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Experienced gardener
Grove Gardens is an established landscape gardening business in Brighton and Hove and we are currently looking for an experienced gardener to join our team. You must be a highly motivated individual with a professional attitude to your work. Experienced in garden maintenance and a good plant knowledge. A full driving licence is essential. CompetitiveLandscape and grounds maintenance operative
Landscape and grounds maintenance operative required for a well established landscaping company based in south wales. Looking for an enthusiastic and well motivated worker who works well as part of a team or on their own. Must have at least 3 years experience in landscaping/ grounds maintenance and sports ground maintenance and renovation. The rolesGrounds Maintenance Operative
The purpose of the Grounds Maintenance chargehand/team leader position is to carry out a range of duties to support the running of contracts. This will include operating machinery, towing a trailer, grass cutting, hedge cutting and general grounds maintenance duties, able to work on own initiative to complete daily work to a high standard The Grounds Maintenance Team Leader willLandscape Site Manager
Woodhouse Landscape/Natural pools are a design and build company based near Cambridge We undertake a whole range of diverse projects from small patios to natural swimming pools and lake renovations right across the UK and abroad with a variety of private and business clients. We currently have a vacancy for a Skilled landscaper/site manager toLandscaper Supervisor/Team Leader
Vibrant individual needed to join quality landscape design and build team in Cornwall. Applicant must have 5+ years experience in the industry, be skilled and competent in a range of hard landscape disciplines, be able to work to a very high standard and have great attention to detail, be able to guide and supervise aExperienced Paver/Hard Landscaper
experienced paver/hard landscaper to work on a variety of contracts from large commercial projects to high end domestic workLandscape foreman / Skilled Landscaper
We currently require a self-motivated skilled landscape foreman with a minimum of five years experience to take on this role. Their skills should include laying paving, brickwork, timberwork, laying setts, installing drainage and irrigation, turf laying and operating a 360 excavator. The applicant should be polite, able to work under pressure, lead by example andHelp us to build luxury climbing frames and treehouses
Overview This is a fantastic opportunity for a carpenter or a skilled outdoor landscaper with good wood skills to join our team. We are a small yet growing high-end manufacturer and installer of amazing climbing frames, tree houses and zip wires. We’re seeking an installer based in the SE to join the team and coverMechanic & Service Support Engineer
Working with a team of dedicated hard working enthusiasts in the Grass & Groundcare machinery industry the successful applicant will be responsible for undertaking the build up, pdi, servicing and repairs of a range of grounds machinery. With a range of ability’s and attributes allowing you to work under your own initiative diagnosing and repairingBusiness Objectives Group (BOG)
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Employ on an hourly rate or set wage
Hi We have just taken on our first employees to assist us with some school contracts so currently working 12 hour plus days. Originally the employees were happy to be on a set wage and accepted that there would be some long days to work and shorter…
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Rain last week,, rain every day over the weekend... and now it is raining as well.Even if I don't mind getting wet I will do too much damage to the soil I need some client's with greenhouses that they need someone to look after :) What jobs do you…
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Paying cheques in by imaging.
Has anyone paid in a cheque yet by using a phone or tablet to photograph it, then submitting the image? Andy Betteridge.
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Are all customers equal ?
In view of all the persistant lingering wet weather its sent my work schedule into complete turmoil , I have managed to focus successfully to a degree and in limited measure ( weather dependant ) on Three customers who are the corner stones of my…
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PIcking up cores
Quick bit of advice please folks. Got a job tomorrow hollow tining, over seeding and feeding a front and rear lawn for a relatively new customer who have already done the scarification themselves. Does anyone have a 'silver bullet' in terms of…
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Got stung again
Paid a company to do 15k flyers for me last year and the only calls I got were people finding my flyers etc in their hedges. Took on a new company this year and pretty much the same experience. They are 10k apparently into the 15k run and I have…
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A little update
I'm sure you've noticed that I'm not overly active on LJN at the moment. The following is a short roundup....I hope you understand. Many will know that in February 2016 I was diagnosed with bowel cancer. It meant that I had to have treatment,…
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Accounts system lands invoices in Client's junk mail....everytime :(
After managing on Excel till last autumn I decided to go with an accounts system called Zoho, rather than QuickBooks or Xero et al, becuase it offered an integrated time logging system, and the support seemed to be great. Now 6 months in I am…
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"If you’re so inclined, bag it, tie it up, leave in a sun kissed position near rear or front door.
Soon get the message... or perhaps a version of attached sign might work ;)"
Soon get the message... or perhaps a version of attached sign might work ;)"
"When I first started I used to hate the poo and I used to add a charge for removing them if no one was home, now if there's like 4 or less I just pick them up. I keep some carrier bags and disposable gloves in the van for the regular occurances.
Thi…"
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"Can't really see much point in cutting the lawn at all if you leave big areas uncut.........there might be a dispute over whether you get paid for it + it won't look very any good. If there was no-one in I'd have just phoned the boss, explained the…"
"I take it you mean 36 sq.m. Graeme. If you have already completed and charged for the clearing, then all you have to price is prepare and lay. Very worse case, including hire of rotorvator + day to prepare + day to lay + cost of turf + profit. You…"
"im a 2nd mate in a 3 man company. (the lowest man). today while the boss was at his primary customer, me and 1st mate visited the homes. One garden has 8 or 10 dogs. Cant count them all. Anyway, loads on shit on the lawns. I steer around it all and…"
"I have a stihl dethatcher for the MM multi engine two sets of tines but it takes different accessories brushes etc , I think its MM55 but mine is a very old model It clears moss in no time at all but i dont know how this compares to a dedicated sca…"
Have quite a few lawns to treat and fertilise..Is it ok to mix Thrust with other treatments such as a slow release fertiliser or an Iron sulphate solution in a knapsack sprayer?Or should i stick to seperate applications?Just rather busy at the minut…
"Always guaranteed safer applying separately but may depend on the type of iron sulphate - held in solution, fully chelated etc...as Andrew says , the phenoxy hormone weedkillers (2-4D, MCPA, etc) are more prone to react and clag with iron (especiall…"
"Haven't used Thrust so not sure - it looks like the same class as Relay, Prompt, Super Selective etc, and they don't/didn't mix well with Iron. Try a small sample in a jug and see what happens.
Crossbar/Holster , Greenor/Interfix and Mogul/Praxxs al…"
Crossbar/Holster , Greenor/Interfix and Mogul/Praxxs al…"
"Try Charlie Armstrong - armstrongcharl@hotmail.com
He’s based in Hambleden, worked with him for years before I went my own way ( I don’t do hard landscaping btw ). I’m not sure on his availability, he always seems to be busy.
You can mention Sean se…"
He’s based in Hambleden, worked with him for years before I went my own way ( I don’t do hard landscaping btw ). I’m not sure on his availability, he always seems to be busy.
You can mention Sean se…"
"LOL
im guessing this is the company that did all the planting / landscaping ?
they sound a nightmare !!!!"
im guessing this is the company that did all the planting / landscaping ?
they sound a nightmare !!!!"
"Update - 2 weeks later. Dear oh dera oh dear!
Soke to the customer yesterday. Apparently they are Oranges and this particlar variety are supposed to be ok for the UK. It came to light that the people who planted them also came and covered them up…"
Soke to the customer yesterday. Apparently they are Oranges and this particlar variety are supposed to be ok for the UK. It came to light that the people who planted them also came and covered them up…"
"That does sould like robbery to me...................I'd guess the gearbox has failed.......you can pick up a good secondhand gearbox on Ebay for under £100................. there's a brandnew one going for £224 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-HRD…"
"I traded in a Hayter 48 pro for a Weibang 48 pro non bbc last season, it was a really good move! The Weibang is a great performer in wet and dry with a very good commercial warranty. "
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I had a bricklayer build a small pond brick wall 3 years ago and the customer is complaining the jointing has failed and is crumbling I have offered to get the wall re pointed which in my opinion should resolve the issue He has said he has had a proffesional bricklayer look at the wall and been told it should have had damp proofing and needs to be knocked told and re built and he would not accept it being re pointed In his letter he said if i am not prepared to do this he would get a…
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Tripod Ladders
Do you use Tripod Ladders for tree or hedge work? At Northern Arb Supplies, we supply a wide range of high-performance Tripod Ladders ranging from 1.2m(4ft) - 4.8m(16ft). In our latest article, we discuss the best hedge cutting ladders and give you all the information you need to know when considering purchasing Tripod Ladders. Read Here
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Pricing a turf job
i know theres no set price on metres square (unfortunately) with loads of variables . But is there a rule of thumb. I have seen a couple of stories on facebook of customers paying £800 ish for tiny new build back gardens. One thing, i have no way of knowing if these are real or fake news. Im in manchester. working on a 36 metre square garden. was 100% full of flowers, which i have almost cleared. have priced up the turf. asking lads here how much they think is a few labour quote. lastly, one…
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Lawn treatments.. OK Mixing selective herbicide (thrust) with Fertiliser / Iron sulphate etc??
Have quite a few lawns to treat and fertilise.. Is it ok to mix Thrust with other treatments such as a slow release fertiliser or an Iron sulphate solution in a knapsack sprayer? Or should i stick to seperate applications? Just rather busy at the minute and have a massive backlog of scarifying / mowing and treatments to do so was thinking of time saving...
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Hard and Soft Landscaper required Marlow.
I am trying to find a reliable landscaper to finish of a job thats been started at my sister's but has now been let down by the contractor undertaking the work. The work consists of, finishing off a small block wall, that then requires to be rendered. Some broken large tiles on the existing patio to be replaced, lawn levelling. A small box hedge planting, Garden gate replacing. Anyone interested let me know and i will pass on your details. Thanks
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Sthil dethatcher/scarifier for kombi system
Was having a chat with local sthil rep regarding why there is no dethatcher unit for the kombi system when they have one for the multi tool engine. After having just bought the power brush for the kombi - it was clear it looked logically like the dethatcher could be used instead of the brush. He said he thought someone had managed to do this even if it isnt a Sthil recomended / publized thing. Anyone tried getting the dethatcher: …
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Having used a honda 536 roller model and 4 wheel both now very old and start the season the roller jammed on me, estimate of £736 to repair it. So on the look out for a new mower. I did find the Honda rather heavy, any recommendations on new mower ??, maybe something bit lighter ,cuts well in rain etc , use for commercial and residential lots of cutting grass and use every day.
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Toro Turfmaster Twin Deck Pro
We've a varied fleet of mowers from smaller to large rollers and ditto 4 wheelers and a Husqy mulcher. I'm re-freshing / adding at the moment and I'm seriously thinking of getting a Toro Turfmaster 22205TE twin deck 76cm. It has a large cutting area, mulching capability and is the pro version, so has robust simplified controls. We've had it's baby brother for 3 years, the 53cm 22293 pro hi vac bagger and it's been great with solid performance and no problems. Both have the lovely Kawasaki…
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With temperatures finally starting to rise, now is the time to be applying a Spring lawn fertiliser. With our SB Springload and SB Flex Bio 18.0.3 we have the products for the earliest spring start up
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The winner of the Irish Student Greenkeeper of the Year Award 2018, sponsored by ICL and Syngenta, has been announced as Rody Kilbride from Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo.
For a number of years, ICL and Syngenta have been proud sponsors of the…
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Soil Biology
Managing the soil, or rootzone, is the key to high quality lawn and turfgrass surfaces. Lawn Care & Turf managers carry out many maintenance operations, such as mowing, fertilising,…
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Sherriff Amenity recently hosted the very first myTurfClub event at Syngenta UK’s Jealott's Hill Research Centre in Bracknell – and by all accounts it was a huge success.
myTurfClub is a new initiative from Sherriff Amenity which has…
