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There comes a point in life when you can’t (or don't want to) undertake the mowing of your own lawn perhaps for health reasons, lack of time or equipment, whilst away on business or holiday.
Maybe you have tried to get that perfect lawn but somehow ha
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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…
“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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"A sign written van is asking for trouble, we have never have ours written"
"Good point Graham I only attracted machine and tool theft when I invested in a brand new van and had it signed written , I never encountered a single problem before this .
The problem with older vans is the Caz and ulez charges they attract .
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The problem with older vans is the Caz and ulez charges they attract .
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"not sure about emtying everything out... sounds like a right pain! All the Stihl stuff comes out for sure and that only takes a couple of minutes. Might not look so "profesional" but an oldish, tatty van that's not signwritten certainly helps…"
"I empty the van every night it takes 10 minutes. They can have the van it's worth more on insurance than I paid since the covid hike. Failing that get a better gate block. I have a friend who drops a concrete block in the middle of that every night…"
"Do you not find that people then just tell you what your hourly rate is even if you give a figure for the job...and then say it is too high? Say you quoted a big hedge and call it £1000, dont you find that they just say at things like...at £15 per…"
"I believe the new Disklok Diamond edition had good reviews
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"Could you use a retractable bollard of some sort?"
Evening has anyone used this insecticide for chafer grubs and or leather jackets, what was your experience with it like?thanks
"Andrew, we use a bit more oil than 50:1. CAUTION Echo are specific to which spec of oil to use don't use red ! We have used Stihl semi synthetic since new and both blowers have been fine.
Enjoy the power !!!"
Enjoy the power !!!"
"Thanks Ian, as it happens mine came with a hip belt, cheers"
"Hi Peter, that's exactly what I was hoping to hear regarding the br600 🤣🤣. It's arrived today and has come with a hip belt! Maybe it's something they do now? Good news for me anyway, cracking idea with the bungee cords though, thanks
Oh, what fuel…"
Oh, what fuel…"
"I had reinforced steel cage internally but this reduced valuable internal space and created user access problems which was ridiculous but it was very effective in stopping tool and machine theft .
Van theft perhaps wheel clamps to prevent van being…"
Van theft perhaps wheel clamps to prevent van being…"
"Looks like they do. See following video:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/757468429174261"
https://www.facebook.com/reel/757468429174261"
"Andrew, we have run these since they came into the UK, absolutely awesome bit of kit you'll think your BR600 was a toy in comparison!
Not aware of a hip belt being available, but necessary, we use a bungee cord doubled up between the straps and this…"
Not aware of a hip belt being available, but necessary, we use a bungee cord doubled up between the straps and this…"
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Evening has anyone used this insecticide for chafer grubs and or leather jackets, what was your experience with it like?thanks
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Echo pb 8010 - hip belt?
Evening folks, just upgraded from my trusty br600 to an echo 8010 ( arriving tomorrow) do they do a hip belt for. This model? Seen them for some other models but nit this one? Tia
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Van security
Wondered what others are using in the way of physical, not electronic or technological security devices. We are only concerned with overnight security to deter the the vehicle being stolen and the serious consequences of a complete van and contents…
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Quoting yearly and billing monthly for domestic clients?
Hey all, just completing my 3rd year as a gardener and have benefited from lots of great advice here in the forums so i've finally paid for premium to get full benefits of the forum! I’ve just dropped 3 days private estate work a week year round due…
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