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Adhesive that will stick slate paving to membrane ?

I know this sounds obscure but its a specific request . Just surveyed a job where the client has specified they would like some slate pavers they have supplied as stepping stones ( for pedestrians ) securing with adhesive on top of a membrane to run

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petrol v battery

Any views on battery v petrol for a long reach pole trimmer

I have had a petrol husqvarna for quite a few years but unfortunately coming to the end of its life I feel as blades have ceased (although this one is only 3 years old ! and maintained yearly

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Renovating box topiary

I'm here again asking for advice!

A client of several years has, ever since I have been doing the garden mis-shapen box balls and cones around the garden. She has decided she wants them all a uniform size and shape as when they bought the house 10 yea

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Sunken trampoline supply/installation

I have a client near Croydon who is interested in installing a small sunken trampoline, with a playmound doughnut or crescent around it formed with the excess soil. Their site slopes slightly. There is side access, but they have already built a stone

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Heavy dew...spraying

Hi....is it ok to spray lawn weeds I.e dandelions,clover while there's a heavy dew in the morning 

and the lawn is soaking wet.....or should you wait till the lawn as dried off and the weed is completely dry....

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In the US, the personal touch still works in a digital, distanced world for Stihl

 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2020-09-13/why-stihl-still-sells-chainsaws-in-stores-despite-coronavirus-pandemic?utm_content=businessweek&amp

Explains their stance regarding direct sales Vs online sales (certainly in the US, and I woul

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Stepping stones through pond

Hi all.

I am building a pond with stepping stones through the middle. I will build block piers and cover them with epdm liner. The natural stone stepping stones will be laid on top of the liner.

My question is will the mortar bond sufficiently to the e

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Petrol powered lawn rake versus scarifier

Advice please... 

I have a little Wolfgarten scarifier, and if a lawn is moss infested a spray of moss killer, followed a week or so later by a few passes of the Wolfgarten does the trick, however I have a number of lawns where  there is a definate th

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Grasscare/Treatment Training

Can anyone recommend anyone who does grasscare/treatment training. 

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Henchman Ladder

I have measured, but who on here has as a LWB renault master van?

An I believe you can get a 10ft hechman tripod ladder in anyone got a 12ft in down the side at an angle?

Or another way.

~thanks in advance

 

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total systemic weed killer question

question - if a total systemic pesticide is used to kill weeds with seeds - are seeds killed or rendered u/s along with the host weed or does it depend on where in growth cycle the weed is?

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Best waterproof clothing range?

Hello, newbie here, working outdoors in the North West and getting soaked. Can you please recommend best waterproof clothing preferably one that doesn’t make you sweat too much. Thanks! 

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Efflorescence?

Hi all

We had a new honed smooth Indian sandstone patio layed. After around a week, we noticed blotches on some of the slabs. Is the just the salts and minerials coming through or something else?

Someone mentioned this usually happens if they haven't b

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Bank of Dave helps a landscape gardener

Have followed Dave Fishwick for years on both TV & Twitter and always admired his ethics and willingness to go into bat for normal people against the big guns of finance.

https://twitter.com/fishwickdavid/status/1301492963395203075?s=21

Nice one Dave

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Parker Brand pole trimmer attachment

Just bought a Parker Brand 5 in 1 multi tool as just starting out and no money.

Anyone know how I can grease the chainsaw attachment as the oil tank is too close to the grease nipple for my grease gun to attach. Emailed Parker Brand and they don't kno

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Lawnmower Recommendation

Hi all.

I'm new on here. I've been mowing lawns for about a year now, and I started off with a Hyundai mower. It's been a great little starter mower but I know I'll need to upgrade to a more robust machine sooner or later. I've been looking into the S

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Strimmer attachments

Hi all, 

Can anybody advise on a strimmer attachment or accessory (or if such a thing exists), other than cord, that makes cutting up against walls and around young trees easier ? 

Cheers

Henry

 

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Kota Blue Limestone

Good evening all,

 

it's been a while since I have been on as I left the industry a few years back. I hope you are all keeping well. I have recently moved house and we have decided to lay 900x600 Kota blue limestone pavers. I have done the usual prep o

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Compost top dressing

Can any one help me with an idea of calculating how to work how compost I need for top dressing lawns, preferably litres per square metre,  I have all sorts of calculations for soils, gravels etc but this.

Thanks 

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Anyone use the Stihl Smart connectors?

Just found out about them in an email from Stihl.  Like the idea but are they any good?  Is there a monthly charge?

 

Darren

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