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Angela Sharp replied to Andrew Bentley's discussion Finding work
"I have worked for 15 years as a gardener and not long after I first started I put ads in parish…"
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John F replied to Ben Huntington's discussion Advice: Fencing down Concrete Steps
"Privacy perhaps  or to prevent a pet from escaping through the neighbours garden .
If it's for…"
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Jonathan Davidson replied to Ben Huntington's discussion Advice: Fencing down Concrete Steps
"My first question would be WHY!
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Will Roberts replied to Ben Huntington's discussion Advice: Fencing down Concrete Steps
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Advice: Fencing down Concrete Steps

Hi all,Basically, the centre of the concrete steps in the boundary line. I want to put up fencing that runs down the length of these steps and I've been quoted by two landscapers...Landscaper #1He suggested that he would cut aquares of the concrete steps to put the fence post in (and refil with concrete), and apparently using brackets could cause the steps to move over time? Landscaper #2He said to use brackets as there's alot more work (and cost) involved in cutting through the concrete, and…

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12 Replies · Reply by John F 4 hours ago
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Small, compact battery strimmer with variable speed trigger?

I am looking for a small, compact, lightweight strimmer that is battery powered for small garden edging - I already have a Stihl FSA60R but its just a bit to powerful and unweldy for some of the smaller, finnicky edging. The strimmer MUST have variable speed trigger (this is where my biggest problem in finding one is) so I can slow it right down when near windows etc. It must have batteries that are replaceable (not inbuilt). 1.6mm or maximum 2.0mm line diameter I dont care if its a cheapie non…

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6 Replies · Reply by Ian Harvey yesterday
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Lawn Water Conserver

A question for those offering lawn treatments. Does anyone use a specific product, separate to their normal treatments, that's specifically used when we have long, dry periods? Can anyone recommend a good product? I imagine it would likely be a liquid application. Would like to add it to our treatment programme for this year if we can find something suitable. Many thanks.

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Finding work

Hi everyone After a couple of years employed as Head of Horticulture for a charity, I decided to return to self employment as a freelance gardener at the end of March. I am struggling to find clients and don't know what to do! I have a website, a My Business Google profile and have been putting advertising postcards on village notice boards over quite a wide radius of home (I'm happy to travel up to 30 minutes from home). I have signed up and been looking on Bark at people asking for help but…

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24 Replies · Reply by Angela Sharp 53 minutes ago
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Etesia Bahia hydro mbhe 2001

Hi guys - first post! I've got the above model and really struggling to find out how to check and replace the transmission oil. Just can't locate a dipstick or see how to check the level. If someone could point me in the right direction I'd be very grateful. Many thanks, mark 

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5 Replies · Reply by Richard Shelton Apr 19
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How to make ends meet as a professional gardener

Hi all,I'm looking for a bit of advice really if anyone has any thoughts. I'm a mum to a young toddler so work part time and fit hours into nursery runs so for me it works well to have set regular hours at customers' gardens. Eg x2/3 hours a fortnight. The driving in between is a pain but okay and I enjoy my job. BUT, I charge £26 per hour and by the time I've taken off 35% to cover tools, PPE, holidays, weather, illness, insurance etc, and then 15% for a private pension I'm left on almost…

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