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What would you do?

The customer has a dog.... Obviously. With the dark spots. He's asked me to fix it. I suggested a light scarify to pick up the yellow - ish thatch. Then apply a nitrogen feed bring the rest of the garden up to the same green as where the dog has peed

Started by Gary R

23 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jun 8, 2022

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IS IT THE END OF POLLARDING FOR THE FRENCH?

The presence of long, ordered rows of trees is a common sight along roads and streets in France. Growing up, I witnessed the changing of seasons, and surely enough, during the winter months, the lime and plane trees would be pruned to an inch of the

Started by Fleur Voice in Info

2 Replies · Reply by Fleur Voice Jun 8, 2022

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WHAT’S NEW FROM MAKITA: THE LATEST XGT 40VMAX PRODUCTS

Leading power tools manufacturer Makita UK has expanded its XGT 40VMax range of machines with the launch of the DK0014G 2-Piece Combo Kit, DK0172G XGT 2-Piece Combo Kit, KT001G Kettle, KP001G Planer, HS011G Circular Saw and VC005GL, VC002GL and VC004

Started by Fleur Voice

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Bank holiday Thurs/Fri

I'm just wondering is everybody working as normal over these next 2 bank holidays? We are on our regular Weekly/Fortnightly maintenance & cuts.

Would love the extra time off but leaving some a whole month before the next visit would just make it so di

Started by Ricky Watkins in Info

8 Replies · Reply by Stephen r Brook-Smith Jun 2, 2022

Hedge cutter trousers

Good evening, whilst trimming some small lonicera balls yesterday using a small hedge trimmer I accidentally caught my knee with the machine as I drew it back. It's not life threatening and I'll live to fight another day but it flipping hurt and coul

Started by Mjc

14 Replies · Reply by Mjc May 31, 2022

Toro issues

Having purchased a toro pro recycler last week I was so dissatisfied with the quality of cut and bagging I've sent it back to my local dealer, has anyone else had any problems with these ? Toro still haven't responded to my email and messages online

Started by Stephen r Brook-Smith

28 Replies · Reply by Duncan McLaren May 31, 2022

Praxys

Hello everyone. I'm new here so be gentle! Can anyone tell me how long pets need to be kept off a residential lawn after spraying Praxys herbicide.

I've looked at the product label on line but can't seem to find a difinitive answer.

Thanks.

Started by Gary R

13 Replies · Reply by Tom Greener May 28, 2022

Who on here do.

How many on here take on just grass cutting,hedge trimming as their main income jobs

Myself when i started in 1999 i was taking everything on for the past 2 years the only customers i have from March to November is grass cutting with the odd hedge No

Started by Jim Murray

21 Replies · Reply by Gary R May 26, 2022

Thick thatch - use turfcutter?

I went to overseed a job I'd scarified before today and realised after taking a sample that there is still about 1 "" 2.5 cms of thatch still there. Obviously I should have checked this before. What do you think.f these options s:

1) Scarify again and

Started by Rigsby

9 Replies · Reply by Rigsby May 26, 2022

Praxys. A few more questions

Firstly. THANK YOU to everyone who kindly replied to my first post. Your combined help was invaluable. Honestly guys. Thanks!Regarding PRAXYS how long after spraying on a lawn can you topdress and over seed that area?Also. How long does the product t

Started by Gary R

2 Replies · Reply by Gary R May 24, 2022

Landscaping in and around Northampton

Hello all

Been running a design, landscaping and maintenance business since 2009.

Hoping to move to south Northampton from Oxfordshire later this summer. Anyone operating in that area who could share a bit of intel on prices, demand etc?

Thanks

Mark W

Started by Mark Watson

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Toro issue

Started by Stephen r Brook-Smith

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Oil on drive

A client's car has dripped oil on our lovely new tegula block paving! Has anyone found an effective oil remover? I'm sure some are better than others.

TIA

Started by Tim Bucknall in Paving Materials and Advice

3 Replies · Reply by Tim Bucknall May 18, 2022

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Plant passports or plant provider certification/registration

Does anyone actually know what the new laws really mean for the gardener that buys a plant and plants it for a client ?

It seems you will no longer be legally able to supply a plant and plant it for a client without registering on the defra / apha

Started by dan in Design and Landscaping

118 Replies · Reply by Graeme Berry May 18, 2022

Olive trees

Evening.y

How many of you use olive trees in your landscape desiqns ?

We are already reserving trees for next year.

Started by Graeme Berry

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Jointing compound deep joints between flags

Hi All,

Looking for some advice. I have an old flagstone patio that has a lot of weeds (lots of dandelion) between quite deep cracks. Cracks very varied in size, between 20-40mm wide and 20-50mm deep after being jet sprayed clean.

I'm looking at using

Started by Rosie Turner

8 Replies · Reply by Tim Bucknall May 16, 2022

Gator blades

Good morning, I came across Oregon gator blades on the interweb, wondered if they might improve mulching/ bagging performance on my Toro recycler. Anyone using/ used them? Regards, Martin.

Started by Mjc

3 Replies · Reply by John F May 15, 2022

The Science behind higher prices

Last week I purchased a magazine (while I was passing through Atlanta Airport on route to Heathrow) which had an interesting article about prices, and it went something like this:-

Research was carried out on a number of people that required w

Started by 1st Garden Maintenance in Business

5 Replies · Reply by Vic 575 May 14, 2022

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Bird seed sprouting all over lawn

A customer had a new lawn laid Two years ago and its looked perfect up until now .

Bird seed has gerninated and woven itself into the lawn producing thick swards of grass .

Customer pulled me up asking why i had left the grass long and patchy in place

Started by John F in Landscaping

10 Replies · Reply by John F May 13, 2022

Drip Tape Watering System

Hi All

I got a client with a big veg patch, they like a drip tape watering system installed! OK I can fit it OK the problem is when I come to dig it over for the winter and all the pipes are in the way!!! Have any of you used this type of watering sys

Started by Brian's Garden Maintenance in Water gardens

6 Replies · Reply by Brian's Garden Maintenance May 11, 2022

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