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End of the long dark nights?

Did you know that evenings actually start getting lighter around nine or ten days before the solstice?

BBC Weather's Nick Miller explains.

At last :)

Started by Gary RK in Weather

3 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Dec 13, 2015

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science question - Pathogenic fungus - box blight

Sorry been a long week and my head hurts slightly trying to get my head round this subject -- if anyone can clarify thankyou :)

Pathogenic fungus -- in this case box blight

The pathogen is the box blight ? The fungus is the visual sign of the box bl

Started by dan in Plants

4 Replies · Reply by dan Dec 12, 2015

The importance of UV in artificial products

When choose artificial products you must check the UV grade. It's no good for you to spend money for something only last half a year. Hedges In has UV stable 3 years outdoor and 5 years indoor warranty.

Started by Jenny Mellish in Documents

47 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Dec 12, 2015

Lancaster

Hello....

I have been offered a non in Lancaster..other side of the country to where I am!!

Does anyone have experience of the area??

Cheers in advance

Started by Ben in Info

1 Reply · Reply by Ben Dec 11, 2015

Platform tripod ladders

Hi just received an 10 ft professional Tripod ladder with 3 adjustable legs but there is nothing on it to say it's the Pro version anyway of telling ???

Started by chris in Groundscare

5 Replies · Reply by Harry@VWGS Dec 11, 2015

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The Rise, Acquistion, Fall & Divorce of US's largest Lawn Care Company

A real interesting read about Tru Green Lawn Care in the US. It is staggering the size this company grew to and then appears to have lost it focus to the extent is has recently been sold back into 'private' ownership. The Question is; Can it regain i

Started by Gary RK

5 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Dec 11, 2015

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Do landscaping employers expect too much for so little ?

While browsing industry job adverts I came across an open "landscape maintenance" position with the following details from a large national business;

They expect the candidate to have the following as a minimum;

Knowledge and experience of all indu

Started by Gary RK in Jobs

63 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Dec 10, 2015

Best time to lay turf?

Hi guys,

Thought I'd start discussion on here about the best time, in your opinion, to lay turf?

I personally think as long as it's not too wet and snowy, it's good but I do find sometimes (depending on the area) it can be best to lay it in the milde

Started by Ben Adams in Soil & compost

3 Replies · Reply by Ben Adams Dec 10, 2015

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Honda HRX 426 QX drive speed?

Hi everyone , I have been given a 2015 Honda HRX 426 QX roller mower by a client that is moving to a larger property and this mower is to small for their new lawns. I used it today to cut a small lawn and it cut fine but the drive speed is a dordel,

Started by Harry@VWGS in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by Rob Bury Dec 9, 2015

Etesia PHCT speed

Hi all,Nearly finished mowing here in the south east.I have been using the newer honda powered Etesia pro 46 single speed. It has proven to be an invaluable price of equipment at this time of the year. It is a little on the heavy side but good none t

Started by Rob Bury in Machinery

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How does recent government policy impact micro business tax?

Good summary for those running small Ltd companies:

"Learning about the range of micro business tax policies that affect you as you’re starting up, and then keeping up with the changes to legislation can be a challenge.

With this in mind, I thought i

Started by Gary RK in Business

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Fuchsia gall mite

Just wondering how many have come across this before and how you dealt with it? I've found that a fuchsia hedge on one of my sites is infected badly and I am planning on putting in a quote to remove it and replant with something else as from what I'v

Started by Green Girl Garden Care in Plants

3 Replies · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Dec 9, 2015

fencing

what do you do with old fence panels and posts do you charge to dispose of them or leave them on site for customers to dispose . and what is the best way to get rid of them we do not do much fencing but still end up with a big pile at the end of a ye

Started by Roy Parker in Waste

20 Replies · Reply by Ayegardening Ltd Dec 9, 2015

price plus vat or vat inclusive

Hi all,

I'm just in the process of doing next years rates etc. I'm thinking of doing my rates vat inclusive rather than xxx plus vat. Anybody any theories on which is better?

When quoting plus vat the initial rate seems lower. sometimes catches peop

Started by darragh connolly in Business

5 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Dec 9, 2015

Sensory gardens

Hi all just recently we have completed a new project for a local dementia care home doing a sensory garden for them. We have the contact for general garden maintenance for the home and got talking to the owner who mentioned the sensory garden we spen

Started by Joe Collinson in Design

2 Replies · Reply by Joe Collinson Dec 8, 2015

Contract tender documents

Hi all. We've been established for 9 months now and are doing well in the domestic market but have recently been asked to tender for some larger commercial jobs. This is fine and putting together a quote is no problem. However, I feel I should be su

Started by Paul Johnson in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Richard Gadsby Dec 8, 2015

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Gabion Baskets

Looking for a good supplier of Gabion baskets either 1 or 1.5m wide/tall and 50cm deep with good shipping costs.

Started by Andy Harrold in Landscaping and Suppliers

1 Reply · Reply by Ayegardening Ltd Dec 8, 2015

Etesia Pro 46 PHE

Please can anyone tell me whether you can still buy the Etesia Pro 46 PHE mower with the original style handle and if so, where from?

Thanks in advance

Ollie

Started by oliver whyman in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Neal Barker @ Etesia uk Dec 8, 2015

Recommendation for distance learning RHS Level 2?

Dear all

I know this area has had many discussions before on the forum and having read some of them there are various schools of thought with regard to the best provider for distance learning. I'm keen to hear from anyone who is currently doing this c

Started by Simon Corbett in Info

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How's business ?

I'm still mad busy as the grass is refusing to stop growing!!How is everyone else getting on?

Started by Richard Gadsby in Business

33 Replies · Reply by Joe Collinson Dec 8, 2015

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Agrovista Amenity has strengthened its team with the appointment of Ben Simpson, who joins as Amenity Specialist supporting the Landscape and IVM division.

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