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Etesia Hydro 80 Scarifier Attachment

Hi just wondering if anyone has any experience or thoughts on the Etesia scarifier attachment for the front of the Hydro 80 and Bahia range?

I've just got a 3 year contract for maintaining a wildflower meadow area and already have some other similar s

Started by Justin Ritchie

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Chipper Vs Shredder - the whys and wherefores

Useful little article discussing how to consider and chose ...

https://www.ggmgroundscare.com/news/post/should-i-buy-a-shredder-or-chipper-and-what-is-the-difference.html/

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

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WEIBANG Virtue 50

Hi they seem cheap , i mainly run a honda 536 expensive heavy 64kg 4 wheel but find it overkill really and can leave tram lines , so also looking for a lighter all rounder mower. how do people rate the Weibang 50? i dont see much info about them>?

Started by Ian Parkes in Machinery

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Stihl Cordless Mower Suitable???

I am considering taking on a potential contract in a country park which is currently being maintained ( if you can call it that) by the local council.

They use ride on mowers and whizz around leaving a very poor job with cuttings left in situ.

My Plan

Started by Martin Savine

14 Replies · Reply by Tim Wallach Dec 26, 2020

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Seasons greetings from the LJN team

To all our fellow Juicers,

With Christmas just around the corner, we all start to wind down for the festive period. It was always my Dads favourite time of the year and I'm sure he would agree with me when I say that I hope everybody is able to take

Started by Henry Voice in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Dec 25, 2020

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Which cordless brand?

We are thinking of adding a range of professional cordless hedge trimmers, strimmers and maybe mowers to our hire fleet for 2017. Has anyone got experience of Pellenc or Ego? We shall also put Stihl into the mix. any experience with these makes, or s

Started by Paul Errington in Machinery

17 Replies · Reply by Billybop Dec 24, 2020

Advertising!

Anyone had any vinyl banners made? Thinking about ordering some and ideal places for them to be placed..

Appreciate if anyone can tell me if they have generated work from them??

Started by Stephen r Brook-Smith

2 Replies · Reply by Stephen r Brook-Smith Dec 23, 2020

Thermal clothing

Any recommendations for thermal clothing and socks, thermal socks that slide off your feet whilst walking around in wellies would be nice lol. Or even brands to avoid

Thanks

Started by Oliver clarkson in Clothing

44 Replies · Reply by Quin Dec 20, 2020

tickets legally required for landscaping

Hi I am from a maintenance background where you can get a ticket for almost anything, however the key ones which are legally required are PA1 PA6 and chainsaw tickets if you plan to spray or use a chainsaw.

Are there any tickets that are legally

Started by Helen Fresson

3 Replies · Reply by Andrew Midgley Dec 19, 2020

Softwood fence slats on Oak posts and rails?

Hi All,

Any advice on the following would be greatly appreciated.

I have a customer who is looking for a slatted fence (vertical slats), they want quality hardwood/oak for longevity. I can source oak posts and rails, however sourcing 1.8metre (100mm or

Started by David Duke in Suppliers

9 Replies · Reply by David Duke Dec 19, 2020

Renewing gravel path

A Client of mine has asked me to 'do something' about one of the gravel paths in their garden. It is full of weeds and goes under a yew tree, grape vine pergola and couple of deciduous trees, so gets plenty of leaf fall each year, hence the build up

Started by Rosie Turner in Landscaping

16 Replies · Reply by Dea Fischer Dec 19, 2020

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“U.K. gardening culture has racism baked into its DNA” ?

Interesting thread on Twitter taking place involving some very well known participants.

Some of views are, well erm......., interesting.

Your views ?

https://twitter.com/botanygeek/status/1337692740268777473?s=21

Started by Gary RK @ Landscape Juice Network in Social Media

20 Replies · Reply by Stephen r Brook-Smith Dec 17, 2020

Ticket refresher?

Hi what is the legal stance on tickets. I know that we need a chainsaw tickets and spray tickets to be doing these things professionally.

The law seems to be much more unclear when it comes to how long these tickets last. Some people say that

Started by Helen Fresson

11 Replies · Reply by Ben Pritchard Dec 14, 2020

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uploading image from phone to BOG ?

I need to upload an image of an area to be landscaped to simplify and condense the question from the photo gallery on my android phone but can't seem to get any response when clicking on any of the icons in the discussion box .

Is there a solution .?

Started by John F in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by John F Dec 14, 2020

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Starting up a Landscaping / Gardening Business...

Given the number of recent threads from people starting up in the industry, I have pulled together some key information;

Remember - LJN Serch (top right of the Forum Home page) is your friend!

If using, be inventive with your search phrases as there

Started by Gary RK in Business

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Facebook Business pages.

How effective are Facebook business pages, and do you get the right type of customer? Interested because I’ve never had one but thinking of doing one. Many thanks Harry

Started by Harry@VWGS in Business

4 Replies · Reply by Brian's Garden Maintenance Dec 12, 2020

Vehicle Trackers

Been thinking it over for a while now, are vechicle trackers a good idea to have ?

Been quoted £14.00 per week from RAM Tracking based in Leeds, for four vechicles ( two tippers, one box van and the 4x4 )

They say you end up saving money from insu

Started by Michael Vickers in Business

8 Replies · Reply by Richard Shelton Dec 12, 2020

business devlopment

Hi After this strang year ive pretty much plodded along witht he current jobs and clients i have > almost no enquiries but dont get me wrong i do a contract each day and fairly busy, never stopped during lockdown and now thinking were to go from here

Started by Ian Parkes in Business

32 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Dec 10, 2020

Mower tune up

Anyone in here get the mowers tuned up for speed? Or is it a no no

Brand new mower and I know it would void the warranty.

Started by Stephen r Brook-Smith

5 Replies · Reply by David Benson Dec 9, 2020

Patio help

Is anyone in the Guildford area who has a patio business willing to offer me any advice regarding an installation i completed in 2019? long story short is that the customer has complained about some pooling in two small areas of the patio which i hav

Started by Simon Jones in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Honey Badger Dec 9, 2020

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