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Lawn treatment in Hawkhurst East Sussex

Customer of mine has quite a bit of lawn..to me looks compacted in places, fairly weed free etc but would like to make things better for the new season anyone interested please contact me and I will liase and forward details...

Cheers

Mark

Started by Mark in Turfcare

2 Replies · Reply by Mark Sep 23, 2012

Addiction confession

Ok I know it’s not big and not clever and I really should get out more, but I have to confess I have become addicted to Google Analytics.

Ever since I tagged all of my website pages with the wondercode, I am finding that everyday I need a fix. If I do

Started by Jenny Bloom in Marketing

5 Replies · Reply by Richard Boyd Sep 28, 2012

Etesia PHE pro46 Honda engine wanted

As above. If anyone had one in working condition that they want to sell let me know.

Thanks,

Alasdair, 07792 405 660

Started by Alasdair @ TheGardenService Ltd in Marketing

1 Reply · Reply by Nic Johnson Nov 11, 2012

Paving and brickwork in the cold - Marquess / Hot air blowers / Heaters

Good morning one and all,

Does anyone have a tried and tested procedure for continuing to carry out hard landscaping projects in the winter? As I understand it cement based products should not be used unless the temperature is 3 degrees and rising. H

Started by Charles Langford in Landscaping

6 Replies · Reply by Gareth Wilson Sep 23, 2012

Etesia PBTS Automatic Choke problems

WE recently purchased two new Etesia PBTS both fitted with an automatic choke and Briggs and Stratton engines.They both start perfectly from cold and adequately perform their work in one garden.After loading in van and travelling to next garden they

Started by Robert Anderson

5 Replies · Reply by David Cox Sep 26, 2012

Ditches?

What are peoples views on filling in ditches in domestic gardens? Our ditch does not 'act' as a storm drain anymore due to good drains on the roads now. It's about 50m long and would not be missed at all! We had buckets of rain last night and there i

Started by Phil Stovell in Groundscare

13 Replies · Reply by Busy Bee Garden Services Limited Sep 27, 2012

Securing posts for retaining wall made of sleepers

Good morning,

Just interested to know what everyone uses as the support posts for retaining sleeper walls. As I see it the options are hardwood or softwood posts, softwood or hardwood sleepers, angle iron, RSJ's or concrete posts / repair spurs. Does

Started by Charles Langford

10 Replies · Reply by Austin Powell-Allen Sep 26, 2012

mechanical moss removal on hard surfaces

After somewhat disappointing results with chemical products and a substantial amount of hard earned money spent on them, i was wondering if anyone was using mechanical methods of moss removal on hard surfaces.

I know scraping works well with thick m

Started by briggsandscrapem in Turfcare

7 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Sep 25, 2012

Box blight - anybody with any experience?

Hi,

I've just been contacted by a client and judging by images she's sent over to me I'm certain her box hedging and topiary has box blight. The plants have been in for 6 years so they are very well established. My question is has anybody here attempt

Started by Dave Sewell in Pesticides

27 Replies · Reply by Agrigem - Sarah Kimm Apr 10, 2014

An 8 year old Mountfield still running strong

This is my 8 year old mountfield self propelled mower 19inch deck, the only maintenance she ever had was a full service this year and new blade and some modification on the idle and throttle governer, what i appreciate is the quality and performance

Started by Benjamin O'Neill in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by Woodster Sep 25, 2012

When was the last time you saw this technique used ?

A client in Conwy, North Wales has a small courtyard enclosed by two natural stone walls and one brick wall covered in pebble dash, painted white. He wanted to replicate the stone wall theme on the third wall some we came up with a clever rendering i

Started by Benjamin O'Neill in Landscaping

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Plant Identification

Hey guys,

One of my clients wanted one of his shrubs cut right to the ground. The shoots coming from the base looked like this.

I took some seeds from the plant before I pruned it and was wondering what it was?

It looks like a Lupine leaf? but im not su

Started by Ashley Meredith in Plants

8 Replies · Reply by Woodster Sep 19, 2012

ride on/garden tractor?

Hi all

Been a while since i posted here but could do with a bit of advice on a couple of pieces of kit we need at work. I'm a caretaker now but (when I can get my hands on the equipment) also look after the grounds.

Right. So we have a husq' ride on ga

Started by Neil Hogan in Machinery

11 Replies · Reply by Benjamin O'Neill Sep 21, 2012

drainage problem

hey guys i have a little problem with one of my customers gardens. The garden is built below sea level and the area is considered as high risk flood area, the garden suffers from heavy waterlogging after one small shower, the only idea that i can thi

Started by Benjamin O'Neill in Machinery

22 Replies · Reply by Benjamin O'Neill Sep 19, 2012

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Business Networking

I was invited to a chapter of the 'Business networking - BNI'

http://www.bni.eu/uk/

Just wondering if any of you guys have used this group or anything like it?

Started by Robbie in Business

5 Replies · Reply by Boyd Carswell Sep 21, 2012

Members in North Wales without a chemical spraying licence

Hellow everyone i am currently looking for any members on LJN base in North Wales who do not have a chemical spraying licence, who get request to carry this service out but are unable to, I would be happy to carry out these jobs as an affliate busine

Started by Benjamin O'Neill in Pesticides

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Best way to sell machinery and tools.

I have decided to sell some equipment but am not sure of the best way to do it. I don't want to have to post or send by courier so local collection is essential. Ebay is the first way that comes to mind but i would rather avoid that if possible. Is i

Started by Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance in Marketing

10 Replies · Reply by Benjamin O'Neill Sep 22, 2012

Hedging with good root system for top of sandstone quarry

We have been asked to plant a hedge along the top of a disused sand stone quarry. There is about 500mm depth of soil along the top of the quarry and we need a vigorous root system to help hold the soil in place and reduce the erosion. There is exten

Started by David-County Grounds Maintenance in Groundscare

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Big mower and insurance

I was just wondering how you go about insuring a larger mower so that you are able to road tax it and use it legally on the road. If I could also ask what sort of price is it for the machines you are using and who you are with?.

Thanks

Mark

Started by markb in Machinery

12 Replies · Reply by Brian www.mibservices.co.uk Sep 26, 2012

Expansion

I am getting busier and busier (thankfully) and getting some nice large jobs in the last few weeks which will be continuing through the winter and into next season.

I am considering setting my dad onto the smaller jobs which will take the pressure off

Started by andy @Doughty Garden Maintenance in Business

22 Replies · Reply by andy @Doughty Garden Maintenance Feb 7, 2013

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