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Painters...

We all talk for hours about doing quotes, pricing and all that other jazz...

I'm currently having some remedial work done to the outside of the house & have phoned/contacted 4 different painters, only one has turned up in the last 2 months and he woul

Started by Robbie in Business

27 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Sep 19, 2014

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Difficult gardens; Apple Watch; Green wall study - LJN Newsletter

One of those days... but it could have been worse
When events put a spanner in the works it can feel as if the world is against you, but sometimes an incident elsewhere can bring you back down to ea

Started by Phil Voice in Newsletter

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Grubs eating plant roots

Can anyone offer some guidance on dealing with grubs eating plant roots?

A whole tranche of Heuchera 's are struggling, when I looked closer they were 'loose' with no real root system left.

Closer investigation showed small (~5mm or so) white grubs,

Started by Gary RK in Plants

16 Replies · Reply by Gavin Stevens Sep 21, 2014

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commercial contract tenders

Looking to add some commercial work next year.
Where do companies advertise their tenders?

Never known where to look.
Any help appreciated cheers Richard

Started by Richard Gadsby in Business

19 Replies · Reply by Joe Collinson Sep 20, 2014

strim before weedkilling?

I have been asked to weed kill quite a large area on gravel. Some if the weeds are quite large so i was wondering if strimming first would be usefull. If weedkilled straight after would this improve the absprbtion of weedkiller thrpugh the stems or i

Started by adrian

9 Replies · Reply by Gavin Stevens Sep 21, 2014

Marketing a landscaping or gardening business.

Hi Guys / Girls.

As some of you know, I'm a marketing consultant, and have been lurking here as I'm writing a book on the subject of marketing small service based businesses, and it's very useful for me to gauge the over-all level of marketing underst

Started by Stuart in Business

76 Replies · Reply by Rebecca Walley Oct 16, 2014

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Greg Norman nearly loses left hand in chainsaw accident

From the BBC:

Greg Norman is recovering in hospital after almost losing his left hand in a chainsaw accident.

The 59-year-old Australian, who won the Open in 1986 and 1993, posted a picture of himself recovering at a US hospital.

The former world num

Started by Phil Voice in Health and Safety

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Tablet used to make quotes and send them

Anyone use a tablet for quoting rather than laptop if so which app and tablet?I'm tired of pulling laptop out for a £50 quote but I like all my quotes written rather than verbal

Started by Mitchel ingham

3 Replies · Reply by Acacia Groundcare Hire Sep 11, 2014

a bit of a dilema

Hi all,

Just looking for a quick bit of advice. I fell on sat on have a hairline break in my fibula. Thankfully, its not too bad as in the top third which requires no cast. Im meant to be starting a reasonablly biggish job on wednesday & wondering wha

Started by darragh connolly

8 Replies · Reply by darragh connolly Sep 8, 2014

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Strimmers meet windows; Home gardens change; Laptop tips - LJN Newsletter

Smashing windows as you do...
A trimmer and a pane of glass don't often work in harmony. Here's how some members protect windows, and their business, from flying stones and gravel.

A big Thank You t

Started by Phil Voice in Newsletter

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Which trailer type second hand purchase

I need a short trailer for hard landscaping jobs be it four 5 fence panels or a ton of sand or just to put my cement mixer wacker plate and hand tools in. Only thing I can find that fits that brief is a plant mini digger trailer any other suggestions

Started by Mitchel ingham in Vehicles

3 Replies · Reply by Ben Marshall Sep 7, 2014

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Great lateral thinking from the guys at Jobber...

Great lateral thinking from the guys at Jobber via Twitter (RT by LJ).

Never even occurred to me..Replace or supplement field based tablets ?

The future looks bright :-)

"What will the release of the Apple Watch mean for the future of field service b

Started by Gary RK in Social Media

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Capital On Tap - Two Phone Calls And One Text Later!

I was busy working away today when the phone went and again it was Capital On Tap.

After politely explaining I didn't need finance and requesting to be removed from their system this was now the third time they'd contacted me.

Am I alone or have others

Started by Simon

22 Replies · Reply by Lewis Hatcher Oct 3, 2014

honda hrh 536 qxe height adjustment

Hi I previously posted about a problem I have with this mower I fitted a new rear bracket to roller but now when I adjust height the side with the new bracket stays at correct height but opposite side drops to lowest level. Any help appreciated looki

Started by steve

6 Replies · Reply by steve Sep 13, 2014

Commercial grass cutting.

Again i need to quote for 1336 meters total areas around the new units to mow the same place as turfing quote.

Any guides appreciated - spons etc.

I guess ill need to remove waste and will need my big viking or etesia.

and inc strimming? / vacuuming tid

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk in Machinery

40 Replies · Reply by Rob Taylor Sep 20, 2014

please help - big turfing quote..

I have measured the turf and its 1336 meters total areas around the new units.

Im just wondering if any advise out there or rule of thumb to price labour of laying only..

I can level / mini dig, roll ,compact etc as required.)

but have never laid such a

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk in Machinery

19 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Sep 18, 2014

weedkiller fertiliser

Is it possible to buy a weedkiller fertilizer for use on lawns? I have my pa1/6 and actually tackled some japanese knotweed the other day( ps thanks to all who replied to that post) I offered to treat someones lawns with weedkiller and he askex if it

Started by adrian

3 Replies · Reply by Alex Mason Sep 9, 2014

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One of those days... but it could have been worse

Had one of the Vans go into "limp mode", shortly followed by the Engine Stop light coming on early this morning on the A31.

They managed to get to a layby safely. A few panic calls later resulted in the Recovery Flat-bed coming out to collect them as

Started by Gary RK

7 Replies · Reply by Paul McNulty Sep 11, 2014

Labourer/trainee

My business is growing well I'm getting busier and I could do with a hand clearing up and labouring. What's happening is my jobs are getting more involved hard scarping then impacting my maintenance work and being asked to do maintanace work.So I'm l

Started by Mitchel ingham in Business

20 Replies · Reply by Ben Marshall Sep 16, 2014

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Five million Gmail username and passwords posted online by hackers, reports Trading Standards/Action Fraud

Dateline 11.9.2014

Five million Gmail username and passwords posted online by hackers

Google is urging Gmail users to change their passwords after a database with user information was exposed online by hackers. For more information please see the Act

Started by Gary RK

1 Reply · Reply by Freshscaped Sep 12, 2014

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