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Bark chip - Big con ?

Be interested in opinions of others on this fascination with covering planted areas with bark chippings.

Been in the trade long enough to remember that the forestry industry had an expensive problem of disposing of this waste by product until someone

Started by Peter sellers

7 Replies · Reply by Tim Bucknall May 4, 2023

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Any recommendations of where to buy bamboo root barrier from please? It is so expensive! I need approximately 25m. It's coming in between £175 - £200. Are there any alternative solutions to prevent the spread? Any advice really appreciated.

Started by Catherine Rose

3 Replies · Reply by steve coombe Apr 30, 2023

How do you charge your Battery’s on the go

Hi thats me went fully battery power for all my tools now i am wondering how do yoo charge your batteries on the go most of my jobs are beside each other so a inverter wont be any good and the must of mh clints are ojt so cant use there power to char

Started by Dougie

34 Replies · Reply by Billybop Apr 29, 2023

Lawn problems

Quite a few of my domestic lawns are in a sorry state after the dry Summer and wet Winter............... bare patches, moss, weeds. I was hoping the bare patches from the Summer drought would have picked up but no such luck. Wondering what the be

Started by Graham Taylor

4 Replies · Reply by Eric How Apr 29, 2023

Stihl kombi

Any advice , experience of Stihl kombi. Buying primarily for the cultivator. Which tines Pick or Bolo? Being used primarily on previously cultivated ground , occasional use on uncultivated. We use traditional rotovator on larger areas.

Started by Peter sellers

3 Replies · Reply by Peter Davis Apr 29, 2023

Selling 21" lawnflite 553hrs prohs

Hi, I've packed in my small gardening round due to the ulez expansion and I'm selling off some of my tools now that are no longer needed. I have a 21" lawnflite 553hrs prohs, self propelled rear roller mower that I bought 3 years ago for £1200. I bo

Started by Tom lew

5 Replies · Reply by Tom lew Apr 29, 2023

Recommendations for rotary laser level and wet cut table saw

Hi Guys,

Looking for recommendations for rotary laser level and wet cut table saw. As after best part of 10yrs I have had enough using line/ bubble and renting a table saw.

I have a few big porceline jobs coming up and figured instead of renting a tabl

Started by Dan Davies in Landscaping and Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Jake Apr 27, 2023

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Is gardening for the benefit of wildlife and the environment at last becoming more popular ?

I have'nt posted here since i heard the sad news that Phil had died. My apologies for that although I have continued to support the site every year through being a pro member. Life has a way of twisting and turning in ways you could not imagine. I bo

Started by Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance

14 Replies · Reply by Chris & Heather McAlpine Apr 25, 2023

Employing staff, employed or self employed which is best ?

With staff costs spiralling I need to look at this again. I think I would prefer employed staff . Self employed guys need to fulfil HMRC regulations I think this could be done. I wondered what other people thought. Do you employ your guys or do you

Started by Rodney Scott in Business

8 Replies · Reply by Peter sellers Apr 25, 2023

Underperforming Laurel Hedge

Looking for some advice on best options to feed a laurel hedge where the specimens are all thin and sad looking. They've not been pruned properly in the past so now i've taken over I can get on with that which will help them fill out, but I'd like to

Started by PGM

10 Replies · Reply by Glen Stillman Apr 23, 2023

What a way to run a business!

Currently sourcing niche / specialist plants for an extensive new herbaceous bed with the specification needing unusual not readily available plants.

Using the RHS website to find growers and suppliers , contacted 20 specialist nurseries by either e

Started by Peter sellers

5 Replies · Reply by Mjc Apr 23, 2023

What wetting agents are you using?

I'm new to the world of wetting agents but I'm thinking of giving them a try this season. There seems to be loads of choice out there. What are people's preferred option?

Also. Do you dilute a wetting agent and apply via a knapsack. If so. Generally

Started by Gary R

3 Replies · Reply by Gary R Apr 20, 2023

Mowbactor

anybody had experiance using mobactor i used it last year (2 treatments) and the moss seems more than ever now dont know wether to bother with it again or just use iron this year

Started by David Benson in Pesticides

6 Replies · Reply by Kieron Glover Apr 20, 2023

Kill off moss pet frendly way and to feed

Hi all

I got a lawn with a lot of moss in it! The client has pets so what is the best way to get rid of the moss, do I just scarfie it or is there something to put onto it that will help with killing it off, please?

Also what is the best way of feeding

Started by Brian's Garden Maintenance in Groundscare

6 Replies · Reply by Brian's Garden Maintenance Apr 17, 2023

Websites; how useful are they for businesses?

I have been self employed for nearly 9 years now and I have not yet got a website for my gardening maintenance business. Are they really needed these days and how effective are they to attract more business? I had a quick look and there appears to be

Started by Andrew Midgley in Design, Business, and Marketing

46 Replies · Reply by Duncan Hillman Apr 17, 2023

Bounce lawn

Hi all

I when to a new client's house the other day and he showed me around when I came to look at the back lawn it seemed very soft and bounced when you sound on it! (hopeful on sinkholes!) This is a newly laid lawn!

So I am guessing the guys who lad

Started by Brian's Garden Maintenance in Groundscare

7 Replies · Reply by Brian's Garden Maintenance Apr 17, 2023

Stihl fs361 reviews please

Hi all,

Anybody own or have experience of using the Stihl fs361? My fs91 has packed up after a few years good service and I'm considering moving away from the 4 mix engines and also after a strimmer with as low vibrations as possible to try and save

Started by Matthew Fairclough in Landscaping, Machinery, and Turfcare

3 Replies · Reply by Andrew Apr 15, 2023

Selling Garden Maintenance Round

This year I'm looking to sell my garden maitenance round to either an exisiting company looking to expand, or somebody looking to start their own business who would like to jump start the process. At some point in the next 6 months I would love to be

Started by Marco in Business

6 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods Apr 14, 2023

Feed after Mowing ?

Just wondering if anyone does this and it works fine ? I usually feed after a few days after mowing. Got a couple of jobs which are way out of the way for a trip for just feeding the lawn, if I could feed after mowing though would be ideal . I am usi

Started by Andrew . Perkins

3 Replies · Reply by Andrew . Perkins Apr 13, 2023

Light weight strimmer

one of my clients has had his garden redesigned by a professional garden designer.

It looks lovely but what a mare to mow, he has built 5 festival banks (banks for leaning against) which are around 10ft long. I carnt use a mower so have to strim an

Started by Dylan

14 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods Apr 10, 2023

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