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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

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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 

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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

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Scarifier

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.

 

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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?

T

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Cables around gardens

Hi

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

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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

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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

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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

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What do you do with a doggy Doo?

A number of our regular mowing clients have got dogs.

As you can imagine we often encounter their little presents that they have left for us.

What do you normally do to avoid the doo? Clear it up and mow, or just mow around it?

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Football pitch mowing

I have been asked by our local college (who we already do work for) to give them a price for mowing their 4 football pitches that have recently stopped being used by a local youth team who used to maintain them.  They have suggested fortnightly to ke

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Moss!!

every lawn I see seems to be covered in so much moss. Is it anything to do with the weather and are others finding this? What’s the best solution?

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