendix surgery

Hi,

This is perhaps a weird question, but I have just had my appendix out and I'm trying to work out when it would be safe to start working again (I'm a gardener). I keep reading conflicting advice on websites and most of them say after 2 weeks but th

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Has this fell off my mower?

You know the feeling, you are part way through mowing a lawn and you see a small aluminium part that looks like it could have fell off your mower, but you cannot decide what it is, it doesn’t help that it has grass stains on it.

So is it part of my Ho

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when do you cut hedges?

Sorry for the lay person question but Just starting out and I just need some advice from pros on when you trim your hedges? Lots of varied advice online. Most hedges round here are various conifers, beech, privet etc. Are there general principles in

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Make the most of a Staycation

We launch our Iconic modular outdoor kitchens on May 1st following 3 years of planning!

Take a look at our website and comment's very welcome

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