Colin Randall

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Business name

Colin Randall

County

Dorset

Postcode

Bh21 1tu

About you and your business ( please complete)

Part time Groundsman

Skills ( please complete )

PA1 PA6

Business category

Lawn Care

Business Size (based on Turnover)

£0-£50k

Where did you hear about Landscape Juice

Internet

David Benson replied to Peter sellers's discussion Box blight

"it has been about for quite a few years now quite a few house holds have not treated for it and gardeners not disafecting there cutters then on to the nex job
i think it came in from europe on plants and has just spread accross the country and…"

PGM replied to Peter sellers's discussion Box blight

"Not personally but my mate who is a gardener based in Cheshire was only saying it to me yesterday. Absolutely terrible he said."

Tim Bucknall replied to John F's discussion Watering Solutions no outside tap

"Tell them you can't do it until autumn unless they fit an outside tap."

Neil Stead is now a member of Landscape Juice Network

Welcome Them!

Peter sellers posted a discussion

Box blight

Never seen so much box blight in 40 years, assume must be climatic conditions this year ? Taken hundreds of plants out. Anyone else noticed?

Peter sellers replied to Chris Roberts's discussion Selling plants

"Have a look at the DEFRA website. It's from what I make of it a complete hash up. If you sell online you need a plant passport, if you sell directly to a retail customer you don't! If you sell to another nursery or a retailer you need one, and so…"

Glen Stillman replied to Chris Roberts's discussion Selling plants

"There have been a couple of discussions on here, particularly re plant passports. I don't think anyone had a conclusive answer.
Type plant passport into the ljn search bar, and you should find those threads. "

Chris Roberts posted a discussion

Selling plants

Morning all, can anyone point me in the direction of any laws or regulations around selling plant. Mainly these would be plants I've grown cheers

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James replied to James's discussion Honda HRX question

"I got the 537 hy.
First impressions is it is light for its size and handles well. Nice finish and love the mulching function.
Sometimes I have found the blade disengages whilst using. Maybe me but I will keep an eye on why that happens.
Also some…"

Peter sellers replied to Neil Darby's discussion Van floor

"Neil. Email sent just check spam in case it's ended up in there"

Stephen r Brook-Smith replied to Stephen r Brook-Smith's discussion Mower not bagging

"I don't think they can be beaten mate , I've had mine 3 seasons , it's only ever required a new blade and it's the best machine in the fleet by far! My dealer said don't be fooled by cobra as they are made by all the different brands but it's been…"

Mjc replied to Stephen r Brook-Smith's discussion Mower not bagging

"I bought a cobra 53 pro new this season. First one I've had, And I've needed it! A lot of thick grass this year and it just chomps through it all day long. Fantastic machine. "

Stephen r Brook-Smith replied to Stephen r Brook-Smith's discussion Mower not bagging

"Well it was great , I've used pretty much all the mowers apart from the hayters
and for me the best mowers without doubt overall are the ones with the fan assisted collection, they bag all day everyday , they do a cobra pro , Kaaz , lawnflite etc …"

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John F replied to Stephen r Brook-Smith's discussion Mower not bagging

"Still have an ancient viking with a box and it's still awesome never needed a single part and performs like new in all conditions .
Thanks for the tip . Did you just hose and allowed bag to dry or just do running repair hose and carry on with bag…"

Andrew holt replied to Andrew Steward's discussion Rough cut mower

"I'd like to know how you get on with this, as I keep looking for one local to me, are they light enough to push around?"

Andrew holt replied to Stephen r Brook-Smith's discussion Mower not bagging

"How are these for collecting wet grass? My stihl/Viking mowers are great but they all have plastic grass boxes, was looking at one of these the other day at the dealers, not as heavy as I expected it to be"