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Lawn weed

Hi guys, I have a problem weed in a clients lawn that Is not touched by weed feed and moss kill granular treatment and also immune to verdone. The weed is covering approx 100m2 and is spreading. I have a picture and any help would be great on identit

Started by Matt Rolls in Turfcare

2 Replies · Reply by Geoff Norfolk Jul 26, 2013

Client perceptions

Had a call this afternoon...(edited highlights).......

- Hello, I have 5 acres of garden and need someone for 3 days a week solid. Do you have qualified people, fully experienced and educated ?

- Yes, we have plant specialists, dedicated mower people a

Started by Andrew Baker in Business

47 Replies · Reply by Andrew Baker Aug 10, 2013

UMAXX Lawn Feed

Anyone use UMAXX lawn feeds?

Am thinking of giving them ago but have heard good and bad things?

Any views gratefully received

Started by Jim Davidson in Turfcare

3 Replies · Reply by Mike K Aug 6, 2013

How do you KNOW your casual worker is indeed self-employed?

Hi all

I am relatively new to the business and do mainly garden maintenance on my own but have sometimes the chance to do some planting design and a bit of landscaping too (i.e. turfing and laying gravel,etc). I find that I sometimes need a helping ha

Started by Maria Silva in Careers

6 Replies · Reply by Simply Business Aug 6, 2013

BG 86 C-E best price

Need to get a new sthil petrol blower Bg 86 ce been quoted £234 inc vat anyone know a cheaper price or better alternative thanks

Started by chris

16 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jul 31, 2013

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RHS Tatton Flower Show 2013

The Peoples’ Choice Award for the Best Small Garden at the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show went to the Precious Resources Garden designed by Paul Hervey-Brookes in association with Bradstone, the Assn of Professional Landscapers APL and four of their acc

Started by Mick Gammage in Accreditation

2 Replies · Reply by Craig McGibbon Jul 29, 2013

MEWP training providers - regulation and monitoring

Hi Guys.
does anyone know of a body who spot checks training providers to ensure that proper training is being provided?
We have just had one of our guys failed part-way through a training day and not permitted to go on to practical training:
The MEWP t

Started by Christopher R Lloyd in Careers

2 Replies · Reply by Christopher R Lloyd Sep 21, 2013

Sthil hedge trimmers

Sthil say 86 r is for thicker hedges and the 86 t for finer work what would you class as finer hedges which should be done with the T version ?

Started by chris

4 Replies · Reply by Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance Aug 1, 2013

Ford Transit van production leaves the UK for Turkey

White van men across the country will be bereft. The mighty Ford Transit van, so loved by tradesmen and small-business owners, is no longer a minor British institution.

This week, the last of seven million Transit vans rolled off the company’s Southa

Started by Landscape Juice in Vehicles

2 Replies · Reply by Lawnman Jul 26, 2013

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Hush hush lawn mowers

From today's Daily Telegraph: Keep the neighbours quiet with a hush-hush lawnmower You know how it is. Rare summer sun. Birdsong. A cool drink in a peaceful garden. And then the neighbour gets out his mower… But the roar from next door could soon be

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

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Sthil accessories

Where is the best place to get sthil accessories as my local dealer doesn't stick everything ie multi spray cleaning products grease and oil unless anyone has better products for keeping machines clean etc thanks

Started by chris

4 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jul 31, 2013

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What would you do here? - Tangled mass of climbers and shrubs

Have been to see a customer this afternoon who has started to clear their garden and come across a problem they want help with. A 20 year old mass of climbers and shrubs such as Russian Vine, various Ivys and pyrocantha etc. They have cut back the gr

Started by James McKay in Groundscare

8 Replies · Reply by James McKay Jul 25, 2013

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Can product suppliers afford to ignore non-accredited landscapers?

Ignoring the sales from non-accredited landscapers and/or designers is commercial suicide.

We've had our fair share of discussions concerning accreditation over the years.

Some people say it's the only way forward for the landscape industry and small

Started by Phil Voice in Business

11 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Aug 5, 2013

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What's the most fun you've had whilst working?

We were joking about this at work earlier while felling a split stem willow. There is something enjoyable about jokingly yelling 'timber' & then feeding a chipper.....

Started by Gary RK

5 Replies · Reply by Robbie Jul 26, 2013

Woodchip mulch for sale

Just letting the NI members know that I am now selling composted woodchip mulch. It makes a great, cost effective alternative to bark chippings.

£15 per cubic metre

Delivery available within 10 mile radius of Lisburn.

Started by Chris Auld in Marketing

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KM130 leaking grease in hot weather

My KM130 has always lost a little bit of grease from the area shown in the pic, in between the handle and clutch housing, i normally have some gaffer tape over the hole to stop it getting on my clothes. But in the heat the tape has come off and now u

Started by Anthony Toop in Machinery

12 Replies · Reply by Anthony Toop Jul 23, 2013

Fuel fit, petrol additive

Ive always used some fuel additive in my petrol, and i usually have the one shown on the right in the photo. The liquid is blue and i think its 5ml per 5 litres for regular use and 15ml per 5 litres for fuel storage. It seems that one is no longer av

Started by Anthony Toop

4 Replies · Reply by Stuart Land-Scape.co.uk Jul 23, 2013

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Another Bamboo problem

I've been asked to quote to dig this bamboo out. It's about 14' long and planted in a gap about 1' wide between a neighbors garden wall and the patio. There are shoots coming up between the slabs on the patio up to about 12' feet away.

There are also

Started by Darren Walters in Plants

4 Replies · Reply by Sue/Bayleaf's Traditional Jul 21, 2013

artificial grass companies - how honest are they? how low will they stoop to get work?

here's a new one for you,
the director no less, of a well known artificial grass company came to provide samples of their wares for a customer who's project i'm in the middle of working on - these were meant to have been posted weeks ago, but a phon

Started by Stuart Land-Scape.co.uk in Turfcare

8 Replies · Reply by Graeme @ BGS Aug 7, 2013

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A sales promotion too far ?

Ok, it took 24hrs for an email to hit my inbox linking the birth of the royal baby with some 'offer' for me to take advantage of, but software ! Please, please someone explain to me the connection !

I would politely suggest it is a counter production

Started by Gary RK in Marketing

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Agrovista Amenity has strengthened its team with the appointment of Ben Simpson, who joins as Amenity Specialist supporting the Landscape and IVM division.

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