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Your favourite whacker/compactor plates?

Hello All,

We are forever receiving feedback from our trade clients on their compaction plates and it seems everyone has their own preference even when carrying out the same job.

Therefore we would like to put it out there for you guys to tell us whi

Started by Joe GRASSify in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

12 Replies · Reply by Thermo Oct 20, 2015

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What can you learn in business from a Cartoon episode ?

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Expectations and Spongebob Squarepants - Do you train employees or just put them on a lawn mower and expect great results?

There is a “Spongebob Squarepants” episode where Spongebob and his friend,

Started by Gary RK in Groundscare

2 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Oct 14, 2015

Think before you blow - garden writer says it's not just leaves you're blowing around

Leaf blower users, remember it’s not just leaves you are blowing around: dust, fungal spores, pathogens, and yes, faeces. It’s true, sadly.
— Jane Powers (@PowersFlowers) October 5, 2015

Started by Landscape Juice in Groundscare and Health and Safety

5 Replies · Reply by James Brett Oct 9, 2015

Lawn care books

Does anyone know any good lawn care books?

Started by Matt in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Turfcare

5 Replies · Reply by mark jenkinson Oct 5, 2015

Wolf v Viking Scarifier

Was looking at Viking lb540 Scarifier against equivalent Wolf Scarifier any views ????

Started by chris in Groundscare

1 Reply · Reply by Chris Jackson Oct 1, 2015

Plants for sloping site (Bank)

Any views on best plants to use for sloping bank, about 3 metre drop 180 m2 need something to hold the bank together. And low maintenance any ideas.

Started by chris in Groundscare

12 Replies · Reply by chris Oct 4, 2015

Looking for new catchy domain name

Hi looking for a short catchy domain name to cover garden maintenance and wildflower meadows, any tips would be appreciated I keep going round in circles, my company is called blades garden services but doesn't have to include this, any advice would

Started by chris in Groundscare

2 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Sep 25, 2015

When does rain stop play

With all this lovely weather we are having, just wondered how much rain do you need to STOP ???Or clever jobs to do when it's hissing down

Started by chris in Groundscare

6 Replies · Reply by Green Girl Garden Care Sep 24, 2015

hedge trimming/cutting

Would there be much call for a company who solely cuts/trims hedges

Started by garry kidd in Business, Groundscare, and Landscaping

27 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Sep 30, 2015

Vat threshold

Was just wondering if starting a partnership would help me with vat threshold because I am very close

Started by chris in Groundscare

11 Replies · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd Sep 19, 2015

Wolf garten tools

Hi was looking at the Wolf tools click system to save space in the van, any views on cheapest place to purchase ???? Thanks

Started by chris in Groundscare

12 Replies · Reply by Peter Davis Sep 27, 2015

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Next time you encounter a difficult hedge cutting job....spare a thought!

If you think keeping your hedge in shape is tough, check out the heights we go to @NTPowisCastle. pic.twitter.com/A5P4oQM1Fm
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Started by Phil Voice in Groundscare

5 Replies · Reply by Mitchel ingham Sep 29, 2015

CS Helios or Shoot Gardening

Hi Anyone using CS Helios or Shoot gardening to help with there maintenance business ????

Started by chris in Groundscare

2 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Sep 15, 2015

re-turf job- which way?

I have been asked to re-furf for a client. His current lawn is bare in a few places and is quite undulating.

I have turfed other properties previously from new, but which way do I go with this.

Should I kill the existing turf off with a glyphosate

Started by mark jenkinson in Groundscare

12 Replies · Reply by Mitchel ingham Oct 14, 2015

Petrol fumes in van

Getting fed up with Petrol fumes in the van sometimes from equipment when it gets hot, or petrol cans I use the Sthil clear plastic ones is there a storage box for the 5ltr Petrol thought that might help ??? Need it to fit 2 5ltr cans thanks or any o

Started by chris in Groundscare

17 Replies · Reply by Mitchel ingham Oct 10, 2015

Cutting through mains power cable to house.. Who's liable? Any advice very welcome

When I start a landscape project in a front garden I always check where the mains are running and if necessary use a detector.I was doing a simple planting job last week that involved planting a privet hedge in an existing bed up the side of a house.

Started by william frost in Groundscare, Health and Safety, and Landscaping

17 Replies · Reply by william frost Sep 9, 2015

Mowers down steps

Have 2 properties where we have to get mowers down 20 steps quite narrow, I'm looking for ideas when you are on your own tiger them down and up.Tganks

Started by chris in Groundscare

19 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Sep 8, 2015

sherpa 100 recommendation?

Does anyone have one or use one? Can you get as much done vs micro digger e.g. Kubota u10-3? I am thinking of the ability to lift and shift especially when accessing smaller gardens/narrow entrances. Our work cover all usual paving, drives, fencing,

Started by Robert Smit in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

10 Replies · Reply by Robert Smit Sep 7, 2015

Knotweed Report?

Hi All, I have treated some Japanese Knotweed on behalf of a block management company. One of the tenants now wants to sell so I have been asked to produce a report. I sent back an e-mail detailing what I have done and plan to do and they have come b

Started by Jonny in Groundscare

15 Replies · Reply by Jo Mullett Sep 9, 2015

Lesco commercial plus Rotary/Drop Spreader

Hi just wondered if anyone out there is using a Lesco Rotary /Drop spreader, it is a nifty bit of kit being able to do broadcast and drop with the same spreader.But just wondered if there was any info on spreader settings using Headland products ????

Started by chris in Groundscare

1 Reply · Reply by Daisy Lacey Sep 1, 2015

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