Jack.P
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For petrol ones The Stihl hs45’s are good value for what they are .Stihl hs82 rc is good machine aswell a bit more powerful but I found them a bit too heavy for big hedge jobs so it didn’t get used as much as i’d hoped I’d recommend the Stihl cordless hsa 86 with a ap300 battery which has plenty of power have had one now for a few years and taken a fair beating .if your after a long reach hl95 best machine
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Alcohol hand sanitizer 50p at Wilkinson’s Handy to leave in the car
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Meanwhile demand still high for anything garden and diy related. time to diversify for a while if businesses is slow This just a random example but could have made a fortune out of buying and selling couple of hundred cheap argos freezers a few weeks ago
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That figures . sounds like like another Indian had no ends of trouble once from some Indian clients Just another naff Leylandi good for nothing
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Main problem is it’s only seasonal work so only appeals to students and teenagers Some also know how to play the system and there not much worse off just sitting doing nothing on there arses .
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I’d recommend the screwfix Titan one (about 200 quid ) Had one for a few years and been ok .tried a high end Bosch and prefer the Titan . they also seem to work better with a wider spade and plenty of power
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I’d agree it does look like a type of oak but if it’s arb waste then could be anything really. It will burn just fine
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Standard laurel trees wilting
Jack.P replied to Ryan Lamb's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
I’ve had similar problems with these before and have found that smaller pot grown ones seem to turn out better in the long term . this could be obvious but don’t water the leaves just the roots if it’s a hot day which can cause leaves scorching and later to fall off you could also try cutting the tops off so more of the energy goes back into the roots and also getting better stakes to prevent any wind movement .a layer of mulch would also help -
Didn’t notice that .will look crap afterwards anyway after severe bashing another for the log pile.
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It is tricky as well to do jobs like that and not loose the natural appearance of the tree too much . maybe a light reshaping
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Been asked a few times from a regular client about reducing a birch in size but I am bit Hesitant to agree to do it and would rather cut it down which I’ve offered to do but client says they will now get someone else to do the job . But the tree in question had already been cut by someone to about a third of the original size and anymore trimming I’m sure would not be beneficial for the tree and would look crap anyway i have done similar jobs before and tried advising the clients against it but ended up doing it anyway At what point do we say no to a job ?
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Ended up doing domestic fencing jobs all week but having thought about it more wish I had just stayed at home or did a job bit more out of the way materials now difficult to get hold of
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For desperate measures - Hedges and lawns will carry on growing but with less amounts of firms coming out Many council tips now closed and so people have got nowhere to dispose of green waste (offer a waste collection service charged by bulk bag) you can get them for 3 quid each online Delivery job for diy/ garden shops. They are in high demand at the moment and many only offering delivery always domestic fencing and landscaping jobs to be found aswell
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back on 2T mixing just sling in the 50:1 mix before filling the can then swish it about a bit and turn it upside down a few times to ensure mixed thoroughly
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I’m Guessing that most people here using combi cans .been having trouble recently with the husqvarna ones and the fuel spilling out all over the floor and my hands. any one had similar problems ? In future I think I’ll just go back to aspen cans
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Been doing hedges this week .taking care though to try and minimise the risk , Probably won’t be working next week though unless an ideal job comes in Bit alarming to read on the news about a healthy 21yr old died of it .
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Work dropping off now .some clients like on today’s job requesting for the work to be cancelled until things improve.local shops even smaller ones also now limiting buying to a maximum of 2 of each products and closing 2 hrs early .in a matter of hours the shops now looked half empty .potentially very uncertain times for those in this line of work
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How would they ever enforce a lockdown like France? .and if they are planning a lockdown surely it makes sense to do it early to keep it more contained otherwise it’s little bit pointless in a way if they leave it too long the whole saga is becoming increasingly annoying especially for those self employed
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Looks like those rings would roll nicely down that slope into the bushes.problem sorted ?
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looks like £550-£600 job to chop ,take away and tidy. whoever does it a big snow shovel will come in handy for all that sawdust
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CS80 machine mentioned looks almost identical to the one I’m looking at with the kohler engine .possibly both from the same factory with different engines and branding .
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Looking at ordering a new chipper this week for smaller stuff.I know a lot of people here recommend the cs100 but I’m looking at very similar ones a bit cheaper. a bit undecided if to go for a Kohler command engine pro or Honda gx390 Looking at reviews the kohler looks more powerful any thoughts always appreciated
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Looks like it’s nearly finished anyway with a Stihl kombi so bit of a pointless question . should be ok if main frosts have passed .more important with these too not cut them too hard with a hedge cutter and not on long dry spells
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I Have tried a few mowers in the 500-700 range and the latest ones husqvarna LC353V have been good machines for the money and probably the best value for money ones in my opinion .they are about £420 new and have found its more cost effective to sell them at the end of a busy season for 250 and buy new again The Honda hrx models are also ok but 3x the money and seem to be prone to gearbox issues and big heavy things to get into a van.
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Just came across this on a local news site ....
