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pricing a contract

Afternoon all,

I have been carrying out contract work for a large student landlord for 10yrs and we pretty much use the same spec on most sites. This week I have recieved a spec for a newly refurbished site (400+ students) that belongs to another comp

Started by matt day in Groundscare

6 Replies · Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening Sep 9, 2016

Dory Mowers

Anyone remember Dory & did they morph into another make ? They exhibited at Saltex many years ago & got a lot of interest for their all weather mower. It was a bit like an Etesia in that the rear drive didn't block the shoot. It came with two gras

Started by Peter Davis in Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by Peter Davis Sep 9, 2016

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Etesia 46 pro, what's the hole for, and do the French really walk that slowly ?

I'm going to ask this question because I myself have no clue, what is the hole for on the front of the deck on a 46 pro for ???? Also I'm just getting round to fitting the speed up kit that I purchased off Derek @ www.mowerspareparts.co.uk , " thank

Started by Harry@VWGS in Machinery

41 Replies · Reply by Peter Davis Sep 9, 2016

Hedging Platforms

I'm looking for a hedging platform with adjustable height legs - is there such a beast?

I need to top a row of hawthorne tress - started off as a hedge. 'Hedge' is about 15ft tall and 5ft wants to come off that, the issue is that the space in front of

Started by Scott H in Machinery

7 Replies · Reply by Scott H Sep 9, 2016

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Hollow Tine

Please can anyone help, I've been asked to quote to Hollow Tine a Bowling Green 40 by 40 YardsHow should I price this?Also how long should it take?I would also have to hire the machineThanks in advance

Started by Bryn Dunkerley in Groundscare and Turfcare

3 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Sep 8, 2016

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scarifiers

I am looking to replace my Bannerman B-LT scarifier,which is 14 years old. It has been extremely reliable and done hundreds of hours of work, but blade life is an issue. As most of the lawns I maintain are a bit uneven you have to set the blades deep

Started by J Norman in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Sep 8, 2016

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Does it pay to be a landscaper? It did for Lancelot (Capability) Brown back in the mid 1700s

We have a lot of discussions on LJN in respect of what landscaping costs or what to charge for landscaping services.

From Chronicle Live

"Landscape creator Capability Brown, born in a Northumberland hamlet, went on to earn the staggering equivalent o

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping

0 Replies · Reply by Tom Beevor Sep 8, 2016

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Line Marking

Hi, We have just won our first schools contract for maintaining their grounds and pitches, to do the initial line marking and over-marking. Do some contractors scorch/burn the grass prior to marking, if so how is this done, with what equipment please

Started by alan wilton in Groundscare

6 Replies · Reply by alan wilton Sep 7, 2016

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Organic lawn fertilisers

Evening. Has anyone ever applied chicken manure pellets or blood, fish and bone meal to lawns? I have looked into it and it seems it can be done. I'm trying to go organic as much as possible and this is one treatment that could be effective.

If it

Started by Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance in Turfcare

24 Replies · Reply by dan Sep 7, 2016

How well do you know your customers?

Last night I turned onto the England football match, not into football much but will watch England play.So, the commentator reels of a few names of people on the bench and zooms into them and there heis a customer who lives in the same street as me a

Started by GORDON in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Billybop Sep 7, 2016

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PH soil testing

can anyone recomend a semi reliable ph soil testing kit or monitor

i can see the cheap ones look useless but it wont be an item i will use enough to justify seriously expensive prices

Started by dan in Turfcare

1 Reply · Reply by Tom Beevor Sep 6, 2016

japanese knotweed removal courses

wondering the process to become qualified in the above.is there any courses etc and anyone know if there is much work to be picked up in this .cheers

Started by paul berry in Pesticides

5 Replies · Reply by Harry@VWGS Sep 6, 2016

Picking up hollow tines after aeration

Anybody have any ingenious ways for collecting hollow tines after aerating a lawn?

I currently blow and rake them up but seems to take forever particularly if they are damp.

Be interested in hearing how other members do it?

Started by Tim in Turfcare

15 Replies · Reply by Seth Burgess Sep 6, 2016

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Box Tree Caterpillar damage

Has anyone had an experience with Box Tree Caterpillar infestation?

My box balls/box hedge is being decimated by caterpillars as I type.

I have no idea where they have come from but the damage has occurred very swiftly. It's rather disappointing as

Started by Phil Voice in Pesticides and Plants

8 Replies · Reply by James Todman Sep 6, 2016

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Looking after equipment while on the road...

We sat behind a Gardener today who was using their car and a IW trailer to transport his Honda mower, Cow-horn strimmer and a few other items inside the trailer.

All reasonably secure / strapped down within the trailer, but what caught our eyes was t

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

13 Replies · Reply by John Baker Sep 4, 2016

Van leasing - recommendation for leasing company?

Hi all, for a planned lawn care/mowing business I am thinking of getting either VW Transporter or Citroen Relay (both standard wheel base and height) Van.Can anyone advise of a good leasing company? The internet is filled with van leasing companies s

Started by Russell Cobley in Vehicles

21 Replies · Reply by Russell Cobley Sep 4, 2016

green thumb what do you know?

A family member just signed up with green thumb.

I heard some stories mostly bad from their customers, but would love some feedback.

By the way £45 per month direct debit, one year contract.

Please all, think before you post.

Started by T & S Plants in Turfcare

54 Replies · Reply by Bryn Dunkerley Sep 4, 2016

boar.scot

Any feedback on my website would be apprieciated, cheers guys

Started by Richard Hainsworth in Social Media

2 Replies · Reply by Richard Hainsworth Sep 4, 2016

1 and 1 hosting - BEWARE!

Hi All,

I just wanted to warn anyone about using the company 1&1 https://www.1and1.co.uk for hosting websites or registering domain names.

They are scammers and demand money with menaces, there are many people complaining about 1&1’s tactics on the int

Started by Tim Little in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Geoffrey King Sep 3, 2016

Selling on maintenance runs

Hi allI'm thinking of next year passing up 2 of my domestic maintenance runs. Both bring in 500 roughly a day with 3 men. Both these runs equate to £7000 roughly through the summer months (15 cuts) with the odd bit of work through the winter, some ad

Started by matt evans in Business

6 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Sep 3, 2016

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