lincolnshire - LJN Blog Posts - Landscape Juice Network2024-03-29T12:22:16Zhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/lincolnshireGrass cutting contractors in Lincolnshirehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/grass-cutting-contractors-in-lincolnshire2020-02-23T20:25:09.000Z2020-02-23T20:25:09.000ZAdam Pilgrimhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AdamPilgrim<div><p>If you have found this blog, you may well be looking for a grass cutting contractor to maintain your garden or commercial premises in Lincolnshire.</p><p>At South Lincs Grass Care (a trading name of ANP Services Spalding Ltd), we aim to provide a complete grass care service, from cutting the grass, controlling weeds or moss or carrying out repairs and lawn renovations, we can do it all.</p><p>We mow and treat domestic lawns starting from around 100m2, through to ornamental lawns running into acres in size.</p><p>We also cut grass for commercial premises using zero turn ride on mowers and/or tractor mowers to provide a cost effective, professional service.</p><p>As a long established business, we are reliable, professional and offer competitive rates for all types of grass services.</p><p>We can cut grass, treat moss and weeds and scarify virtually any sized grass area, wheter its a small lawn in front of your house or five acres at your business, it is no issue for us!</p><p>If you think we can help you, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone on mobile 07745 2477488 or office 01775 830250 or by email info@lawncarespalding.co.uk</p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3907696772,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3907696772,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="3907696772?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></p></div>ANP Services Spalding Ltd - lawn care and grass care providers in Lincolnshirehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/anp-services-spalding-ltd-lawn-care-and-grass-care-providers-in-l2019-02-21T19:44:34.000Z2019-02-21T19:44:34.000ZAdam Pilgrimhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AdamPilgrim<div><p>Under the trading banner of South Lincs Grass Care, ANP Services Spalding Ltd provide standalone lawn and grass care services right across the turf management sector as well as our complete garden and grounds maintenance services.</p><p>From weed and moss control, scarifying, aerating or mowing domestic lawns at residential properties, through mowing multiple acres on contract to parish councils and industrial sites, to maintaining equestrian horse paddocks, we can do it all, in house, with our own staff and own equipment.</p><p>We are an established, independent company and have a wide fleet of grass and turf care machinery at our disposal from pedestrian mowers right up to tractor mounted mowers.</p><p>We have experience of grass and turf care in many different scenarios and locations.</p><p>Wheter you have a weedy and mossy front lawn, a poached and lumpy paddock or five acres of grass to be kept neat and tidy, we can help.</p><p>We can also carry out subcontract works where required.</p><p>From our strategic base near Spalding, Lincs we operate over a varying radius (up to 20 miles depending on the works required).</p><p>If you need some help looking after your lawns, paddocks or commercial green space, call us first.</p><p>Email us at anpservicesspalding@yahoo.co.uk or info@lawncarespalding.co.uk or call us direct on 01775 830250.</p></div>Lawn care terms explained - 'Scarifying' - what does it mean and why and how is it done?https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/lawn-care-terms-explained-scarifying-what-does-it-mean-and-why-an2018-02-15T21:32:19.000Z2018-02-15T21:32:19.000ZAdam @ SLGChttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AdamSLGC<div><p>In the first of a several part blog that we are writing, we will explain some of the terms that are often used in lawncare service leaflets and by contractors but many of you out there may not actually understand what they mean!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Lets start with a term you will very commonly see called - SCARIFYING.</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>So what does this word mean?</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">The Oxford English Dictionary helps us by explaining the term thus: <strong><em>Scarifying is to cut and remove debris from (a lawn) with a scarifier.</em></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">So basically scarifying is the process of removing debris (be this moss, thatch (more on that in another post) or dead grass) from the lawn using a tool, be this manual or powered.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Okay, you say, so now I understand what the word means, but WHY would this be done?</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">Quite simply in our opinion, scarifying regularly is the cornerstone of a good lawncare regime.</p><p style="text-align: center;">The vast majority of lawns will suffer from a buildup of either moss or thatch or both.</p><p style="text-align: center;">As with all plants, grass needs air, water and nutrients to grow. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Thatch and moss can choke the grass off ALL of these as well as making you lawn look sickly, feel spongy or be difficult to mow.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Removing this buildup helps light, nutrients and water reach the roots of the grass, where it is needed for optimum, healthy growth.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Again, you say, now I understand WHY this would be done, HOW is it done?</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">Generally speaking, scarifying is carried out with a powered machine, be it electrically or fuel powered. These will generally have a reel of steel blades (in the case of some domestic 'lawnrakers' springs are used intead - nowhere near as effective though!), these literally slice through the buildup in the lawn and throw it out of the front or rear of the machine, either onto the floor or into a collection box. Smaller parts of lawns or more awkward areas may require a springtine rake or hand scarifer to get to the bits that the machine can't, especially near the edges of the lawn or around obstacles such as paving slabs or trees.</p><p style="text-align: center;">There will be a LOT of waste removed, far, far more than you are likely to think!</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>How do I obtain a scarifying machine?</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">These machines are available to hire or buy from most good garden machinery stores - however - it is very, very easy to completely destroy a lawn with a scarifier if you are not familiar with all its adjustments, operating characteristics etc.</p><p style="text-align: center;">A good machine can involve outlay of hundreds of pounds on a machine that may only be used anually and will likely not start when needed after a winter in the garage!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Perhaps this is one situation when its best to employ a grass care professional instead of purchasing your own machine.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Do I need to do anything before or after I scarify my lawn and when is best to do it?</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">If you are scarifying your lawn to remove thatch only, cut the lawn quite short before scarifying as this will help minise the 'tugging' action of the scarifier machine at the grass plant roots and help only remove the rubbish that you are trying to target.</p><p style="text-align: center;">If you are scarifying to remove moss, then it is strongly recommended to apply a moss killer such as lawn sand or sulphate of iron approx 14 days before scarifying to kill off the moss before you try to remove it with the scarifier machine. In more severe cases, it may be necessary and indeed desirable to remove the bulk of the moss with the machine before using these products to treat anything remaining.</p><p style="text-align: center;">It must be noted that all moss killer products should be used with extreme care as they will leave stains on paving etc that cannot be easily removed.</p><p style="text-align: center;">We strongly recommend fertilizer application following scarifying to help the grass recover faster.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Overseeding may be necessary to rebuild any particularly bare patches of the lawn.</p><p style="text-align: center;">The best time to scarify is Spring or Autumn - but don't do it in the depths of winter, or when there is frost or snow forecast (no matter what certain franchised lawn care businesses may tell you about this being acceptable practise!) and certainly don't carry it out in the middle of summer as your lawn will likely turn brown and die due to heat stress.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;"><em><strong>After reading all this, you don't feel like scarifying your own lawn is a task that you can confidently undertake yourself?</strong></em></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Here at South Lincs Grass Care, we service a wide area from our base near Spalding, Lincs and have a selection of different scarifying machines to suit all requirements from small models for domestic lawns upto a 1.2 metre wide, tractor mounted model for large lawns, pitches and amenity areas.</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Being licensed waste carriers, we can dispose of all of the thatch, moss and rubbish that our powerful machines and trained operators will remove from your lawn and advise of the best ways our service can enhance and maintain your revitalised lawn using products not available to the general public - we can also advise on and provide solutions to any drainage issues, weed problems or other lawn issues too.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Dont delay:</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Call us today on 07745 247488 or 01775 830250, email us at info@lawncarespalding.co.uk or see our website <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.anpservicesspalding.com">www.anpservicesspalding.com</a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>'South Lincs Grass Care - for all aspects of professional grasscare'</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>South Lincs Grass Care is a trading name of ANP Services Spalding Limited.</strong></p></div>South Lincs Grass Care - from preparation to perfection....https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/south-lincs-grass-care-from-preparation-to-perfection2017-11-29T21:17:49.000Z2017-11-29T21:17:49.000ZAdam @ SLGChttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AdamSLGC<div><p>Even in our local area, not many people know the true scale of the works that we can offer - basically if its grass (of virtually any description), we can offer services to help you maintain it, improve it, or even prepare the ground and reseed it.</p><p>As well as the usual pedestrian equipment expected of a business of our type, we also have a range of compact tractors and implements dedicated to grass care and the preparation and maintenance of grass areas.</p><p>Services we offer include:</p><p></p><p><strong>To domestic properties:</strong></p><p>This service operates to domestic properties within an approx 10 miles radius of Spalding, Lincs and can include (as well as the grass cutting) fertilizer applications through the year, moss control, scarifying and weed control as necessary to most sized lawns on a weekly or fortnightly basis.</p><p>Generally on each visit these lawns will be cut with a pedestrian roller mower, lawns edges maintained and all grass cuttings taken away as part of the service. Additional treatments undertaken as seasonally necessary and at appropriate times.</p><p>If you just want your grass cutting and no lawn care services - we can offer that too!</p><p></p><p><strong>Commercial and amenity grass cutting:</strong></p><p>Commercial and amenity grass cutting services are generally offered with 25 miles of Spalding, Lincs and can be caaried out on a one off or regular (generally) fortnightly basis - for other options please contact us.</p><p>Pedestrian mowing using roller or wheeled machines, collection, discharge and mulch options available - we have a waste carriers licence in force enabling us to legally remove grass cuttings from your site for off site disposal via an approved composting facility.</p><p>Using our compact tractors we can offer mowing services including flail mowing without collection with our Sovema flail mower or with collection facility with our Amazone flail mower (we can flail mow and collect cuttings from wildflower areas using this machine if necessary).</p><p>We also have Teagle rotary finishing mowers with rear discharge or mulch options and Huxley cylinder gang mowers for cutting finer turf areas.</p><p>With a quick blade swap, the Amazone machine also converts into a flail scarifier, again with or without collection option. Ideal for sports pitches, large lawns etc where pedestrian scarifying would be uneconomic.</p><p></p><p><strong>Equestrian paddock maintenance:</strong></p><p><b>Wide range of services available throughout the year!</b></p><p>We also have available in house a full selection of equipment for maintaining and improving equestrian paddocks, we can offer chain harrowing (both mounted frame types and trailed fully floating types), we also have a Sisis Deep Slitting machine which we find ideal for aeration of horse and pony paddocks. With a working width of four feet and tines that can penetrate over 6" into the ground this tool quickly makes thousands of thin 'slots' in the ground helping alleviate the inevitable compaction caused by horses hooves vastly improving grass health and surface drainage.</p><p>We also have heavy harrows and a tractor mounted roller for smoothing out heavily poached or damaged areas of grass.</p><p>If you have a severe waterlogging or compaction issue or are on heavy clay land, then we can also offer mole draining services. This consists of a specially constructed mole 'plough' that creates a cylindrical passage through the earth and through the compaction layer above allowing water free passage from the surface into the lower layers of soil.</p><p>If your paddock needs fertilizing or weed control - we offer that too. In conjunction with our agronomists, we can analyse your soil, find out what fertilizer would be most appropriate and correct most mineral and trace element deficiencies to give your grass a much needed boost.</p><p>We can also offer weed control services to deal with most common paddock weeds including the dreaded Ragwort. </p><p></p><p><strong>Preparation of ground and seeding of new grass:</strong></p><p></p><p><strong><br/></strong>We can also carry out preparation of ground and carry out seeding of new grass or repairing of existing areas wheter you just need a light chain harrowing and overseeding to thicken the grass in your paddock or need an area of ground preparing and transforming into lawn, we have the equipment to do so.</p><p>We can plough and/or rotovate, level out, consolidate and then seed most areas that it is possible to get a compact tractor into.</p><p>We have access to seed mixtures for all occasions be it sports turf, paddock grazing, general purpose or formal lawn.</p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-5"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Got a question?</span></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-5"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Need some more information?</span></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-5"><strong><span class="font-size-5">Think we can help?</span></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-5"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">For all your grass care needs, don't hesitate to contact us:</span></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-5"><strong><span class="font-size-5">By phone to the office 01775 830250, by phone to Adam's mobile 07745 247488,</span></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-5"><strong><span class="font-size-5">or by email southlincsgrasscare@yahoo.co.uk or info@lawncaresspalding.co.uk</span></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-5"><strong><span class="font-size-5">South Lincs Grass Care is a trading name of ANP Services Spalding Limited.</span></strong></span></p><p></p><p> </p></div>Looking for a grounds maintenance contractor in Lincolnshire?https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/looking-for-a-grounds-maintenance-contractor-in-lincolnshire2017-02-28T20:56:03.000Z2017-02-28T20:56:03.000ZAdam Pilgrimhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AdamPilgrim<div><p><span class="font-size-4">Perhaps you own or run your own business and need your grounds maintaining or are in a HR department and have been tasked with finding a grounds maintenance contractor to maintain your site(s)?</span></p><p>Some things you need to ask for from anyone tendering or quoting to maintain your site include:</p><ul><li><em>Length of time that they have been working in the grounds maintenance sector (shows commitment and experience)</em></li></ul><p></p><ul><li><em>Proof of public liability and employers liability cover, (A legal requirement!)</em></li></ul><p></p><ul><li><em>Risk assessments and method statements for operations required on your site, (satisfies Health and Safety requirements)</em></li></ul><p></p><ul><li><em>A valid waste carriers licence registration number, (a legal requirement for anyone involved in the transport of waste of ANY description)</em></li></ul><p></p><ul><li><em>Certificates and proof of competence qualifications for any pesticide or herbicide (weedkiller) applications needed on your site (City and Guilds or equivalent training group certificates will be required by the contractors insurer to prove competence in using what can be potentially hazardous chemicals)</em></li></ul><p>In addition, make sure that the contractor is familiar with working on a site of your type and has all the necessary equipment available 'in house' and isn't relying on hiring in or borrowing tools and equipment to meet your contract requirements.</p><p><span class="font-size-3"><em><span><strong>Are you looking for a contractor that can immediately fulfill all of these, has a wealth of experience at dealing with areas sized from just a few hundred square metres to many acres in size, has all equipment available in-house with experienced operators AND has an in depth knowledge of the local area as well?</strong></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-5"><strong>Here at ANP Services Spalding Limited, we can help!</strong></span></p><p><span class="font-size-4"><span class="font-size-4">We have been established over 6 years and have hundreds of satisfied clients over a wide spectrum of domestic and commercial grounds maintenance. Wheter you need regular scheduled grass cutting, shrub bed maintenance, weed control to grass land or car parks, leaf clearance, hedge trimming or any other grounds maintenance service you might like to mention, we can tailor a service to suit your site or work to your own contract plan - the choice is yours.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="font-size-5"><strong><span>Why not call us today - ANP Services Spalding Limited - Office 01775 830250, direct mobile 07745 247488 - or email anpservicesspalding@yahoo.co.uk</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span class="font-size-4"><strong>Some examples of previous works can be found on our website at www.anpservicesspalding.com</strong></span></p><p><span class="font-size-4"><strong>'ANP Services Spalding Limited - For all your garden and grounds maintenance requirements'</strong></span></p></div>Paddock and Equestrian Grassland maintenance from South Lincs Grass Care.https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/paddock-and-equestrian-grassland-maintenance-from-south-lincs-gra2017-02-22T20:24:28.000Z2017-02-22T20:24:28.000ZAdam @ SLGChttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AdamSLGC<div><p><span class="font-size-5">Many people in the Lincolnshire area own or loan horses, or have some involvement in equestrianism.</span></p><p><span class="font-size-5">For many, owning their own few acres of land is the result of many years of yard work and indeed many prefer it to the expense of keeping a horse (or more than one) on a livery yard.</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3"><em>However, there is a still a lot of work involved in owning and maintaining your own paddocks.</em></span></p><p><span class="font-size-3"><em>Due to the soft silty or clay based fen soil in this area, paddocks and fields poach badly in the winter and go rock hard, parched and bare in the summer.</em></span></p><p><span class="font-size-3"><em>Many landowners simply don't have the knowledge or equipment to repair the damage and a vicious circle ensures with land getting wetter and wetter and more and more badly damaged until it is completely unsuitable for grazing, being so poached and rutted injuries to horses often result - generally in the form of sprained and twisted ligaments and tendons directly attributed to the uneven surface of the land - these are often long term, sometimes even career ending injuries. </em></span></p><p><span class="font-size-4"><strong><em>Yes, I understand this you say but the amount of land I own doesn't justify the outlay of thousands of pounds on a tractor and equipment, which lets face it, you may only use a handful of times a year - so what options do I have?</em></strong></span></p><p><span class="font-size-5">Here at South Lincs Grass Care, we can help - as equestrians ourselves, we know the challenges that are faced by paddock owners in terms of equestrian land management and this is why we offer compact tractor services to suit all paddocks and fields within our 25 mile operating radius - as a non exhaustive list we can offer services including :</span></p><p></p><ul><li>Chain and/or peg harrowing to level out minor poaching rip out moss and thatch and help grazing rejuvenate,</li><li><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314795566?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314795566?profile=original" width="460" class="align-full" height="276"/></a></li><li>Heavy duty fixed tine levelling harrowing for badly poached and rutted areas,</li><li>Rolling of paddocks and fields to firm the harrowed surface and crush down clods or firm in fresh seed</li><li>Paddock aeration either via a rotating 'deep slitter' (shown here on a larger tractor of ours) or a fixed leg turf mole plough with adjustable depth leg and preceding cutter disc and following roller to minimize turf damage (shown in lower photo), to help alleviate compaction, boost drainage drainage and help get water and air to the grass roots where it is needed,</li><li><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314795211?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314795211?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="461" class="align-full" height="259"/></a></li><li><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314792786?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314792786?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="460" class="align-full" height="428"/></a></li><li>Paddock weed control - selective weed control for problem weeds</li><li>Paddock fertilizing and soil analysis - get the best grass you can from your field and correct and improve your soils nutrient balance,</li><li>Paddock rotary mowing and flail mowing (with collection capability if desired) - whether it is light tidying of tufts of undesirable grass left by grazing animals and flailing down an overgrown paddock area, we have the tools for the job.</li><li><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314795425?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314795425?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="604" class="align-full" height="339"/></a></li></ul><p></p><p><span class="font-size-5">We offer competitive prices and a prompt and efficient service, using specialized equipment. </span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-5"><strong>We will go into more details on some of the services we offer in future blogs - but if you need any more information, don't hesitate to get in touch with us.</strong></span></p><p><span class="font-size-5"><strong>Phone 07745 247488 - 01775 830250 - email info@lawncarespalding.co.uk</strong></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p></div>South Lincs Grass Care - a bit of background information...https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/south-lincs-grass-care-a-bit-of-background-information2017-01-19T20:43:37.000Z2017-01-19T20:43:37.000ZAdam @ SLGChttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AdamSLGC<div><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="font-size-4"><strong><span class="font-size-4">SOUTH LINCS GRASS CARE - Who are they you may be asking yourself?</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span class="font-size-4"><strong><span class="font-size-4"><span class="font-size-3">Its a question we, ourselves have been asked before - so here is the answer!</span><br/></span></strong></span></p><p>Based just outside the market town of Spalding, Lincolnshire, South Lincs Grass Care has been established since early 2015 and has already made a good reputation for itself within the sector.</p><p>It is a trading division of the longer established 'ANP Services Spalding Ltd' that has been successfully trading in the garden and grounds maintenance sector since 2011.</p><p>South Lincs Grass Care has a white on green theme and the easily recognizable 'Grassy Heart' logo seen here:</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314766187?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314766187?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="526" height="329" class="align-center"/></a></p><p></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="font-size-4"><strong>So what can South Lincs Grass Care offer?</strong></span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">Put simply, we cater for all aspects of domestic, commercial, amenity and equestrian grass care.</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">Wheter you need a good quality domestic lawn frequently and professionally mowing or several acres of neglected paddocks flail mowing back into condition, we have all the equipment in-house to be able to provide you with a complete service. We are also in a position to be able to provide soil analysis, fertilizer applications and selective weed control treatments to areas such as these.</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">We will be publishing a series of short blogs about what each 'aspect' of the business covers in the coming few months but to give you a brief idea of the machinery that we are using on a daily basis, this includes Kubota W821 wheeled and roller 21" pedestrian mowers, a 1.2m flail mower/scarifier combi unit, a 1.5m Sovema flail mower, a Teagle Dynamo 150 finishing mower, a set of 66" Huxley mounted gang mowers - and that's just some of the cutting machinery!</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">We also provide large lawn/pitch scarifying, mole draining, paddock services including aerating, harrowing and rolling and much more besides - we will, in time be publishing blogs on our service sectors such as 'Domestic Lawn Care;, 'Commercial Grass Care', 'Amenity Grassland Maintenance' and 'Paddock and Equestrian Grassland Maintenance' so keep checking back for regular updates.</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">For now - if you have any questions or would like more information on our services, just drop us an email southlincsgrasscare@yahoo.co.uk or call us on 07745 247488 or 01775 830250 and ask for Adam.</span></p></div>How much do ride on lawnmowers cost to buy and run?https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/how-much-do-ride-on-lawnmowers-cost-to-buy-and-run2015-02-04T17:00:00.000Z2015-02-04T17:00:00.000ZAdam @ SLGChttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AdamSLGC<div><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="font-size-4"><strong>How much do ride on mowers cost?</strong></span></span></p><p></p><p>Secondhand ride on lawnmowers can be bought from as little as a few hundred pounds from the likes of Ebay and such, however – unless you are very lucky, these are often not a financially sound investment as generally no one gets rid of a perfectly good working ride on lawn mower!</p><p></p><p>A ‘cheap mower’ can soon cost hundreds more when you discover it is in need of replacement drive belts, blades and bearings – and that’s assuming the engine is in good running order and the gearbox works correctly.....</p><p></p><p><em>New ride on lawnmowers cost from a thousand pounds upwards into the tens of thousands for a high specification commercial machine.</em></p><p></p><p>For regular cutting of larger or rougher areas, eg paddocks or amenity areas, a ‘commercial’ specification mower is a must as ‘homeowner’ grade machines soon wear out or fail when you need them most.</p><p></p><p>That high purchase cost is before a several hundred pound annual service and the fuel that you will use cutting your lawn, the addition premium on your insurance against the mower being stolen and the building of a shed if you have no where secure to keep the new mower plus the constant risk of it getting stolen...</p><p></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="font-size-4"><strong>Are there any other options available?</strong></span></span></p><p></p><p>You MAY find it easier to get a grass care specialist to attend your property to cut your grass regularly.</p><p></p><p>A contractor will provide their own commercial grade machines and fuel, cut your grass as appropriate and be able to advise on its ongoing care, eg weed control, over seeding etc.</p><p></p><p>You will have no concerns over security or maintenance of your own ride on lawn mower, no problems such as breakdowns or poor weather when you want to cut the grass.</p><p></p><p>Most contractors will provide a free quote for regularly cutting your grass, indeed you may find it a more convenient option than buying a new ride on mower!</p><p></p><p><em>If you are within 25 miles of Spalding, Lincolnshire and would like a quotation for cutting your grass with a ride on mower – here at South Lincs Grass Care we will happily provide one.</em></p><p><em>Our compact tractors can be fitted with various attachments, from flail cutting overgrown grass to cylinder gang mowing a fine lawn, we have the attachments and experience to carry out grass maintenance quickly, safely and efficiently. We also have a selection of smaller ride on lawnmowers and pedestrian mowers to suit all kinds of grassed areas.</em></p><p><em>For a free quotation, simply contact us today – 01775 830250 or email southlincsgrasscare@yahoo.co.uk</em></p><p><span class="font-size-4"><strong>Then compare our price to the purchase and running costs of a several thousand pound ride on lawnmower....</strong></span></p></div>How can I control weeds in my lawn or paddock?https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/how-can-i-control-weeds-in-my-lawn-or-paddock2015-01-02T18:17:38.000Z2015-01-02T18:17:38.000ZAdam @ SLGChttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AdamSLGC<div><p><strong><span class="font-size-5">This is a question that is commonly asked, where 'undesirable weeds' such as plantains, daises or ragwort threaten to take over from the grass!</span></strong></p><p>Unfortunately, its not a simple solution if you want to 'do it yourself'....</p><p>There are now not many selective herbicides (weed control products) available to homeowners - plus the fact you will need a way of applying it - either a dedicated watering can, or a sprayer of some description.</p><p>A watering can full doesn't go far on a small domestic lawn and is FAR too slow for larger lawns or paddocks...</p><p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>SO IS THERE AN EASIER WAY?</strong></span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">There is! - Simply find a local grass care service to help you, with their experience, professional products and application systems the result will likely be more effective than using 'domestic grade' products.</span></p><p>If your property is within 30 miles of Spalding, Lincolnshire, we may be able to help.</p><p>Here at South Lincs Grass Care, we have the experience, qualifications, insurance and equipment necessary to quickly and efficiently rid your grass land (be this paddocks or lawns) of undesirable weeds. </p><p>Using our professional grade, carefully calibrated knapsack sprayers we can treat domestic lawns quickly and efficiently as well as carrying out 'spot treatments' for isolated areas of weeds in paddocks.</p><p>For the larger areas, you can use our 'Techneat' pedestrian sprayer, which sprays a 3 metre width with each pass, yet will fold up and fit through a standard 3 foot wide gate.</p><p>Frequently used for small paddock work, this compact machine leaves no ruts in the grass (unlike heavy tractor sprayers) and is maneuverable enough to spray right into corners. </p><p><span class="font-size-4">For more details, on how we could help you control weeds in your grassland, paddocks or lawns, contact us today:</span></p><p><span class="font-size-4">01775 830250 - 07745247488 - southlincsgrasscare@yahoo.co.uk</span></p></div>Do you want to attract more customers to your B and B, pub or hotel in Lincolnshire? Professional grounds maintenance is the key!https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/do-you-want-to-attract-more-customers-to-your-b-and-b-pub-or2014-03-13T21:05:58.000Z2014-03-13T21:05:58.000ZAdam Pilgrimhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AdamPilgrim<div><p><strong><span class="font-size-5">Do you own or run a Guest House, B and B, pub or hotel in Lincolnshire?</span></strong></p><p>Would you like more customers, turnover and profit? - of course you would!</p><p>There's one very simple way to increase your passing trade, which as we all know, often leads to recommendations and repeat business!</p><p>Look round the inside of your premises, nice and warm, clean and inviting - YES? - that's all good then.</p><p><strong>Now step outside the front door and take a long, hard look at the exterior of your property - lets be be realistic here - does it really sell itself as well as it could?</strong></p><p><em>Are last years dead bedding plants still swinging in tatty, rusting hanging baskets, what about the weeds growing in those pots and in the gravel in the yard?</em></p><p><em>How attractive does that long unkempt grass and drift of last autumn's leaves by the back door look?</em></p><p>'But I am busy running my premises' I hear you cry - 'I don't have time or equipment to mow the lawn properly' I hear you say....</p><p>That's where ANP Services Spalding comes in. We take all the hassle out of grounds maintenance, we have all the equipment necessary to provide a high quality grounds maintenance service to YOUR premises.</p><p>We can do so much more than just cut the grass too - we are qualified to apply weedkillers to get rid of those nuisance weeds, we can supply, plant and MAINTAIN seasonal bedding and shrubs to brighten up the exterior, we can supply and install garden furniture and benches, mend and paint your fencing, supply and erect bins stores to hide your ugly bins, even arrange for new gravel for your car park!</p><p>We take care of the grounds and let you take care of the most important part of your business - making sure everything works like clockwork on the inside.</p><p>Interested in how we could help you?</p><p>Contact us today - anpservicesspalding@yahoo.co.uk - 07745 247488 - 01775 830250 - see more on our website - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.anpservicesspalding.com">www.anpservicesspalding.com</a></p></div>ANP Services Spalding expands coverage of garden and grounds maintenance services into Bourne, Baston and Morton...https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/anp-services-spalding-expands-coverage-of-garden-and-grounds2014-02-12T16:58:38.000Z2014-02-12T16:58:38.000ZAdam Pilgrimhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AdamPilgrim<div><p>ANP Services Spalding are well known throughout the Spalding area and due to demand, we are happy to announce we have now extended our coverage into the Bourne, Baston and Morton regions too.</p><p>We have had several requests for works throughout this region and indeed have worked on several high profile sites in the area throughout 2013.</p><p>So if you are looking for a reputable, reliable gardening service to look after your garden or grounds, why not contact us for a free, no obligation quotation?</p><p>We offer all general gardening services, such as lawn mowing, hedge trimming and garden waste disposal as well as specialized lawn care and weed control services.</p><p>More details on our website: wwww.anpservicesspalding.com</p></div>Lawn scarifying for moss and thatch control, why, when and how it should be done properly...https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/lawn-scarifying-for-moss-and-thatch-control-why-when-and-how-it2012-02-26T22:30:00.000Z2012-02-26T22:30:00.000ZAdam Pilgrimhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AdamPilgrim<div><p><span class="font-size-3">If you are reading this blog post, you may be asking yourself some or all of the following questions:</span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>WHY should I scarify my lawn?</strong></span></p><p>Lawns benefit from regular scarifying in order to remove and control the build up of moss and 'thatch'. 'Thatch' is the build up of dead grass, partly rotted leaves and debris that builds up in a lawn over time.</p><p>Both moss and thatch restrict grass growth by competing with it for light and water, leading to your lawn rapidly becoming thin, patchy and dying off quickly in times of drought.</p><p>Removing all of this debris encourages fresh, more resilient grass growth.</p><p></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>WHEN should I scarify my lawn?</strong></span></p><p><b><u><br/></u></b> Lawns can be scarified in the spring or autumn. HOWEVER, the grass must be strongly growing at the time the operation is carried out, otherwise recovery will be slow. The application of a seasonally appropriate lawn fertiliser will help the grass recover more rapidly.</p><p>The grass or ground should defiantly not be frozen or covered in snow at the time scarifying is carried out!</p><p></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>How should I scarify my lawn properly?</strong></span></p><p>The most important point is that any moss MUST be killed off using an appropriate moss killer such as lawn sand or sulphate of iron before even thinking about getting the scarifying machine out of the shed. Failing to kill the moss properly will just result in the moss being chopped up and spread about the lawn - often leaving you with more moss than you had before!</p><p>Products vary but we always apply lawn sand both length and cross ways across the lawn using carefully calibrated spreaders to ensure an even spread and avoiding leaving marks or lines from imprecise application.</p><p>Proper scarification involves allowing the moss killer to work for an appropriate interval (often 14 days) and not cutting the lawn in this time. Before scarifying, cut the lawn fairly short - this makes it easier for the machine to work.</p><p>Set the scarifier blades so that they are touching the turf but NOT the ground.</p><p>Scarify the lawn one way, clearing the debris if there is a lot, then make another pass at 90 degrees to the first, with the blades slightly lower but still NOT touching the ground.</p><p>Remember the machine won't get right to the edges, so use a spring tine rake to get to these.</p><p>By this point, you are likely to have a LOT of moss and debris on the surface of your lawn. This needs clearing and disposing of - but do not put it on your compost heap - dispose of it at your local civic amenity site.</p><p>Then mow your lawn again with a rotary mower, this will help to lift the grass and any remaining debris.</p><p><em>Some 'lawn care companies' unfortunately don't scarify right to the edges, re mow the grass after scarifying OR dispose of the moss and debris, leaving this to do this yourself....</em></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Doesn't all this sound like an awful lot of hard work?</strong></span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Why not call in a professional?</strong></span></p><p><b><u><br/></u></b> If you live within a 7 mile radius of the Spalding, Lincolnshire area, ANP Services Spalding can attend your property, apply an appropriate moss killer, <strong>thoroughly</strong> scarify your lawn <strong>AND</strong> dispose of all the debris - all at a preagreed price. Following on from this, we also recommend application of an appropriate fertiliser to ensure a fast recovery for your lawn. </p><p>For your peace of mind, we are FULLY insured and licensed waste carriers, we also provide free, no obligation quotations and in most instances can offer a fixed price for any lawn scarifying works...</p><p><span class="font-size-3">For full details on what we can do for you:</span></p><p><span><span class="font-size-3">See our website</span></span></p><p><strong><span class="font-size-3"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.anpservicesspalding.com/">www.anpservicesspalding.com</a></span></strong></p><p><span><span class="font-size-3">email us at</span></span></p><p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>anpservicesspalding@yahoo.co.uk</strong></span></p><p><span><span class="font-size-3">or phone us today</span></span></p><p><strong><span class="font-size-3"> <span class="skype_pnh_container" dir="ltr"> <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common" dir="ltr" title="Call this phone number in United Kingdom with Skype: +447745247488"><span class="skype_pnh_left_span"> </span><span class="skype_pnh_dropart_span" title="Skype actions"><span class="skype_pnh_dropart_flag_span"> </span> </span><span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span">07745 247488</span></span><span class="skype_pnh_right_span"> </span></span> </span> or <span class="skype_pnh_container" dir="ltr"> <span class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common" dir="ltr" title="Call this phone number in United Kingdom with Skype: +441775830250"><span class="skype_pnh_left_span"> </span><span class="skype_pnh_dropart_span" title="Skype actions"><span class="skype_pnh_dropart_flag_span"> </span> </span><span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span">01775 830250</span></span><span class="skype_pnh_right_span"> </span></span> </span></span></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><br/></strong></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p></div>