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Scag help

Hi all,

one of the scags lost drive power today, all of a sudden. I noticed blue smoke coming from the right hand side shortly before hand and now its got no drive. Quick inspection i found a stick jammed in the belt which drives the flail deck - whic

Started by matt evans

2 Replies · Reply by matt evans Mar 13, 2014

Landscaping machinery and operator needed (Manchester)

Anyone got a tractor on agri tyres and rotovator/stone burier/box grader etc to prepare a demolition site for grass seeding ?
Top soil already spread by demolition company but still quite a lot of bricks and stone mixed in with it.
It,s in Mancheste

Started by briggsandscrapem in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by briggsandscrapem Mar 16, 2014

how do you keep track

Hi im getting work coming in now and need a way of keeping on yop of where and when im working and how has payed or not .What is the best way to get control any help will be aprshatedGbanks craig

Started by Craig Spence And Hedges in Business

19 Replies · Reply by Danny M Cane Mar 19, 2014

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What would you do?

Just been to look at a garden that requires renovation of two wildly overgrown shrubs beds that are full of weeds.

The job is straight forward however the garden is covered in broken sofas and chairs, but more importantly COVERED in dogs mess to the p

Started by Simon Land in Business

36 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Mar 17, 2014

Is client chatting in working time - 'working time' ?

Two of our guys spent a day at a job yesterday carrying out maintenance for a client, I was very surprised to then get a phone call accusing them of 'not working a full day'.

It later transpired that the woman assumed we had left early when she went t

Started by Andrew Baker in Business

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Metal railings - disabled access

Can anyone please recommend a supplier of metal railings with hand rails for a disabled access ramp? Budget is very tight.It's for a high-rise, residential development, under construction, so I'd prefer something reasonably contemporary to suit the b

Started by Claire Pollard in Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by gary newton Mar 17, 2014

Weed killer suggestions sought for a cough grass lawn

I would be grateful if anyone had any thoughts on how to get rid of weeds in a couch grass lawn. The lawn gets sun all day, is well kept but has a real problem with weeds. Ideally, the client is looking for some sort of "friendly" weed killer, rather

Started by Paul Thomas in Turfcare

11 Replies · Reply by Paul Thomas Mar 20, 2014

Jewel dual action herbicide

Hi has anyone used the Jewel dual action herbicide by scotts and what results have you had from it on moss?

many thanks

Started by Andrew Evans in Pesticides

11 Replies · Reply by Bespoke Lawncare Mar 24, 2014

RIP : Bob Crow and Gary RK

Both seem to have passed away yesterday and the world will be a duller place without them.

Started by John Baker

17 Replies · Reply by 1st Garden Maintenance Mar 13, 2014

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Less than half of gardeners can identify Japanese knotweed

Saw the article above and thought you may be interested in it - Telegraph Article

Started by Progreen Weed Control

3 Replies · Reply by John Baker Mar 16, 2014

Fence Erection Courses

Does any one know of a college or company that does fence erection courses on a Saturday?

Started by 1st Garden Maintenance

5 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Mar 12, 2014

Mulching Mower

Hi,I'm on the look out for a mulching mower for a new contract I've taken on. I'm quite taken by the versamow and the etesia. When I start googling I'm offered a plethora of mowers.Can anyone offer advice?Cheers,Rob

Started by Rob in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by Rob Mar 20, 2014

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Choosing the right professional total weedkillers (pesticides)

As a companion to Progreen's excellent guide to selective lawn pesticides table, they also have devised another simple at-a-glance table identifying the main features of the popular processional total weedkillers they supply;

Quick guide to total wee

Started by Gary RK in Pesticides

1 Reply · Reply by Gary RK Apr 25, 2014

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Fence Panel Painting and Staining

Hi folks
Just wondered what peoples thoughts are on under taking these simple tasks in the garden!
As we have done a job today for one of our clients simply applying the Ronseal Spray-able fence stain to his fence Panels he supplied the products all

Started by philip shaw

14 Replies · Reply by Ben Marshall Sep 13, 2014

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Leather Jackets - update

We've had reports from one of top agricultural pesticide manufacturers which we thought may be of interest.

Autumn last year leatherjackets were reported at their highest for many years
Now they are warning that there is a high risk of damage as the si

Started by Progreen Weed Control in Turfcare

6 Replies · Reply by John Baker Mar 20, 2014

encouraging and inspireing the next generation into Horticulture

The next generation of horticulturalist using new technology as a learning resource.

Can Anybody Help Me to inspire the next generation of horticulturalist ,

I have a fantastic project which will enable our learners to say the common and Latin names of

Started by Barrie Duesbury in Careers

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Garden designer insurance, public liability etc

Hi, I need to renew my insurance to trade as a garden designer and I also carry out planting etc. Can anybody recommend a good insurance company?

Thanks so much

Started by Karen McClure in Business

5 Replies · Reply by Jenny Bloom Mar 12, 2014

Hi all I'm new here

We are new here and not sure if I am posting in the correct section. We have been recommended to join your wonderful site, via one of your existing trade members. Our business is family run and offers quality manufactured gardening tools. From our lo

Started by J S CountryTools

4 Replies · Reply by Doug Mar 7, 2014

Landscaper required for a job in Bournemouth

Hi,I have had an enquiry about some work at a domestic property in Bournemouth which has been described to me as; re laying of a patio, extending a hard base for a garden shed to 6'x8' from 6x4,plus new shed, remove existing lawn and laying new, repl

Started by Dave Summers in Landscaping

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and finally.... hourly rates ...

How much will the job cost?? as opposed to a fixed clear price
(& exact details of the job)

Surely a customer wants to know.

Started by Lawncare-4u.co.uk

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