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Ground Elder

Where does this stuff come from? I have one garden where it has suddenly appeared. Not from a neighbours nor any surrounding beds, there isnt any any ground elder anywhere near. it's all turned up this Spring and is about 2sq metres, unfortunately it

Started by Tony @SM in Groundscare

2 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods Mar 26, 2021

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Scheduling software

Hello!

Just wondering if there is any software available for scheduling reccuring gardening work? I'm curently using a paper diary and would like to get everything automated to save me time. I have trialled eWorks Manager, Jobber, Workever and a few m

Started by Vicky Adams in Business, Groundscare, and Info

1 Reply · Reply by Groundleader Mar 20, 2021

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2 tripod ladders

Does anyone here carry 2 (or more) tripod ladders on a van roof?

We have decided we need a 2nd after a few too many near misses with the standard folding step ladders... but are wondering how we are going to secure them to the roof safely. We have a 1

Started by Adam Woods in Groundscare

8 Replies · Reply by Neil Darby Mar 13, 2021

Felco 13 parrs

Evening

My felco 13s are now around 11-12 years old, thumb catch lock is spinning and locking whilst using and sometimes material is making the blades separate in use and not cutting properly. I've found a thumb catch latch replacement kit but I can

Started by Oliver clarkson in Groundscare and Machinery

11 Replies · Reply by John F Mar 14, 2021

Cub Cadet lawnmowers

Anyone any experience with the 4 wheeled self propelled Cub Cadet mowers?

Been looking at the Cub Cadet Enduro Series XM2 DR46 for my customers town gardens.

Started by Damian Jones in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by Damian Jones Mar 4, 2021

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Guaranteed to get your ‘Goat up’

It's seems Goatscaping is the green way forward....

https://twitter.com/wsj/status/1362809172727795712?s=21

Started by Gary RK in Groundscare

1 Reply · Reply by David Benson Feb 19, 2021

Help with a painted decking

Evening all, I'm asking on behalf of an estate I work for. One of their tenanted properties has a large area of decking. It seems that the previous tenant used some sort of paint rather than a dedicated decking stain, which isn't budging with pressur

Started by Glen Stillman in Groundscare

4 Replies · Reply by Glen Stillman Feb 11, 2021

small grounds maintenance tenders

HI. like many of us on here, I am looking for small grounds maintenance tenders. I currently utilise due north, b2b etc to search for tenders, but was wondering if I am missing any key sites where smaller tenders are advertised? Thanks very much -

Started by David Ramsbottom in Groundscare

1 Reply · Reply by Kieran Ray Feb 1, 2021

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Replacing a lawn

One of our clients has two areas of lawn either side of their front door (its a large Georgian house - over 2 acres of gardens) - 4 years ago the owner decided they wanted to turn one side into a wild flower meadow - we've succeeded with that!!! They

Started by Adam Woods in Groundscare and Turfcare

4 Replies · Reply by Honey Badger Jan 31, 2021

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E-learning for Nematodes

No more chemical treatments and a seeming tidal wave of turf problems last year....Anyone looking for a bit more info or understanding on using nematodes for turf pests such as Leatherjacket or Chafer larvae..there is now a Lantra online course avail

Started by Progreen Weed Control in Groundscare

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Bark

Evening all,

just wondering if anybody has had any success using the bark app? Does it generate leads of any substance? I'm always wary of these things but you never know,

thanks in advance,

Ben

Started by Ben Gooding in Design, Business, and Groundscare

10 Replies · Reply by 1st Garden Maintenance Mar 4, 2021

portuguese laurel

I have a customer with portuguese laurel that was planted a yaer ago. 1 section looks as if its nice bright and coming on well the other is slightly yellow droopy and just not looking great.
What fertiliser or treat ment would you advise to bring t

Started by James ODonnell in Groundscare

11 Replies · Reply by Glen Stillman Nov 26, 2020

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Do you wear safety boots?

When I started out the answer was "no". After one of two incidents the answer is "definitely".

Yesterday clearing leaves by a tennis court the blower luckily revealed this under a pile of leaves - it was pure luck that the blower cleared the leaves be

Started by Adam Woods in Groundscare and Health and Safety

9 Replies · Reply by Ben Carter Nov 28, 2020

Wild flower turf

Evening guys and gals,

Anyone got much experience of laying wild flower turf? I've found a couple of old threads but nothing in the last couple of years.

Any major do's / dont's, recommended suppliers, is it worth buying in low nutrition soil etc.

Than

Started by Glen Stillman in Groundscare, Turfcare, and Soil & compost

1 Reply · Reply by Colin Hunt Nov 11, 2020

Electricity Sub Stations

I have a customer who has a small electricity sub station adjacent to their property . There are some Hawthorns on their side which over hang the sub station , The hawthorns are about 16 - 20 feet tall .

They want the hawthorns cut back , normally no

Started by Richard Farley in Groundscare

7 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Nov 7, 2020

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Escallonia hedge reduction

We've been asked to reduce a well established Escallonia hedge. It's currently about 4 - 5 feet high and needs to come down by about 18 inches which would mean cutting into some quite thick,woody branches. Would it be OK to do this now do you think

Started by Steven Mills in Groundscare

7 Replies · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd Oct 27, 2020

School field mowing - Manchester

Hi,

Myself and a colleague have been asked to tender for maintenence contracts for 2 primary schools that are part of a trust partnership. I'm fine costing up everything else as I've been doing garden and small scale grounds maintenance for 8/9 years

Started by Megan Poole in Groundscare

5 Replies · Reply by Megan Poole Sep 23, 2020

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Renovating box topiary

I'm here again asking for advice!

A client of several years has, ever since I have been doing the garden mis-shapen box balls and cones around the garden. She has decided she wants them all a uniform size and shape as when they bought the house 10 yea

Started by Adam Woods in Groundscare and Plants

22 Replies · Reply by dan Sep 20, 2020

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