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Anyone got a Stihl Multisystem?

Not the Kombi system, the one on wheels. I'd be particularly interested in how well the bristle brush works on uneven paving (and how long the bristles last!), how well the dethatcher works and how the rotavator tines perform if you have to push the

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Lawn Food Shelf Life

Can anybody help with this query please? In an effort to reduce costs I was thinking of buying a bulk amount of granulated slow release lawn fertilizer (6 x 25 kg bags). The problem is that it would maybe take a couple of years (or more) to use it al

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First Employee

Hi all,I am at a stage in my business where I am taking on more and more work and more and more regular clients which takes up the majority of my week. I don't want to turn down work if it is coming in!This will be my first proper summer with my busi

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crown imperial

my crown imperials have not flowered this year, they have grown ok but no flower buds on them. no sign of insect damage they have been in about 8 years and flowered ok up to this year

any ideas ?

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Retiring - is it possible ?

With the implementation of the enrollment pensions etc, I wonder what we all think about our own retirements ?

I've had several conversations with my guys outside of work, discussing the general subject. The concenus is they do not trust the Pension

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Mower

Hello.

Apologies for yet another mower discussion but I am currently in the process of replacing a very old Etesia Pro 51K.  I am probably just going to get a new Pro 51K but while I was trying to find someone local that sold them I was sent details o

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Equipment

Hi, please can anyone advise on low vibration strimmers and blowersWhen I use my strimmer the tingling in my hand is really bad and even at times hurts my fingers and makes my hands feel numb.Thanks

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HMRC advice for making tax digital

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Turnover of machinery

Hi All

Just wondered how often you guys where replacing machinery like mowers strimmers and hedges cutters?

I know it depends on how much work they are being put through and how often they are maintained but just wanted a general idea as i have been tr

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Phasing in price increases and staying in control

It is a very common for contractors to find themselves locked into to a historical pricing structure that is holding their business back.

Remaining under-priced for too long can be catastrophic. Not just because it's a barrier to making a profit but

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Sunken Trampoline

I have been asked to lay artificial grass in a clients garden and at the same time sink their kids' trampoline! Garden is heavy clay with poor drainage and I have read loads of varying advice on the subject. 

I would like some advice from a 'seasoned

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railway sleepers in garden project

hi guys

i would just like to get some ideas off you all, one of my customers wants railway sleepers in their garden and to make some steps out of them. as the landscaping side is quite new to me i just want some ideas on the best way to lay sleepers i

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Churn Rate

Do you know your customer Churn Rate, that is the amount of customers that you lose every year, for which you have to get new customers to replace them. The cause is mainly people either moving out of your area or dying.

The Churn Rate is important to

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Humane Cat deterrent ideas needed

Customer has bunnies near his house on his patio. A semi feral cat is giving us issues as it is getting to the cages and is pawing at the wire. This is stressing out the bunnies.

I have some ideas, but would like to hear if any of you have done fail p

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Weeding advice

I did a long all-day job yesterday clearing a massive border that's populated with mature shrubs, of well grown weeds between the plants. Took me ages with a draw hoe, spade, rake and my trusty Mantis tiller. The thought occurred that there must be a

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Advice on dealing with garden gone wild

Hi. I was asked to bring this garden back under control recently. It is only about 20' x 30' but hadn't been touched for a couple of years. I strimmed to lower the grass to a more manageable height and moved hidden rockery and other buried treasures

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red ants in lawns this year

This year is partically bad for red ant mounds on lawns anyone else experiencing itAs far as i know no cure. Might be wrong any ideas would be much appreciated

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Landscape businesses going bust

I'm a regular visitor the the London Gazette website. I keep an eye on landscaping businesses gong bust or being petitioned for winding up.

The site gives me an idea of the underlying picture of the state of the UK landscaping industry.

See the lates

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Creeping Cinquefoil

Hi, I've been to look at a lawn full of Creeping Cinquefoil, could any of the weed gurus advise whether MCPA / Mecoprop-P as in weed and feed granules would be effective on it please ?  Or if not, suggest something else grass friendly that might do t

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The Value of Your Business

Have you ever thought about what your business is worth if you wanted to sell it one day?

A few days I was on a webinar with a person who is very big in the Business Transfer  world, and roughly speaking this is what he said:-

Your business could be wo

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