Makita has relaunched the popular product demonstrations of its 40VMax and 80VMax XGT power tool range and for the first time, users are also able to get hands-on with the range of cordless garden machinery products. This fantastic opportunity allows
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As part of its plan to significantly increase business and provide customers with the highest level of expertise and service, Souters Sports, a specialist sports ground contractor, has announced the appointment of three new members of staff.
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As Blue Monday is fast approaching, I thought it would be a good idea to give a small reminder to our community here on Landscape Juice to remember to tell people about your worries and if you’re having negative thoughts. Talking about emotions…
Britmow weren’t aware how much of an impact attending a trade show would have on their future endeavours. In the run up to their 50th anniversary, they were exploring ideas of how to celebrate. It’s only when they met Kate Cooney from…
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A carefully-planned turf nutrition and treatment programme utilising three key Sherriff Amenity products has produced a sustained rise in the health, condition and playing standard of greens at the Milford Golf Club in Surrey.
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"The Garden Slasher has a certain ring to it"
"Good point i always find myself stretching on my old ladders just thought the 8ft one might be too big for some of the wee hedges that a would need to do "
"i find a tall type of folding step platform all i need for most domestic hedges. One where the part you are standing on is about 3 foot off the ground. I have both a flimsy one and a sturdy one. The strong one is called a Telesteps solid platform.…"
"Yes use them on some hedges below 8ft though bear in mind the top will be in the way when cutting in front of you. A lot of my hedges are 8ft so the top doesn't then get in the way as I'm trimming the top of a hedge at the same level as the handle."
"Sounds better than Garden Butcher !!"
"I manage fine its alway better to be above the job but there are times when a shorter ladder will come in handy but 9 times out of 10 i find i always need the longer ladder. ."
"Just stand them sideways on and you'll be surprised on how sturdy they actually are. You'll soon get used to them! "
"Once you get started, your name will be the least of your concerns...
I saw a beaten up old tipper with a beaten up geezer in it a few weeks back with the name 'Garden Barber'... maybe I don't get out enough, but made me smile."
I saw a beaten up old tipper with a beaten up geezer in it a few weeks back with the name 'Garden Barber'... maybe I don't get out enough, but made me smile."
"One problem though David most customers prefer Stripes to Lines , Some mowers wheels cause tram lines which can offend the eye .
Grass Lines sounds really good though .
The way it works out for me is the lawn guys do all the hard work treatments…"
Grass Lines sounds really good though .
The way it works out for me is the lawn guys do all the hard work treatments…"
"Thanks perfect need to buy a roof rack now how do you find cutting smaller hedges with the bigger ladder "
"I have never run my engines dry as in my opinion the rubbers in the carb dry out and then go stiff causing them not to work, i have always used a good mixture of Briggs and Stratton Fuel Fit this has never let me down as i believe it keeps the…"
"I manage it on top of my Nemo 3864
your combo 4422 o"
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"not all relate well to online courses 🤷♂️ you can't ask questions or suss out the guy giving it so still real courses help some people."
"ACS started as the Australian Horticultural Correspondence Schools.
https://www.acsedu.co.uk/default.aspx"
https://www.acsedu.co.uk/default.aspx"
Training courses for lawn care
I have been looking at training courses (online) for lawn care. I came across a lawn mowing and turf care training course through Warwickshire College which gives you an ACS Certificate.Im not sure what weight an ACS certificate holds from a…
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Henchman ladders size
Hi i am looking at getting the hechman ladders and i am stuck between the 6ft and 8ft due to the size of van i have i only have a small combo and think the 8ft might be to big to be put put of a roof rack any one have same size of van with the same…
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Draining fuel end of season
Hi, do you guys run your machinery dry at the end of the season. I usually do but at the start of this season some of my machines wouldn't start. I was wondering if doing it forces all the crap into the carb?
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I'm up and running (ish)
My second post here. Been thinking about what to call my company and i have come up with Grass Lines, so i've just registered grasslines.net. after all i like grass lines, its the reason im here! plus i could potentially be global?!Cannot believe…
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