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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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Lawn fungus ID

We have a client with a lawn we laid last autumn, which has struggled.  I went to se it the other day, and part of it had what looked to me like red thread, although there was no actual threads visible.  He hasn't fed this year, so I told him to feed

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Stihl fs361 reviews please

Hi all, 

 

Anybody own or have experience of using the Stihl fs361? My fs91 has packed up after a few years good service and I'm considering moving away from the 4 mix engines and also after a strimmer with as low vibrations as possible to try and save

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Spraying Iron sulphate in the rain?

Really need to spray some lawns that im a little late on doing but the forcast looks pretty dire.

Ive never sprayed iron in the rain / drizzle.  So is it a yay or nay?

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Turfing prep joining existing lawn

Hi, I’m new to the site, I have just finished day 1 of prepping for a 210sqm turfing job. The client had the rear half of his garden sectioned off for sheep who subsequently ate all of the lawn, left a pile of poo and died.The garden level was destro

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Concrete under lawn.

For four seasons I have been cutting a lawn on an as and when basis with the brief of just keeping it reasonably tidy. 

There is a patch in it which I always assumed is where the concrete mixer stood and was washed out when the house was built. 

This y

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whatever next

Council cut artificial grass on roundabout - BBC News

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Eliet scarifier

I have an Eliet 401, has anyone done or know if there is a way of changing it from blades to tines, the lawn I need to scarify is thatch and not moss infested. 

Thanks

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Fixing badly laid turf

Morning everone,

Hoping you can all help.

Visited a new customer last week, in November they had landscapers in to re do half the garden. This was turfed on previously barren ground, heavy clay. Turf has taken in places, is full of gaps between turfs f

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Rolling a croquet lawn

Morning all, 

This is perhaps one for the ex greenkeepers. This time last year I installed a croquet lawn for a regular client, it is on heavy clay so we installed land drainage. The lawn is healthy, but a bit more lumpy and bumpy than I would like. W

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Signal blue dye

I've spilt a fifty pence size of blue on a concrete slab, I know over a little period of time it will disappear but the client is getting a little excited about it is they anything that will make it shift quickly?

Thanks

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BIG Roll turf suppliers..

Hi All, Looking for a good supllier of big roll turf in South East we are in Haxted Kent. Anyonwe have some good contacts ? We are laying 1000m2 turf in March for a customer so shopping around for suppliers.

All the best ,

Nick

Emperor Landscapes

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grasslines.net - update

Hi everyone,

I managed to talk myself out of starting up the lawn mowing business after talking to some of you in person on here. I guess i was looking for a way out, which i was very successful in doing, however I have been talking to people about it

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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

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Training courses for lawn care

I have been looking at training courses (online) for lawn care.  I came across a lawn mowing and turf care training course through Warwickshire College which gives you an ACS Certificate.

Im not sure what weight an ACS certificate holds from a profess

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I'm up and running (ish)

My second post here. Been thinking about what to call my company and i have come up with Grass Lines, so i've just registered grasslines.net.  after all i like grass lines, its the reason im here! plus i could potentially be global?!

Cannot believe no

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Looking to work with professional lawn care specialists

Hi Everyone,

I'm David and have decided to do a complete career change. I have owned my own businesses for over 20 years all in the IT/Software space and I have now decided that I need a change plus im totally bored?!.  I am only 48 yet for most of my

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Second weed and feed?

Hi all

I have just done a weed and feed for a clinet, using the weed and feed they have brought, (4 in one weed and feed) this is just under 2 weeks ago! Now she saying its grass is green but the weed is still there!

Now I guess that there not the best

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