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Does decking have a future in the garden?

I think we have to bear in mind that a lawn company commissioned the report but do you agree 'Is this the end of decking? TV inspired garden boom on way out as lawns make a return' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1385995/Is-end-decking-TV-ins

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Laying of turf???

I have just witnessed something unbelievable today....I have been watching another contractor strip turf using a 3tonne excavator and then laying new turf straight away without any further ground prep.Further more, the new turf was then rolled with a

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Organic lawn care solutions

Hi all

 

We have a client who has asked for none chemical solutions for weeding/feeding her lawn as her garden is managed entirely organically.

 

Any wildlife/environmentally friendly solutions would be appreciated and guidance as to where to find any su

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What's best micro clover or mycorrhizal?

Microclover - a miniature version of the naturally occuring lawn weed is presented as an eco-friendly alternative to normal lawns.  The theory being that it made it's own nitrogen and so kept itself and the surrounding grass green, without using fert

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Honda Pro Lawn Mowers

Any views on this mower any good or bad points thanks

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Best Fertilsers

Best fertilisers i am currently using Marathon i want the best for Spring summer And Autumn Plus a Weedkiller for Lawns any views thanks

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Cylinder Mowers

Any VIews

 

I was wondering on any views on cylinder mowers i am currently using Honda hrx 476 rotary and was looking at getting a honda prolawn to get a better cut or should i be looking at cylinder if so any views on the best to achiexe a closer fine

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green thumb what do you know?

A family member just signed up with green thumb.

 

I heard some stories mostly bad from their customers, but would love some feedback.

 

By the way £45 per month direct debit, one year contract.

 

Please all, think before you post.

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Lawn care products safe for dogs.

Hi All,

Can anyone recommend a lawn feed/ weed/ mosskiller & reviver that can be used where dogs cannot be kept of the lawn.

Has to be very easy to use as it is for an elderly lady.

We sell both evergreen and bowers products but they all are not safe fo

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re turfing - must I strip?

Hello Everyone,

This is my first post here. I found the group when searching for an answer to a dilema I have at the minute.

I am stuck with a problem and desperate for an answer.  I would really appreciate a bit of advice.

what it is: am quoting on a

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Neopeat - improving heavy soil for lawn

Hi,

 

Quoting on returfing a garden in London - site suffers from the usual heavy soil and l been looking at options to improve the soil quality and any new alternatives as there is the usual access, parking restriction etc etc suffered with London job

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fake lawns

which company do you use ?  namgrass ,  easy-grass?

 

how do you bond it together ?  with tape is the method ive seen.

 

do you install it ?    and have you had good reviews a yr or so later?   who has it ???

 

www.gardens4u.co.uk

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ferrous sulphate

Hi

Can anyone help with this

 

I had delivered today Ferrous sulphate as a replacment for Premier Soluble Iron which i have been using for years at the rate of 300g in 10 Liters of water which treats approx 100m 2.

 

I know the two are the same but never

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Grass seed for shady & damp area

Can anyone recommend a good grass seed for a shady area which can also be on the damp side?

 

 

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re turfing quote

hi

i have been asked to quote for re turfing and improve drainage on a lawn 10 x 10 metres, access is difficult through a garage and up some steps, i think i would need to incorporate 4 tons of sand before laying the turf.  i would also hire a turf cu

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HAYTER PRO

Hi now the hayter pro has been out a while i was wondering what people thought of it?

Positive comments?

And more importantly does anyone have anything negative to say about them?

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Can you stripe with a 4 wheel mower.....?

Yes, here's what we have done (spin off thread from Etesia UK thread):

 

We have some 3rd party "bolt on" rollers for a couple of 4W Hayter 53 Pro's that we used to use. This is what we use:

http://www.amazon.com/Lawn-Stryper-LM408111B-Striping-Patte

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astroturf

Is anyone on LJN based around North London -Herts area that could help me with a supply and lay to around 130 sqm of good quality astroturf, sandfilled if applicable, please let me know what I should be allowing to supply/install.

 

We will do all the

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Lawn treatment in this weather?

Two weeks ago when there was a frost, we saw a lawn company treating the next door lawns with a liquid treatment. We were bit shocked at what we had seen and expected to return a fortnight later to a burnt lawn. The lawn is now a lush green with just

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Lawn Treatments - How often and what are people using?

Looking forward to next year, I'm considering including lawn care treatments as an additional income stream.

After reading various articles about this subject they've left me a little confused.
I'm looking for some advice on:

. how often to apply the t

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