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Top dressing with silver sand?

I've always found top dressing difficult to apply in the pursuit of a level lawn. 

It is as they  say an up-hill task

I've recently made a grass terrace , semi circular , about 4-5m in diameter, (with brick retaining  wall . 

In my haste I may not have

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Capillary Matting for flood control

Hi All,

I'm doing some landscaping where I will be laying weed control membrane with a slate covering.

My client has had some issues with surface water flooding so we are considering laying capilary matting under the membrane in an attempt to slow the

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What's The Worst Branded Tool You Have Purchased

As the title says what is the worst peice of branded machinery or tool you have purchased, i had the misfortune to invest in a Toro 22280 commercial lawnmower which has to be the biggest load of junk out there, as i only have about a year left so hav

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Fence spike in clay

Hi all,

I'm erecting a close board timber fence in clay soil. Due to the clay and poor drainage I'm thinking of using fence spikes. Would clay be suitable? Would it provide enough stability for a 1.8 mt high fence? I'm considering using 15cm wide boar

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Project completion forms

Hi Everyone 

Does anybody use project completion forms for customer's to sign at completion to say they are satisfied with the outcome to avoid payment issues when sending the final invoice 

Thanks in Advance 

Neil 

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Discussion on Best Landscape Business Management Software

Hi everyone,

I'm Marc, one of the founders of CQ Business Management Software. Some of you might remember us from our earlier days as Custom Quoter. Since then, we've undergone significant changes, not just in name but in the breadth and depth of our

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Re-turfing on flooded top soil

Morning all.

To start, i am a DIYer and by no means an expert gardener.

I have cleared my garden following the completion of my house extension - stripped up the old patchy lawn, rotovated sub soil and imported 10 tonne of topsoil which i spread over t

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Pricing for School grounds maintenance

Hi all,

Just looking for some advice and guidance really.

I run my own living wall install and maintenance company, however I have been approached by a school to quote for the grounds maintenance.

We can do the project, but I am unsure how to price and

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What did you think of GroundsFest?

Speaking as an exhibitor, I thought it was OK. First day was busy; second day a bit disappointing but still some good quality enquiries. we shall exhibit again next year.

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Tools the professionals use

Hiya everyone,

What heavy duty kit do the professionals use??

Specifically:  Secateurs

 

Plan on adding more to the thread later - but for now, just need secateur recommendations ;-)   )

 

Thanks in advance for any advice :-) 

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Honda pro v kazz pro

Just wondering if thete are any difference between the honda 536hrx pro and the kaz pro? I think on the kazz it has the two deeds gear box whereas the hinda has hydrostatic.  But other than that is there any difference?  I bought a dormak pro a few y

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Recycled rubber lawn edging

Has anyone used recycled rubber lawn edging , Is it strimmer resistant . ? 

My recommendation is everedge but the customer prefers the the look of the recycled rubber edging  as long as it's durable , 

Any comments will be useful Thanks.

 

 

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Wood disposal

Would be grateful of advice regarding how people dispose of old wood?  We have a large build up of old fence panels/pallets/2x4 wood lengths etc.  We usually get a 40 yard roll on roll off skip every so often to dispose of but prices are through the

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Travel cost

Hi All

Just looking at a new tender for maintenance on multiple sites.... I've been asked for a cost per mile for traveling.....something I've not looked at, we generally put travelling in on the price....now obviously I can just divide what I usually

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Lawncare business opportunities

First time putting something on line - and a number of threads here ,I am interested in merging with other lawn care companies in Hertfordshire and exploring potential opportunities - this is an expanding sector which is rapidly evolving - would also

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another lawn question

Hi guys. another lawn question. sitution, small front lawn on a new build site about 3 years old. In full sun. Lawn is destroyed by leatherjackets over past few years. Customer wants to reseed. Do you think a treatment of nematodes wod be needed? Any

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Selling plants

Morning all, can anyone point me in the direction of any laws or regulations around selling plant. Mainly these would be plants I've grown 

 

cheers 

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Rough cut mower

I have a Parish Council contract that is a mixture of road side verges cut to one meter inside and more formal/semi-formal areas within the village itself. 

I use my 36inch Ferris Hydrocut for the work alongside the carriageway however the machine is

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Arris Rails

Hi all, I live & work in the South East. Down here we use Arris rails on Closeboard fencing, usually with morticed posts. I am working this weekend up in Sheffield, putting up a new closeboard fence for my daughter. Now I know you lot up North do not

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Recommendations for rotary laser level and wet cut table saw

Hi Guys,

Looking for recommendations for rotary laser level and wet cut table saw. As after best part of 10yrs I have had enough using line/ bubble and renting a table saw.

I have a few big porceline jobs coming up and figured instead of renting a tabl

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