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The SALTEX 2016 post-show visitor surveys have revealed a fascinating insight into the visitor profile of the show.

 SALTEX 2016 featured three exhibition halls at the NEC packed with UK and international visitors. It was therefore encouraging to see

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Europe’s largest annual turf show is set to educate, enthral and entertain…

With 4 dedicated theatres, 53 unique seminars, 104 confirmed high-profile speakers and many key issues to be explored - Learning LIVE, SALTEX 2016’s FREE-to-attend educational

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Sherriff Amenity will be launching a number of new products, offering a range of special show offers and giving away free prizes on Stand E060 at SALTEX 2016.

Sherriff Amenity, providers of the most comprehensive range of goods and services to the UK

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Limagrain UK, one of the world’s largest seed companies will be showcasing its impressive range of grass seed mixtures, including the market leading MM60 and MM50, on their larger stand - number H037 at SALTEX 2015.

3314740536?profile=RESIZE_480x480MM is one of the most respected bra

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Etesia will be launching a new weeding brush attachment on stand C050 at IOG SALTEX 2016, which is available for Etesia Hydro 124 models, for the safe removal of moss and weeds without the use of chemicals.

If you have weeds, algae or moss on your sur

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The joint stand of Dennis and SISIS (E070), located at the centre of the SALTEX exhibition halls, will feature a vast array of world-class turf maintenance equipment when the exhibition opens its doors at the NEC, Birmingham on 2 and 3 November.

Among

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SALTEX College Cup Winners to Work at Wembley

The Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) has announced that the winning students of SALTEX 2016’s new College Cup Competition will be given an opportunity to be volunteer groundsmen for the 2017 FA Cup final pitch preparation at Wembley Stadium.

The SALT

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LEARNING LIVE, the all-encompassing education programme designed for all sectors of the groundscare industry, has now been finalised and is set to be a major attraction at SALTEX 2016 on the 2 and 3 November at The NEC, Birmingham.

SALTEX 2015 feature

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Open forum activity

Ian Harvey replied to Jake's discussion Etesia hydro 80/ BAHIA Mulch plug fitting
"I don't have a Hydro80, but looking at your photo and the below links, it looks like the plug should simply be pushed down the grass chute to block the exit. There is also a dedicated mulch kit, which is what the parts list calls for, and looks like…"
1 hour ago
Jake posted a discussion
I've recently bought a second hand Etesia hydro 80, I've got a mulching plug for it but have no idea how it's fits or if it's even the correct part that's been sent. Hoping someone on here can help out
17 hours ago
Adam Woods replied to Piers Dixon's discussion Advertising garden maintenance services
"Hi Piers - Ive sold up and retired now... but I grew the business by using Bark.com. Yes there was a FB and Insta presence, but nothing pushy - and a great deal of caution about replying to FB enquiries - normally someone with a wee estate garden…"
yesterday
Nathan Pettit is now a member of Landscape Juice Network
yesterday
Billybop replied to Sam's discussion Honda HF2417 - Advice
"I have gone with an Ego battery ride-on now as I wanted something that just works, without consideration for belts, engine etc, got a great deal (£2.5K) on an ex demo machine which had only 5 hours on the clock, it's absolutely the equal or better…"
yesterday
Peter sellers replied to Sam's discussion Honda HF2417 - Advice
"You are welcome."
yesterday
Sam replied to Sam's discussion Honda HF2417 - Advice
"Thanks so much "
yesterday
Peter sellers replied to Sam's discussion Honda HF2417 - Advice
"Toro titan if you don't mind zero turn, pretty bomb proof. Stay away from John Deere unless you can afford the shaft drive to axle models, the rest have a belt driven transmission which are a nightmare to replace the drive belt you basically have to…"
yesterday
Sam replied to Sam's discussion Honda HF2417 - Advice
"Thanks to those that have replied 
There is no mulch plug, it's a 2 in 1 so it collects and mulch's, a door to the collector is shut when mulching and a lever differentiates between the setting. I've basically never used the collection on it, door…"
yesterday
Piers Dixon posted a discussion
Hey folks,I'm planning a marketing push for my garden maintenance business with the aim of getting more regular work in large gardens for high end clients. Our diary is full but we are expanding.I'd love to know what has worked and not worked for…
yesterday
Adam Woods replied to Peter sellers's discussion Bulb planter for an old git
"Now theres the idea of the day.. turn the torque down, thank you for that one  Peter "
Wednesday
Peter sellers replied to Sam's discussion Honda HF2417 - Advice
"We ran a similar Honda ride on for several years primarily for leaf collection , it worked well even on wet mushy leaves but the chute would block now and again. As others have said one blade looks to be on upside down whether the other blade is the…"
Wednesday
David Benson replied to Sam's discussion Honda HF2417 - Advice
" i hav looked at the photo again and i think the wrong blades hav been fitted the left one is nealy right but the beveld cutting edge is on under side of the blade. honda stoped using the mulching plug on that model in mid 2021 after that they used…"
Tuesday
David Benson replied to Sam's discussion Honda HF2417 - Advice
" Hi Sam
not familliar with that mower, in the photo it looks like the righthand blade is on upsidedown so it will be cutting with the back of the blade also is there a mulshing plug that slots into the shoot "
Tuesday
Billybop replied to Sam's discussion Honda HF2417 - Advice
"hi Sam as you say with no previous knowledge of machinery or sit ons, am not familiar with that Honda model, but as you say lack of power, vibration and backfiring, start with the basics, is the Choke changed to correct position once started, engine…"
Tuesday
Sam replied to Sam's discussion Honda HF2417 - Advice
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Strimmer question

Good morning all. I've always used strimmers that spin anti clockwise, just been looking at purchasing a ego strimmer for whizzing around lawn edges and I've seen that they spin clockwise. Have any of you used both and found that it was easy to get…

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