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Turf shortages.....

Down in the southeast there appears to be a shortage ( at at least limited supplies ) of Turf available for Spring laying.

Reasons being stated for shortages relate to several combined weather events during the current growing period ( going back to

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Plant support supplier

I have a client who wants me to supply a load of those round grid type plant supports. All the ones online seem stupidly pricy> Does anyone know of a supplier who sels them at a sensible price?

 

Cheers

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Silky Hayauchi Vs Stihl Super Turbocut

Currently in the market for a telescopic pole pruner and wondered if anyone has experience of either of these? The silky has the edge at the moment because it has greater reach than the stihl.. I notice that in the states you can get the Stihl PP800

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Awkward fencing job - advice needed

Hi all,

 

I've been asked to do some fencing but it's in quite an awkward spot. I do fencing repairs here and there but it isn't my usual line of work. I try to stick to the traditional gardening jobs where possible but during a quiet spell I thought I

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Tickets required for commercial landscaping

We have had an enquiry from one of the main contractors we do work for, they want us to construct a maintenance package including grass cutting and strimming. Are there any additional tickets we will require, at the moment majority of our work is har

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Used Etesia Pro 46

Ive just purchased a Used Etesia Pro 46. I hope all the praise you guys give this mower is true. ;-)

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Laying pattern MagnaSetts Marshalls

Looking for some information on alternative laying patterns for the magna setts from MArshalls, cleint does not want linear which on the marshalls website is the only option however also on their website is a picture of a bespoke laying pattern which

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Hedge removal and fencing

hi all,

pretty new to fencing been doing maintenance for couple of years now. Anyway... customer asked me how much it would be to have hedge (privet) out and replaced with close board concrete posts and kick boards. Only problem is hedge is 10ft high

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600sqm turf on chalky "fluffy" ground

Hey all,

 

I looked at a job last week where the client has just had a large extenstion done and the dig out was spread over his large garden. He now wants it returfed but all the soil is very loose and "fluffy" as in if you step on it your foot sinks

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Cutting height

I have just joined the group and am impressed withthe qulity of posts I have viewed. I recently started my own garden service business and whilst things are going ell, I have lots of questions, which will be separate posts.

I am thinking of buying ano

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Weather app

Hi , this is my 1st post on here.

 

Ive been wprking for myself for around 6 months now and love the freedom of thr job and cant wait for the summer.

I was just wondering if anyone uses a weather app that seems accurate ?

Sick of the rain :(

 

Thanks

Neal

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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

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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 

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