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Could your van be held to ransom because of this loophole in the new MOT rules?

Interesting (and likely ?) take on the new MOT by our friends at Simply Business.

Also, having just had two vans MOT’d under the new rules it makes you cringe when they do newer emissions check while on the ramp :( ......

“In April, we reported on

Started by Gary RK in Vehicles

2 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Sep 16, 2018

Garden Design

I've been asked to design a garden and I'm struggling with the budget. They need a lot of hard landscaping, 90 square metres, and the budget is £10,000 for the whole garden. They want a gazebo that costs £2000,00 and so £8000,00 for plants and hard

Started by Geri Ward in Landscaping

10 Replies · Reply by Jane Harries Sep 15, 2018

gabion wall baskets

Has anybody used gabion wall baskets as a wall to reduce noise on a site?

im looking at a site close to a main road, where one option is to replace the existing fence with a gabion wall. having read various advice on line it would seem a good option,

Started by Thermo in Design

1 Reply · Reply by Graeme Brown Sep 15, 2018

Chafer grubs

Hello all,

I have discovered either Chafer grubs or Leather jackets in a customers lawn this morning and have never dealt with this problem before. Any advice on what to do would be much appreciated. I know a little about Nematodes but am hoping that

Started by Jim Gibbon in Turfcare

2 Replies · Reply by David Benson Sep 14, 2018

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Lawn Disease??

Hi guys,

One for the lawn care pros- does it look like a fungal disease in the picture?

The area is under a couple of pine trees. It has always struggled but I had it looking quite nice this summer but now these patches are appearing.

What would you r

Started by Jonny Armour in Turfcare

6 Replies · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Sep 14, 2018

Long reach hedgetrimmer

I know this is a widely discussed subject but I am really not sure which direction to go in,

I am in the market for a long reach hedgetrimmer as my entry level titan is not really good enough, but did a great job, until I got up and running for about

Started by paul watson in Machinery

29 Replies · Reply by John F Sep 13, 2018

hedge cutting job

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/the-owner-of-the-worlds-largest-hedge-faces-a-£90000-bill-to-get-it-trimmed/ar-BBNefNu?ocid=spartanntp ; this hedge will keep you going over winter

Started by David Benson in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Dave Colton Sep 13, 2018

Finding staff - where?

Hi folks - keep hydrated out there ;-)

So, where have you been sucessful in finding staff? I'm having no luck with regards to applications having tried local publications, Gumtree, newsagent and other local shops, Men's Shed, colleges, local Facebook

Started by Ian Kenyon in Business

8 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Sep 12, 2018

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Alfie, the odd-job man of Clitheroe

This documentary reminded me of myself starting out and I believe is an epitomy of so many that start in our industry and go on to make a sucessful business.

Started by Phil Voice in Business

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damage to lawn

it has been that dry here that this lawn has onley been cut 3 times this summer yet the so called lawn care folk have treated it twice

they have been told not to come back, also talking to a couple local gardeners about it and other local lawns are i

Started by David Benson in Business

13 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Sep 12, 2018

Mixing my own top dressing.

Hello all. I hope you have all had a good summer so far. It is that period in the Yr again when I come on here to ask for advice.

I am just about to scarify, aerate, top dress and over seed my lawn. What I really want to know is can I use sharp sand

Started by Lee Edwards in Groundscare

23 Replies · Reply by Robbie Sep 12, 2018

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Chafer grubs go horse racing ....

Anyone fancy offering their services ? ;)

https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/horse-races-epsom-downs-racecourse-15137935.amp?__twitter_impression=true

Started by Gary RK in Turfcare

1 Reply · Reply by David Benson Sep 11, 2018

software recommend

would anyone wish to recommend a software design programme for garden landscaping

I'm presently hand drawing assignments but time is a issue as work is building up

thank you in advance

Started by Richard Browning in Design

1 Reply · Reply by Phil Voice Sep 11, 2018

Nutgrass in Lawns - How to Eradicate

One of the lawns I cut has become infested with Nutgrass this year.

Customer was quite happy with it while the grass was dormant - it kept growing and gave some green the the lawn areas.

The grass is just starting to grow again and I've been asked how

Started by Scott H in Turfcare

7 Replies · Reply by Scott H Sep 11, 2018

Mitox machines

Hello everybody I'm looking to diversify my garden metal work business to incorporate garden maintenance I currently use husqvarna for my saw and brush cutter use. However I have also got a mitox brush cutter that was gifted to me as a back up and to

Started by John Handy in Business, Groundscare, and Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Graeme Brown Sep 10, 2018

Asking for a discount from my local dealer on Stihl...

'World of Power' will sell me a STIHL KM-HL 0-145° Hedge Trimmer KombiTool at 28% discount on list price. What would be a reasonable discount to ask from my local dealer?

Started by Tim Wallach in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by Darren Walters Sep 10, 2018

£35/hour for hedge trimming?

I've been reading Paul Power's excellent book on starting a gardening business. In it, there's a section on providing estimates in which he gives an example stating his hourly rate for hedge trimming is £35. Furthermore, other tasks involving more ba

Started by Rob Jarvis in Groundscare

65 Replies · Reply by Tony @SM Sep 8, 2018

Garden maintenance

Looking for your thoughts on diversifying garden metal work into garden maintenance business. Also please check out my original post regarding mitox and husqvarna kit and my background information. Honestly any info is greatly appreciated.

Started by John Handy in Business, Groundscare, and Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by John Powley Sep 7, 2018

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Tax cut for self employed scrapped

Tax cut for self-employed workers scrapped http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45439542

Started by Phil Voice in Business

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Anyone Use FloBot?

Does anyone use or has considered useing this software?

If so any comments?

Flobot

Started by Chris Roberts in Business

4 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Sep 6, 2018

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