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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…
“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…
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…
Dan never knew that he would be orchestrating a ten-man-band five years ago when he packed in…
This series isn't just for landscapers and gardeners starting out: it's also a refresher for existing…
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"Raymond over the years I have come unstuck accepting these types of jobs so I would always direct the customer towards a tree surgeon it's not just the reduction it's dealing with all the brash afterwards which consumes time unless you have an…"
Hello,This year I've taken on a couple of heavy duty privet hedge restoration jobs and have been frustrated with the inefficiency of the tools I have to do the job and am looking to invest in some good kit. My budget was very limited when first…
"Absolutely true my wealthiest customer drives a 2007 VW owns a huge company but on the other hand drinks wine at £50 per bottle so some wisdom but I feel the excessive spending on other items outways the car 😂😂."
"Try a cheap, Chinese charb copy for £20, they do work. Takes a bit of fiddling with though."
"I have two pairs of okatsune secateurs, one for every thing the other for pruning. Japanese steal is the best.
Would I drop £300 on a pair of secateurs, no.
I'd rather invest in a machine that is far more profitable to use. Like a hedge cutter or a…"
Would I drop £300 on a pair of secateurs, no.
I'd rather invest in a machine that is far more profitable to use. Like a hedge cutter or a…"
"It's like that old analogy do you pay £100 for one pair of shoes or buy ten pairs for £100 .
I tend to compromise and pay £20 for Five pairs .
I am a bit sentimental when it comes to tools and tend to look after them enjoying the fact they have…"
I tend to compromise and pay £20 for Five pairs .
I am a bit sentimental when it comes to tools and tend to look after them enjoying the fact they have…"
"Very true Sam.... and each to their own
I suppose I am not as disciplined as you..... and tools do occasionally get left where they really shouldnt have been put..... "
I suppose I am not as disciplined as you..... and tools do occasionally get left where they really shouldnt have been put..... "
"I have one and have to agree with Honey Badger the carb only lasted 3 years, mine was working great had good power then as I was using it just decided to go at half revs quoted £116 for a new one, I have one year left of work undecided what to do…"
"Haven't lost a pair yet and been going for over 15yrs, I always use a holster and if it's not in my hand it's in the holster. As far as spending money goes I think when something is used every day is it wrong to have something that's a pleasure to…"
"Sorry but am I missing something here? These secateurs and shears are designed to cut plant material. Does spending hundreds mean that somehow you do a better job than us with our £15 Bulldog secateurs from Toolstation that are still sharp after 2…"
"They would scare me.... not oops where have the red handled Felcos gone, damn, a new pair is going to be the wrontg side of £50.... oh I see them under that shrub :)
But
oops where have the £300 pair of hiryu secateurs gone - do I service the van…"
But
oops where have the £300 pair of hiryu secateurs gone - do I service the van…"
"Not sad at all Graham if you enjoy doing it, we are all wired up differently and it's very satisfying getting broken machinery running again, my personal issue with repairing machines is I barely get enough time to go out doing jobs with fully…"
"I really quite enjoy tinkering around with machinery and sorting them out.... how sad!! If you have to take things in to a dealer, some machinery just isn't economic to own and that might be the case with a lot of Stihl stuff. "
Keep contemplating buying a pair of hiryu secateurs from niwaki wondered if anyone has any and if so what their thoughts are?I've got SR1, tobiso topiary clippers and okatsune shears so I know they are all good but I wondered if the hiryu are worth…
"Personally I think it's gardeners time to cash in we've been cheap for to long and now that people are lazy we have the pick. I've got 9 big jobs on a waiting list for when I have a gap.not to mention all the small gardens I'm at £35hr now and…"
"I bought a no name petrol blower on eBay for £30 as temporary fix. I expected it to last 6 months but 2 years later it's still going strong. It's a copy of the Stihl Bg 56. You don't always get what you pay for. "
Best power tools for serious hedge restoration?
Hello,This year I've taken on a couple of heavy duty privet hedge restoration jobs and have been frustrated with the inefficiency of the tools I have to do the job and am looking to invest in some good kit. My budget was very limited when first…
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Niwaki secateurs
Keep contemplating buying a pair of hiryu secateurs from niwaki wondered if anyone has any and if so what their thoughts are?I've got SR1, tobiso topiary clippers and okatsune shears so I know they are all good but I wondered if the hiryu are worth…
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Stihl blowers failing
I've had a definite increase in machinery failing, and lately I've had a rash of BG86 blowers failing due to carburettor wear- something I've never come across before. Has anyone else had issues like this? What hand-held blowers would people…
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Making tax digital
Thought there might be some unaware of this. So briefly and I am not an accountant . As from 6th April 26 anyone who has income from self employment, rent from property etc or a combination that equates to a turnover of 50k or more (not profit) will…
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