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Grass franchises

I do a garden front lawn about 40m with fine grasses back lawn 400m with perennial rye which can only be described as fit for grazing. My problem is as I title explains company comes round and applies fertiliser to front and back front lawn no pro

Started by ken stewart in Groundscare

9 Replies · Reply by John F May 12, 2018

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What’s the life expectancy of a strimmer bump head?

How often do you replace strimmer bump heads?

I have recently replaced one after the button fell off and I am trying to determine if this fell off partly to abuse on my part running it too close to the ground, particularly on hard surfaces.

Andy.

Started by Andrew Betteridge in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby May 11, 2018

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Assistance and Ideas Required

I've been asked by one of the sites I look after to try fix a problem area. The area lies along a fence line bordering 2 separate businesses, the business next door being higher up. The fence line runs along a small but steep slope. The fence is loos

Started by Andy Harrold in Landscaping

11 Replies · Reply by Paul Doyle May 11, 2018

council waste costs

Hi, been trying to find the Salford council waste costs. But give up. Anyone got a link please? Salford or Gtr Manchester would do.

Started by Graham Garden in Waste

8 Replies · Reply by Jon Ward May 9, 2018

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Who names their kit ?

Come on.......who does that ?

Apparently I do, as I have referred to a couple pieces of kit recently by their pet names - much to the amazment of some of my guys (or possibly they think I've lost it....)

I feel emotionally attached to various pieces

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

14 Replies · Reply by Ben Carter May 8, 2018

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Striping irregular lawns

We have a number of irregular shaped lawns all grouped together as you can see in the photo below. I originally cut them with flowing stripes by going up and down each kerb and treating it as one large lawn. The client thinks it looks great (as do

Started by Darren Walters in Groundscare

4 Replies · Reply by Graeme Crowder May 7, 2018

Best strimmers for light professional use.

Just wondered what everyone would reccommend as a good strimmer for light professional use?( As in gardens that are not too big).

Open to anything bar electric.

Kind regards,

Rob

Started by Rob in Machinery

36 Replies · Reply by Busy Bee Garden Services Limited May 7, 2018

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Meadow and wild flower seed

Hi I have a scheme at a local school and they require 2 meadow areas 1 with grasses and 1 with with wild flowers but I am struggling to find supplies for small quantities both areas are 15 square meters.

Cheers Dave.

Started by Dave Colton in Groundscare

5 Replies · Reply by Simon Feeley May 6, 2018

Viking MB448T 46cm Self Propelled Petrol Lawnmower

I am looking at this Viking mower to replace my rusted through Honda Izy, Does anybody use one, if so what is your opion on the Viking. Thanks in advance

Started by Justin James in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Lawnman May 5, 2018

Weibang mowers

Weibang mowers,

Just wanted to share my experieces with these machines.

After many years of using Honda mowers and few years ago I moved to Toro mowers with kawasaki engines. For all this time (15yrs) I never had a single mower problem.

Late 2017 I deci

Started by matt day in Machinery

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Petrol pressure washer

Hi, what is the best petrol washer?

Started by Darren Ross/Alan Dobbie in Landscaping

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new mower choice

Having used a honda 536 roller model and 4 wheel both now very old and start the season the roller jammed on me, estimate of £736 to repair it. So on the look out for a new mower. I did find the Honda rather heavy, any recommendations on new mower

Started by Ian Parkes in Machinery

27 Replies · Reply by Graham Matthews May 4, 2018

Free Woodchip Tip in RedHill, Surrey

Going out ot all Tree Surgeons, Landscapers and Farmers free Woodchip Tip in Redhill, Surrey.

We will accept any kind of woodchip on our site.

Please call me on 07969690678.

Thank you

Started by Damien Eagling in Tree Surgery

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New Garden maintenance business, petrol or battery lawnmower?

Hi all,

After being a long term lurker its time for my first post!

I am currently setting up a garden maintnence service as i have decided its finally time for me to work for myself and spend my time doing something i actually enjoy, not to mention be

Started by Aron Smith in Machinery

17 Replies · Reply by Jim Gibbon May 3, 2018

Landscaping Supplies Available From Agrigem

During the winter Agrigem opened a sister company specifically focusing on Landscape, Garden & Animal products. Emerald Garden & Country Supplies is a trade outlet serving the local rural community in Lincolnshire. We also have an e-commerce platform

Started by Agrigem - Sarah Kimm in Groundscare and Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Dave Colton May 1, 2018

Spring fertilisers

I am fertilising my customers lawns for spring and am looking at different ratios and ingredients .Obviously my customers want a nice rich green lawn but I also have to cut it so massive amounts of nitrogen and/or iron don't appeal to me nor 3in1 as

Started by Graeme Brown in Turfcare

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Weibang Scarifier

Hi ,

Just looking to see if anyone had any experience and opinions with the Weibang scarifiers? either the 38 or 46cm width. Not to fussed on the Eliet machines because of the constant tweaking of the height set up.

Thanks in advance.

Started by Matt Hallett in Machinery

13 Replies · Reply by Glen Stillman May 1, 2018

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Bad Weather

We have all had a miserable start to the year, so I am just wanting to get a consensus on what people do when hit by bad/wet weather. Most of us I presume, see most of our customers on the same day on a fortnightly basis. If you lose a day due to bad

Started by John Barratt MCIHort in Weather

12 Replies · Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening Apr 30, 2018

Tank mixes/spray combinations for ground elder

Morning all,I'm in the process of creating a new herbaceous border for a customer and need to eradicate a substantial area of ground elder which is along one edge of the border to be.My question is: Does anyone have a preferred chemical combination f

Started by Tom Beevor in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Pesticides

15 Replies · Reply by Glen Stillman Apr 30, 2018

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Where to get foam tubing for bare metal handles?

Looking to make the handle on my Honda Izy a bit comfier..might even replace the stupid rubber handle cover on my hater pro as it annoys me.

Anyone know what type of foam tubing to get or where to get it from?

Thanks

Started by Pembrokeshire Gardening in Machinery

6 Replies · Reply by Mike Hollinshead Apr 30, 2018

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