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Van seat covers

Hi what seat covers are you using in your vans?

i brought some Xtreme auto ones from Amazon but they have only lasted a couple of months.

thanks

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Scarify before spray?

I'm going to be applying a selectivie - most likely Mogul - to a clients lawn soon, as well as scarifying, before reseeding (once interval between spray and seeding is up). Should I apply the selective before scarifying or after?

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Reccommendations for industrial weed killer

I am  working on a job that requires scortcherd earth when it comes to weeds over a large area  that consists of hardcore, soil, sand and other aggregates.

Can anyone reccommend  a powerful weedkiller that can be   put into a spray backpack, ideally t

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What do i need to do to get an apprentice? Is it difficult

Hi everyone

After working 6 daus a week for last 5 weeks and feeling and still receiving more job requests for regular garden maintenance  I am seriously considering taking on an apprentice...im currently a one man band and have weekly and fortnightly

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Lawn Mower Problem

Hi all,

Hoping I can get a bit of help. I have the Hayter Harrier 41 Pro which I only purchased for use this season so only done about 4 and a bit months worth of cutting so far, and I only cut grass 3 days per week, and today as I was loading it into

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Tractor hedge cutting at Haydock

Hi all 

I'm looking for a contract tractor hedge cutter to carry out some work in Haydock 

The work will commence on September 

If you can help or reccomend a good tractor driver I would be very grateful 

Cheers Kieron 

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Brushcutter for mulch blade

Hi,

My brushcutter needs replacing. I was looking for something that will be powerful enough to ocassionaly run the mulching style blade for brambles. Does anybody know if the Husqvarna 535 would be suitable or should i be looking at the 545 or Stihl

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Tax fee protection

Afternoon all, our accountant has sent us information on a service they provide where you can take out a protection against the cost of an HMRC tax investigation.  I know that these investigations can be lengthy and costly but wondered about the valu

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Scheduling apps/software

Hello,

I am new to this site - looks like it will be very helpful!
We are trying to find a more efficient way of managing our crews schedules - what software/apps/etc do you use to track maintenance jobs?
Thank you,
Kathleen

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Spraying calculations

I'm looking for a better spraying calculation sheet. I trained at Capel manor, and the one I got from there is good, and useful, but it doesn't take in to account water rates for products. Anyone have a good one I could use?

In the interest of share a

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Kaaz/Asuka 21 inch mower

Just purchased a Kaaz/Asuka 21 inch Pro mower.  On the Grass chute there is a metal flap with rubber attached , what is this for, also the rubber only goes half way across mower, does this

create half a stripe on the cut grass.

Any replies appreciated.

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Hedge Trimmers

Hi All

Looking at getting a long reach hedge trimmer. Undecided whether to go for Petrol or elec (battery) The battery one I had been looking at was the Stihl HLA 85 Cordless long reach. Has anybody had any experince of these..?

Thanks

 

Chris

 

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membrane

I'm about to do a gravel job on a property thats garden runs down to the house , the customer is concerned the membrane i normally use will hold water and aid flooding in bad weather.

I dont use the thin breathable membrane much as it doesnt seem to b

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gardening management software

Hi there

This is my first post, so I would like to say hey to everyone.

we're smallish (two team) gardening services company in edinburgh and we are looking for a software programme that would help us be much more organised in controlling jobs and cust

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Water feature..

Hi I'm tryig to source a water fountain similar in style to this...can anyone recommend anywhere or someone who might do a bespoke piece please..

 

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Service Autopilot - any UK/EU Users ?

I'm in a quandry over changing our scheduling system from Qxpress...:-(

Based upon my experience and/or other users, I am looking at either Jobber or Service Autopilot. I know a few who are using Jobber and thus have some knowledge, but would love to

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Boots .........again :)

So I used to use DeWalt Challenger & they were good for a few years. Then the quality dropped.  I tried a pir of Amazon cheapies & to be fair they lasted 5 months - not bad for £30.

So what's the latest recommendations ?  I don't need toecaps & It see

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Do I need a spraying licence?

just wondered, if I go to B&Q and buy Roundup, then use it to spray a car park and get paid, do I need a spraying licence?

Seems bizarre that you can buy professional chemicals without a certificate

 

 

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Template for method statement for tractor flail mowing

Hi gents, I am looking for a template for a method statement for flail mowing with a compact tractor for local council work any help out there. Thanks in advance David

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Jobber Software

Hi All,

 

I know a few are using Jobber, so a couple of questions

 

If you set up say five teams and then a load of sites jobber seems to think a team can be in two places at once or even three places is this correct.

Does it not know teams can not do thi

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