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Am I the only one..?

I have worked hard all Spring, Summer and Autumn and am now loving my time off before Spring. I see people are still working hard in the winter and I have the opportunity to do so but would rather have the time off and catch up with jobs in the house

Started by Red Robin Gardening in Groundscare

15 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Jan 22, 2014

Full Time Gardener Required

A client of mine is looking for a full time gardener for a Country House, Wylye Valley, Wiltshire:

www.horticulturejobs.co.uk/job/311606/gardener

Started by Mike Wilkinson in Groundscare

2 Replies · Reply by Mike Wilkinson Jan 16, 2014

Volume of waste created from chipping a hedge?

Does anyone know how to calculate how much volume of waste a leylandii hedge would produce once it has been through a chipper? I have calculated the current volume of the hedge to be 36 cubic metres. (Hedge is approx 15 x 2.4 x 1m and is being cut do

Started by Kirsty McGeorge in Groundscare

20 Replies · Reply by Simon Smith Jan 19, 2014

Council Contracts. When do you get paid?

Our local council has issued tenders for the grass cutting work. In previous years this was paid monthly on submission of an invoice. The new tender states they will pay annually. As its three days work a month, its asking a lot of a small business t

Started by Richard Thornton in Groundscare

8 Replies · Reply by Richard Thornton Jan 9, 2014

high hedge cutting access platforms

anyone cut 20ft + high hedges (6ft across) what access steps/platforms do you use i have one to cut but has bad access due to height and distance 3ft between hedge and fence, i have a 8ft tripod ladder but i will not get the top platform height wants

Started by David Benson in Groundscare

10 Replies · Reply by David Benson Dec 23, 2013

Highways agency land

Hi All

Just after a bit of advice and guidance.

I have just secured some initial work and ongoing maintenance with a local business. I am pretty chuffed really, as only starting the business late July this year, this is one of them ups I am experiencin

Started by Andrew Smith in Groundscare

3 Replies · Reply by Andrew Smith Nov 23, 2013

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contract spraying with knapsack using roundup 450

I have asked to price up spraying contract area of 10,000 m2 , taking into account areas are spilt up and are with in 3 mile travel from home, understanding the bussiness overheads , do people charge per hour or per metre for job like this

Started by Rich AGS in Groundscare

3 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Nov 16, 2013

Bahco P 75 Lawn edgers

Following feedback about how great Bahco P75 lawn edgers are I bought a pair. They now need sharpening.Can this be done?If yes, what's the best way?Many thanks.Mike

Started by Mike Palmer in Groundscare

5 Replies · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd Nov 14, 2013

Moss on tarmac

Can anyone tell me the best way to remove and then prevent/minimise the build up of moss on tarmacadam?Any help appreciated!ThanksMike

Started by Mike Palmer in Groundscare

6 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Nov 15, 2013

Pleached hornbeam

HI, I have an 18m stretch of pleached hornbeam being planted. Can I ask for your expertise and experience of the spacings and the best way to secure the hornbeam. We have specified rootballed and 125-150cm in spread. T
There are lots of conflicting i

Started by Karen McClure in Groundscare

2 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Nov 12, 2013

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Scarifying Tips and Advice Article - What do you think?

Hello everybody,

I recently wrote the article below about scarifying to help people out. It would be great to get some extra tips and advice from the pros, so please let me know what you think or if you do anything differently! I've tried to bullet po

Started by Acacia Groundcare Hire in Groundscare

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Wedding proposal proves you can do anything with topiary

A gardener spelled out his wedding proposal using hedge plants - then took his girlfriend on a surprise helicopter ride so he could pop the question.

Liam Ireland, 31, and three assistants including his father Tony, 64, spent two hours arranging the

Started by Landscape Juice in Groundscare

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Doctor carves his bushes into shapes of hands and a skull

Brain expert Jeremy Gibbs from Welwyn Garden City has adorned his £800,000 home with elaborate topiary including a series of animals holding hands.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2423365/Now-thats-handy-Neurologist-decorates-800-000-house-ca

Started by Phil Voice in Groundscare

4 Replies · Reply by Paul McNulty Sep 19, 2013

Hourly rate for use of petrol powered (Stihl) engine & attachments plus petrol Stihl chainsaw

Hi Folks, joining the discussion for first time.

I would value any views on a fair hourly rate for use of my own wcontract grade petrol powered Stihl (but could be whatever) engine which I use with a range of attachments - long reach hedgecutter & lop

Started by Keith Bailie in Groundscare

4 Replies · Reply by david duffy Sep 19, 2013

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Soil IQ says it will revolutionise food production

From Soil IQ website: http://www.soiliq.co/

Soil IQ makes it easy to grow delicious, organic produce anywhere. We are a team of scientists, designers and engineers changing how farmers and gardeners buy, sell and grow their crops. Please stay tuned a

Started by Phil Voice in Groundscare

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stripped shoots on yew hedge

i did a seriously square yew hedge today but was left with loads of stripped shoots that left there white inards hanging out like bits of string laying vertically on the sides of the hedge.my blades seem pretty sharp though i had to use my customers

Started by neil aldridge in Groundscare

3 Replies · Reply by Gavin Stevens Sep 15, 2013

Overgrown Judas Tree

Has anyone dealt with a severely overgrown 10 metre Cercis? It needs to be reduced in height by about 2 metres, and thinned. Not something I've dealt with before, and the RHS guide puts it in to the pruning group that says "don't prune as it can caus

Started by Paul McNulty in Groundscare

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tips for cutting hedges straight

hi,
i am new to the site, was wondering what techniques/tips people have to get straight lines in on tall overgrown hedges when cutting them, I have tried a string line but find it difficult to setup on tall hedges, any advice be welcomed, cheers,

Started by John Buckley in Groundscare

10 Replies · Reply by Gavin Stevens Sep 1, 2013

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Debate: The great divide … north/south? or capital/maintenance? via John Wyer

I picked up on this blog post yesterday from John Wyer of Bowles & Wyer.

See the full post here: http://www.bowleswyer.co.uk/blog/?p=1109#%21

The theme of the post centres on whether it's worth investing time and resources on capital projects if nobo

Started by Phil Voice in Groundscare

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The UK's tallest hedge gets its annual trim

The UKs tallest hedge, on the Bathurst Estate in the Cotswolds has had its annual trim.

It took two men around 80 working hours using a cherry picker to cut back the 300 year-old yew hedge.

A tonne of clippings was taken off and sent off to be used i

Started by Landscape Juice in Groundscare

16 Replies · Reply by Gavin Stevens Aug 18, 2013

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