Brian Cassidy

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N.Ireland

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BT78 4sf

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07725667507

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Gardens and gardens

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Maintenance

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£0-£50k

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Henry posted a discussion

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…

Henry and Charlie Patrick joined Landscape Juice Network

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Honey Badger replied to Jamie's discussion Stihl BG86c problems

"I've brought and used Chinese carbs in the past for around £15. They're a bit rough but still work. Never used a Chinese coil. You can test if there working properly with a vault meter, plenty of instructions on the Web.
Cost of parts is a problem…"

Jamie replied to Jamie's discussion Stihl BG86c problems

"Again thank you for all your replies. As a self employed gardener i need the best, which from research and talking to others Stihl are the best. They do need repairs every so often but then they all get plenty of use. I do more or less 50 hours a…"

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Adam Woods replied to Oliver clarkson's discussion Rose spray

"I generally spray a heck of a lot in Feb/March, or just befroe the buds appear, then as soon as the leaves have appreared stop... unless I have a real problem with a particular plant - otherwise I would spend my life spraying for blackspot :)"

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Fusion Media posted a blog post

Quest for the Oldest Avant Machine: A Celebration of 25 Years in the UK

Avant Tecno, a renowned manufacturer of compact loaders, is embarking on a quest to uncover the oldest Avant machine still in operation in the United Kingdom.As part of its celebrations marking 25 years of successful operations in the UK, Avant…

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Fusion Media posted a blog post

Two ICL biostimulants prove better than one

An ICL trial at St Andrews Links demonstrated that tank-mixing Vitalnova SMX with an H2Pro TriSmart programme significantly enhanced golf green turf quality and rootzone health, surpassing the improvements achieved by using TriSmart alone.A trial…

Tim Bucknall replied to Oliver clarkson's discussion Rose spray

"That surprises me. Do you not continue through the season? Surely you'll only get a few week protection at best from each application?"

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Adam Woods replied to Gary R's discussion Horticultural Gypsum..... How long?

"Sticking in a late reply here... but, and it depends totally on this.... how big is the lawn? and how established is the garden? + of course how much is the client willing to pay/put up with to get a solution??? In new estate houses locally (built…"

Billybop replied to Jamie's discussion Stihl BG86c problems

"Absolutely nothing wrong with that Graham if you enjoy it... like these people who restore WW2 aircraft and old steam engines etc ... I wish I had the patience to do it ! I have to be in the right frame of mind to repair things, and it can be very…"

Graham Taylor replied to Jamie's discussion Stihl BG86c problems

"Sad I know but I rather enjoy tinkering around with these things!! I've a couple of BG86's..... one I've had for about 6 years The only problem I've had is with the "ergstart" spring failing fitted a different starter spool which did away…"

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Adam Pilgrim replied to Gary R's discussion Horticultural Gypsum..... How long?

"Interesting discussion but as I currently live in the area of two of the largest gypsum mines in the UK and in an area where the prevailing soil type for arable use is 'Nottingham brick clay', if applying gypsum worked to break up the ground, all…"

Billybop replied to Jamie's discussion Stihl BG86c problems

"Same here Vic...even if I was offered a free petrol blower with a lifetime supply of fuel thrown in, I would decline it. Not for environmental reasons either. I use the most powerful Ego battery one but have kept a couple of the previous Ego models…"

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Adam Woods replied to Oliver clarkson's discussion Rose spray

"Rose Clear. concentrate .. but I finished blackspot spraying over a month ago"

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John F replied to Gary R's discussion Horticultural Gypsum..... How long?

"Just out of interest how deep is the clay Gary ?
Are you automating the aeration process mechanically or manually ?
Large area or small area ?
If the clay is deep you need to go down into the clay beyond the root zone therefore hollow tine but a…"

Vic 575 replied to Jamie's discussion Stihl BG86c problems

"I’ve had two BG86s and they both only lasted just over three years, just long enough to pack up just outside of the warranty. I then switched to the stihl BGA 100 battery blower. I would never go back to petrol.
It’s the same with the Stihl petrol…"

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