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  Ed Fairman April 25, 2014 at 12:40pm

  Like this thread!

  After laying a patio but before grouting in - if the customer must walk on it, I prefer them to step on the centre of the slabs and preferably wearing carpet slippers.
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  Matt Johnson April 25, 2014 at 2:34pm

  Ed i completely agree with that.. Usually no one is allowed to walk on them apart from me.. right up until job completion. because no matter how much you jaywalk in the middle of the larger slabs. they still dont listen.
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  J S CountryTools April 25, 2014 at 9:19pm

  Awesome thread!!

  Lol when I send out a package, the carriers delivery info/address note has to be exactly square on the boxing. And if someone else tapes up the box, I hate messy creased tape.

  I think I need therapy! haha
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  Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd April 25, 2014 at 9:43pm

  I would echo the walking on lines after grass cutting! I always try to ensure the grass cut is the last job completed on each site to avoid people scuffing it!
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  Peter April 25, 2014 at 10:58pm

  Pulling out weeds and leaving them in the baking sun, by the time I'm packing up seeing them frazzled gives me a sense of satisfaction.
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  Sarah Russell April 26, 2014 at 7:37am

  Sorry, but nothing beats the feeling when you get a dock plant out with all it's root.....
  
  
  Peter said:

  Pulling out weeds and leaving them in the baking sun, by the time I'm packing up seeing them frazzled gives me a sense of satisfaction.
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  Phil Voice April 26, 2014 at 7:44am

  Good little tip for removing deep rooted weeds. Use a running hosepipe, ease it down the side of the root and keep pushing the hose until the root becomes loose. The water effectively washes the soil from the root.
  
  As you remove the hose the vacant space is filled with soil.
  
  
  
  Sarah Russell said:

  Sorry, but nothing beats the feeling when you get a dock plant out with all it's root.....
  
  
  Peter said:

  Pulling out weeds and leaving them in the baking sun, by the time I'm packing up seeing them frazzled gives me a sense of satisfaction.
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  Phil Voice April 26, 2014 at 7:58am

  I'm with you on this one:)

  A well cut lawn is the signature of a good maintenance outfit.

  A few things we always did during a maintenance trip:

  1. Always, always, make the lawn cut the very last job before packing up. There's nothing worse than seeing foot marks or general debris left on the surface.

  2. Always tidy up the ends of the cut by cutting contra-rotating cuts - minimum of 2, maximum of 4 - around the perimeter of the lawn. I've seen many people cut the headland first and then destroy the visual crispness of the effect by turning the mower over the previously cut area.

  Even if you prefer to cut the headland first to remove the excess grass, always finish off at the end by repeating the process. The visual impact is immeasurable.

  3. Never, never, return to the van, or tool shed, by pushing or driving the mowing machine across the newly cut lawn. Always plan the cut so you and the machine end up at a point where you finish at a place on the lawn close to the storage/stowage area.

  The alternative is to follow one of the light cut lines - remember, just as daylight does, light always goes away from you and dark comes towards you - to traverse the lawn.
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  Chris Auld April 26, 2014 at 10:09am

  And when your finished your covered in mud.
  
  
  
  Phil Voice said:

  Good little tip for removing deep rooted weeds. Use a running hosepipe, ease it down the side of the root and keep pushing the hose until the root becomes loose. The water effectively washes the soil from the root.
  
  As you remove the hose the vacant space is filled with soil.
  
  
  
  Sarah Russell said:

  Sorry, but nothing beats the feeling when you get a dock plant out with all it's root.....
  
  
  Peter said:

  Pulling out weeds and leaving them in the baking sun, by the time I'm packing up seeing them frazzled gives me a sense of satisfaction.
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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk April 27, 2014 at 12:53pm

  i did that yesterday 2 lines first - then never repeated due to time. - i did mow 3 times all over though & it looked so much better than the first with the box of on the 3rd short cut .
  
  it was well worth the effort just to drive away with it so smarter ( it was commercial)
  
  bloody rain - its all 6inch tall.
  
  Phil Voice said:

  I'm with you on this one:)

  A well cut lawn is the signature of a good maintenance outfit.

  A few things we always did during a maintenance trip:

  1. Always, always, make the lawn cut the very last job before packing up. There's nothing worse than seeing foot marks or general debris left on the surface.

  2. Always tidy up the ends of the cut by cutting contra-rotating cuts - minimum of 2, maximum of 4 - around the perimeter of the lawn. I've seen many people cut the headland first and then destroy the visual crispness of the effect by turning the mower over the previously cut area.

  Even if you prefer to cut the headland first to remove the excess grass, always finish off at the end by repeating the process. The visual impact is immeasurable.

  3. Never, never, return to the van, or tool shed, by pushing or driving the mowing machine across the newly cut lawn. Always plan the cut so you and the machine end up at a point where you finish at a place on the lawn close to the storage/stowage area.

  The alternative is to follow one of the light cut lines - remember, just as daylight does, light always goes away from you and dark comes towards you - to traverse the lawn.