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Waterproof rendering for pool

I have designed a freestanding raised rectangular water feature which has been built with blockwork and a flexible liner, but for aesthetic reasons we want to replace the liner with a waterproof render. Has anyone any recommendations for the type of

Started by Alice Meacham in Water gardens

6 Replies · Reply by Peter Davis Jul 31, 2018

Photo rights

Hi
How do you go about getting permission to use photos of your clients gardens?

Do you simply email them and ask...'is it ok if...?'

Do you send them a questionnaire where they have to tick a box saying 'Ok to use pictures of my completed garden on soc

Started by Sarah Bicknell in Design

7 Replies · Reply by Marie-Plews Garden Design Jul 30, 2018

Remove clutch drum on Stihl hedgecutter HS45

I'm trying to replace the clutch drum on my Stihl HS45 hedgecutter but cannot find any tutorials to show me how to do it. Any help would be greatly appreciated or a video showing it would be excellent. Thanks, Steve

Started by Steven Smith in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Graham Taylor Jul 29, 2018

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Watering service.

Hi all,

hope everyone is surviving the heat etc! Just wondering if anybody has experience with offering a watering service, I guess mainly targeting people going on holiday for long periods over the Summer, any advice greatly received!

Started by Ben Gooding in Design, Groundscare, and Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Darren Walters Jul 29, 2018

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Heat:)

Who else had given up by lunchtime today!

far too hot for my liking!

Started by Richard Gadsby in Weather

97 Replies · Reply by Green Girl Garden Care Jul 26, 2018

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Spray qualified person required Manchester

M20 area - Didsbury, Manchester. Customer requires person for spraying job. Could be ongoing.

Richard@ Progreen

Started by Progreen Weed Control in Pesticides

1 Reply · Reply by Phil Voice Jul 24, 2018

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National Drought Group - EA Chairman's statement (23/7/18)

Official EA statement on the drought situation, resources available, plans and likely fall out.....

Started by Gary RK in Weather

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Looking for plant and tree wholesaler

Hi Guys! We are just about to start quoting for a several thousand plant/tree planting scheme in Devon. Can anyone recommend a good quality, reasonably priced supplier that can potentially deliver to Devon. Thanks.

Started by Henry Scott in Plants

3 Replies · Reply by Andrew Midgley Jul 24, 2018

flying ants

the black flying ants emerged this afternoon there seemd to be hundreds of them i had to shut the doors and windows it was that bad anybody elce had them i was wondering if the south to north of the countrie if it differd in time when they fly off

Started by David Benson in Info

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New purchase - very excited and cricket outfield advice please

Hi all,

I havnt been on here for a while, just very busy life with busines, fire brigade and family, 7 days a week reletness !

We have just purchased our bigesst evry machine, i'm a little nervious but also very excited indeed. A ransomes 2130 cylin

Started by Andrew Michael Palmer in Business

13 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Jul 23, 2018

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How do you define 'fully qualified' in our industry?

I read a statement by a landscape firm yesterday that all of their staff are 'fully qualified professionals'.

Bunkum, I thought, that's impossible.

No individual can ever be qualified as there's no single examination or test in the landscape industr

Started by Phil Voice in Careers

15 Replies · Reply by Vic 575 Jul 23, 2018

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Landscaper Wanted - Contract

One of my clients has property in Perth (Scotland ) and is looking for a small reliable business to take on the ground maintenance. Grass cutting, Bush pruning, general tidyness and absolutely no weeds.

Are there any businesses covering that area? I c

Started by Andy Harrold in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Jobs

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Terracottem

Hi All,

I was wondering has anybody come accross a product for soil improvement call Terracottem.The link below goes into the details of how it works,but I feel it could be a very interesting product for gardeners for the future, with a suitable clien

Started by Paul Doyle in Landscaping

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Azalea mulch

Hi all. Looking for a mulch for a large mature azalea/rhododendron border. I have been trying to find someone selling pine needle mulch/straw but having no joy. I understand oak leaf mulch is good too - I could bring plenty of that in from another ga

Started by Glen Stillman in Soil & compost and Suppliers

6 Replies · Reply by Andrew Midgley Jul 21, 2018

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“Fully Insured”

‘Fully Insured’ - A term often seen and used, but what does it mean or imply to a;

- Contractor ?

- Client ?

Started by Gary RK in Business

18 Replies · Reply by John F Jul 21, 2018

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Mitox machines

I am looking to get a new hedge cutter some time soon, after talking to the man from mower magic he recommend mitox, because he said there as good as stihl but with a three warranty on some machines even for commercial use, just wondering has anyo

Started by Allen Terry in Machinery

14 Replies · Reply by Glen Stillman Jul 20, 2018

Conifer hedges

Anyone cutting them at the moment? A couple of people have asked me to trim them this week but I've suggested they leave them alone during this heat and drought.

Started by Colin Anson in Plants

2 Replies · Reply by Jim Gibbon Jul 20, 2018

Any gritters out there can help me with a few questions please

Hi all I've recently started up my own small gritting company in the west midlands ready for the upcoming winter and am after a copy/picture of a contract that the customer is presented with when they sign up so I can see what kind of info I'm gonna

Started by Mike George in Documents

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The recipe for perfect grass

A light-hearted explanation, with some great facts and insights;

“How does the grass at Wimbledon and the World Cup look so great?

Two groundsmen reveal the secrets to growing the lushest grass”

https://www.bbc.com/ideas/videos/the-recipe-for-perfect

Started by Gary RK in Turfcare

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Accident at work...liability?

An employee of mine, who has recently left, has just put a claim in for compensation against my business. I would appreciate your opinions on the case.

He was driver of a Nissan Primastar, lawn mowers were put in side door. The staff have always secur

Started by Andrew jones in Health and Safety

10 Replies · Reply by Stephen @ SJS Jul 18, 2018

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