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Spyker spreaders

Looking towards the 2018 (and beyond) lawn and grass treatment seasons, wondered if anyone had any real life useage of 'Spyker' spreaders - seem to offer all the benefits of the apparently unobtainable Scotts Accupro series.

Can be fitted with edge gu

Started by Adam @ SLGC in Turfcare

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Spyker spreaders

Can be fitted with edge gu

Started by Adam @ SLGC in Turfcare

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Is there anyone using Jobber in the Herts or Beds area?

Hi teams

Just a quickie. we have just taken on the Jobber software and slowly getting to grips with it but I wondered is there anyone in the Herts or Beds area who has used Jobber and is more prefecient with it who could come into our office (paid of

Started by David Hammond in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Robbie Jan 9, 2018

Stihl Cordless slot in or back pack batteries?

I know quite a few of you are using the Stihl cordless stuff now. I am looking to get the HLA 65 and BGA 100 now, and add a standard hedge trimmer and strimmer later in the year.

I am aware the BGA 100 will eat battery fast,but I am thinking I will up

Started by Nick Murray in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Nick Murray Jan 8, 2018

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How do I add a photo from an android phone?

I have a Google pixelCheers, Darren

Started by Darren Walters in Social Media

3 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jan 8, 2018

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Cold Weather Gloves

It's extremely cold out this morning and the correct workwear is imperative!

Make sure you have the best work gloves for this freezing weather!

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Started by Northern Arb Supplies in Tree Surgery

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Building a wall

I have asked a local business to quote me to build a wall at the back of my house. It is 28m long and over a metre high. There will be drainage holes to allow water to drain away. A soak away pipe will be laid at the bottom with chippings as well as

Started by Andrew Midgley in Landscaping

13 Replies · Reply by Paving & Landscaping Jan 8, 2018

Multiple gardeners on one job

I have a job I took on in October on the basis the client requested 4 hours a week.The garden consists of a rear patio garden with lavanders and buxus hedges and the front has some borders around the swimming pool and an large area of well kept field

Started by Oliver clarkson in Jobs

7 Replies · Reply by Luke brooks Jan 7, 2018

Transit tipper thoughts?

I’m happily in the position whereby I can soon upgrade my van. I’m looking at Transit dropside tippers (for waste) and double cab plylined (for kit storage). I’m having difficulty with storage options though (2 mowers, push vacuum, 4 long tools like

Started by Chris in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

11 Replies · Reply by Seth Burgess Jan 7, 2018

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Drainage issue

just a question that is stupid without more info than this picture I will post!

any clues as to why this patio has turned itself into a pond?!

anyeay my wife’s friend has decided that I must know so I’m asking you nice people!

from the pictures there ar

Started by Richard Gadsby in Landscaping

9 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Jan 7, 2018

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The Amercian approach with Jobber ;)

Ventured into to my YouTube account earlier to see if a US motor race live stream was available and got 'served these as Adverts to watch first :)

Targeted clearly, but interesting to to see the The American approach ....

https://youtu.be/SEjfsbVYsS

Started by Gary RK in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Ben Carter Jan 6, 2018

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If you could change one thing.....

New Year upon us, new ventures, new ideas, new directions all get thought about over this festive break ... If there was one business thing you could or plan to change, what would it be & why ?

Started by Gary RK in Business

13 Replies · Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening Jan 6, 2018

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Larger lawn scarification equipment

At the moment we have Eliet 401s and 501s scarifiers and a 60cm efco which is a bit of a beast. We also have a mccullough push garden / leaf vacuum which is getting on a bit, but refuses to die.

So with smaller lawns, say upto 400sqm, we use the Eliet

Started by Andrew Watts in Machinery

25 Replies · Reply by David Benson Jan 5, 2018

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Attracting the right kind of customer

When I start back to work next week it will be as a sole trader rather than an employer. I will be doing one week of regular maintenance alternated with one week of one off or infequent jobs. As my earning potential is limited by the hours I can work

Started by Green Girl Garden Care in Marketing

5 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Jan 5, 2018

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Storm Doris

Well I have the first harvest from last week's storm.... Its a small estate house with a 6' close board fence - supported on 6" posts concreted in - it is a proper fence. Trouble is the storm broke the rotten posts at the ground, it was being support

Started by Adam Woods in Landscaping

15 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods Jan 4, 2018

How many customers?

Just a quick question aimed at you 1 man/women businesses.How many regular customers do you have?

Started by Del Hooper in Business

20 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods Jan 4, 2018

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Carrying a knife..

Just been given a nice little leatherman C33 knife for christmas..

My only slight concern is that its got a locking blade..

Is being a gardener as your profession a good enough reason to be carrying a knife if you were ever asked to turn out your pocke

Started by Pembrokeshire Gardening in Health and Safety

14 Replies · Reply by Robbie Jan 3, 2018

Mower choices

Hi all.First post but long time lurker.I work for our local council as a gardener in a park but next year im starting up on my own.I have a van and equipment, hedge trimmer etc (all used stihl stuff) but im struggling on mowers.I have about £800 for

Started by Del Hooper in Machinery

51 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jan 2, 2018

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[French] Law pushes [domestic] chainsaw users to get training

Anyone planning to chop down trees or even cut up logs with a chainsaw could need a licence and possible special training after new regulations were introduced for forestry and other workers.

At the beginning of this year a man died from neck wounds

Started by Phil Voice in Health and Safety, Machinery, and Tree Surgery

8 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Jan 2, 2018

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How to design a great flyer

Hi Guys

Need some advice here - What makes a good flyer?

Started by Robbie

57 Replies · Reply by David Shaw Jan 2, 2018

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