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Wearable tech and employee performance

As a business owner, Would you monitor staff performance with wearable gadgets?

On the face of it, due to the often disparity of working locations and distances travelled, the landscape and gardening industry is perfect for adopting wearable technolo

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Do you have a retirement pension?

I've just received my Scottish Widows pension statement.

It will give me some income when I officially retire but not enough for total support.

I stopped paying into it when I sold my company in 2004. Any spare money I had went into renovating our pr

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Patio and paving design software

HiI have a small hard landscaping company and I work on the tools myself.I am looking in it getting some sort of software so I can provide drawings for the customers. We mainly do patios and block paving. I have seen some options but wondered if some

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Counterfeit and illegal pesticides

Interesting article via The Amenity Forum:

"The law dictates that any pesticides sold in Europe must undergo a comprehensive process to ensure they are safe before being authorised for use.

However, increasing quantities of counterfeit and illegal pe

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Jobber question

Hi all, I am currently in the process of moving over to jobber and have a question. What do those of you that use it do for your recurring contacts when you have a week off\shut for Christmas etc. Obviously Having spoken to jobber they recommend goin

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Supplier Emails... A missed opportunity or lost cause ?

I receive my fair share of emails from landscape machinery, relevant suppliers etc (hasten to say; not from any LJN advertisers....) that simply get classed as Spam, go straight in the deleted folder or are moved there.

Sending emails to businesses w

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Advertising with competitors

I am in the middle of an advertising push and was looking for some advice, I have been told to give my business cards to other gardeners in my area in case they need help for any reason.

Unsure how I feel about doing this... would you be insulted if a

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looking to replace an engine on a stiga rideon mower

the engine on my stiga park mower is had it and i bee looking at fitting a replacement engine to this currently it has a honda gcv530 V twin  . it needs a new barrel piston and rings .

my local lawn mower repair man is advising fitting a loncin v twin

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What Knapsack sprayer do you use?

I am going on the PA6 course and need a Knapsack sprayer. 

Currently I have a choice of various Cooper Pegler Knapsack Sprayers for £140 up to £160.

Are these prices reasonable? Are these even good sprayers?

As I am a small person, I don't want anything

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Jobber - or similar - Apps

All,

Firstly Happy new Year to you all, I have to start back, but this bloody weather. The wife loves it, me being here !!!!

Ive just been doing some research into some mobile apps or services to make things easier as I'm slowly getting more busy.

Ive b

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Seeking a pesticide/fungicide contractor for Bentley, Hampshire

Hi

I am looking for a contractor with the relevant licences to spray circa 50 Buxus sempervirens plants at three neighbouring properties between Bentley and Crondall.

The history is they were hit by box blight a few years ago.  Although this is now und

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Email problem

I've never had email notification of new posts, and have it turned off in my settings.

I'm getting numerous emails about replies to threads today for the first time ever. I've tried the "stop following this thread" link, but that hasn't worked. I've a

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Juggling running a company and being a new parent.

Almost 2 years ago I became the very proud father to twins, they are such super little ones and are enjoying life to the full... Atm I am struggling to find a good work/home balance as you all know it's the summer and we have to make everyday count a

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Tipper trailer parts

Hi all! Had a typical Monday today with everything going wrong and managed to snap the piston housing (must be called something like that) on my tipper trailer! Can anyone recommend any suppliers for replacement parts for the hydraulic system? Have t

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Weed Spraying required - Windsor

Hello,

gentleman just down the river from Windsor racecourse (SL4) needs some bulrushes treating and has asked about qualified personnel in his location. Area to be treated is approx. 30 x 100ft in size.

Any interested parties please phone us at Progre

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Plant reimbursement

Dear members,Back in March of this year I did a garden project that included the purchasing and planting of a variety of plants and shrubbery. It was a rewarding job that gave me a great sense of satisfaction. All my plants were purchased from a repu

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Landscape architecture student researching professional practice - questions!

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Understanding the difference between a hazard and a risk

The difference between a hazard (something with intrinsic properties to cause harm) and a risk (the actual chance of harm occurring) is very important in the world of plant science. Critics often call for bans on crop protection products based only o

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Hardcore Rabbits eating bulbs

I need to pant dozens of various bulbs. But the customer who lives in the countryside has a rabbit and hare problem. And these critters are hardcore, will dig out the bulbs and eat them.

What can I plant to distract the critters from targeting the bul

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Funny

Www.facebook.com/219117898283334/videos/396042813924174/This guys is a tree surgeon but his videos are hilarious

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