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Shelf Life

I quoted to hand paint a substantial area of closeboard fencing panels in the garden of a new build property 3 years ago using the potential customers newly purchased supply of fence paint , Not a well known brand , probably water based .

They just g

Started by John F in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by John F Feb 22, 2023

Indian sandstone patio cleaner

I've been asked by one of my customers to quote on cleaning their patio.

The patio is Indian sandstone covered with black spot and I just so wondered if anyone has used a cleaner with much success as I know the black spot is hard to remove and almost

Started by Dylan in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Paving Materials and Advice

8 Replies · Reply by Dylan Mar 6, 2023

Learning plants names etc

Anyone have suggestions to learn plants I.e YouTube?

Started by Terry Ennis in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Pesticides

20 Replies · Reply by Tim James Jan 21, 2023

Cost Of Living Increase

What are everyone's thoughts about pricing for next year? Will landscaping wages rise and therefore impact on what customers are charged? Is that going to result in loss of business? What's your stragegy going to be?

Started by My Garden Design in Landscaping

11 Replies · Reply by My Garden Design Jan 3, 2023

What's Your Secret To Running A Thriving Business?

Last week I posted a new blog to the My Garden Design website. As you probably know, my core business is landscaping, Rather than try to compete on price, I offer my clients a high standard of workmanship and the promise that they'll be over the moo

Started by My Garden Design in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by My Garden Design Nov 9, 2022

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Equipment you would like to rent, but can't find

What items of equipment have you tried to rent but either had difficulty finding them or maybe not managed to find them at all?

Here are a few examples:

Power Rake (for soil preparation)

Power Scythe

Powered Hayrake

Powered Soil Sieve

Fence Post Driver

Started by Paul Errington in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

16 Replies · Reply by David Benson Oct 5, 2022

Inflation

Just a heads up on the other threads about rising costs etc.

I have just been given notice that some stock bricks will be increasing by a MASSIVE 28.5% on October 1st. This is from a smaller builders merchants chain in the South East but after giving

Started by Neil Darby in Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by Gary RK @ Landscape Juice Network Sep 26, 2022

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Building a narrow Rill and connected waterfall... advice

So, as some of you may recall, I've retired, and am now concentrating on bringing an wild allotment back into shape, and making our new garden beautiful. Having learnt from seeing so many old people trying to look after gardens and houses that are wa

Started by Adam Woods in Landscaping and Water gardens

9 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods Jul 28, 2022

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Help with Etesia pro 46 PHTS3. Poor mulching performance

Long time no see!

I have a Pro 46 newer model with the honda 170cc engine. Excellent machine at bagging or rear discharge but the mulch is worse than just rear discharging. The mower leaves a small trail in the middle and you can hear what it lumps o

Started by Seth Burgess in Landscaping

7 Replies · Reply by Seth Burgess Jul 25, 2022

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Bird seed sprouting all over lawn

A customer had a new lawn laid Two years ago and its looked perfect up until now .

Bird seed has gerninated and woven itself into the lawn producing thick swards of grass .

Customer pulled me up asking why i had left the grass long and patchy in place

Started by John F in Landscaping

10 Replies · Reply by John F May 13, 2022

Non flowering wisteria

Are there any serious wisteria experts on here? I need to pick your brains.

I have a wisteria that I have been maintaining for a few years now, but the damned thing is refusing to flower. It seems to be a variety that comes into leaf early, it is alm

Started by Glen Stillman in Landscaping, Plants, and Info

13 Replies · Reply by Tim Bucknall Apr 27, 2022

Mower fuel charge !!!

Hello All,

I am new to LJ and have been a Sole Trader since August offering a general garden service and bigger site clearing/one off jobbs etc.

So far its going well and I am building up a good client base and some commercial clients.

As its erly days

Started by William Green in Accountancy, Business, and Groundscare

18 Replies · Reply by Tim Haywood Jul 3, 2022

Should I be pruning my new green giant arborvitae?

I planted 6 ft tall arborvitae last August, more like 5 feet since they just had thin bare top stems that ended up dying. There are new green stems that just started shooting up a few weeks ago sprouting from where the old stems died.

They seem lik

Started by Rachel Beth in Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Mike Anderson Jul 3, 2022

How To Get Rid of a Tree Stump

Removing a tree stump can be a bit of a task. So the team here at Stump eraser have made this handy guide for those of you looking to tackle the job yourself...

If you want to remove a stump yourself the best thing you can do yourself is to try and re

Started by Stump Eraser in Landscaping

12 Replies · Reply by John F Mar 29, 2022

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Runner Ducks

As some of you know I'm restoring a couple of 28m Grade 2* beds, using the original Georgian planting plans. The client has just signed off on £7000 worth of plants....quite an investment. We will start receiving the plants soon. Now the problem, we

Started by Adam Woods in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Plants

16 Replies · Reply by Peter Woolnough Feb 26, 2022

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Stihl MSA 200C Chainsaw bar.

Would anyone happen to know if I can get a longer bar that will fit this battery Chainsaw?

many thanks Harry

Started by Harry@VWGS in Landscaping

9 Replies · Reply by Harry@VWGS Feb 12, 2022

Removing concrete

What is the best way to remove a solid concrete base from a garden? Pic below is of clients' front garden. The purple slate is to go, and the client wants the concrete base under it broken up and removed so they can lay grass and path to the gate. Th

Started by Lesley Anne Bloomer in Landscaping

14 Replies · Reply by Rhys Eve Feb 8, 2022

The rise and very quick fall of grasslines.net

Hi Everyone,

Having given this much thought and looking at the business in more detail, and with the advice and conversations I have had, I have decided that although i like the idea of mowing lawns, its probably best sticking to my own lawn.

Logisitic

Started by David Seabridge in Business, Groundscare, and Landscaping

10 Replies · Reply by Honey Badger Dec 9, 2021

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