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Camelias stressed / deficient / Lime leaching ? soil testing ?

At least Three gardens i have visited with mature camelias appear to be showing signs of stress or defficiency , drooping light green leaves flower buds stunted , previously vigerous with dark green glossy leaves . 

The temperature here in Yorkshire h

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Root cutting spades

Has anyone use any of the various root cutter spades - I mean the ones with teeth on the side ?  For example:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/81-cm-Mini-Root-Assassin/dp/B01NAL07O3/ref=sr_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=root%2Bcutter&qid=1617532685&sr=8-11&th=1

They s

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when do you cut hedges?

Sorry for the lay person question but Just starting out and I just need some advice from pros on when you trim your hedges? Lots of varied advice online. Most hedges round here are various conifers, beech, privet etc. Are there general principles in

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Hedge cutting and birds

Hi everyone

 

So I'm picking up some gardening work on the side of other work at the moment. I've done a lot of landscaping in the past and looking forward to getting stuck in. 

 

I have a question about trimming hedges and (potential) nesting birds. Aro

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Post Sleeves

I have just seen the advert on the home page here for Post Sleeves.

Does anyone use these & what experiance of the products do you have? Also can you increase your margins by 'selling' them? The time you add on the extra cost, plus time, surely it's g

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flooded raised bed

A customer has asked me to try and solve a problem 

They had a raised bed constructed from sleepers and filled with topsoil by a neighbours gardener in the corner of their garden at considerable cost .

They noticed that not long after construction a do

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Help with regards to starting a career in Landscaping

Hello,

I was recently made redundant from my job as an engineer and I want to switch careers. After giving it some thought I am really interested in trying to become a Landscaper.

I have tried to do some research by myself and have tried asking the job

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Subcontracting work confusion.

Hey, I'm currently getting more work in than I can take on and now feels like a good time to act on it.

The trouble I'm having is that the range of work I have coming in is vast. I personally stick to maintenance work most of the time but occasionally

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Inundated with work.

Does anyone else find themselves overloaded with work atm? Sure its great to be in demand but honestly I can barely keep up atm, what with being on site doing a bit of graft, visiting potential clients, doing the quote calculations and garden designs

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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 he

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Cub Cadet lawnmowers

Anyone any experience with the 4 wheeled self propelled Cub Cadet mowers?

Been looking at the Cub Cadet Enduro Series XM2 DR46 for my customers town gardens.

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Estimating to restore beneath artificial turf ?

I have had a request to provide an estimate to remove an area of artificial turf and create a U shaped flower bed . 

Problem is i need to remove the artificial turf to see what its laid on and may have to remove in terms of sub base material and then

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This made me smile

I'm slightly addicted to Facebook market place, there are some good bargains that appear there - but this one takes the biscuit...

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Landscaping choices have consequences .....

Taken at face value, this shows the effect landscaping choices can have on neighbours, our street-scene, and the environment? 

Multiply this by hundreds and perhaps it partly explains localised flooding? 

 

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Hedge Combing ?

Is there such a technique as '' hedge combing '' not cutting !

I have had a request to comb a hedge which surrounds  garden . 

I have not seen the hedge but its described as evergreen and long but they dont know for sure . 

 never had to comb a hedge is

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Benefits of Landscaping Tools

Landscaping your yard or garden is one way to expand the value of your home. If you have a small space then, it is not an easy task. Moreover, many people opt to choose professional garden tool hire and it is a better option than buying one if there

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Materials movement on site

Morning everyone, hope you are all well. 

I'm installing land drainage for an existing customer for a croquet lawn. This unfortunately means moving a lot of materials across the main lawn (13 ton shingle & 7 ton sandy loam),so some sort of tracking is

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Fence Panels ( Easiest to reduce in Length )

Which are the best fence panels to use if you need to cut them to size ?  trying to avoid using back rail as its a party fence although i have suggested trellis on one side but they are set on panels .

Many Thanks 

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uploading image from phone to BOG ?

I need to upload an image of an area to be landscaped to simplify and condense the question from the photo gallery on my android phone but can't seem to get any response when clicking on any of the icons in the discussion box . 

Is there a solution .?

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