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Employer H&S responsibilities

Hey, we do Grounds maintenance a mix of resi and commercial. I'm looking to get clear all my obligations for staff health and safety. Is there a company that advises which training, tickets, which RAMS, content for toolbox talks etc. etc. (all things

Started by Joe Gordon

1 Reply · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd Jun 26, 2024

Overgrown Shrub Border

Recently taken on this garden where the previous gardener has allowed the shrubs to become far too big. The mahonia, red robin and budleja are all things i'm very comfortable sorting over the course of this year and early next year. My one slight hes

Started by PGM

7 Replies · Reply by PGM Jun 25, 2024

AdBlue on lawns

Hi All, I have a client who I have worked for, for years, just as & when doing his lawn scarifying a bit of maintenance & now cut the lawns when they go their other place in Spain. Alright for some!

Anyway he let me know a couple of days before he wen

Started by Neil Darby in Groundscare

4 Replies · Reply by Tim Bucknall Jun 25, 2024

Is it normal for mulching mowers to leave a poor finish?

I'm not familiar with mulching mowers at all as never had one before, but I needed one for churches I cut so. Bought weibang 53 smp.

It cuts fast and seems robust, but I'm a bit concerned about it's actual cut. Used it. Twice so far

It seems to mis

Started by Rob

4 Replies · Reply by Nigel McDonald Jun 23, 2024

Petrol or electric?

I have been running stihl AP battery range tools for about 5 years now, and was told back then they were more powerful than the petrol equivilents, but is this still true?

Mainly in regards to the hedge trimmers and strimmers.

Thanks

Started by Rob in Machinery

11 Replies · Reply by Mjc Jun 14, 2024

Fed up with Mowers, need recommendations

I cut large graveyards and private houses so I guess they need different things, but I was convinced into buying a weibang pro 56 a year ago, and whilst the striping and cut is generally nice, it is flimsy, heavy, and has spent more time in the s

Started by Rob in Machinery

10 Replies · Reply by Will Roberts Jun 11, 2024

Robot mower

Dear all,

A client of mine would like to invest in a robot mower for his meadow grass of 5000sqm . Has anyone any ideas on a pro model, or market leader?? We have Belrobotics and Husqvarna locally that fit that seize but I was just wondering if there

Started by Paul Doyle in Groundscare, Machinery, and Turfcare

6 Replies · Reply by Paul Doyle Jun 8, 2024

Pond maintenance/management in Maidenhead area

Morning all. As per thread title I'm looking for recommendations for a pond specialist for managing a large 'natural' pond in the Maidenhead area. The guy we have used for the last 15 years has retired, and the person who has taken over his work has

Started by Glen Stillman in Water gardens and Info

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Gaining commercial clients

Hi, all of my work is for residential customers (other than the occasional job where a commercial client will come to me for a one off job).

I'm looking to gain more commercial customers such as supermarket carparks, pub gardens, office block grounds

Started by Max L

9 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods Jun 7, 2024

Capillary Matting for flood control

Hi All,

I'm doing some landscaping where I will be laying weed control membrane with a slate covering.

My client has had some issues with surface water flooding so we are considering laying capilary matting under the membrane in an attempt to slow the

Started by DerbyLad in Landscaping

4 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods Jun 6, 2024

Honda 4-wheel lawn mower

Hello every one

I want a new petrol Honda 4-wheel lawn mower that is good with wet grass (I know I should get an Etesa).

Do you have any advice on what model to get, please?

Thanks

Started by Brian's Garden Maintenance in Machinery

7 Replies · Reply by Enrique A Nancollas Jun 6, 2024

Weibang Legacy 56 PRO Rear Roller Lawnmower

hi guys

im in the market for another roller mower. Currently have Lawnflite pro 553 and a Hayter 56.

im looking into the weibang 56 pro.

has anyone had any problems with them recently or have bought one last year and any problems.

I have read many d

Started by Will

12 Replies · Reply by Rob Jun 6, 2024

edging shears problems

Hi, I have had numerous pairs of edging shears and they only last at most a season. The blades only appear to contact one another at the ends with gives a cutting area of about 1 inch, somewhat shorter than the length of the blades. Ay ideas other th

Started by robert pryor

16 Replies · Reply by Paul Doyle Jun 5, 2024

Volunteer

Landscaper had stroke

3 fence concrete posts installed Wd23

Can any volunteers help?

Started by Simon

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ATCO GTX36H Grass collection

bought an atco gtx36h back in January. It is rubbish at collection of grass, it collects grass above the blades but won't send it up the shute and leaves a trail of grass behind the mower. Ni matter how many times I push the grass of the blades throu

Started by Alastair Thorpe

2 Replies · Reply by Tim Bucknall Jun 4, 2024

Please help , what is eating my lily’s!!!??

I've sprayed them and replaced them and these have the same trouble!!??

Started by Stephen r Brook-Smith

11 Replies · Reply by Paul Doyle Jun 3, 2024

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Hedge trimmer harness

I would like advice on a harness please.

Looking at past threads the Easy Lift seemed to be the favourite. Henchman used to sell it (Google still links to the Henchman page, but there isn't anything there any more)

I can't find any other UK supplier

The

Started by Kris Baker

10 Replies · Reply by Kris Baker Jun 2, 2024

Closing up gaps in a fence

A customer has asked if I can close up the gaps in the fence between her and her neighbours. The problem is her 3 terriers which yap like crazy when they see a neighbour through the gaps.

There is approx 45m of fencing, 6ft high build with thin 4 inc

Started by Dan Frazer Gardening

10 Replies · Reply by A. Latta Jun 2, 2024

Advice needed on ideas to cover concrete paving without removing concrete

I am advising my friend who has a victorian town house with concrete back patio leading to the rest of the garden. We both know that a proper patio would be best, but she's not sure she wants to spend the money right now as she may move in a few yea

Started by Jane Harries in Paving Materials and Advice

14 Replies · Reply by A. Latta Jun 1, 2024

Top dressing with silver sand?

I've always found top dressing difficult to apply in the pursuit of a level lawn.

It is as they say an up-hill task

I've recently made a grass terrace , semi circular , about 4-5m in diameter, (with brick retaining wall .

In my haste I may not have

Started by A. Latta in Landscaping and Turfcare

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