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Advice on building raised rendered beds

Has anyone built any raised beds recently? I want an L shape into the corner of a garden, one side fence, the other brick wall, at least 50cm strip of planting area inside, so not huge, but will have a floating bench about 2/3 way up. I was thinking

Started by Francesca Clarke in Landscaping

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Quote request required in Sonning (Reading Berkshire)

Before you all get too excited this isn't George Clooney!

Received a phone call from a rather nice lady who told me I was the 7th gardening company she has phoned and I was the only one who answered the phone. Well I'm not happy that I was 7th choic

Started by Graeme @ BGS in Groundscare

2 Replies · Reply by Graeme @ BGS Apr 21, 2016

Does bamboo root from chippings?

We've chipped some bamboo today in with other prunings. The customer wants to use the pile of chippings as a mulch and we're now worrying whether bamboo will sprout all over his garden. Anyone know? Thanks

Started by Pembroke Gardening Services in Plants

5 Replies · Reply by Pembroke Gardening Services Apr 21, 2016

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Job vacancies found: Weston-super-Mare, Somerset and Bushey Heath, Herts

I've come across a couple of job vacancies that might be of interest if you're near Weston-super-Mare or in south-west Herts.

Flowerpotman landscape gardeners seems to be looking for a hard landscaper (scroll down to the bottom of the page) http://www

Started by Helen Gazeley in Careers and Jobs

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The Turf Teq Power Rake supplied by GroundsCare Products

Quickly create a smooth, stone-free surface for re-seeding or turfing lawns.
Re-level playing areas and surfaces that have become damaged, compacted or uneven during use.
Loosen and rotovate to a depth of 30mm.
Grade and level soil.
Rake stones into win

Started by Paul Errington in Groundscare

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Lawn advice please lads

During the summer we laid a new lawn for a customer. Their existing lawn had suffered from leather jacket earlier in the year which I of course treated to get rid of the most of them.

We then lifted the ruined turf and laid with new fresh green stuff.

Started by B F

21 Replies · Reply by Ian Olpin Apr 20, 2016

Spring bulbs coming up under membrane/pebbles

Hi everyone. I just got a call from a mowing customer about this years services, and she mentioned that an area I installed weed membrane and pebbles on in the autumn is bulging up from underneath. I am assuming that it's spring bulbs growing under t

Started by Graham Wright in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Pesticides

6 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Apr 20, 2016

Toro and Viking dealers in Staffordshire ?

Is there any dealers for these two Marques near to Tamworth in Staffordshire ? thank's in advance !

Started by Graham Matthews in Machinery

7 Replies · Reply by Graham Matthews Apr 20, 2016

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Turf Teq Power Sweeper/Broom

Power street broom / sweeper quickly removes debris from grass and hard surfaces.
Effective snow broom for clearing streets and paths.
Sweeper broom for paths, drives, constructions sites and car parks.
Effective broom brush on tarmac, block paving, con

Started by Paul Errington in Groundscare

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weeds on lawn

one for the lawn care guys please:~)the customer has sprayed with verdone.

questions are what is it?

what to do with it.i dont deal with this stuff myself i just cut the grass etc for people.

my thoughts are to scarify it once its had more chance to die

Started by Richard Gadsby in Groundscare

11 Replies · Reply by David Daniels Apr 18, 2016

Growing a business slowly.

Did many of you grow your businesses slowly just though recommendations etc to get to where you are today?

I'm just happy to plod along at the moment, picking up customers here and there and trying my best to avoid becoming part of the rat race. Every

Started by Graham Wright in Business

9 Replies · Reply by Harry@VWGS Apr 18, 2016

hs81r hedge cutter problem

I recently bought a hs81r hedgecutter on ebay. The machine starts up easily but when it idles it sounds like its struggling and sometimes cuts out.

If I engage the blades they don't move or move slowly and it just seems like they are struggling. event

Started by chris in Machinery

10 Replies · Reply by Andy@Countrywide Landscaping Apr 18, 2016

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Liquid foliar feed

Question about application with a knapsack sprayer.

Should I applying a liquid foliar feed to lawn as directed, as you would apply say a herbicide (exact amount of water and product per hectare) or is better coverage required? Should I be going over a

Started by Ben Mallow in Turfcare

1 Reply · Reply by Andrew Watts Apr 18, 2016

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Stihl kombi on a backpack

Hi All,In the next month or so, I need to get another hedge trimmer, need a kombi with extension bar for about 4 days solid hedge cutting up and down the ladder. I was going to purchase a km94 with hedge trimmer and extension poll.Has anyone used a b

Started by Daniel Lampard in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Daniel Lampard Apr 18, 2016

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Turf Teq Rough Cut Mower

A rough cut mower, supplied by GroundsCare Products in the UK, for clearing under brush, saplings and hedgerows.

Mowing around trees and under fence lines.

Clearing paths and trails. 26" cutting width, 28" wide deck.

Deck pivots 12" to the left to keep

Started by Paul Errington in Groundscare

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What is best way to remove oil off concrete pavingflags

Hi all just cleared out a garden and the client didn't tell me there was engine oil in an open container on the flags. I managed to knock it over. I have cleaned up the spillage, but worried its gonna stain. What is the best way to get the stain out

Started by David Marsh in Groundscare

2 Replies · Reply by David Marsh Apr 17, 2016

Trailer electrics anyone?

Evening all,Have had a frustrating fortnight with my trucks electrics for the trailer. Everything about the trailer is absolutely fine, but one indicator refuses to work, it is not the bulb. The beeper in the truck is going to suggest there is a conn

Started by Tom Beevor in Business, Machinery, and Info

10 Replies · Reply by Tom Beevor Apr 17, 2016

PA1 and PA6 training

hello guys

can you help me on the best places that provide the training for PA1 and PA6. for weed control and spraying. and a rough idea on how much this will cost.

thanks very much.

nathan

Started by Nathan millward in Pesticides

2 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Apr 17, 2016

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Viking MB655VR commercial warranty ?

Does anyone know what the warranty time period is for commercial use on this mower? I have looked everywhere and details are hard to track down.Cheers everyone Harry.

Started by Harry@VWGS in Info

46 Replies · Reply by GORDON Apr 17, 2016

Mulching large areas

Hello everyone.

I've got a new contract cutting 4 large roundabouts once a month so looking at getting a new machine to mulch the grass. I'm looking at walk behind or ride on. Can anyone help with makes and models?

Started by Tom Bailey in Groundscare

6 Replies · Reply by Seth Burgess Apr 16, 2016

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