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Morning all hope everyone is doing well.I'm looking at replacing and up grading some of my kit particularly strimmer and hedge trimmer, does anyone use husqvarna machines? And what is your opinion of them.CheersChris.

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Lawn prep and seed. Price per metre??

Hey Guys,I know you probably discuss this frequently but I'm trying to get an idea of the going rate if there is one!I've got 800m2 approx of good quality sandy loam ready soiled garden to prep for seed. Three separate areas on the site with good acc

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Simply Business data reveals tree-felling, roof tiling, and scaffolding among UK's most dangerous trades

"Tree surgeons, roof tilers, and scaffolders are the most at-risk tradespeople in the UK.

This is according to new research from Simply Business, which found that the professions topped the list for injury and accident insurance claims among tradespe

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Different topiary/clippable shrub suppliers

Trying to find suppliers of non usual clippable shrubs / topiary. Mainly balls, domes, 

Have several clients needing slow growing shrubs that we can clip / keep formed that dont want any more of the usual Yew/Box/Laurel/Lavender/Hebe etc etc And who w

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Hedge cutting rates

Hedge cutting £20 per hour ok, or way low price, doing a fantastic jobFrom what's customers say, makes me relise am I to cheap?

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Hydro seeding???

Hi

I've recently been contacted by a new company offering Hydro seeding for the domestic market, including enrolling on a fee based partner system, with a view to becoming an installer. I'm just wondering if anyone else has used this service, does any

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Successfully Communicating your Design Ideas to your Client and Landing the Job

Even if you don't offer formal design services to your clients, being able to successfully convey what you have in mind for their gardens may be the difference between winning and losing that lucrative contract. It's important to remember that while

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Edging between gravel path and lawn

Hi folks. I know a few options but looking for some more. Other than Everedge or timber, what other options might I have? Dont really want to start laying bricks or other similar solutions. Cost effective and easy to fit ideally please

thnaks

Ian

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Can anyone recommend a harness for a short person

Im after a strimmer harness that works well for hobbit sized people around 5ft 5...

Anyone know any particular brands / models that have really good adjustment to so they dont sit too low or loose on a shorter hobbit  person.

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Patchy Lawn!

Just been to one of my regulars who has a brown patchy lawn.

He said that all the patches appeared over a 24hr period. Does any one have any ideas as to what might have caused them?

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Getting a mower into the van

Hi All,

Long time lurker but first time poster, so be gentle with me.

This is a question to the people that have small vans (Berlingo, Partner, kangoo etc) and use professional mowers. How do you get them into your van, do you have ramps, can you tilt

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"Utility" Cab tippers

Does anyone here run a van like this. A double cab with the rear of the double for tool storage. Im looking to move away from a Panel van but want to keep some semblence of dry tool storage (hopefully a mower too if space allows)

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Japanese Knotweed

Hi all, I have been asked by a customer who has just moved in to a new house to trim some shrubs and hedges etc. ,  they have Japanese knotweed which they have treated by injecting the correct chemical. At first I said yes and thought I would just st

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Employees breaking tools/equipment

If your employee(s) break tools/equipment do you get them to pay or do you take the knock?  If you get them to pay, do you have it in their contract?

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Garden maintenance tender advice

Hi guys,I've just been offered a tender for maintenance at a local property. The tender document is broken down into what is required and when, which I assume is standard. It then asks for 'amenity cost' and 'LH cost' per bulletpoint. Can anyone help

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How best to remove these Damson stumps?

The area in question is part of a small field due to be ploughed and reseeded. I've contemplated grinding them out but have concerns over getting all the stump/roots out to prevent breaking too many shear bolts off the plough, plus the issue of the g

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Weather sites with historical lookup capability....

Anyone know of a good uk based weather site that allows historical lookup by date (or date range) of an area's (or by post code) past weather ? I might be overlooking the obvious but can't do this on the sites Ive previously used. Ideally want to que

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Battery backpacks, how they perform?

Hi everyone, has anyone had any experience using the any of the various backpack batteries along with your Battery machines, Stihl , Ego, Pellenc, husqvarna ? Many thanks

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Compressor problems

A question for those of you with air compressors!My air compressor is not letting air out when the trigger is pressed on any of the tools I use.It's full of air as the gauge is reading full pressure and air comes out when you pull the release valve.A

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Spraying large area

Hi folks. More a personal request than a business one

My parents have quite large areas of block paving driveway, path and patio that they want to spray weedkiller. They have a standard cheap 5litre hand held sprayer which is very temperamental and a

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