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Black Limestone Nightmare

Hi,

I’ve been looking online for the last few weeks trying to find a solution to a problem I’ve had with a Black Limestone patio.

I run a small one man Landscaping company in Bedfordshire, I’ve recently laid a black Limestone patio approx.35m2..this

Started by Darren Franklin in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by MATT Oct 24, 2018

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Average NPK for lawns per year?

Hi all,

What would be the benchmark figure for kg/ha per year for NPK for lawns? I've heard different figures even though I'm sure there must be an average sum so that you can base Lawn Care programmes on it!?

Thank you in advance

Jonny

Started by Jonny Armour in Turfcare

6 Replies · Reply by Jonny Armour Oct 23, 2018

Honda Izy HRG5367

Morning All. I've shredded a rear tyre on my Izy. Hardly surprising really, it has had 3 seasons of being used on all of my rougher type gardens and has been unbelievably good. I've been looking online but can only find wheels (at about £30+VAT), and

Started by Tony @SM in Machinery

6 Replies · Reply by Tim Wallach Oct 20, 2018

Liquid fertiliser for lawns, paddocks, veg gardens and any other areas

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to let everyone know about a new product that we are launching called Bio-20. This is a very concentrated blend of liquid fertiliser that you would use at just 20-30ml per 100m2 and it is 20-20-20 NPK with 30% Kelpak (seaweed

Started by Agrigem - Sarah Kimm

41 Replies · Reply by Glen Stillman Oct 19, 2018

Spongey grass

Hi, looking for some advice please. Been looking after a lawn for a couple of years now and it has always been spongey underfoot and whilst the lawn has always looked good there’s been no appetite from the customer to tackle this.......however it’s b

Started by Dave F in Landscaping

7 Replies · Reply by Jack Chapman Oct 19, 2018

Eliet lawn scarifiers

Morning.

Has anyone any experience on the eliet scarifiers with the the Briggs and Stratton engines, looking at the 400 instead of the 500 with Honda engine, price being the main reason.

Thanks

Started by Oliver clarkson in Groundscare and Turfcare

11 Replies · Reply by PGM Oct 18, 2018

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Weibang Pro 48 BBC roller mower review.

Good afternoon everyone,I thought I'd start doing my review of the Weibang Legacy 48 pro roller mower with BBC controls. I have now been using this mower a couple of days and here goes with my opinions.

In recent years I have used my Viking MB655VR r

Started by Harry@VWGS in Machinery

52 Replies · Reply by John Powley Oct 17, 2018

Artificial grass sleepers on raised garden.

Hi all,

I have a job coming up soon and the customers wants railway sleepers all around the perimeter , however the garden raises up slightly towards the back.

Not sure what this will look like. I want to do a higher bed at the back of the garden. Plea

Started by Darren in Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Darren Oct 16, 2018

secure storage, workshop needed

Please remove if this isnt allowed.

After 20 years on the same site we are now losing it to developers.

I have 3 20ft shipping containers and parking for van and 2 trailers. We are based on the northern edge of Leeds and are now hunting around for a ne

Started by matt day in Business

7 Replies · Reply by matt day Oct 14, 2018

License to take garden waste to local tip.

I realise this has probably been asked before, but as the year has gone on and not all our customers have green council bins, we are having to remove the waste and bring it home and put it in our own bin ( and the neighbours !! ). We were told by som

Started by Angela Mellor in Waste

19 Replies · Reply by David Benson Oct 12, 2018

Tender websites with no subscription fee

I'm looking to start tendering for work and wondered if any of you guy's with more experience with it could recommend some sites? if there are any that are free, and secondly, any that you would strongly recommend that do require a subcription fee.

Started by Colin James McGrath in Info

5 Replies · Reply by John F Oct 12, 2018

Chipper crossroads

Hi, I’m currently in the predicament that I have a lot of hedges to cut and getting rid of the waste is a pain in the neck and so was considering investing, I do not want to move into tree surgery and so would not want a tree surgeons grade chipper!

Started by Adam in Landscaping

14 Replies · Reply by James McSparron Oct 12, 2018

Autumn Pet friendly Lawn Treatment

Looking for a pet friendly Autumn Weed and Feed treatment for a new customer. Its a very large ex farmhouse and any reommends from this one could open the door to really nice gardens for the future any advice would be much appreciared

Started by Andy Spence in Turfcare

1 Reply · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Oct 12, 2018

battery blower vac

Morning guy's and gal's. I'm after recommendations for a battery powered blower vac. I'm buying for a customer for use by a live in house keeper / driver. We go in and do the big weekly tidy up but this is just for a quick day to day tidy of the terr

Started by Glen Stillman in Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by Glen Stillman Oct 11, 2018

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What decking paint please?

Please can you recommend me the best decking paint that won't peel off a year later? It's for my own decking at home. I have tried various brands from b and q the most expensive they sell and they have all been rubbish. I cleaned the decking and it w

Started by Green Girl Garden Care in Consumer

4 Replies · Reply by Alan reeves Oct 10, 2018

Slow and low growing turf?

I am looking for a supplier of slow and low growing turf (which only needs to be mowed or strimmed a few times a season...??) Needs to be fairly hard wearing, as used for paths in places. It doesn't need to be beautiful & manicured (clients quite lik

Started by Tracy McQue in Turfcare

6 Replies · Reply by Tim James Oct 9, 2018

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Be careful out there

Thursday week ago I helped an elderly client who uses us to look after her formal gardens. She has a rough paddock area and separate gardener who looks after that -he hasn't turned up for 2 weeks "would I cut that grass?". Of course I would.

I arrive

Started by Adam Woods in Groundscare and Health and Safety

16 Replies · Reply by Andrew Betteridge Oct 7, 2018

Edge guard on a spreader

Just a quickie if I may as I don't have an edge guarded rotary spreaders. When spreading with the guard in use do they throw out the same amount but onto only 50% of the normal spread ? in which case two calibrations would be needed. Thanks in advanc

Started by Tim James in Machinery

5 Replies · Reply by Robbie Oct 6, 2018

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Green waste disposal Yately, Hampshire

We are in the process of tendering for a contract and would need a supplier to be able to handle the (potential) green waste generated - does anyone know or recommend anyone based in or near Yately, Hampshire?

It is slightly out of the normal area we

Started by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd in Waste

6 Replies · Reply by Rob Wilson Oct 6, 2018

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