Last night's (Wed 09 October 2013) Grand Designs on Channel 4 featured a house building project using Japanese larch sourced from Phytophthora ramorum fellings in Wales.
Includes apparently surprising timber strength-grading findings.
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Wood BlocX Helps Create Some “Grand Designs!”
Last weekend (Oct 7-9th) was the Grand Designs Show held at the NEC in Birmingham and Wood BlocX took a starring role, featuring in the amazing show gardens on display there.
This years’ show was a busy as
The most entertaining and inspirational independent flower show in the UK
My Wife and I attended the Southport Flower on Friday 19th August and what a fantastic day it was with something for everyone both young and old. In addition to the Grand Flora
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"Does your PL insurance cover hot works?
We use products containing DDAC to control moss and spray it on with a knapsack or dosatron unit - very effective and long lasting on hard surfaces (except composite decking)."
We use products containing DDAC to control moss and spray it on with a knapsack or dosatron unit - very effective and long lasting on hard surfaces (except composite decking)."
For those of you who use a propane torch to burn moss, what do you use to shield the heat from affecting nearby vegetation / other objects? We work in a historical, public gardens and due to the proximity of beds/borders to the paths, burning is our…
"Have looked at the westermann the biggest downside is they hardly have and dealers my nearest is 3hrs away so for any warranty work it would be major hassle.
The new weibang looks to be pretty much exactly the same as the westermann so I have big…"
The new weibang looks to be pretty much exactly the same as the westermann so I have big…"
"Keeps us updated Sam. I'm interested in getting a brush this coming year."
"The busy road will raise the temperature."
"I have a Stiga with plastic brushes - its used mostly to clear dead moss off a tennis court - before its arrival I hired a Westermann a few times, with the steel brush - that was so much better, almost no need to kill the moss first"
"I discovered that after putting this on. It looks the same as the westermann but with a 5yr warranty rather than westermanns 2yr.
Going to have a demo see what it's like"
Going to have a demo see what it's like"
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Initially tied fleece on but they just looked depressed with leaves dropping off but since removing fleece and putting in a sheltered position they have perked up .
I did put plenty of…"
Initially tied fleece on but they just looked depressed with leaves dropping off but since removing fleece and putting in a sheltered position they have perked up .
I did put plenty of…"
Hello looking to buy a petrol Moss brush looking at CUBB, Westermann and Powerbrush 1010Has anyone got any of these?Huge price difference on replacement brushes cubb £80, Westermann £200, powerbrush 1010 £400Any advice welcome
"Hi - here in Southern France they are out all year once they are hardened off. Cold and snow doesn't seem to bother them once established. However, grafted olive trees might be different - no idea :-(
Basically, as far as I know, if an olive tree…"
Basically, as far as I know, if an olive tree…"
"she could probably buy her own scarifier for £1200 !!"
HiMy Etesia Pro51 after 12 years, has I think decided to retire.I would like another but they are so expensive and I'm not sure I can justify the cost.What other mowers are recommended? I've looked at Stihl RM756YC and Weibang Virtue 53 ASD BBC…
"They need a massive amount of grit in the compost, so that it is really free draining - Given they are growing in the Alps and high up on the Dolomites I would have thought they should survive - though I would agree with Tim, that the roots should…"
"It has the look of a lawn that's had a granular 4 in 1 treatment applied during a hot dry period. I speak from bitter experience. I'd suggest it needs stripping and reseeding or turfing in the spring. "
Propane torch to burn moss
For those of you who use a propane torch to burn moss, what do you use to shield the heat from affecting nearby vegetation / other objects? We work in a historical, public gardens and due to the proximity of beds/borders to the paths, burning is our…
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Moss brush advice
Hello looking to buy a petrol Moss brush looking at CUBB, Westermann and Powerbrush 1010Has anyone got any of these?Huge price difference on replacement brushes cubb £80, Westermann £200, powerbrush 1010 £400Any advice welcome
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Best mower for wet weather
HiMy Etesia Pro51 after 12 years, has I think decided to retire.I would like another but they are so expensive and I'm not sure I can justify the cost.What other mowers are recommended? I've looked at Stihl RM756YC and Weibang Virtue 53 ASD BBC…
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Seasonal work
Hi would a garden maintenance business in north London/herts be interested in hiring myself for the upcoming Season April to September! I have 40 years of experience in the industry used to run a small garden maintenance business in north London one…
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