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Etesia Hydro 80 failing to start

Hi all,

Long time lurker new but new member.

I bought a second hand Hydro 80 which I've been using for 2 seasons now. It's been laid up over winter and now fails to start.

Model is Hydro 80 MHHP - V twin honda engine.

I've got handbrake on, pedals level,

Started by Henry in Machinery

15 Replies · Reply by David Benson May 13

Fence spike in clay

Hi all,

I'm erecting a close board timber fence in clay soil. Due to the clay and poor drainage I'm thinking of using fence spikes. Would clay be suitable? Would it provide enough stability for a 1.8 mt high fence? I'm considering using 15cm wide boar

Started by DerbyLad in Landscaping

7 Replies · Reply by Wayne Buckland May 11

Nature Loving Customers !!!

Had a brief chat with a once a year customer , where I just cut his knee length grass down . I happened to mention the abundance of wildlife in his garden , and that last year I saw some slow worms basking in the sun.

He looked at me and replied " Oh

Started by Richard Farley

5 Replies · Reply by Dominic Gillespie May 4

Project completion forms

Hi Everyone

Does anybody use project completion forms for customer's to sign at completion to say they are satisfied with the outcome to avoid payment issues when sending the final invoice

Thanks in Advance

Neil

Started by Neil brown in Landscaping and Documents

2 Replies · Reply by Peter sellers May 3

Rose spray

Evening what products are people using for black spot on roses, I'm about to run out of my current product which isn't available any more.
many thanks

Started by Oliver clarkson in Groundscare, Pesticides, and Plants

6 Replies · Reply by JANINE MCMAHON May 1

Compost survey

Has anyone else noticed the poor quality of bagged , branded compost ? This seems to be a result of the removal of peat .

We are in the process of a large planting job requiring compost , much of it contains a lot of wood fibre and even small lumps of

Started by Peter sellers

12 Replies · Reply by David Benson Apr 29

Clients contracts for wet Grass cutting

Hi all

Just, interested as we had so much wet weather. What do you do when the grass is so wet for your clients? I know you can cut wet grass, but I am finding sometimes clients turn around and say to wet on a dry day!

Do you have it in contract with y

Started by Brian's Garden Maintenance in Business

7 Replies · Reply by Billybop Apr 29

Stihl BG86c problems

Hi all, hope this is in the correct thread.

So i've had some BG86c blower problems recently. Long story short, i've replaced the carb with a genuine Stihl carb as my previous one wasn't priming, everything was fine once replaced but on full throttle a

Started by Jamie in Groundscare

15 Replies · Reply by Honey Badger Apr 26

Horticultural Gypsum..... How long?

How long after applying horticultural Gypsum to a clay heavy lawn so I see noticeable improvement in the amount of water retention and water logging? My plan is one application of Gypsum per season followed by a monthly dose of humic acid and seaweed

Started by Gary R

12 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods Apr 22

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Service Schedule Stihl Cordless Hedge Trimmer ?

Just curious I have purchased most of my cordless machines on line so had no reminders to have it serviced and it all runs fine .

One machine I purchased from a supplier dealer with a showroom and it's perfect for light trimming no problems at all a S

Started by John F

9 Replies · Reply by John F Apr 19

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Cherry Blossom Tree

I have a cherry blossom tree to prune in late summer but the length of each leading branch needs reducing by over 50 % ideally by more to ensure it does not encroach customers neighbours property wall and increase light .

Also lots of criss crossing a

Started by John F

9 Replies · Reply by Honey Badger Apr 18

Pricing for School grounds maintenance

Hi all,

Just looking for some advice and guidance really.

I run my own living wall install and maintenance company, however I have been approached by a school to quote for the grounds maintenance.

We can do the project, but I am unsure how to price and

Started by Ben Hattersley in Business, Groundscare, and Landscaping

15 Replies · Reply by Peter sellers Apr 18

Re-turfing on flooded top soil

Morning all.

To start, i am a DIYer and by no means an expert gardener.

I have cleared my garden following the completion of my house extension - stripped up the old patchy lawn, rotovated sub soil and imported 10 tonne of topsoil which i spread over t

Started by Peter McGowan in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Tim Bucknall Apr 12

contract work

Does anyone on here do contract work for Ground Control

Started by David Grimes

3 Replies · Reply by Peter sellers Apr 12

Drainage Issues - Grass Flooding

Hi all

New to the forum, but looking for some advice.

My mothers garden sits much lower than the garden to the left and directly behind, so all all the water flows into her garden making it very wet and the grassy area unusable.

I am looking for

Started by Adam Sharp

2 Replies · Reply by Honey Badger Apr 11

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Discussion on Best Landscape Business Management Software

Hi everyone,

I'm Marc, one of the founders of CQ Business Management Software. Some of you might remember us from our earlier days as Custom Quoter. Since then, we've undergone significant changes, not just in name but in the breadth and depth of our

Started by marc mazure in Business, Groundscare, and Health and Safety

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Mulching Mowers

We are looking to change two of our Husqvarna mulching mowers

Dose anyone have any experience with Grin mowers or play it safe and go for Etesia Bio Cut

Your thoughts would be much appreciated

Started by T &T gardening services ltd

31 Replies · Reply by Pete Henchey Apr 9

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How to quote various jobs for a property

Hi all,

I have been asked to give a quote for a property, the owner has said apart from the basics like mowing/weeding there will be various other jobs and is looking for 1 day per week. Now after reading plenty of posts on here about avoiding an hour

Started by Josh Thompson in Groundscare

7 Replies · Reply by Honey Badger Apr 9

Gypsum...... How long?

How long after applying horticultural Gypsum to a clay heavy lawn should it be before noticeable results are seen? Less holding of water / water logging etc. Thanks

Started by Gary R

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Toro striping kit

Does anyone use one of these on a Honda HRN 563?

I've just started my little business so went for a 4 wheel mower but if the kit is a good addition it would be nice to offer striping.

whar are your thoughts?

Started by Gary Etherington

1 Reply · Reply by Peter sellers Apr 7

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