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Peter sellers replied to Gary R's discussion Does moss always = full renovation
"Graham. These "all in one" products designed for joe public are crap they don't do anything well. …"
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Graham Taylor replied to Gary R's discussion Does moss always = full renovation
"I think this will still come under repairing law and moss problems.  I've some lawns that are in a…"
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Peter sellers replied to Peter sellers's discussion Ride on mower/ ride on plant are you covered?
"Your liability insurance should cover the hedgecutting,  However if you have drive your ride on…"
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Tim Wallach replied to Tim Wallach's discussion Tripod ladder user? Your advice sought please!
"Maybe I'm going to be looking to upgrade my old steel platform for an aluminum version...thanks"
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Tim Wallach replied to Tim Wallach's discussion Tripod ladder user? Your advice sought please!
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Gary R replied to Gary R's discussion Does moss always = full renovation
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Peter sellers replied to Gary R's discussion Does moss always = full renovation
"Gary,
The method we use when the client does nor want a full renovation - spray pro kleen liquid…"
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Does moss always = full renovation

Hi.Does a mossey lawn always equal a full lawn renovation? Once you kill (or control) moss the customer is left with brown / black dead moss all over their lawn. So then its needs scarifying to rake it up, then usually a preseed fert, seed and top soil / compost covering. So a relatively cheap and easy moss control turns in to a full renovation. With the time and cost that entails.  With about 80% of the lawns ive seen so far this year they all seem to have some level of moss.Does anyone…

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5 Replies · Reply by Peter sellers 3 hours ago
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Tripod ladder user? Your advice sought please!

How do you get on using a tripod ladder taller than the hedge you're cutting?  Are photos using them like this practical?I cut a variety of heights and only want to buy one new ladder to rule them all.   I currently use a folding combination ladder with stabilizers which is good for soft ground to stand 1 m up, and a Henchman 4 legged fully adjustable platform to stand up to 2.2 m.   The platform is really flexible with different surfaces and slopes, and gives me a big stable place to stand and…

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4 Replies · Reply by Tim Wallach 10 hours ago
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Ride on mower/ ride on plant are you covered?

Some of you may not be aware that your public liability insurance does not cover you for accidents/ damage whilst driving ride on machinery across car parks or on private roads. A separate policy "Road risks" is required regardless of whether the ride on plant is road registered or not. Check your policy!We only found out when we contacted a new broker who was more switched on than the previous one!

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2 Replies · Reply by Peter sellers 6 hours ago
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Trailer and Rotavator for Sale

Hi everyone,Firstly, my sincerest apologies if this is not allowed. I set up my self employed gardening business a couple of years ago, went really well but unfortunately developed Rhabdomylosis, and turns out I have a rare genetic condition. Now I know why I felt like I had flu like symptoms after every day of work in the blistering sun! Anyway I am selling my trailer, unbraked, 750kg - 150cm wide, 180cm long, 90cm side panels all around. Looking for around £600, happy to deliver to…

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1 Reply · Reply by M Olsson on Saturday
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lawn repair soil

Hello, I have a approx 110 square meter shady lawn that I need to repair.  It was turfed two years ago, I think fairly badly, and doesn't seem to have been watered through the summer.It is patchy with 70% green, 30% dead.The client is only renting, so doesn't want to pay to have the turf lifted and relaid.  My plan is to reseed the patches next week and care for it properly.Can anyone recommend a good soil to use?  I'm looking for a brand or supplier that I can trust.Thanks for any advice.

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3 Replies · Reply by Jon Chandler on Tuesday
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New for old insurance

We are struggling to get new for old insurance for our equipment, all insurers we have tried are saying "market value" and expect us to get quotes from dealers for used equipment of comparable age and condition. This is going to be nigh on impossible and very very time consuming. Getting to the stage of taking the risk ourselves. Anybody got new for old and if so which insurer 

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9 Replies · Reply by Graham Taylor on Monday
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