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Peter sellers replied to Josh Thompson's discussion Zero Turn Cut & Collect Mower

"Josh, think you will struggle at 6k to buy anything that is going to be up to a commercial environment. The machines listed are home owner machines really, that may or may not be upto the job, no doubt there will be readers who disagree suppose on…"

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Zero Turn Cut & Collect Mower

Hello, I'm in the market for a Zero Turn mower around 42" and up to £6000. I'm looking for recommendations for any models preferably with a grass collector attachment so I can get more use out of it as this will be my most expensive tool yet.So far…

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Tim Bucknall replied to Adam Woods's discussion Help....Box caterpillar has attacked

"Plus one for Dipel."

Pete Hughes posted a discussion

Etesia 100 Hydro

Good morning all.I'm Pete from Wrexham, an ex mechanic turned tanker driver, retired but still busy fixing things for friends etc. I'm hoping that someone here can help me. If, I'm premature in asking as a new member then I understand.But,…

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Fusion Media posted a blog post

Howardson Group Launches New Dennis Gang Mowers

Howardson Group is proud to introduce the latest addition to its Dennis brand: the Dennis Gang Mowers, a new range of precision-engineered gang mowers designed to provide a superior cut across large areas.Built with simplicity, durability, and…

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Richard Taylor posted a blog post

Join us on Wednesday 25th June to see professional Ground Care and Turf Machinery from over 30 brands, talk to the manufacturers and enjoy ride-and-drive trials.You’ll be able to test and compare ride-on, walk-behind and hand-held machinery outdoors…

Pete Hughes is now a member of Landscape Juice Network

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Busy Bee Garden Services Limited replied to Adam Woods's discussion Help....Box caterpillar has attacked

"We spray every other week with an insecticide mixed with seaweed fertiliser and not seen any caterpillars for years. Topiary is harder but I find stuffing the spray nozzle inside has helped. We have given clients two options to either spray at…"

PGM replied to Raymond the Terrible's discussion Makita XGT 40v range vs Husqvarna professional cordless range?

"Really like the look of the Husqvarna gear. We went Stihl as that's what we had the best local support for, but the Husqvarna stuff looks very good."

Distance replied to Raymond the Terrible's discussion Makita XGT 40v range vs Husqvarna professional cordless range?

"I can only tell you my experience which is I've had my Husqvarna trimmers 6 years (the short standard one, 520ihe3, and extendable 520iht4) and I use the middle sized 520ihe3 one probably 80% of the time. Occasionally the small one for small hedges…"

Distance replied to Adam Woods's discussion Help....Box caterpillar has attacked

"They are absolutely everywhere this year. Even in some gardens I work in that have never had it before that I hoped were free. I am constantly, constantly spraying Xentari at great expense as i don't seem to be stopping them in the tracks or…"

Neil Darby replied to Adam Woods's discussion Help....Box caterpillar has attacked

"I used to use Zentari, which is very expensive imo. Then Brucco from Progreen which is now DIPEL DF, active ingrediant Bacillus thuringiensis. The same as zentari) I start treating April, depending on the client & spray fortnightly. Even with this…"

Eric How replied to Adam Woods's discussion Help....Box caterpillar has attacked

"Lots of BTCM in my area. I use decis as a preventative once or twice per year, & where there's an infestation retreat roughly every 6 weeks.
important to use good quality sprayer to really penetrate to insides of the bush.
combined with TopBuxus…"

Alex Simpson replied to Adam Woods's discussion Help....Box caterpillar has attacked

"Run an estate with lots of box, we used Xentari for an initial treatment but not cost effective as we have 1000sm2 of hedges/topiary

Weve moved onto Dipel DF through a knapsack sprayer (2g per 1litre) and so far we have no more damage- spraying…"