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Conservation volunteer group BTCV used British Recycled Products recycled plastic lumber to replace a set of eroded steps on the Flambourgh Costal Path.
Why recycled plastic?
The longevity of any new installation was the most important factor to the
Garden Pathway Edging - Doing It Ourselves
How many times have we laid down something perfect in our gardens, only to have it change character over time? I mean, we can choose among a billion subjects, really, Trees grow, flowers and perennials doub
Yes it is mad! Our dinning table is full of plastic crumbs... I should say recycled plastic crumbs.... the living room looks more or less like a factory..... Oh ... Actually in the middle now... I was cutting 2000 samples of the material that we made
Looking at some blogs I bumped into things you may want to read
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https://youtu.be/G3gaU9YK4kM
In this video, I will be…
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.
The programme…
Studies report that burglary is one of the most emotionally impactful crimes to be a victim of. The prevention of being succumbed to it is always at the back of our minds – is anything on show? Are all the windows closed? Did you definitely lock…
Open forum activity
"They're in keeping with the 1987 Land Rover pulling them around, which, unfortunately, needs slightly more servicing than the mowers!"
"Most new machines are intentionally 'under tuned' from the factory to meet noise emmisions targets. Any decent dealer usually will do a quick tune up if asked nicely. Honda's generally need the governor spring moving a hole or two and some Briggs…"
"My oldest is a SARP with honda engine I find it will quite happily eat the new 1s for breakfast it's a 5.5hp the equivalent new ones are absolutely pathetic I would quite happily pay 5k for a new machine of the same standard "
"Second that. Unreal power and reliability!"
"My two main mowers are Honda HR194s, both from the '80s! I've upgraded the engines to the modern equivalent engine - the GXV160, and upgraded the handles to those found on the pro Hondas/Lawnflite etc. I service them myself annually and won't be…"
"I run old mowers. Two servicing firms have said to me that " they don't build them like that anymore".
So do I spend £200 a year keeping them going, or spend £1200+ on a new one and then £200 a year to keep it serviced. I think I will spend my money…"
So do I spend £200 a year keeping them going, or spend £1200+ on a new one and then £200 a year to keep it serviced. I think I will spend my money…"
"I would say it's more likely the design of the mower rather than the "horsepower" that's causing it to struggle. "
"Honda gxv engine and adjust the revs. This can be done with other engines, but the gxv is my top pick."
"Even with that don't you find they lack power?"
"Anything with a Kawasaki engine and a high lift blade.."
Hello I have a garden maintenance and landscaping business based near Carlisle and I'm looking at changing my mower fleet. Does anyone know which rear roller mower has the largest horsepower? I find the newer machines compared to my 20yr old 1 which…
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Lawn mower power
Hello I have a garden maintenance and landscaping business based near Carlisle and I'm looking at changing my mower fleet. Does anyone know which rear roller mower has the largest horsepower? I find the newer machines compared to my 20yr old 1 which…
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Land Drain Layout
First post, so I'll start by saying hello: Hello!I have been asked to install a land drain under a lawn by a client. I have only previously installed herringbone patterns, but this is often governed by the shape of the land. In this instance however…
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Efficient turf removal methods
Due to past experience of the unreliability of some hired turf removal lifting machinery i have decided to estimate to remove 60 square metres of lawn using my preffered method . first cut a line in the turf with a spade and then gently swing my…
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Business Objectives Group
So I can see there's lots of useful articles I'd like to read in the BOG however if I click on any or even the links about what the group is I get the msg "we're sorry - you're not allowed to see the page you're looking for". Do I need to be a paid…
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