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Cobra Mowers

Having been at the football yesterday at the mighty AFCB I noticed the groundsmen, at the end of the game are now using Cobra Mowers, looking them up today they look fair bits of kit. ?? Any viewsI noticed they are drive shaft driven which I like, be

Started by chris in Groundscare

9 Replies · Reply by chris Aug 30, 2015

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The work of the gardeners of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission care for cemeteries and memorials at 23,000 locations, in 154 countries.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission owes its existence to the vision and determination of one man - Sir Fabian Ware. Neither a soldier

Started by Phil Voice in Groundscare

1 Reply · Reply by Andrew Midgley Aug 28, 2015

Gardening TV & Radio shows

Can you guess, the men in the house are hogging the TV (sports, news, sports, news....) so I am on here.

Anyway, question, Which is your favorite and least favorite "GARDENING" TV Show?

BBC gardening is good, but mostly long winded.

I really enjoy liste

Started by Daniela McGhie in Design, Groundscare, and Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Andrew Midgley Aug 23, 2015

Does anyone on here work in sportsturf?

hi folks

I'm looking for advice from anyone who works in sports turf, more particularly in bowling green maintenance?

i'm a time served greenkeeper but i was brought up on a football pitch but looking to broaden my horizons here!

TIA !!

Started by Gavin Gray in Groundscare

24 Replies · Reply by Gavin Gray Aug 28, 2015

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Jobber question

Hi all, I am currently in the process of moving over to jobber and have a question. What do those of you that use it do for your recurring contacts when you have a week off\shut for Christmas etc. Obviously Having spoken to jobber they recommend goin

Started by Si @ GS in Business and Groundscare

1 Reply · Reply by Robbie Aug 13, 2015

Hardcore Rabbits eating bulbs

I need to pant dozens of various bulbs. But the customer who lives in the countryside has a rabbit and hare problem. And these critters are hardcore, will dig out the bulbs and eat them.

What can I plant to distract the critters from targeting the bul

Started by Daniela McGhie in Groundscare, Pesticides, and Plants

2 Replies · Reply by Geoffrey King Aug 10, 2015

getting paid

Hi I'm interested in how you all get on getting payments for grass cuts I'm struggling to find a way to get payed I offer on line payment cheque or cash and even paypal .Iv got 80% of my customers who are not home when I cut the grass .A bill is left

Started by Craig Spence And Hedges in Groundscare

47 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Aug 16, 2015

Road signs for hedge cutting

I'm looking into getting some signs for putting up when working along the roadside primarily for when I'm cutting hedges. I've found a couple of suppliers. Does anyone else use them? Does anyone have a link to the regulations of using them? Is there

Started by Tom Beevor in Groundscare

4 Replies · Reply by Tom Beevor Aug 5, 2015

Sudden oak death on viburnums

Morning all,I wonder if anyone here has any ideas on how to prevent further spread of sudden oak death in a garden? One of my large gardens has had 2 very large viburnums die in recent years and 2 newer ones are looking very unhappy. I'm fairly sure

Started by Tom Beevor in Groundscare, Pesticides, and Plants

2 Replies · Reply by john jones Jul 30, 2015

Ride on Mower Advice

Morning guys,

Im looking to buy a new or nearly new ride on which collects and Im wondering what you guys are running? Im currently using two Toro Turfmasters to cover a 3 acre site every two weeks although they do the work in around four hours the fi

Started by matt evans in Groundscare

17 Replies · Reply by briggsandscrapem Aug 1, 2015

reseeding

Hi i have been asked to reseed a customers lawn that has been damaged by building works. It is a mixture of grass bare patches and weeds. I am guessing i need to weedkill it first, create a fine tilth then reseed? Any tips would be great please.

Started by adrian in Groundscare

2 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Jul 28, 2015

Waterproofs - getting them dry

My men and I wear Flexothane waterproofs. I've found they are best value for jacket and trousers that actually keep the water out all day and they last - I'll get at least a year out of mine as long as I don't snag them.Problem we do have though is g

Started by B F in Groundscare

6 Replies · Reply by Harry@VWGS Jul 29, 2015

Decent Hedge Cutting Ladders Help!

Hello,

This is my first post, so hello to everyone and I look forward to getting to know you all :)

I am after some advice, past/present experience on a decent set of hedge cutting ladders, I have done some research and although a lot of people recomm

Started by Daniel Major in Groundscare and Landscaping

13 Replies · Reply by Daniel Major Jul 26, 2015

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PA1/ PA6 qualified person in Oxford area

Using Ecoplugs to treat ivy stumps in OX2 postal area - client desperate for suitably qualified person. All clearance work already done......

Contact Progreen for client details - thanks.(01778) 394052

Started by Progreen Weed Control in Groundscare and Pesticides

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As premium member do we get discount codes ?

Just looking a placing an order with ProGreen and it occurred to me that we might get discount codes for suppliers to the forum?

Started by Rory in Groundscare

6 Replies · Reply by Agrigem - Sarah Kimm Jul 24, 2015

Instant Hedging

Hello,I Iwatched a contractor install what I Ithought was a rather distinctive fence along a roadside for an old folks home. They initially built a large wooden frame fence then attached what I thought was bamboo poles (the large thick type about siz

Started by Andy Harrold in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Plants

4 Replies · Reply by Rory Jul 20, 2015

Equipment Help

Hi,I've approximately 1 acre of grassed area clear of long grass, brambles, nettles and other long weeds. My Etesia mowers & Kubota sit on won't cope. I've tried looking for a self propelled flail mower for hire but cannot find any. I've got a PTO dr

Started by Andy Harrold in Groundscare, Machinery, and Hire

12 Replies · Reply by Andy Harrold Jul 16, 2015

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Grounds maintenance teams wanted in the Northants/Leicestershire/Rutland/Lincolnshire areas

Ground Control Ltd is one of the UK.’s most established landscape solutions providers. To develop our “go-above-and-beyond” philosophy whilst ensuring that neighbourhoods flourish, we are looking to immediately expand the commercial grounds maintenan

Started by Ground Control in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Jobs

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Shredder or Chipper?

Hi All

I was wondering if anyone had specific experience of the new Eliet Prof 5b at all? I have been checking out compact chippers/shredders to aid our work, clearances, hedge and shrub pruning, major cutbacks and some tree works i.e. the usual. We h

Started by Robert Smit in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

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Frustrating

Just lost out again to more gardening work. Last couple of days been asked for hourly rate. Generally I keep away from hourly rate and quote fixed price.Asked to quote 2 jobs, and for an hourly rate where I found out that the "winning" quote was for

Started by mark jenkinson in Groundscare

62 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Jul 18, 2015

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