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Roll up, roll up… It’s time for the great Arbworx summer sunflower competition!
These oh so cheerful plants are native to central America but thrive in the UK and across Europe. Hugely popular with gardeners of all ages, sunflowers are loved by bees a
Garden fencing is key for protecting your pets, both from escaping and from attack by other animals. The best type of pet fencing will depend on your pets and where you live. The main considerations are, can your pets escape through a gap or weakened
THE SEED catalogues have been arriving in the post this week and they got me salivating at the prospect of summer blooms and a bountiful autumn harvest, all on a credit-crunching budget, writes James Iles of jigsawgardens.co.uk
The range, diversity an
In 2010 Age Corncern launched their ‘Adopt a Garden’ scheme. The idea behind the scheme is that older people with gardens which they cannot maintain register and people who would like a garden but do not have access to one register. They are then pai
It’s a common misconception that sustainability and being kind to the environment equates to being unkind on the wallet. Here are some ideas of how you can create a stunning garden whilst still doing your bit to help the planet and without breaking t
In an ideal World I am sure everyone would have a mini orchard, grapevine and strawberry
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“Gardening programmes tend to be very ‘traditional’ white middle-class in their attitude towards gardening”, Julia Sargeant said in an interview after she won gold at Chelsea Flower Show in 2016. She was the first black gardener to design…
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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"Once or twice a year on wild flowers is more of a ride on mower job. I just use my iseki for this on top height then drop it down for a 2nd run over.
For the big rough stuff this guy is talking about I'd go for the etesia attila. It's the big boys…"
For the big rough stuff this guy is talking about I'd go for the etesia attila. It's the big boys…"
"East Coast Fencing would be interested in pricing for your Solar Fence Panels"
"We are getting asked this increasingly recently also - grass areas set aside as meadow and wild flower areas (more like weeds in the main), and only to be cut once or twice a year on new estates. What machines are you guys hiring/using?
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"So currently been working on a massive project, 200m2 of turf for this part has been close to 5k due to access issues, amount of prep needed due to other works and some other bits. Had to bring in 30t of top soil for just this part which is…"
"Some where around here the cable should sit are you sure nothing has dropped to the bottom of the casing"
Etesia UK is delighted to announce that Fisco Farm & Garden Machinery, a long-standing family business based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, has officially become the latest dealer for Etesia products.The partnership marks an exciting new chapter for…
"i found the little un's were overheating as the power draw of the STX4500 is too great. I have a couple of the old Honda 56V brushless strimmers (early Ego clone) that the smaller packs work fine with. And are actually preferable as make the machine…"
"Yes, I have 2.5ah and 4ah EGO packs for my ST1400 strimmer, and the 4ah also seem to last 2/3 times as long as the 2.5Ah."
"That looks good. Been well impressed by the Ego kit lately. Bought their amazing LT1000 flood light that folds up into a cube about a year ago. This season the STX4500 strimmer which is equal to my Stihl FSA135R, but I find preferable. Plus been…"
"I see that Ego Power are bringing their battery powered auger to the UK soon. Review of it here:
https://www.protoolreviews.com/ego-56v-cordless-earth-auger-review/
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"Don't have that version, but seen others where the outer is simply held back by part of the handle, without having an actual fixing. Looking at your photo, I would try pushing the cable behind the plastic "fork" in front of where the wire enters the…"
"to me the cable is not in the right position its pulling sidways should it enter through the center so its inline "
STIHL Hs45 throttle cable issue
Hi folks my trusty stihl hs45 throttle cable has developed an issue ... lost revs ... checked & cable is fine .there is small jacking screw around plastic mount which also has been fully adjusted & not effect really ..when I look down at opposite…
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Billy Goat for sale
We have a Billy Goat KV 601 self propelled with unused wander kit hose for sale. Bought for one job and only used 6 times, mint cond . £1500 inc vat. We are based in North Staffs, interested email us - peterpjs@tiscali.co.uk
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Rough cut mower recommendations
Hi allI keep getting asked to mow rough areas, I've been hiring a walk behind flail mower, but I'm thinking of buying something ( I'll probably never get asked again if I do get something!) to use. It will need to be able to cut through tall weeds,…
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Landscape Juice Network Fraud
I cancelled my LJN subscription some time ago but have been charged the yearly rate regardless. Henry Voice (LJN Director) is not responding to emails and the site contact number 08442234221 is not receiving calls. Anyone else having issues?
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