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Pellenc UK has launched a brand new dedicated interactive website which showcases its vast range of market leading battery powered equipment.…
I am looking for a device to record phone calls, from clients, I used to use boadbeast but it stopped working on my phone.. I have tried to download an app on my samsung 8... but it only recordes my voice not the callers. I actually prefar to…
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idverde, Europe’s largest provider of grounds maintenance services and landscape construction projects, has purchased 20 Pellenc ULiB 1500 batteries and 20 Pellenc Excelion 2000 brushcutters all fitted with City Cut heads.
The new…
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New for 2019, SALTEX visitors can expect to experience the latest green technology in groundscare in a new area on the show floor, which is purely dedicated to environmentally-friendly products.
The trend towards sustainable and…
My latest video blog on scarifying and aerating a large lawn…
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The head groundsman for De Montfort University at Beaumont Park in Leicester believes that most of his maintenance programme can be achieved by using just two key SISIS machines – the Multitiner and the Quadraplay.
Head groundsman Cameron…
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In light of increasing public scrutiny over glyphosate, Complete Weed Control (CWC) is pleased to announce the launch of their online glyphosate resource:…
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Cameron Flitten, head groundsman at De Montfort University at Beaumont Park in Leicester, says that the new Dennis PRO 34R rotary mower is significantly improving the vast array of pitches at the impressive sports facility.
Beaumont Park in…
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ICL Turf & Landscape is pleased to announce the appointment of Barry Browne as its new Landscape & Industrial National Sales Manager.…
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Five months on from SALTEX 2018 and exhibitors are still reporting a high conversion rate from leads they generated at last year’s show.
SALTEX 2018 served up a show to remember at the NEC, Birmingham, with exhibitors hailing it as the most…
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It takes two to tango when it comes to battery powered equipment
It is a common misconception that the higher the voltage - the better the machine; but it couldn’t be further from the truth when it comes to…
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ICL’s Riptide, the no1 ranked creeping bentgrass, has played a key role in the development of the greens at the truly stunning JCB Golf and Country Club.
Set amid the lush green rolling countryside of Staffordshire lies one of the most…
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Incredible deals for a range of Etesia ride-on mowers
Etesia UK has announced a VAT-free offer on several of its ride-on mowers, and offering up to £1000 off the price of other models.
The VAT-free offer runs…
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With the season fast approaching, an overwhelming number of greenkeepers made their way to the recent Dennis and SISIS Bowling Green Maintenance Seminar, in order to gain advice and tips on best practice.
The popular seminars, which are…
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John Maxwell, managing director at Inverallan Landscapes, has reported a number of benefits from using the Etesia Hydro 80 MKHP ride-on mower.
Established in 1998, Inverallan Landscapes is a family run business based in Stirling. Over the…
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An ICL/Syngenta breakfast club meeting for Greenkeepers led Andrew Merry, Course Manager at Preston Golf Club, to change his mind-set when it comes to disease management.
Andrew may well be unique in the fact that not only is he the Course…
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Diamond is a brand new product EXCLUSIVE to Agrigem which offers excellent results on many tough weeds including horsetail. It is a soluble concentrate containing 160g/l 2,4-D + 240g/l glyphosate. It is approved for use on…
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Sherriff Amenity’s Marathon fertilisers help overcome last year’s drought.
With prolonged heat and drought conditions challenging turf managers up and down the country, Tim Attwood, sports field groundsman at…
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Welcome to week four in my series of posts on starting and running a landscape or gardening business.
Covered so far:
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"The posts on nextdoor.co.uk are enough to make you cry at times."
"Use a strimmer with a D handle and use a shoulder strap not a harness, you can then set the height of the strimmer constantly so that should stop the scalping."
"Practice. Maybe lengthen the strap a little so the strimmer hangs a touch lower. "
"If he charged £60 a day he could afford his own extension lead after a couple of days, sky’s the limit then."
"Everyone has their own technique that they hone over the years, personally I like to strim from right to left with the strimmer head angle at about 30* on the 9o’clock/3o’clock plane. Longer, rougher grass I’m not so fussy about, just need to concen…"
"Light on the dash, what are these luxuries you speak of? Even if there was a light it probably wouldn’t work, it’s a Land Rover!"
"But that is what the light on the dashboard is for."
Hi guys I’m new to the network love the community you have on here and I’ve learnt loads without been a member from browsing on google ive been doing maintenance for a year now as a job, I love it and I’m confident on all kit, apart from strimmers s…
"It’s a genius system, it even lets you know when you’re out of oil when it stops dripping on the driveway."
"I agree, oil changes on a mower can be completed in 5mins and cost less than a pint down your local. Bit of a tongue-in-cheek comment comparing it to the Landy! Although small top-ups are fine as part of day-to-day upkeep of our machines. I’ve never…"
"Ah! Yes! Some vehicles like thirty year old Land Rover still use the constant flow oil change method. "
"Problem with this system is that there will always be some old oil in the engine.... even if it is highly diluted with the new oil...... that isn't doing its job properly. I'll keep to the complete oil changes.... they really cost peanuts on a mowe…"
"Hi Ben, You will find most label systems are geared towards large nurseries, where they provide label with the plug or plant to 'grow on' or sell. The main supplier of the plastic hort labels is 'up here' in Kirkbymoorside
Other options are loop &…"
Other options are loop &…"
"Hire one per job and charge it out. How many times do you think you’ll need one? I actually do own one, a vintage Templar Tiller, it’s actually quite good for most light jobs and it will do heavy digging, it just takes a while compared to a heavy-du…"
Strimming techniques Need help!!
Hi guys I’m new to the network love the community you have on here and I’ve learnt loads without been a member from browsing on google ive been doing maintenance for a year now as a job, I love it and I’m confident on all kit, apart from…
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Reply by Dave Colton 4 hours ago
Spittle bug survey
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-48383730 "Scientists are calling for volunteers to record where and when they've seen spittle or spittlebugs, in gardens, meadows, grasslands and woodlands..."The results will be used to map the…
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Robotic mowers
Anyone got clients using these? I have a client who is interested - she has a small immacuate garden, lots of raised borders - looking for manufactuers to recomend Thanks Adam
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