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Pole pruners

Hi all, hope everyone's hope everyone's doing well after the crappy weather over the winter .

So to my question, does anyone know the legal position on using a pole pruner attachment for a combi tool is a chainsaw licence required . Any advice is gre

Started by Chris Roberts in Groundscare, Health and Safety, and Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Gary RK May 28, 2018

looking for advice for leasing or renting a larger commercial ride on mower. Current mowers struggling with a couple of jobs. Looking for something with larger cutting widths for cutting village playing fields and verges etc

Started by Steve in Groundscare

13 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Jun 2, 2018

Stiga strimmer/brushcutter

Hi was wondering if anyone has any experience with the stiga strimmers for professional use .

Started by Jack Robins in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Ben Carter May 26, 2018

Maintaining Rural Footpaths

Hi all. Hope everyone is busy and well :)

Does anyone here look after the rural footpath networks for your local councils? I already provide grass cutting and weed spraying services to two of my local parish councils and they have offered me the ab

Started by Steve Booth in Groundscare

4 Replies · Reply by Steve Booth May 26, 2018

New turf struggling

I know it's not ideal due to the heat but I have no other time to do it.

I've been working in a garden since March and for a number of reasons it's only getting finished now.

I've laid some turf, soil is good, nicely prepared etc, the bit in particular

Started by John Powley in Groundscare

5 Replies · Reply by John Powley May 22, 2018

Sub contracting work for ground control

Hi Guys

hope your all well and extremely busy?

has anybody had any experience with working with ground control regarding sub contract work? Hearing mixed opinions really.

Many thanks

Nathan

Started by Nathan millward in Business, Groundscare, and Info

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Push mowers

We are currently looking for some new durable push mowers with self propeled rear rollers, with as little as fragile plastic as possible.

These are the models we are looking at can any one give any feed back on these models.

http://www.gardenmachineryd

Started by John Dillon in Groundscare

4 Replies · Reply by Steven Mills May 19, 2018

Scarifier

There are plenty of average scarifiers around that do an average job.

an any one recomend a scarifiermachine that does the job and is most importantly reliable.

Started by John Dillon in Groundscare

18 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Nov 29, 2019

Tree died that I planted 3 months ago

Hi.

I planted a young plum tree (6ft) 3 months ago which has now died. How do you deal with this situation with the client? I.e. I replace everything at no charge, they pay for new tree and the Labour is free, they pay for Labour and and a new tree?

Started by Tim Stevens in Design, Groundscare, and Landscaping

9 Replies · Reply by Ben Carter May 21, 2018

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Striping irregular lawns

We have a number of irregular shaped lawns all grouped together as you can see in the photo below. I originally cut them with flowing stripes by going up and down each kerb and treating it as one large lawn. The client thinks it looks great (as do

Started by Darren Walters in Groundscare

4 Replies · Reply by Graeme Crowder May 7, 2018

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Meadow and wild flower seed

Hi I have a scheme at a local school and they require 2 meadow areas 1 with grasses and 1 with with wild flowers but I am struggling to find supplies for small quantities both areas are 15 square meters.

Cheers Dave.

Started by Dave Colton in Groundscare

5 Replies · Reply by Simon Feeley May 6, 2018

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Pre emergent herbicide

Hello,

Recently cleared weeds from block paved driveway to a childrens nusery, the driveway has gravelled borders and is only used for parking and access to the nusery, driveway is open so dogs and cats can frequent.

I have been asked if I can apply he

Started by Sam Lees in Groundscare

17 Replies · Reply by Scott H Jun 9, 2018

Landscaping Supplies Available From Agrigem

During the winter Agrigem opened a sister company specifically focusing on Landscape, Garden & Animal products. Emerald Garden & Country Supplies is a trade outlet serving the local rural community in Lincolnshire. We also have an e-commerce platform

Started by Agrigem - Sarah Kimm in Groundscare and Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Dave Colton May 1, 2018

Grass franchises

I do a garden front lawn about 40m with fine grasses back lawn 400m with perennial rye which can only be described as fit for grazing. My problem is as I title explains company comes round and applies fertiliser to front and back front lawn no pro

Started by ken stewart in Groundscare

9 Replies · Reply by John F May 12, 2018

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE MOWER ???

Hey fellow green fingers!

After using many different brands throughout the years, I still love my trusty Countax Sabre 19......it's an 80's machine, that refuses to die.......Please share!

The Weather is being a real pain the butt right now also, ha

Started by R. Alvarez in Groundscare and Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Sean Clarke Apr 29, 2018

Ride on mower - help/advise

Hi All

I have had a landscaping business for 4 years and looking to continue growing. Part of the business is maintenance and over the years have turned away some business due to only having honda pedestrian mowers. over the last couple of weeks i hav

Started by Daniel Johnson in Groundscare

2 Replies · Reply by Vic 575 Apr 28, 2018

Gritting advice needed please

Hi all i could do with some sound advice from you gritters out there if possible.

I've just started the process of setting up a small gritting company and plan on aiming to do schools, office car parks, doctors surgeries shopping car parks etc etc.

I'v

Started by Mike George in Groundscare

11 Replies · Reply by Mike George Apr 26, 2018

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Cables around gardens

Advice on cables Please!

So many gardens now have cables for lighting, audio, internet, Tv aeriels running through hedges in beds and borders (a lot not armoured just dropped down by lazy sparks)

Several time we have nearly cut these even having chec

Started by Trevor Stephens in Groundscare, Health and Safety, and Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by David Benson Apr 22, 2018

Removing Stumps - small tree/large bush

I have a tree stump that needs removing. I've cut it back myselfso far from small tree bush

There are small four trunks forming the stump. 3 of these are about 2 inches in diameter, the 4th and largest about 3 inches in diameter.They are between 4 to

Started by David Green in Groundscare

8 Replies · Reply by Neal Barker @ Etesia uk Apr 24, 2018

Summer watering with IBC tank

With a dramatic change in weather here in Somerset I'm after some recomendations for watering kit.

I have a client with lots of raised planters along a quater mile long drive. We will soon be planting up with bedding for a summer display and will need

Started by Benedict Simmons in Groundscare

6 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Apr 21, 2018

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