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Black Limestone - cock up

Hi Guys.We finished off a small paving job last week - approx 30m2, the client chose Black Limestone.We have never used this exact stone befor, but over the last 10years have laid huge m2 of Sandstone, and others. In my naivety I treated it much the

Started by Mark Richardson

13 Replies · Reply by john welch Sep 23, 2017

Bearcat chipper (small)

Hi everyone, I was thinking of buying a second hand Bearcat shredder 8HP petrol engine this weekend. Does anyone have any experience of these? I know they can be quite time consuming but I have a few weekly customers who want to get more from there c

Started by Sam Cambridge

7 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Sep 23, 2017

Cleaning equipment.

Can anyone recommend a cleaner that I can use on my strimmer. When I get a chance I wash it down but but it still look dirty.

Started by Jes Gardner

7 Replies · Reply by Ben Jakes Sep 23, 2017

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Green Waste Disposal Newton Abbot

I am going to be doing some work for a relative near Newton Abbot, Devon and I'm likely to need to dispose of a van of green waste (less than £500kg).Local recycling here - https://new.devon.gov.uk/wasteandrecycling/commercial-business-waste-and-recy

Started by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd

6 Replies · Reply by David Benson Sep 22, 2017

Patio cleaner

Hi, recently tried a product called Clearmax for killing moss and Algae on patio/lock block. But does anyone know of a product that will clean patio, not hydrochloride acid?Cheers

Started by Darren Ross/Alan Dobbie

9 Replies · Reply by Robbie Sep 21, 2017

Autumn lawn fertiliser

Good morning all

I'm looking for recommendations on Autumn lawn fertilisers. The product I have used in previous years is NPK 15-5-20 plus 3% mg. I just feel that this may be a little high on nitrogen for the time of year. The Progreen product is NPK

Started by Jim Gibbon

6 Replies · Reply by Jim Gibbon Sep 21, 2017

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Mushroom help?

Anybody able to identify this mushroom type please? Thanks

Started by Jamie in Plants

0 Replies · Reply by John F Sep 20, 2017

Re-training

Hi Guys and Girls.I hope everyone's well.I have a question i am hoping you can help with.I am just starting a college course (level 3 extended diploma in horticulture, city and guilds) I am a little bit windy that I won't be able to find work on comp

Started by James Wells

3 Replies · Reply by Mike Wong Sep 20, 2017

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Stone cutting machine

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

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Software

Hi everyone

My business now requires a more powerful software system to run the business - scheduling, invoicing, GPS etc. I have signed up to Real Greens system at the moment and finding it very very complicated and I think I will only use 10% of wh

Started by David Hammond

9 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Sep 20, 2017

Tipper trailers... ifor williams or?

Hi All

I am looking to buy a 8x5 tipper trailer later this year.

I know the go to brand is ifor Williams but have heard a lot of complaints over recent years about fall in quality and build of them.

I have been looking into it a bit and found a few oth

Started by Daniel Johnson

3 Replies · Reply by Pembrokeshire Gardening Sep 19, 2017

Can I specialise?

Evening allI am in the process of starting out on my own. After a career break raising my children I've decided doing a maintenance round would best suit my family life. I have 10 years experience estate gardening, especially border work. The questio

Started by Amy Partridge

19 Replies · Reply by Paul Sep 18, 2017

Weedkiller

Does a product exist, that would help me kill bindweed in an Elaeagnus and laurel hedge by painting it on, or my other idea was is they a binding agent I can mix with glyphosate to make it thicker.Thanks guys/ girls.

Started by Oliver clarkson

9 Replies · Reply by Harry@VWGS Sep 18, 2017

Ride on mower - Wow factor stripes

I'm in the reasearch process -We own. G2160 Kubota with a 48" rear discharge deck, a great commercial piece of kit, but over the past 8 months I've become ever much unhappy with the finish it gives.Unless worked in the dry, and being cut more than re

Started by Andrew Michael Palmer

8 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Sep 17, 2017

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Method statement & health and safety risk assessments - advice

Evening all

I have just joined the pro service and am hoping to get some advice on a request for a method statement & health and safety risk assessments for a commercial contract.

I have been involved in commercial work for the last eight years althoug

Started by Luke brooks

1 Reply · Reply by Paul Keeley Sep 17, 2017

Sole trader and want a holiday - Regular lawn schedule

Hi folks.

I am hoping to take a week off next year in August for a family holiday. I run a lawn mowing business, mostly on a fortnightly schedule and I'm resigned to lose a weeks money. Unless anyone has a better idea, but how do I move the schedule

Started by PAUL in Business

35 Replies · Reply by Shell Sep 17, 2017

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Link building

I'm looking to increase my SEO, the juice is great for a backlink to my site. What others are there that don't cost that much?

Started by Robbie

3 Replies · Reply by Jane Harries Sep 17, 2017

Transmission fluid / kubota g2160

Hi All, I have just bought a Kubota G2160 , 2007 but only 225 hours.

This is meant to be a backup for my Etesia hydro 100 and for when collection is not needed.

As a precaution I have changed the engine oil and filter , greased all nipples and oiled e

Started by John Rudge

4 Replies · Reply by John Rudge Sep 17, 2017

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The maths skills of today.... and do they really cost that much??

Last evening I saw someone advertising 35 rolls of turf which had been delivered that day for £25 - I snapped it up... it turned out he had ordered too much..... "35 rolls over, he must have a big lawn I thought". I arrived this morning at a small es

Started by Adam Woods

4 Replies · Reply by Andrew Betteridge Sep 16, 2017

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