I have a really good relationship with a property manager , the company are very flexible with maintenance schedules , no pressure , positive feedback for work carried out ,Their property portfolio is growing which is mutually beneficial to me and…
Read more…I have been going for a good few years now and seemed to have lost a bit of direction. I have always had the intention of doing primarily lawn treatments and then a mixture of other garden services to fill in the spaces. It’s starting to feel like…
Read more…For those here that treat lawns on the larger side (1000m2+) - would any of you be so kind as to disclose some pricing information with myself? Our average lawn size is 143m2 and I want to lift this a little. I'm just targeting some bigger…
Read more…Hi everyone, in the past I have been against chemical use within my gardening but feel it's now time to get licensed to hopefully try and cause less damage to my gardens than my clients who spray indiscriminately , I'm booked in for beginning of…
Read more…There are many different business models on LJN. Some of work only the summer months and free themselves up to either rest or do something different during the winter and others work throughout the year, only taking off 2-4 weeks during the season…
Read more…Hi I hope everyone is flat out and enjoying the good weather. This year I took on a young lad with ADHD and he is driving me up the walls. I knew going into it, that it would be harder than with most lads. He helped me out from time to time over…
Read more…Just got my renewal for the BOG, so thought I'd better start a thread to get my money's worth. I work for a reasonable-sized garden maintenance company in the home counties. I suppose you could say I 'run' the business, but my background is not a…
Read more…Well, what a result - last autumn I was asked to clean the (bad) moss off a tennis court of a weekly client. We killed the mosswith the help of ProGreen back then, but actually getting the dead moss off was another matter - experts we spoke to…
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As above, I know what I should be wearing but what do people actually use? Paper suit, gloves and a face shield?? And yes I am qualified, but it's a long time ago!
Read more…Hi All I am looking for an alternative chain for MSA 200 C and HT-Km pole pruner and wondered if anyone could recommend one please
Read more…Hi all I'm looking for a contract tractor hedge cutter to carry out some work in Haydock The work will commence on September If you can help or reccomend a good tractor driver I would be very grateful Cheers Kieron
Read more…I'm looking for a better spraying calculation sheet. I trained at Capel manor, and the one I got from there is good, and useful, but it doesn't take in to account water rates for products. Anyone have a good one I could use?In the interest of share and share alike, this is the one I'm currently using: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eNiWk8S1s3Kz80kkMPsgu7_4cu7YM-BXM_hBljZIAWo/edit?usp=sharing - so that may be useful to someone!
Read more…Hi all, Hoping I can get a bit of help. I have the Hayter Harrier 41 Pro which I only purchased for use this season so only done about 4 and a bit months worth of cutting so far, and I only cut grass 3 days per week, and today as I was loading it into the van this massive spring fell out of it and was clearly broken off at one end. The mower still seems to run OK but the height adjustment is noticeably more difficult to do so I am wondering if it something to do with that. Anybody know what it…
Read more…I am working on a job that requires scortcherd earth when it comes to weeds over a large area that consists of hardcore, soil, sand and other aggregates.Can anyone reccommend a powerful weedkiller that can be put into a spray backpack, ideally that can also lay on the ground and stop anything else coming up.Regards,Rob
Read more…Hi everyone After working 6 daus a week for last 5 weeks and feeling and still receiving more job requests for regular garden maintenance I am seriously considering taking on an apprentice...im currently a one man band and have weekly and fortnightly customers and would be really interested in whats involved, how much to pay what time tgey may need for college or not? If anyone has done this this year and knows what i need to do or pit falls etc i would really appreciate any and all feedback?…
Read more…I need to replace a 15 year old 18" Mountfield 4 wheel rotary mower, which will no longer free wheel.It's for domestic use only and we have three areas of lawn which only amount to approx 120 square metres in total, so thinking of going down in size to a 16" or 17" mower.As the lawns are small, I have a lot of edges to mow and I seem to manage to scalp the lawn edges on a fairly regular basis, so thinking of getting a roller machine this time.I am buying on the basis of ease of use and…
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have recently purchased seven Dennis PRO 34R rotary mowers and deputy head groundsman Anthony Parker claims they have made a huge improvement to turf maintenance operations at both the Molineux Stadium and the…
Chris Hale, course manager at the Warren Golf Club in Devon, turned to Sherriff Amenity after looking for solutions to help decrease the percentage of thatch in the greens profile.
Sited on the Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve,…
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