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Council weedkilling

I've always wondered how they manage this................... just seen the operator charging along the pavement, then the road on his little "truck" with a big tank on the back.............. steering with one hand, spraying with the other.   The spra

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Laptop recommendations for Garden Design

Hi,

I am hoping to pick peoples brains on laptops and what would be the best ones for business and for garden design software?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Many thanks

Samantha 

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School field mowing - Manchester

Hi,

Myself and a colleague have been asked to tender for maintenence contracts for 2 primary schools that are part of a trust partnership. I'm fine costing up everything else as I've been doing garden and small scale grounds maintenance for 8/9 years

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Article: Should I buy a Shredder or Chipper and what is the difference

Useful run down on the options, how each solution works. Worth bookmarking for a read over a cuppa;

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

 

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Battery indicates fully charged but does not operate ?

A 40 V battery i charged indicates full but doesn't appear to operate any machinery . 

The machinery is all ok 

Does anyone know what the problem could be or suggest a solution to save the hassle of returning it to the manufacturer even though its unde

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Viburnum problem

Hi All,

Can anyone identify the problem on these viburnum. They are planted this year and were fine until a few days ago. They were sprayed with liquid fertiliser last week mixed with pesticide..... at least I hope thsts what it was..

 

Paul

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Henchman Most Practical Position

( 1 ) .Do you prefer to place the steps towards the hedge or job , ( 2 ) Tripod leg towards the hedge or job or ( 3 ) work with the henchman side ways ? 

I find the henchman can leave me too far away from the job and have to resort to using long reach

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I'm looking for a decent duplicate Invoice book?

I'm looking to find a decent invoice book to have a record for the tax man..i've managed to find a sales vat one from WH smiths, but the headers seem to be unsuitable.. it has Qty, description, amount exlusive of vat, and vat net £.. above this is da

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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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