While travelling across the country - whether by rail, car or walking; harvest can be seen in full swing - And this may turn out to be the biggest UK and Ireland harvest for some time - possibly ever. Alan Abel, a Complete Weed Control franchisee…
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Its past mid-summer and the grasses are looking burnt, with the odd storm rejuvenating them briefly. The sporting summer of 2014 has been an amazing spectacle and all but completed, with the winter sport season about to begin. Glasgow has shone…
2014 is turning out to be so different from last year. In May 2013, the grass eventually woke up from a long winter, whereas this year, it is about six weeks ahead. Alan Abel from Complete Weed Control gives his monthly advice on what to look out…
It’s only been 30 days since we were talking about saturated ground and not being able to travel on it.
Now, we’ve seen that they were watering Cheltenham Race Course on the Thursday of the Festival, and we haven't had any significant…
BTME was a roaring success and everyone left Harrogate with a spring in their step anticipating the new season with relish. Alas, the weather has been playing its part again in spoiling thoughts we had of an early start to the season. Here Alan…
Alan Abel, a Complete Weed Control franchisee for over 30 years, gives his thoughts for 2014.
The whole year kicks off again with the annual pilgrimage to BTME and Harrogate. It’s so hard to believe 12 months have passed so…
Alan Abel, a Complete Weed Control franchisee for over 30 years, gives his take on winter spraying.
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Welcome to week four in my series of posts on starting and running a landscape or gardening business.
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I've been itching to let you in on a little information regarding a positive transition of my garden design…
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"Well I have learnt something from that Gary, I did not know about soaking the line before use to make it less brittle."
From our friends at Stihl GB - a very useful article explaining the different cutting attachments for Brushcutters.
Very relevant given a few recent threads ...
Very relevant given a few recent threads ...
"Cheers guys will look at these suggestions."
"I have some tailored seat covers in the Hilux. I had some like these in my Mk6/7 Hilux’s. These are my current ones in the Mk8. You don't have to have red, they come in black and grey etc. I just happen to like the red. They do look just like leathe…"
"Neil - would you not count the etesia battery mowers as commercial machines?"
"In that case weed treat now, scarify and iron in 4 weeks"
"They want it all doing over the next couple months once the kids are back in school and off the grass etc, so no real option to wait.
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"I wouldn't bother with a weedkill now, it's getting late in the season. Scarify, moss control, and weed in May"
"They did do a 1.1 but as I said, the "cutters" are too wide and foul part of the saw.
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"I got some from https://www.ukcustomcovers.com on their eBay shop for my bench seat set up van and they are still ok 2.5 years later if not a little grubby and dusty. Fit well for all the bits around the seats and folding areas"
"No clue I’m afraid - I purchased whatever was listed on their website for my ground saws and they fit.
Our pole pruners stay sharper for much longer than the ground saws (ms280 and ms360) as they aren’t used anywhere near the ground and are always…"
Our pole pruners stay sharper for much longer than the ground saws (ms280 and ms360) as they aren’t used anywhere near the ground and are always…"
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The right cutting attachment for the job - Stihl
From our friends at Stihl GB - a very useful article explaining the different cutting attachments for Brushcutters. Very relevant given a few recent threads ...
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Reply by Gary RK 3 hours ago
Scarify before spray?
I'm going to be applying a selectivie - most likely Mogul - to a clients lawn soon, as well as scarifying, before reseeding (once interval between spray and seeding is up). Should I apply the selective before scarifying or after?
Read more…Van seat covers
Hi what seat covers are you using in your vans? i brought some Xtreme auto ones from Amazon but they have only lasted a couple of months. thanks
Read more…What to wear while spraying
As above, I know what I should be wearing but what do people actually use? Paper suit, gloves and a face shield?? And yes I am qualified, but it's a long time ago!
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