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Spreader setting for grass seed

Hi,

I have a Handy Push Garden Spreader that I use for fertiliser etc. I have a large customer's garden that needs to be re-seeded and I'd ideally like to use my spreader to do this.

I've looked at the manual and they only have setting guides for vari

Started by Tim in Turfcare

7 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Mar 23, 2017

New mower

I'm looking into buying a New mower and wondered if anyone was using a 18in or 16in Petrol push mower that is able to switch from collect to mulch?

Ive been using a 18in push izy and although these are relatively cheap mowers,since this has done the

Started by david woodhouse in Machinery

6 Replies · Reply by david woodhouse Mar 22, 2017

Pricing plants for landscaping

Big jobs come in need to draw up some planting schemes work out quantities and give them a price. I know what the client wants, huge garden blank canvas. How do I find out a price for what could be 100s of plants from daffs to yuccas?

Started by india hill in Design, Landscaping, and Plants

7 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Mar 21, 2017

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Mysterious Portuguese Laurel Dieback

Since moving my business from Worcestershire to Christchurch, New Zealand, I've come upon quite a few new challenges. This one has really got me stumped. Portuguese Laurel is really popular here as a hedge or pruned into standards. I'm used to the us

Started by Green Giant Gardens in Plants

3 Replies · Reply by Ben Gilg Mar 21, 2017

Vat registration

HAVING READ THIS ARTICLE JUST WONDERING ANY LEGAL ADVICE ON REGISTERING FOR VATHE BIT WHAT INTERESTS ME IS CONSECUTIVE YEARS ON TURNOVER EXCEEDS YOU NEED TO REGISTER, SO ARE THEY SAYING IF YOU GO OVER ONE YEAR YOUR OK ?????CAN I JUST ASK FOR EXCEPTIO

Started by chris in Business

6 Replies · Reply by Mike Wong Mar 21, 2017

Honda GCV160 Easy Start ... NOT!!

Had the 16" Izy for couple months now and initially very happy, however starting seems to be becoming temperamental. It sometimes feels like it doesn't want to turn over ... Feeling stiff on the pull. If i wait 5 or 10minutes seems to then fire up ..

Started by PAUL in Machinery

10 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Mar 20, 2017

Crows attacking lawn

So I'm thinking chafer grubs. Other than some mechanical foprm of scaring them away do you have any other suggestions?

thnaks

Started by Ian Kenyon in Turfcare

1 Reply · Reply by Gary RK Mar 20, 2017

What lawn treatments when

So members, with so many suppliers and so many different products available I'm interested to get your (professional) opinion

What lawn care products have you found to be most effective and economical for weed, moss control and for feeding. What do y

Started by Ian Kenyon in Pesticides

12 Replies · Reply by Ian Kenyon Mar 20, 2017

Most useful courses

I am a relatively new startup, still finding my way in the wonderful world of garden maintenance and I was wondering what you, the Illuminati of the professional gardening world, thought the most useful, relevant and value for money course you have e

Started by Ted Waldron in Accreditation

2 Replies · Reply by Ashley Clayton Mar 19, 2017

National Insurance Contributions........

What do you guys think about the Budget's announcement yesterday about the 1% rise in Class 4 NI for the Self Employed? This will take effect from April this year and another 1% from next April '18. I can see both sides of the argument and with the i

Started by Andrew Midgley in Accountancy and Business

53 Replies · Reply by Andrew Midgley Mar 19, 2017

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Here are the ages you peak at everything throughout life

Saw this go through on Twitter today. Read it and thought........... blimey it's all downhill until I'm 69 now....

If you want to find out more, original article from Business Insider UK is here

Started by Gary RK in Info

5 Replies · Reply by David Benson Mar 18, 2017

Contemporary curved planters

Hi everyone,

I hope the new season is going well for you?

Currently working on a contemporary garden design and using lots of empathetic curves.. want to create curved planters and wonder what you think is the best material to use for the basic constru

Started by Judi Samuels Garden Design in Info

1 Reply · Reply by Judi Samuels Garden Design Mar 18, 2017

Hello from New Member

To LJN,

I wanted to introduce myself and reach out to the community. I am one of the co-founders of fastgardener and gained experience in the landscaping industry at a South London gardening firm.

Our company helps clients book professional gardene

Started by Mike Wong in Business

102 Replies · Reply by Mike Wong Mar 18, 2017

Best kombi unit

Hi everyone so my kombi unit has decided to work itself and only work when it wants so i obviously need a long reach hedge trimmer and chainsaw so what is everyones reccomendations on a new unit is the km130 the way to go or just more money for nothi

Started by Adam Pike in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Mar 17, 2017

Accounting with Xero users

Hi guys. I'm using Xero in my gardening/landscaping business. I am looking for an app that will work seamlessly with Xero so I can basically mark off when regular maintenance is complete and also note any extras chargable. I want to then generate i

Started by Andy Thorne in Accountancy and Business

7 Replies · Reply by Mike Wong Mar 16, 2017

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Recommended bluetooth keyboard for iPad?

Has anyone got or could recommend a reasonable priced bluetooth keyboard for an iPad?

Started by Phil Voice in Marketing

3 Replies · Reply by Neil Rawlins Mar 16, 2017

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Sanitizing tools / equipment

What do people use to sterilize pruning tools / equipment ? Some obvious answers for loppers / secateurs - but what do you use on hedge cutters / mechanical cutters if anything ?

Started by dan in Groundscare, Health and Safety, and Machinery

5 Replies · Reply by Nick@Garden-Styles Mar 15, 2017

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Van insurance premium hits mapped by recent study

Just how do your premiums compare with others across the country. Well, this article may make you laugh or cry ;)

"PREMIUM hits are mapped in new data from insurance comparison site - The Van Insurer - which reveals where van drivers are paying the

Started by Gary RK in Vehicles

6 Replies · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd Mar 15, 2017

Combi lining up pin

Having problems with a new combi . Can't seem to line up pin to engage machine works like e0 seconds then revs. What am I doing wrong . The machine is barely used new.

Started by Ian Parkes in Machinery

7 Replies · Reply by Cheltenham Garden Maintenance Mar 15, 2017

Pesticide advice

I'm in to my second year formally applying pesticides in residential and commercial settings.I had been using Dicophar as a selective treatment on lawns throughout last year, though have not been entirely impressed with it and in fact it seems less e

Started by Andrew Steward in Pesticides

3 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Mar 15, 2017

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