John Mathias

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the hidden garden

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01704 831846

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Professionally qualified garden designer, exhibitor at Shows and designed garden for Granada TV 'With a little help from my friends' Interested in ecology and the environment and sustainable gardening.

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garden designer

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https://www.thehiddengarden.co.uk

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Honey Badger replied to John F's discussion Cherry Blossom Tree

"If it's right by a boundary wall it sadly needs to come out. Cherries are one of the worst for causing subsidence. People Are such idiots when it comes to planting tree's."

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John F replied to John F's discussion Cherry Blossom Tree

"Yes it's not always easy to do the right thing for the tree unfortunately whoever planted it put the wrong tree in the wrong place right next to a boundary wall when it was just a small tree .
Once it's pruned I can't see it adding any value as it…"

Peter sellers replied to Ben Hattersley's discussion Pricing for School grounds maintenance

"Ben, seems that you are in a strong position as you are well thought of by the school as you aren't the obvious choice to quote for something which is not your main business. Are they asking other contractors who do this type of work to quote? If…"

Ben Hattersley replied to Ben Hattersley's discussion Pricing for School grounds maintenance

"Yes it seems to be mine field! The school arent happy with the current contractors and to be honest i wouldn't be either. The main concerns of the school are that they are paying for the contract but very little gets done.
Because i try stay away…"

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Honey Badger replied to John F's discussion Cherry Blossom Tree

"Can't say I've ever seen silver leaf in 22 yrs because I don't prune prunus in the winter. The only dease I've seen on cherry is a die back due to old age. With exception a fungal thing that was poor soil related and did recommend to customer not to…"

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Noel Dempsey replied to John F's discussion Cherry Blossom Tree

"It's not advised to prune cherry trees until the weather is warmer to prevent disease."

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John F replied to John F's discussion Service Schedule Stihl Cordless Hedge Trimmer ?

"Many Thanks everyone . Sorted now , just removed the 4 torx screws and lifted gear box cover , original grease a bit dried out so cleaned it up removed debris and re greased gears .
Screwed cover back on and works as it should .
A nice…"

Billybop replied to John F's discussion Service Schedule Stihl Cordless Hedge Trimmer ?

"hi John yes its definitely a diy job to me, and i am not mechanically minded whatsoever. The higher end HSA trimmers have actual greasing points where you take the bolt out and put the grease in. The less expensive models you unscrew the plastic…"

Greg is now a member of Landscape Juice Network

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Honey Badger replied to John F's discussion Service Schedule Stihl Cordless Hedge Trimmer ?

"I think ap range you just rub a bit of grease on the cogs every 16hrs. The combi heads I fill up with grease a few times a year, was recommended to me by a stihl engineer. In the winter I clean out all the old grease. I sharpen my hedge cutters with…"

Graham Taylor replied to John F's discussion Service Schedule Stihl Cordless Hedge Trimmer ?

"I'm sure this is just a trick to extort money form customers. As said, the gearbox will need greasing periodically and the blades sharpening with an angle grinder now and then . They have these ridiculous checklists that say for example, "check…"

Peter Davis replied to John F's discussion Service Schedule Stihl Cordless Hedge Trimmer ?

"I don't have the battery one but on both my stihl combi hedgecutter & another battery one, I remove the gearbox cover every few weeks & grease all the gears & bearings.
I don't trust the grease nipple system & removing the cover allows a general…"

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Intelligent Gardening replied to Ben Hattersley's discussion Pricing for School grounds maintenance

"and he can bid for other contracts once he has the set up."

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John F replied to John F's discussion Service Schedule Stihl Cordless Hedge Trimmer ?

"Hi Billy That's a good point greasing the gears , essential I should imagine , I wonder if it's a DIY job . ?
Thanks never considered this ."

Billybop replied to John F's discussion Service Schedule Stihl Cordless Hedge Trimmer ?

"hi John never had any stihl AK only the AP stuff, I can imagine greasing the gears but apart from sharpening blades as you say, what is there to service really, probably more of a checklist they tick off"

John Mathias

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