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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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Leaf Peeping: Beautiful Autumn Colours

This Autumn, I have been taking trips out of the city to some beautiful rural places in Manchester, and the colour-show of leaves has been amazing. I sometimes dread autumn, as it connotes the transition into winter, but I must admit that when it is

Started by Fleur Voice

4 Replies · Reply by JANINE MCMAHON Dec 5, 2020

Peugeot Expert’s Fundamental Flaw

Was broken into yesterday with £2000 worth of tools taken and wasn’t aware how stupidly easy it is to break into these things -- 2015 model and was completely baffled how they broke in without causing any damage to the doors until I came across this

Started by Mark Wilkinson in Vehicles

15 Replies · Reply by Jonathan Davidson Dec 5, 2020

Pandemic Discounts

We’ve all had to innovate over 2020 but who else has introduced discounts to a selected few - NHS, Pensioners, Emergency Services etc?

Been giving 14% discounts from day one and although I’m down an extra few hundred quid I totally believe this was th

Started by Mark Wilkinson

29 Replies · Reply by Mark Wilkinson Dec 5, 2020

GTM Elephants trunk 2

Hi,

just purchased one of the aforementioned harnesses for my hedge cutters. Been struggling for a while with a bad back tennis elbow and achey shoulders so thought I'd try one. Anyone else use one?

Think it's going to take a little getting used to!

Started by Justin bellward

22 Replies · Reply by Justin bellward Dec 4, 2020

Anyone know the name of this please??

Started by Stephen r Brook-Smith

5 Replies · Reply by Mark Dec 4, 2020

School Supplies connecting schools buyers and supppliers

Hi
Ive been contacted by the above, just wondering if anyone uses them, very temping offer.

Cheers

Michael

Started by Michael Vickers

5 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Dec 3, 2020

Problem on privet? Any ideas?

Started by Ben Gilg

6 Replies · Reply by Ben Gilg Dec 1, 2020

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