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Strong membrane for mulch

Hi all
I've tried many membranes and often I've been dissatisfied with the end result
I'm after black fleece type membrane 2m wide 50m long
Can anyone reccomend a brand ? It is for a job in Leicestershire
I'm also looking for bulk bark mulch but my lo

Started by Kieron Glover

5 Replies · Reply by Kris Baker Aug 5, 2020

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I and my team are big fans of Stihl. Robust machines that get the job done year in, year out. We run FS400/450 strimmers, BG & SH85 blowers, Kombi's, andvarious hedge cutters. One area of frustration though is starting issues, particularly on the blo

Started by Richard Shelton

13 Replies · Reply by Richard Shelton Aug 2, 2020

Mower Help

Hi Guys,

I'm currently in the process setting up a small part time garden maintaince buisness and could do with some advice on the machinery front.

I have a rough budget of around £300 to spend on a mower, however I could be persuaded to increase that

Started by Scott Peter in Machinery

13 Replies · Reply by Scott Peter Aug 2, 2020

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Frustrations due to lack of industry regulation and the sale of herbicides to the public. Should you need proof to purchase.?

I'm not sure if it's just me, but is anybody else noticing a huge increase in homeowners and the unqualified undertaking their own weed control using professional products, leading to a decrease in work?

I have been trying to rebuild my business with

Started by Richard Parkinson in Pesticides

25 Replies · Reply by Greenlawns Aug 1, 2020

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Been there, done that and washed the T-Shirt :-(

Too many times on Developments & Commercial Estates 🤬

https://twitter.com/bbcemt/status/1289221502311661569?s=21

Started by Gary RK in Groundscare

2 Replies · Reply by BCH Gardens Aug 1, 2020

Stihl leaf blower

I am looking to replace one of my old blowers and now have that decision to make on which way to go.

i currently have 3 stihl 86 blowers which are brilliant but I have recently gone battery power with a strimmer and Combi running off 2 AP300 batteries

Started by Dylan

5 Replies · Reply by Busy Bee Garden Services Limited Jul 29, 2020

Turfing lawn to existing lawn

Hello , i am re-turfing an area of approx. 6×4m.where previously there was a children's play area . Once membrane and chopped rubber was removed the ground sat about 3 inches below existing lawn . I have dug over to a forks depth and I'm currently br

Started by Kevin Mittl- Galley

5 Replies · Reply by Vic 575 Jul 29, 2020

Tractor or Front mounted deck

Good morning people,

First post here so looking forward to joining the community!

Looking at investing in my first ride on mower. I'll explain my situation quickly.

Set up my company 10 months ago and do one or two big gardens (as well as some little

Started by Tom Evans in Machinery and Vehicles

10 Replies · Reply by Kris Baker Jul 28, 2020

Greenery Save Lives - Tell your customers and Councils

Tree lined parks and green spaces in towns and cities can add years to your life according to Dr David Rojas (Barcelona Institute For Global Health).

It has been found that planting more trees and shrubs reduces the risk of death from any cause inclu

Started by 1st Garden Maintenance

3 Replies · Reply by Kris Baker Jul 27, 2020

Green Spaces

There are plenty of reasons to like green spaces in cities: they’re pretty, they catch stormwater runoff, they improve health. And now a new body of evidence is coming into focus on how urban nature affects crime. It appears that the way we take care

Started by 1st Garden Maintenance

1 Reply · Reply by Gary RK Jul 26, 2020

Tuda luxury 30mm grass

OK so I've been laying artificial for a couple years now and I like to think I know what I'm doing. I was doing a garden for someone and they decided they wanted more artificial than what was planned for so this meant they needed an other 6 meter off

Started by Steven Walker in Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by Torin Jul 26, 2020

advice on merging one man band gardening businesses

I was wondering if there were any thoughts on the dos and don't and basically ways of merging small landscape gardening businesses.

As basically a one man band I'm often in a position of having more work than I can handle.. I imagine a situation where

Started by A. Latta

2 Replies · Reply by A. Latta Jul 25, 2020

Stihl self feed strimmer

Hi I've had a Stihl auto feed strimmer

I always have problems feeding the line in. I cut a length of line with s sharp knife . Line the arrows up correctly then push either end in to the spool till they stopp. I then rotate the hub but quite often i

Started by Kieron Glover

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Snapper lt75

hu all

im after a small ride-on for home use only, noticed a snapper lt75

seems just right size and 17.5 hp sounds quite powerful for

a small machine..does anyone have one or have used one...

Started by mark thomas

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Fake Grass (Astro turf and the like)

I see at long last that there is a swelling of movement against fake grass being laid in private gardens.

Laying a sheet of green plastic grass over the ground kills off all insect life and makes the ground sterile, makes the area under the fake grass

Started by 1st Garden Maintenance

4 Replies · Reply by 1st Garden Maintenance Jul 25, 2020

Hoggin problems ?

Hello m'y client has just had us construct some brick paver edge paths in one part of her garden .... she wants them filled with hoggin

can anyone share experenced as to problems associated with it i heard it can be messy and puddly .... Thanks

Started by claire carter

4 Replies · Reply by claire carter Jul 24, 2020

Etesia Ride on Brushcutter AV88 drive belt / modifications ?

Hi Guys,

Just got hold of an Etesia Attila AV88, It seems however that the internal gearbox belt (Variator ?) may be on its last legs.

I have never seen such a beast of a belt before and from a very old post on this site it would seem

Started by Jon C in Groundscare

4 Replies · Reply by Adam Pilgrim Jul 23, 2020

multi purpose compost

earler this year when compost and other garden things were hard to come buy i manageg to get hold of some made by a firm called deco pak its the worst compost that i have used full of rubbish had to re pot plants as they were dieing off. i contacted

Started by David Benson in Soil & compost

15 Replies · Reply by dan Jul 23, 2020

Feedback on LTS Chippers

just browsing through eBay as you do and came across these chippers from LTS up in Blackburn. The prices are from £539 to £599 and apparently they can chip up to 3 inches of soft green wood. This could tick a few boxes for me as it would be occasion

Started by Andrew Midgley in Groundscare and Machinery

13 Replies · Reply by Adam Pilgrim Jul 23, 2020

Turf problems

Hi im having issues with new turf I have laid,tge ground had been prepared before hand and with top soil but after 10 days its not taking and looks quitd dead in parts and muddy,any suggestions please?

Started by Ric

14 Replies · Reply by Ric Jul 23, 2020

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