Landscape Juice Network

"I think this has been mis-reported. The actual facts seem to be (after a little digging) is that council is going to discontinue using the chemicals themselves in the amenity environment.
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Council leader Daniel Yates, of Labour, sai…"

"I've asked Josie Cohen of PAN if she'd like to comment to LJN, as PAN could do more to publicise reasonable and practical organic alternatives to gardeners and allotmenteers.
One person's hysteria is another person's reasonable anxiety!"

"Big time second that Dan. To me that would be outrageous!"

"Etesia Pro46 (new shape) or Pro53. Wet collection is near faultless and mulching is second to none. The Etesias are robust and last for many seasons."

"Etesia and Viking with the plastic boxes instead of grass bags are the best collectors in the wet by far. Etesia are pricey though. Viking are cheaper but not as robust as the Etesia. Best of luck"

"There's also the fact that there should not be stones on the grass and that is the client's responsibility. 
I wouldn't dream of trying to force a near minimum wage employee to pay that amount for an accident, especially where they apear to have bee…"

"thanks for that, I'll get one ordered."

"I have been in this situation as a subbie and the contracor and myself went halves but if it is an employee the employer is responsible for his actions and if he was working to the employers instruction and its an accident should bear the cost."

"Im surprised £400 is worth it on insurance. The employer should pay imo."

"As Adam has mentioned the mulching blade is 2 blades stuck on top of each other like a fang....I currently use one now when mulching complete with the mulch plug...tried to collect with it and does not work...you'll be fine when you get a standard b…"