Standardising rates of payment for land management is a grey area. And whilst the FC guidance lists for standard rates is a good guide to costs re forest operations it is just a guide and a very useful one at that. But the recognition of the constrai
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The hosepipe ban is know on, we are in a new trading environment as of today and the indications are that the ban will be all year even with a wet summer, so we have to adapt or go out of business. Planting plans do not have to be stopped projects ca
JUTA are European leaders in a range of markets. We have now been in business for over 60 years and the success of the business never fails to amaze, the success has been built around a high quality product and sterling reputation throughout the mark
As London gears up to host the 2012 Olympic Games, athletes from across the world will be busy preparing to display their skills on an international stage. It is not only sports men and women who have the chance to shine at the Olympics, though. Lond
Hi all,
I think this post may help ones that install or plan the use of astro turf ( synthetic turf/ fake turf).
In the last week, my business seems to be dead from orders. Not surprising Christmas coming , short day etc so got the time to do few thing
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"The new Hondas are pants compared to the older models from the 80s and 90s. The Honda GXV engines are bulletproof and are superb but, apart from the HRD536, are fitted with GCV engines. The GCV engines are good but I find they can be temperamental…"
"Stihl FSA85 battery strimmer for me, the machine I have been using this season is 7 years old and still going strong. Can't imagine using anything else for lawn edges, so light,rapid and precise, almost like an extension of your arm, not thirsty on…"
"Similar with mine. About 5 primes and it will go, unless it is hot when if this does not work I sometimes hold the throttle open and it fires up. Overall though, I've had 2 of these over 10 years (the first was stolen) and would buy another should…"
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This one's a bit dodgy: There's a guy I know that looks in the local obituary, see's if it's a big property and if they have…"
Hi, been trying to source a replacement BS engine for a Viking mower in title.....with no success.I understand from Stihl/Viking that the engine at the time was a 625/675 series, 190cc and around 5.5hp. Cant find an old cheap mower anywhere with…
"Tim, yes assume the Honda are roller? we run several wheeled HRX 537 with mulch option and are very pleased with them both collection and mulch. We tried the 48 pro and didn't like the lack of variable speed which we have on the 56pro,s we run.…"
"We use hayter 48 pro, Honda HRX and a couple of others. The Hondas are slower, don't pick up so well and if anything less reliable. I won't be buying another. The Hayters get a lot of chain wear but they have a silly plastic chain cover that…"
"2-stroke should work at any angle. It might just need a service and maybe some seals replacing."
"there does seem a certain knack to starting the fs94 I've found. Press the primer about 10 times and then count to ten slowly......... choke on............ usually starts on first or second pull. If it doesn't, then hold the throttle open.... the…"
"Always... but used the battery ones FSA55 and 56"
"Superb method , tried and tested , I also like to charge a little less when I know my regulars who I've had from day one are struggling "
"I retired last month and sold the business, there were only 2 of us doing garden maintenance and a small amount of extra summer lawn mowing... and yes we used to have an unmarked van, never advertised as such.
My method was to wait till around…"
My method was to wait till around…"
"Im lucky in that i took on my son full time during the summer last year, he's 20.
He likes the work, has a passing but now growing interest in general gardening and plants etc, we don't always have full days, which suits me and him, less money but…"
He likes the work, has a passing but now growing interest in general gardening and plants etc, we don't always have full days, which suits me and him, less money but…"
"We reverted back to one of our stihl 655 rollers, it does the job fine, the change to the Honda was for the weight difference as the gardens are tiered and require the mower lifting. The Honda would be a reasonable mower for around £5-600 but…"
A range of SISIS synthetic turf maintenance equipment is helping to keep the ‘Wembley of South Wales’ in excellent condition.Merthyr Town FC is a non-league team from South Wales. It is a 100% fan owned community club that play in the Southern…
Ashley Oakes, Course Manager at Wychwood Golf Club, has explained how an integrated turf management programme from ICL helped him to rebuild the course after an extreme summer drought.In the summer of 2018 golf clubs faced an unprecedented two-plus…
Viking MB545 VR engine
Hi, been trying to source a replacement BS engine for a Viking mower in title.....with no success.I understand from Stihl/Viking that the engine at the time was a 625/675 series, 190cc and around 5.5hp. Cant find an old cheap mower anywhere with…
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stihl MS 181 carburetor advice
I am having issues with my Carburetor and would really appreciate some advice. The initial symptoms were that as I reved the chainsaw, it would bog down. I tried to adjust it, but, as the trigger was pulled, it would bog down. I took it to my local…
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Hayter versus Honda
We're looking at buying either the Hayter 48 variable speed, BBC roller or the Honda HRX 476 QY BBC roller.Need a medium size relatively light mower for some jobs, Honda 42kg , Hayter 48kg. Both BBC but Hayter is variable speed which is a plus. Both…
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Gardener Wanted
We are looking for a maintenance gardener that has a minimum of three years experience, a diploma or degree, PA1/6, Full driving license.Must live in a Southampton post code area.Pay £26 to £28,000 depending on qualifications.
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