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Fusion Media posted a blog post
East Leake Playing Fields and Pavilion has become a thriving community sports hub in just three and a half years, providing facilities for rugby, football, cricket, archery and a wide range of community activities. However, like many grassroots…
12 hours ago
Ian Harvey replied to Mjc's discussion Strimmer question
"I used a petrol strimmer for a good few years, before buying an Ego ST1400. I found it brilliant-  very controllable, and with 2mm line less prone to gravel flick etc. It did take a couple of weeks to get used to it rotating the other way, mainly…"
15 hours ago
Billybop replied to Mjc's discussion Strimmer question
"hi I find in practice it's barely noticeable, the splatter is largely ejected the opposite way that's all, maybe walking along the edge the other direction than I would strim with an anti-clockwise one. For finer lawn edges I find my Ego STX4500 too…"
15 hours ago
Mjc posted a discussion
Good morning all. I've always used strimmers that spin anti clockwise, just been looking at purchasing a ego strimmer for whizzing around lawn edges and I've seen that they spin clockwise. Have any of you used both and found that it was easy to get…
16 hours ago
John F replied to Peter sellers's discussion Bulb planter for an old git
"Highly recommend that burgeon and ball transplanting spade , very versatile spade. 
In the soil conditions Peter describes I tend to use a rough neck hand pick to break through the soil unless it's compacted clay .
If too compacted it might just…"
yesterday
Fusion Media posted a blog post
The GroundsFest Academy has announced Kress UK and Ireland as its newest Platinum Sponsor, strengthening the Academy's commitment to equipping the groundscare industry with the skills, technology, and expertise needed for the future.The partnership…
yesterday
Billybop replied to Tim Bucknall's discussion Which brand of brushcutter?
"had job the other day managed to get to it whilst relatively dry, strim a massive overgrown literally 10 inches to 1 foot tall lawn down to "bowling green level" in 1 pass, did the worst bits with Stihl FSA135 fitted with 2.7mm oregon square line,…"
Monday
Honey Badger replied to Peter sellers's discussion Bulb planter for an old git
"I use my burgon and ball transplanting spade or a hori hori."
Monday
Honey Badger replied to Andrew Betteridge's discussion Price of Aspen October 2026.
"I love seeing a fridge full of milk.
I use the semi skimmed for running down machines for storage. The full fat i use for storage and occasional use machines like my wacker or tiller."
Monday
Graham Taylor replied to Andrew Betteridge's discussion Price of Aspen October 2026.
"I've only used Aspen (and the Stihl Motomix) on my Stihl stuff that doesn't get used much...... I've a chainsaw and a 40" HS86t which only gets used about once a year.  Expensive but the machines will often start first pull after standing for…"
Sunday
Andrew replied to Tim Bucknall's discussion Which brand of brushcutter?
"Tend to stick with the Stihl large brushcutters or more often the 40 cc Clearing saw.They are blooody heavy tho-the mtronic tech is really impressive tbf.
For anything under that I use a makita 40v strimmer with a folding cowhorn handlebar which is…"
Sunday
Andrew Betteridge replied to Andrew Betteridge's discussion Price of Aspen October 2026.
"It seems that in Norway the cost is around £4.73 per litre of Aspen versus £1.96 per litre for petrol road fuel, so it looks like Aspen is around two and a half times the price of petrol in Norway versus more than three and a half times the cost in…"
Sunday
Andrew Betteridge replied to Andrew Betteridge's discussion Price of Aspen October 2026.
"This time last year we were on holiday in Norway and the local fuel station had Aspen for sale on the forecourt, alongside the Adblue and barbecue lighting fuel, the guys I saw out in pickups with chainsaws and other handheld equipment with petrol…"
Sunday
David Benson replied to Peter sellers's discussion Bulb planter for an old git
"i just use the spade/ spit pull the handle back then push it forward drop the bulb in behind the blade then pull it strait out and heal it in. for bigger bulbs like crown impearials dig a hole "
Saturday
Tim Wallach replied to Andrew Betteridge's discussion Price of Aspen October 2026.
"My dealer puts some in the tank of newly serviced machines!  It certainly smells nicer but I'm not tempted to buy..."
Saturday
Andrew Betteridge replied to Andrew Betteridge's discussion Price of Aspen October 2026.
"The question is anyone using Aspen?
Presumably sombody is as suppliers stock it."
Saturday
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Strimmer question

Good morning all. I've always used strimmers that spin anti clockwise, just been looking at purchasing a ego strimmer for whizzing around lawn edges and I've seen that they spin clockwise. Have any of you used both and found that it was easy to get…

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Green tip off in Surrey?

Hi all, the green waste site I have been using near Epsom has apparentley closed down, at least until December, due to the death of the owner. Mid Surrey Farm. Does anyone know of any sites around Surrey which take green waste- Hedge trimmings &…

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