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Marathon Horti K

Any users of Marathon Horti K out there?

I'm a fan of marathons lawn fertilisers and have seen this.

I'm thinking for use as a base feed in borders prior to mulching which I try to alternate between mushroom compost and well rotted manure.

I general

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

5 Replies · Reply by dan Jun 6, 2020

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Liability when drilling walls ?

Just checking with others

Is there any liability atattched to drilling outside walls to accept plant supports i.e damage to brickwork caused by hole drilled and weight of plant ?

What do you prefer to drill into The mortar or the brick /stone

Are the

Started by John F in Landscaping

9 Replies · Reply by Seth Burgess Oct 22, 2020

Has anyone got a go to Epimedium for full sun, preferably not the vigourous types. I wanted to use rubrum or orange queen but I am not sure they are ideal for full sun, as Iv only ever used them in semi shade.

best

Paul

Started by Paul Doyle in Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Andrew . Perkins May 24, 2020

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Getting a mower up and down a set of steps.. by yourself?

I have a potential customer who has a small unaccessable lawn.. i

The only way is up and down about 15 narrowish steps.

The lightest mower i have is an old etesia which is about 35kg (dont want to buy another mower just for this)

The only problem is i c

Started by Pembrokeshire Gardening in Health and Safety, Landscaping, and Machinery

14 Replies · Reply by PAUL May 23, 2020

Edging ideas?

Hi all, I have just landed a contract for maintenance on a driveway shared by three properties, these house's are all well over £5M each, electric gates, camera etc. You get the idea of the area.

I have been working for one of the house's for around t

Started by Neil Darby in Landscaping

11 Replies · Reply by Karl steward May 17, 2020

Should you always use a lute when levelling topsoil for turfing

Just wondered how many of you use a lute when levelling your soil for turfing?

Very often I have just used a roller and a rake, but feel a lute may provide some extra ability on areas with divots.

Rob

Started by Rob in Landscaping

21 Replies · Reply by Kris Baker May 18, 2020

Advice on using drainage channels and general patio laying advice

Aftternoon all,

Firstly hope this is ok to post this, not sure if I'm in the right section.....I'm going to be laying a patio soon, and I'm wondering will I need to add drainage channels along the side of my conservatory/house.

The red lines represent

Started by Carl B in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Paving Materials and Advice

1 Reply · Reply by Colin Hunt May 9, 2020

Laying patio on poor ground

Hello I have a patio to price up. The patio in question is 30 m2 and is a hand jive job as there is no way to get a micro digger in. My problem is that the topsoil is about 400mm deep and can't get to good ground easily.

I'm thinking of digging down 2

Started by James beddow in Landscaping, Paving Materials and Advice, and Soil & compost

1 Reply · Reply by Colin Hunt Apr 22, 2020

leylandii and law

Dear all,

does anyone know if it is against the law the plant leylandii on private property next to an A road? It will be kept to 2m.

with thanks,

Joe

Started by Joe McWilliams in Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Geoffrey King Apr 17, 2020

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Still waiting for clarification concerning on-site working re: COVID-19

Check BBC iPlayer:

BBC2, 12:42, Gardeners are NOT allowed to work.

BBC NEWS channel, 14:10, If you have no other way to work, you CAN still go to WORK as long as you keep the 2m spacing rule. (But Mayor Sadiq Khan thinks this does not go far enough)

Started by Karsten Tomkins in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Strut Mar 28, 2020

ground water coming up through paving

I'm quoting to replace a patio. With all the winter wet there hs appeared a 'spring' at the foot of some steps, the area is cut into quite a long slope. Is the answer to lay some sort of permeable pipe along the foot of the retaining wall either belo

Started by A. Latta in Landscaping

10 Replies · Reply by Ed Fox Mar 1, 2020

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Killing crocus bulbs

....so we are redoing a garden for the new owners. There is an area about 30' x 80' that was a flower bed. The new owners want it to be a lawn...all fine so far.

I wanted to get it prepared and the turf down nowish, but the ground is so waterlogged i

Started by Adam Woods in Landscaping, Pesticides, and Turfcare

7 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Feb 28, 2020

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Pressure washing detergents

Hi all,

just wondering what people's thoughts and experiences are on pressure washing driveways/decking and paved areas. I have a large power washing job starting next month and am wondering if there is a decent detergent available that can be spraye

Started by Ben Gooding in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Paving Materials and Advice

2 Replies · Reply by John Culpin Feb 20, 2020

Online / Partime Landscape Design and Hard Landscaping Courses - Any Recomendations? Glasgow Based

Hi guys any recomendations for the above courses? Im to busy to commit full time but happy with wkend or online, would prefer something which gives a recognised qualification.

Started by mark gourlay in Landscaping

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Grey Brazillian Slate Help needed!

Im after a bit of advice. Im having one of those jobs that has come back and is biting me on the bum, despite doing nothing wrong. In september i laid a grey brazillian slate patio for a customer, who selected teh slate and had been given a sample of

Started by Thermo in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Ed Fox Feb 7, 2020

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