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Reinforced Concrete or Aggregate?

Hi All

I'll be doing a paving job soon and it got me thinking. I recently spent some time landscaping in Melbourne, Australia and the firm I worked for, without fail, would pour a reinforced concrete base onto a Type 1 sub base and lay the pavers on t

Started by Josh Thornton in Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by philip porter Mar 10, 2019

Chipper reccomendations

Hi everyone

Can anyone reccomend a chipper in the region of about £1500 ?.

I dont know much about them as ive only been self employed 6m.

I only have a small berlingo work van so th for the minute(so it cant be too big) but im hoping to get a transit n

Started by Neal

11 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Mar 9, 2019

Stiga Twin Clip Mowers

Hi Going to purchase a new mower in the next month, Either going to go for a Husqvarna 551 or maybe try a Hayter pro. Ive now seen the stiga twin clip machines which have been shwon to me as an option by my local dealer. Has anyone else had experienc

Started by Matt Hallett in Machinery

21 Replies · Reply by LawnLegends Mar 8, 2019

Advice on expanding garden maintenance business

This year will be my 3rd year in garden maintenance, I currently have enough work to keep me busy for the time I have available to work, but I am thinking of expanding, but unsure how to do it, so looking for some advice please, at present I charge a

Started by Andrew holt

12 Replies · Reply by Andrew holt Mar 8, 2019

Advice on 'refreshing' a large gravel drive

A new client has a large area of gravel drive - 200m or so. In areas of heavy use the gravel has disappearing into the ground and there is significant moss and perennial weeds/grasses.

My client is reluctant to have it dug out and be redone. Do any m

Started by Ross Williamson in Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by Glen Stillman Mar 8, 2019

How much grease

Hi all,

I purchased a stihl HLA85 long reach hedgetrimmer and now need to grease it after doing about 20 hours with it. This does not have ant nipple on it and looks like i just take the cover off and smear it on, could anyone tellme how much though,

Started by paul watson in Machinery

11 Replies · Reply by paul watson Mar 7, 2019

The right soakaway for the 180sqm garden

We having problems with one of our client gardens. I know is very wet year, but it have to be solution for that. I am trying to find out the best way to install the soakaway in the back garden for our client. It lots of options, but I am not trust th

Started by Ted Kerbedis in Groundscare

3 Replies · Reply by Andy Tomlinson Mar 7, 2019

What Van?

Hi Members,

I’m Clive and I’m in the process of starting up a garden maintenance business..

My sticking point at the monent is which van?

Due to security Id planned to go the panel van route with some slamlocks etc fitted to help hinder the light finger

Started by Clive

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Etesia pro 46 phct grassbox needed !

A bit of a long shot has anybody got a grassbox in good condition for the above going spare ?

Regards Graham

Started by Graham Matthews

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VAT trade classification(sic code)

I have recently become VAT registered and see my accountant has set me up under code: 71112 Urban planning and landscape architectural activities which is in the Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis section.

I have

Started by Ed Fox in Business

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Who else started lawn renovations this week

It was so warm and dry we decided to make headway into the list of sorinf works. So much drought and chafer damage out tgere this year

Started by Ian Kenyon

10 Replies · Reply by Tim Wallach Mar 5, 2019

very slow start to the year

Hi folks returning member!

I'm finding this year to a be a total struggle, since new years day I've priced enough work that would keep my business busy for 18 months yet all ive won is 2 weeks worth !! It doesnt seem to be just me, in the merchants t

Started by Gavin Gray in Landscaping

15 Replies · Reply by Chris & Heather McAlpine Mar 4, 2019

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Hedgerows

Having seen this via other news sources - just felt the need to raise this here.

Appalling .....

https://twitter.com/thejeremyvine/status/1101792219898564608?s=21

Started by Gary RK in Social Media

13 Replies · Reply by Andrew Betteridge Mar 4, 2019

Chafer Grubs

I have a customer who has a lawn that is infested with chafer grubs. I have tried nematodes to no avail. Any advice?

Started by Geri Ward in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Geri Ward Mar 4, 2019

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Apple/pear tree pruning

was planning to prune a few trees next week before its to late but noticed today

that they have started to bud probley because it warmed up early this week

they are about 20yr old and haven't been pruned for about 5 yr I was going

to take off no more t

Started by mark thomas

3 Replies · Reply by James Boardman Mar 4, 2019

Gearbox for lawnflite hrs 553 pro mower

Hi does anyone know the best place to get the above.

Phoned around a few dealers and prices seem to vary so much....1 quoted 390 and another quoted 200.

Or has anyone got one for sal

Started by Jason Bibiloni

4 Replies · Reply by Graham Taylor Mar 3, 2019

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Knapsack cleaner

out of my normal cleaner vitax, can anyone recommend anything until it arrives, as I need to spray

iron tommorrw and a few days ago sprayed round up, I have have some sodium hypochlorite and

wondered if that would be suitable??

Started by mark thomas

6 Replies · Reply by mark thomas Mar 3, 2019

Stihl HSA86 cordless hedge trimmer

is the Stihl hsa86 cordless hedge trimmer good enough to be used for garden business use?

Started by Damian Jones

18 Replies · Reply by Neil Cooper Mar 3, 2019

Can't supply matching artificial turf. Suggestions for solutions or a border to hide different turf?

Removed an old slab but I can't get a supply of the grass thats already installed. Tryied to find a close match but the join is going to show so will need to use a slightly differnet turf. I was thinking about a turf level deck but there is a good sl

Started by Sam Blakeman in Design and Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Katie Forward Mar 2, 2019

Mmc pro on wet pour and bonded gravel

Morning all. Hope you had a good Christmas and are looking forward to the new year.

I have an area of wet pour (like in play parks) and bonded gravel that needs cleaning. It's getting slippy due to algae. I normally use mmc pro but just want to check

Started by Glen Stillman in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Paving Materials and Advice

8 Replies · Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening Mar 1, 2019

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