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Recommended liquid lawn fertiliser?

So I've been asked by a few clients to price up feeding their lawns. I'm planning on using liquid instead of granules. But there is so much choice out there, I'm a little unsure what to choose. Its just for home lawns not grassland or sports pitches.

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Ground Control Fleeces, sweatshirts and poloshirts for sale

I was wondering if anyone out there had a contract with Ground Control.

We have recently moved units and I found the following in some boxes. We are no longer contracted with Ground Control, so they are no use to ourselves.

If anyone is initerested let

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Chafer Grubs

A client has asked me to get her lawn which has been destroyed by chafer grubs back to something that can be mown and looks nice.  There is a lot of moss in the lawn and its quite shaded.  Last year she treated the area with nemotodes which had a sho

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Bannerman Ba 4

Evening All,

 

I recently bought a Bannerman Ba4 aerator; Although not available here in Belgium I researched it alot before buying and decided it was the machine that best suited my business.I mailed Bannerman in Canda to ask if they could supply me w

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Fuel cans - Best type??

I am currently using the metal red 10l fuel cans that have the detachable spout (photo below). Ive not had much luck with them as they end up leaking at the point the spout attaches to the can.

 

Does anyone know a permanent fix for this??

Alternatively

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Why I Won't Be Using Yellow Pages!

Back in October, I had Yellow Pages contact me, as to regard advertising with them. The local representative gave me a call and was very helpful and I decided to take out a yell ad on yell.com with a link to my website and the "Connect package" that

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Surrey hospital closed due to a pesticide ‘incident’

One of our major Hospitals in Surrey was closed this afternoon (and will stayed closed until Sunday) due to a patient attending after being exposed to industrial strength pesticide.

Not thought to be anything other than domestic use of industrial (pr

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Yew Hedge

I have had a customer ask to cut an established Yew hedge back in width and height

 

Height im ok about approx 600mm but the side has to be cut back hard approx 200mm, this would be into the wood.

 

Question is , is it ok to do this? I know it will recov

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Hayter 41 Pro For Sale

Don't know if there is a section for this, I did have a look.

Selling my Hayter 41 Pro. Only done one cut with it so is new. Comes with reciept and manuals.

Looking for £600 ono

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Carrying spare fuel - are you legal?

I've been reading about the requirements for carrying spare fuel in a vehicle. It seems quite likely most gardeners need to. I've been using a plastic 5l can but from what I've read, it may be illegal.

See here for the HSE regulation

So we're supposed

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Virtual landline number

I am looking to put a virtual landline number on my advertising this year to add a bit of credibility to my business.

Discussion in the past here seems have suggested Tamar telecom as being the prefered choice would those who use it still recommend it

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power washing grassbox

Hi guys,just preparing for the new cutting season,any tips on power washing grass boxes.Usually results in getting soaked trying to hold the grass box open to power wash the inside of the grass box.?

 

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Trouble with lawnmower, or just bad time to cut grass?

I have started  mowing lawns again this month and found that  my mower appears to be making a mess of peoples turf.

I know its not the ideal time as the ground is still a bit damp, but should I really be digging up this much mud with my mower? It make

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How to expand my business sustainably.

Hi all,

Firstly, i've been running my own outfit now for 15 years but always kept things relatively small. Not necessarily through choice but i have never quite got to grips with how to expand in a way that does'nt cause me to have a breakdown to some

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How far a day do you walk behind a mower?

I have been wondering recently. How far a day, do I walk behind a mower, with a strimmer and to and from the van.

 

Does anyone know how far they walk? Have you ever used a step app?

 

Thank you, Craig.

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Husqvarna battery hedge trimmer vs Sthil

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Long time since been on here!

 

Husky vs Sthil whats better?

 

Im getting fed up with the constant non running of my Echo hedge cutter and wondered what they are like

 

I dont do a massive amount but i do give them some stick

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Hydro box oil change Etesia pro 53

Hello to all, First post on the site. Has anyone any idea how to change the oil in a hydro gearbox of an Etesia pro 53. I bought it new last year and would like to change the oil.I am in France and nearly always do my own maintenance on my machines.

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Turf versus Seed?

I've been preparing a new area of lawn for a regular customer, clearing shrubs, roots, brambles  and levelling. The area is around 240M square.  Once the area is prepped, how long would it take (on average) to lay this amount of turf?   I ask because

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Alternative to Bannerman Top-dresser

Does anyone know any other manufacturers of pedestrian top-dressers sold in the UK please

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Tipper loading ramps?

Hi All

Any recommendations on ramps for loading a tipper with a wheelbarrow?

Obviously something can be made with scaffolding planks etc but they can be slippy and very dangerous in wet muddy weather. So looking for something a little more professional

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