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Warm Winter Boots

Looking for recommendations for winter gardening boots that will keep my feet warm and dry. I've been using Muck boots (usually Chore-Hi) but their durability is not what it was, and they are becoming expensive. I suffer badly with cold feet (and han

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Towable chipper

Looking for recommendations for a used chipper, with a budget of £3K. Currently looking at a Camon C300 and a Saelen Cougar. As this will be our first chipper, dong have much experience. Any guidance will be appreciated 

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do you carry a wheel barrow on top of your vehicle ?

Probably sounds daft but i have to travel with a full load and my wheel barrow nearly fills up my small van . 

The roof bars are too far apart to accept the length of my wheelbarrow so i am thinking about first securing a ladder on the top and then se

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Bio Degradable Strimmer Line

Anyone considered or used any form of bio degradable strimmer cord ?

Has this been by choice or dictated by client/organisation ?

Any views of usability, cost etc ?

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FreeAgent software

Hi

 

Does anyone use the freeagent software?

Natwest bank offer it free to their business customers and just wondered if anyone has used or is using it

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Remembering Phil Voice

LAST year, on 28 September, the founder of the Landscape Juice Network, Phil Voice, died at his home in France surrounded by his family.

A long period of treatment for colon cancer sadly proved unsuccessful although during this time he had continued

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Heavy duty brushcutters

Morning All

I have just taken on a new client, who is a property developoer, with two large sites. Both are overgrown fields and I am considering a heavy duty brush cutter to deal with the areas where the flail won't reach. Mostly brambles. Any recomm

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Ginkgo Biloba - Damaged

HiI have a customer that has a Ginkgo Biloba in their front garden. However, it looks like the tree has been ringed by strimmer damage and due to this the trunk tapers in at the base. It has started to recover, and leaves are growing back. There were

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Is anyone working either of these mowers? Feed back appreciated. ?

Hi Everyone, 

 

Time to pick up a new general job roller mower, the only 3 mowers I'm interested in? They are the Hayter 48 Pro, Hayter 56 Pro (latest models), and the new Stihl RM655RS. Is anyone working any of these 3 mowers daily?

many thanks in adva

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Calculating building material quantities guide

Our Apprentice is nearing the end of his course and we were reviewing his work, project notes and work experience log and came across the following useful little crib sheet in his folder from Wickes: CALCULATING BUILDING MATERIAL QUANTITIES (he's obv

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Mighty mac chipper

Ive been offered a might mac woodsman 11.5hp chipper. £350.

What are peoples experiences with these and opinions ?

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New Ego Tools 2021

Heard some interesting rumours today, from a good source I must add, Ego will be releasing the Nexus power station in the UK early next year, along with a cut-off saw (Stihl saw), top-handled chainsaw and telescopic hedge-trimmer! If at least one of

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Kazz / Danarm Pro roller mower .

Hi I've just picked up a Kazz / Danarm Pro 53 roller high speed model ( 2017 ) from my local dealer today , they were selling them cheap so thought why not even though I don't have to many gardens for them. Anyway all seem too be well with it but the

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Business for sale

Good Morning, 

 

Just wondering with winter coming, is there anyone who is retiring or looking to sell there buisness this winter in the Hertfordshire / north London area? 

i would be more than interested to have a discussion 

 

Thanks 

Paul 

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Escallonia hedge reduction

Hi

We've been asked to reduce a well established Escallonia hedge. It's currently about 4 - 5 feet high and needs to come down by about 18 inches which would mean cutting into some quite thick,woody branches. Would it be OK to do this now do you think

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TORO PROSTRIPE 560 REVIEW

Thought members maybe interested on our thoughts on the Toro Prostripe after we had one on demo. We are running the new Hayter 56 PRO'S but whilst the wet grass pick up is good the machine has some shortcomings, no handle adjustment, the Toro doesn't

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slatted screens above fencing height

What are the legal and planning issues around putting slatted screens above the top of the fenceline on seperate posts to the fence.I've seen it done a lot on pinterestTo be clear - slatted screen only attached to posts above the height of the fence

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Winning and approaching new contracts and deals

hi all

  I’m currently looking to expand my business and I want to go down the road of the commercial side of grounds maintenance, I currently have a nice round of domestic clients and some commercial properties ie a school and a few apartment blocks

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Starting from scratch....

Hello All. 

Due to a change in my work circumstances, I entered the world of garden maintenance by accident so to speak. Starting in June this year, I have built a small but sustainable business that has kept my head afloat in these challenging time

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Viking Mb4rtp

Is there an oil drain plug on these or do I just tip the mower and drain it through the oil filler cap? Can't see one and can't find any info online. 

 

Cheers

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