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Bradstone Stone Flair Natural Granite paving

Hi , has anyone got any information on quality and ease of laying these in 600 x 600?

Customer is asking for me to supply and lay.

Any advice appreciated. Thanks

Started by oliver whyman in Paving Materials and Advice

1 Reply · Reply by Ed Fox Mar 4, 2018

running a course on gardening

hi,

does anyone have any experience or. advice they can give me on running small garden courses. i only want to run small courses over the autumn/winter/spring season on things like planting in shady areas, planting for winter interest, dividing pe

Started by Sunday carrigan in Info

2 Replies · Reply by Ian Kenyon Mar 3, 2018

Etesia Bahia Cut Rate

I bought an Etesia Bahia last autumn and have rebuilt it over the winter. I've a few jobs for it when I get mowing again, I've been asked to quote for a lawn about 1000 sq m, easy up and down, no obstactles, the Bahia seems ideal.

Etsia's spec says it

Started by Scott H in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Scott H Mar 1, 2018

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Sweep away Snow with the Turf Teq Power Sweeper!

Look at it go! The Turf Teq power broom sweeps away snow from driveways and paths with such ease! Do watch this short demo video.

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Started by Paul Errington in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Colin Hunt Mar 1, 2018

EGO Battery Mower

I have a small Viking mower which has had a lot of use on smaller lawns - no fuel to spill/fill. Quiet and light. Must say I really like it.

I saw the Ego Rep at the event at the NEC and I must say I was impressed by their mower - at around £550 inc b

Started by Ian Kenyon in Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by Busy Bee Garden Services Limited Feb 28, 2018

Commercial Site Mowing Collect or Drop Clippings

I've been asked to quote for grass cutting around a small hotel, roughly 1200 sq m.

The mananger kindly copied and pasted the renewal quote the current contractors gave her, I was a bit surprised but it did give me something to go on.

I've quoted cut a

Started by Scott H in Groundscare

6 Replies · Reply by Scott H Feb 27, 2018

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Now you can share to Facebook directly from LJN

It's been a long time coming but now, I'm pleased to say, you can now share post that you have an interest directly to Faebook:)

Started by Phil Voice in Social Media

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First Van

Hi guys I started up my maintenance business in July and have been making do with our old Ford Fiesta for a vehicle since then! But I want to get a van for the coming season and had been set on a VW Transporter swb panel van. But having seen this dro

Started by Lee Davis in Vehicles

24 Replies · Reply by Lee Davis Feb 27, 2018

Tricky customer

Hi all,

I’m new on here. Read through some of the threads and have to say I’m very impressed by the advice and knowledge which is being shared.

So, perhaps some of you might be able help me put my mind at ease.

I have a small company based in Leamington

Started by Andy Sheridan in Info

28 Replies · Reply by Ian Kenyon Feb 26, 2018

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Fly tipper caught red handed

Started by Phil Voice in Rogue Traders

4 Replies · Reply by Luke brooks Feb 25, 2018

Converting a Pond to plant bed.

Hi all,

One of my clients has a large pond that they now wish to fill in for safety due to new baby and the potential for disaster.

They are happy to have it converted into a plant bed, however the initial priority is water out and then filled with the

Started by Trevor Stephens in Landscaping

9 Replies · Reply by Trevor Stephens Feb 25, 2018

stihl kombi extention

ive been using a stihl kombi with a 1m carbon extention its great but can be very tiring on the arms for long periods not due to the total weight of the machine more due to balance point, to combat this im thinking of constructing some sort of counte

Started by Norms in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by Darren Walters Feb 25, 2018

Stihl hs56c hedge trimmer problem

Morning all, i've had the Stihl hs56c hedge trimmer for about 4/5 years but recently when i'm using it everytime i take my finger off the throttle the blades continue to move.

Any idea's on how to fix the problem before i take it into the repair shop.

Started by Chris in Machinery

2 Replies · Reply by Chris Feb 25, 2018

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Moving sleepers

Hi,

I've been given some sleepers by a customer. They are sat in a pile at the far end of their garden.

I was wondering if any of the landscapers on the site had any hints and tips for moving sleepers (as they are the full size railway ones) causing

Started by Paul @ Ashgate Garden Care

16 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods Feb 23, 2018

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Sales of Glyphosate on Amazon

Take a look at this link, more particularly the Customer Question and Answers section (and the Review bit) at the bottom - absolutely frightening.

This is why professional products should not be put in the hands of the untrained general public.

There

Started by Gary RK in Pesticides

63 Replies · Reply by Steven Mills Feb 23, 2018

Tree planting prices?

So I have been asked to plant around 200, 1 year old birches and it isn't something I have ever done in such large quantities before and have no idea how to price it up. Anybody have a better idea of what I should charge?

Started by Dragonwood Landscapes in Plants

7 Replies · Reply by Ben Carter Feb 22, 2018

Timber groynes installation..

Hi there,

Would you please advise me on the method for installation of oak timber sleepers vertically into the ground? I've been advised to put them in the ground by 300mm and postcrete them in. They will be free-standing with approximately 500mm betw

Started by Judi Samuels Garden Design

11 Replies · Reply by lee boyce Feb 22, 2018

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Started by Northern Arb Supplies in Landscaping

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Jobber users - Quickbooks vs Xero update?

Having looked through some threads from last year, there were a few of you guys who were going to start using either quickbooks or Xero with Jobber.

We are now at that crossroads, so could you folks give us an update on how you got on and your thought

Started by Darren Walters in Accountancy

2 Replies · Reply by bernie reddington Feb 20, 2018

Planting shrubs - how many per hour

Quoting a job that requires 3200no shurbs to be planted in soil. Never done planting in this scale. Density 4-5 per sqm.

Soil is fairly loose but as its on a new development it'll have been made up and rolled in with all sorts.

Can any of the expert

Started by B F in Landscaping

8 Replies · Reply by Rob Barker Feb 19, 2018

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