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Are these rates correct?

I was just doing a search online about rates for mowing lawns. Below are the suggested rates from checkatrade. I'm not asking people for their rates. However, I would be grateful for any feedback. Based on the suggested average, I wouldn't be able to

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Hedge cutting against Road

In a week or 2 i will be cutting a hedge around 50 mtrs long on a road with a 2 foot grass verge no path, hedge only 5 feet or so no ladders needed, My question is what safety measures would you put in place up the road? Road sign (hedge cutting)  ju

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Which chain ?

I have a Stihl 200T  top handle saw & I am about to buy a new HT-KM chainsaw attachment for the Kombi.  I read that both can use 1/4 or 3/8 chains.  Has anyone tried both to compare them ?

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Hmm... Ive never heard of this before

We got an enquiry from the website the other day that peeked my interest - obviously a massive house.

Today we visited and asked all the usual questions about the previous gardeners... one that came up is he always pruned a massive wisteria with a pet

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Smallest chipper shredder with feed rollers?

Title says it all.

Around fifteen years ago I bought a fairly robust looking electric garden shredder and it just blocked up with most stuff, so I have not actually used it much. 

A small semi-pro machine seems desirable, but I really would not conside

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Stihl chipper

HI all. Has anybody any experance of the Stihl GH 460 petrol shredder/chipper? Is it any good as a standalone tool & is it the same as the Viking GB 460, certainly seems to look like it?

Cheers Neil

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Best mower for cutting old graveyard

Hi all, I have been offered a contract for weekly spring / summer cut of a smallish size graveyard, >5000m2 very old and some very uneven land with graves currently covered in grass due to neglect of previous incumbent. Any suggestions on what type o

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Large mower / rough cut

Hi all,

I have an area of land that I cut every 2 weeks.  It's quite rough work and is more of a field than anything else.  

I'm currently cutting it with a weibang virtue and using the side discharge setting.  

That was fine at first but now I am being

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Speedwell

hi has anyone had any success in controlling speedwell ?

tried several products over the years with no success 

this season it seems to have grown rapidly on some lawns.....

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Wasps

Hi everyone 

just wondering if anyone else has seen an increase in the number of wasps around. After not being stung for about 10 years I've now been stung 3 times in the past month and  I'm starting to feel persecuted. Maybe I need to change my after

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Second weed and feed?

Hi all

I have just done a weed and feed for a clinet, using the weed and feed they have brought, (4 in one weed and feed) this is just under 2 weeks ago! Now she saying its grass is green but the weed is still there!

Now I guess that there not the best

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Stiga

Be grateful for any for any comments on forum members who use Stiga ride ons with mid mount deck, not the outfronts. I.E Reliability, quality of cut ( mulching) along with the model they are using.

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Lollypop a Conifer?

Client I work for asked me to quote to skirt a leylandii hedge to give them more garden space particularly round a seating area.  They want to maintain the privacy the hedge gives them but want more space around the hedge.    Hedge is around 2.5m tal

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Fsa 135 r

Hi i am looking at buying the stihl cordless strimmer fsa 135r and am wondering if anyone else has it on here woth any reviews of this machine how is the power and battery etc thanks in advance 

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Winter work and keeping employees on through the off season

Hi all,

I run a small garden maintenance business and we concentrate on green work.  Lawns. Hedges,  border work.

 

We are very busy 9 monnths of the year but December, Jan And Feb are very quiet.  

I keep myself going with whatever I can but dont tend t

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Relief for sole traders as tax changes are delayed

Given recent issues, to me this is good news and reduces additional short term stress on small businesses.

For sure, it's comming down the line ..... 

"The government has announced that Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will now be introduced in Apri

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Garden Project Manager Vacancy!

With more Greenfingers gardens planned in children’s hospices across the UK, there is a fabulous opportunity for a Garden Project Manager to join the team.  \

 

 

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Moss and lichen on roofs.

Do you think moss and lichen on the roofs of houses and bungalows needs to be removed or should be left alone?

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Going electric.

On a pretty dismal Saturday morning whilst it is pouring with rain instead of being out doors doing what I should be doing, I am watching Jim’s Mowing videos on YouTube about a new franchisee who is setting up an all electric outfit with Ego gear and

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Painting Fences ?

What is regarded as the best fence paint brand to paint or stain a new tannalised timber fence please ? Blue or Grey is the customers preffered choice of colour . 

Thanks .

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