Dan never knew that he would be orchestrating a ten-man-band five years ago when he packed in his internet sales job in favour of a mower and a van. But since, he has progressively grown his business thanks to acute attention to detail and v
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(image: Garden Designer Phil Stovell)
Phil Stovell is a garden designer based in Somerset.
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Phil Voice asks Phil a few questions abou
(image: Mike Warman (right) receiving a highly commended award from Marshalls)
Mike Warman is director of Aura Landscapes Ltd, based in Southampton. The company is fairly young, trading for just over three years but it has gone from strength to stre
Garden designer Michèle Martin spent twenty years in the corporate world before choosing to pursue her passion for gardens. Having earned an HND from Reaseheath College, Michèle went on to get an honours degree in Garden Design at Myerscough, Lancash
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"id go by eye and use a good T series sthil hedge cutter. Id start now with light shaping and then go harder in spring and aim to do again lightly sept next year and repeat the following year. Should be able to get them back in two years. "
"Yes i agree i watch those videos myself in fact i recently bought a lazer cut blade which came with sharpening instructions we can only trust the advice has being tried and tested and learn from experoence , I believe its possible to sharpen them…"
"Not heard about no sharpening blades. My dealers never mentioned that.
There's Stihl how to sharpen hedge cutter blade videos on-line. I sharpen mine when there blunt. I find that once the touching worn down in the inside they just don't cut fine…"
There's Stihl how to sharpen hedge cutter blade videos on-line. I sharpen mine when there blunt. I find that once the touching worn down in the inside they just don't cut fine…"
"I find cordless is is a joy to use on hedges which just need regular trimming and existing shape and height maintaining but i find petrol has the edge on the bigger jobs but i understand from what i learn on here that there are stihl cordless models…"
"Some of the images below look pretty great, and we have found that there are usually excellent videos available from the trampoline manufacturers on Youtube. We have some videos from Berg. Let us know if you want to have a look.
Gary"
Gary"
"I'd always use a hedge cutter for Stuff like that, especially renovation."
"Well here are two examples of the problems - and to remind people... I have been doing the garden (2acres) on around 3 hours a week for the past 2 years or so - and tbh have followed the shape that the cones and spheres were. We could quite easily…"
"Hi Gary, aye good mate, except the obvious C19 we're all going through..... you ?"
"sorry should of made it clear I do servicing generally on it ie greasing etc every month but send it for a full service once a year - no sap hasn't dried - taken head off nothing looks stuff and well lubricated - looks like it is in the main gearbox…"
"I use mine this morning to cut the top off a laylandi hedge, it hadn't been cut for two years, it did fine. But I had to get the petrol poll saw out for a few bits.
You should try a demo one, I wish a brought them years ago!"
You should try a demo one, I wish a brought them years ago!"
"Hi all, many thanks 👍 How the devil are you Brian ? ?"
"ok so probably no good for me then as I have to cut thicker stuff - thanks for your reply
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"Only ever own Stihl, but I've found long handled hedge cutter gear heads are only good for three- four years, on the older style of sthil. The new ones I can't say mines still going, but the blades are only really can't good for three years.
I Only…"
I Only…"
petrol v battery
Any views on battery v petrol for a long reach pole trimmerI have had a petrol husqvarna for quite a few years but unfortunately coming to the end of its life I feel as blades have ceased (although this one is only 3 years old ! and maintained…
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Battery indicates fully charged but does not operate ?
A 40 V battery i charged indicates full but doesn't appear to operate any machinery . The machinery is all ok Does anyone know what the problem could be or suggest a solution to save the hassle of returning it to the manufacturer even though its…
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Hi All,Can anyone identify the problem on these viburnum. They are planted this year and were fine until a few days ago. They were sprayed with liquid fertiliser last week mixed with pesticide..... at least I hope thsts what it was.. Paul
Read more…In the US, the personal touch still works in a digital, distanced world for Stihl
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2020-09-13/why-stihl-still-sells-chainsaws-in-stores-despite-coronavirus-pandemic?utm_content=businessweek& Explains their stance regarding direct sales Vs online sales (certainly in the US, and I…
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