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"I've got 3 Henchman tripods: 8'; 12' and 16'. The 8' lives in the back of the van (transit SWB low roof) and I couldn't be without it. It is very manoeuverable and you can throw it around one handed. The 12' lives in the garage and comes out from ti…"
"I started gardening about 4 years ago. Some things I'm glad about in hindsight include:
Completing Level 2 RHS certificate.
Getting PA1/PA6 licence.
Buying decent tools, van.
Getting business initially from personal canvassing (which wouldn't be po…"
Completing Level 2 RHS certificate.
Getting PA1/PA6 licence.
Buying decent tools, van.
Getting business initially from personal canvassing (which wouldn't be po…"
"Also, annual contracts are very important at this time.
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"This is why its important not to have the majority of your work with grasscutting.... With garden maintenance, there's always other work to do in a garden in a dry spell. "
"Lawns are bone dry here in north London, could be a long old summer if this continues, don't normally have to look around a job and save something for " next time " till July , August, I assume this is on record for the driest spring?"
"Bet you wern't expecting to have the dreist Spring after the wetest winter on record!
Having these long dry spells is not good for business as people wanting estamites seem to dry up. "
Having these long dry spells is not good for business as people wanting estamites seem to dry up. "
"Craig
Just outside Crewe here - yep finding the same as you. Lawns very dry and stressed, very little growth. I'm discussing the situation with clients when I arrive - coming to a joint decision re mow or not. Most lawns up to now have taken a mow /…"
Just outside Crewe here - yep finding the same as you. Lawns very dry and stressed, very little growth. I'm discussing the situation with clients when I arrive - coming to a joint decision re mow or not. Most lawns up to now have taken a mow /…"
How long till we stop mowing?
I'm in Greater Manchester, some of my lawns are getting very dry now. Won't be long till they just don't need mowing. Is anyone else in the same boat? Craig.
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Reply by Colin Hunt 2 hours ago
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