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Insurance requirements for jobbing gardener

Hi, I'm a gardener myself but I am about to pay a young lad to clear my father in law's garden, it'll involve using my equipment including a large petrol strimmer. I've suddenly got nervous about what would happen if he had an accident while on my fa

Started by julia brigdale in Health and Safety

11 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Jun 19, 2018

Lyme Tick attached to me lucky escape?

Funny thing is I was watching BBC news this morning and they had a lady on discussing been bit by a Lyme Tick. So I thought i'd keep my long sleeved top on while I did the two hedge jobs this morning. In the afternoon I was down to the t shirt removi

Started by Chris in Health and Safety

25 Replies · Reply by Andrew Jun 19, 2018

Selective weed killer

Hi all

One of my customers has used Weedol lawn weedkiller and his lawn looks really bad. Can this stuff damage or kill the grass?

Thanks Jim

Started by Jim Gibbon in Turfcare

8 Replies · Reply by Jim Gibbon Jun 18, 2018

Could some of the Weibang owners post some pictures of the cut and finish of the machine?

Hi guys I would love to see some pictures of the Weibang cut and finish on a lawn!

I know some of you probably aren't cutting lawns at the moment but I don't know if you have some old pictures maybe?

Thanks :)

Started by Luke in Landscaping

64 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Jun 17, 2018

Anyone run from the back of a Bipper?

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone runs a Bipper/Nemo or fiat equivalent as their only vehicle for self employed garden maintenance? I am in need of transport to and from work but that could double up as a van for my own gardening business. Have about

Started by John Heald in Vehicles

7 Replies · Reply by Del Hooper Jun 16, 2018

do you transport your pet about

just found out today that if you have a pet ie dog or cat that you take with you in a vehicle it has to be in a cage that is securley fixed so it canot move (cage that is) or in a harness that is fixed in a position so it will restrain it in the even

Started by David Benson in Health and Safety

1 Reply · Reply by Graham Taylor Jun 16, 2018

Replacing Kubota G21

Feels like the right time to trade in our G21 for something newer.I'd be happy to stick with something from the Kubota range but open to suggestions and would be interested to know if anyone has experience/feedback on the 2120 or new G21?

I'm after so

Started by Steven Mills in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Steven Mills Jun 16, 2018

resin bonded drives

Im carrying a design and build job and as part of it the client has requested that his concrete drive be replaced with resin bond aggregate, the current drive has cracks so Im guessing it will all have to come up, I was going to sub the job out but t

Started by terry blackwell in Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Richard Gadsby Jun 15, 2018

Looking for some advice about starting running your own business.

Im fed up of getting f**ked about by my boss so Im setting the ball into motion to leave him and start up my own business.

I've tryed all sorts of aspects of landscaping but really enjoy fencing and decking, that's the area i feel most adequate so tha

Started by Ryan in Business and Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Simon Harrison Jun 14, 2018

Plantsnap

someone was showing me a app that he had installed on his mobile called plantsnap, you take a photo of the plant and it then tells you what it is and loads of other info he did not tell me mutch info but it seems to store the photo on your mobile. fr

Started by David Benson in Plants

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Small rotivator

Hi all. Im looking for the smallest rotivator around. Suitable for domestic borders just. Im using a Parker combi unit at the moment which doesnt have a rotivator attachment available sadly. So, i need to shell out for a dedicated rotivator. any sugg

Started by Graham Garden in Machinery

9 Replies · Reply by Dion Scott Jun 12, 2018

Stens Rolled Air-lift Blade - Anyone used these??

Hi folks.

I am looking at maximising the collection capabilities of my Hayter/Toro mowers .... These are the blades that come as standard on the mowers

and these are the Stens "air lifts"

Any thoughts on whether this blade will be any improvement?

Started by PAUL in Landscaping and Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jun 12, 2018

Herbicide before Turf on new builds

Hi all,

Been asked to quote to cultivate and herbicide ground before laying turf.

Its over 5 sites in the Wolverhampton area, totalling around 2000sqm.

Do we need a sprayers licence to use the herbicide?

If so is anyone based in the area with a spraye

Started by Ashley Norman in Business, Landscaping, and Turfcare

6 Replies · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Jun 11, 2018

Digger purchase or hire

Im using a digger more and more often, what thoughts are there regarding wether its worth while buying or not having the cost of maintenance,insurance and depreciation and sticking with hire, Im considering the purchase of a digger and tracked dumper

Started by terry blackwell in Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Ben Jakes Jun 10, 2018

Business sale.

I have a sucessful garden/grounds maintenance business. Turnover 130,000 pa. We went Ltd last year and the company has been trading for four years. Any ideas of value?

Graham.

Started by Graham. Larkinson in Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Steve Deas Jun 10, 2018

Help required. Specifications on damp proofing garage wall above regular dpc levels.

Good evening.

I have been asked to quote a job where a client requires a new patio to be built up against a garage wall. The garage is built into a sloping garden and the client would like me to level the garden right up to the very top of the existi

Started by Scott Crawford in Landscaping

7 Replies · Reply by Scott Crawford Jun 10, 2018

Grass Bank renovation

Hello.

I have a 50-60 degrees grass bank about, 5 metres high and 20 mettres long. It has been sadly neglected over the years by previous owners and the only way it can be tended is by a strimmer and climing boots with crampons! It is rutted, mounds

Started by Jenni Oakhill in Groundscare

10 Replies · Reply by Jenni Oakhill Jun 9, 2018

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Pre emergent herbicide

Hello,

Recently cleared weeds from block paved driveway to a childrens nusery, the driveway has gravelled borders and is only used for parking and access to the nusery, driveway is open so dogs and cats can frequent.

I have been asked if I can apply he

Started by Sam Lees in Groundscare

17 Replies · Reply by Scott H Jun 9, 2018

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Anyway to make a Stiga mower go faster?

Randomly got given a Stiga Excel 50 SVQ B with a B&S 750 EX engine the other day.

It Seems to start and run fine.

I was going to keep it as a rough cutting mower and for the odd mulching job.. but its just a bit slow.

Anyone know if it can be speeded up

Started by Pembrokeshire Gardening in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Graham Taylor Jun 8, 2018

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Can you buy shade tolerant turf?

We have a customer who has just had a big conifer out and wants us to turf the area where it was. It's right next to a fence and I would say pretty much shaded all of the time. Can we buy shade tolerant turf as opposed to seeding it? Would I need

Started by Darren Walters in Turfcare

1 Reply · Reply by David Benson Jun 7, 2018

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