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Is this a record!!?

Just ordered 5 tiny blade bolts, washers and spacers for an Echo hedge cutter,  with vat and postage £38 ! 

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no mow May

genral queshtion realy has any one been asked not to cut the lawns this month and what did you say when asked. council contrators cutting on a coupple of roundabouts today 2 breeds round the outside left the middle which was full of dandilions that h

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Public liability insurance

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a company for PLI for a 2-man partnership?  Asking on behalf of one of my staff who is looking to branch out.  We use NFU who are good for a larger company, but thinking there may be others better suited to a

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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

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Bamboo root barrier

Hi All

 

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.

 

C

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 

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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

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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

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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

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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

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