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HUSQVARNA LB448i

Anyone had any experience of using one of these?

TIA

Started by Keith

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Fence Post Failure - Has It Happened to You?

As a producer of long life fencing products, we're always interested to hear about peoples experiences using timber fence posts. We're seeing more and more fence post failures from unprotected timber and the damaging effects it can have on peoples re

Started by Richard George in Landscaping

13 Replies · Reply by Richard George Jun 28, 2021

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LOL to customer Quote

September last year an elderly regular client asked for a price to fell a 30 foot birch tree. I quoted £300 to cut post leaf drop as I had someone wanting the silver logs and they mske use of the branches sprayed white for Christmas

Months passed and

Started by Luke brooks

2 Replies · Reply by Jonathan Davidson Jun 25, 2021

Employing staff ... ?

After some advice for anyone that employes staff.

Been running 2 years, fuly booked and turning down big jobds daily because I havent got enough hours in the day! .. Im considering employing someone but it seems like a bit of a minefield so just have

Started by Emily Stevenson in Business

16 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jun 25, 2021

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SafeContractor Membership

Hi,I don’t know how many members here are part of the SafeContractor scheme, but we are, principally as a result of it bring mandatory to continue working with a couple of our clients. Over the years the basic cost has gone up by about 100%. This yea

Started by Richard Shelton

2 Replies · Reply by David Benson Jun 21, 2021

Cobra mower

COBRA MX564SPB 56cm 22″ 4-Speed

Has anyone used this mower whats the feed back on it any good

Started by Jim Murray

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Hayter 48 poor collection

I changed my Honda HRH536 Pro for a Hayter 48 BBC as I found it much easier to handle. However it is absolutely rubbish at picking up twigs and leaves off lawns. The Honda collected most debris no problem but the Hayter hardly lifts it. I have the hi

Started by Jezzer in Turfcare

12 Replies · Reply by Mr Chris Warwick Jun 21, 2021

Hayter harrier 48 475a mower ..... High lift blade

so my hayter is crap doesnt picl damp grass up even on level 3/4 height its clogging and awful.

i want to no does this mower come with a high lift blade because i bought a high lift blade and compared them and the one on the moer when purchased seems

Started by Mr Chris Warwick

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Knee Pads!

Just thought I would ask the combined wisdom of this forum any ideas on best kneepads? I went through any amount of kneepads in the early years. Inserts just wrecked my trousers, others slipped down or uncomfortable. Have used the attached foam ones

Started by Dominic Gillespie

2 Replies · Reply by Rigsby Jun 21, 2021

mealy bug

having a real problem with mealy bugs this year mainley on potted hydrangers been spraying with provardo for three weeks and not realy working had to throw i plant away that was beond saving any other treatment worth trying

Started by David Benson in Pesticides

1 Reply · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Jun 21, 2021

MAXICROP ORIGINAL SEAWEED EXTRACT

Thinking of trying Maxicrop original seaweed on lawns. Recommended application for lawns & turf is 50ml in 9L water which covers approx 20m2, thats 4500lt of water a hectare ! so would take me about 3 knapsack loads to do 100 square metres. Are there

Started by Tim James in Turfcare

2 Replies · Reply by Tim James Jun 21, 2021

Team leader required

Looking for a team leader to work out of Watford, must be over 25, have 5 years experience, wages to be discussed once the right person is found, contact Paul , 07388892230

Started by Paul foster

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School work experience

I'm a self-employed gardener working alone most of the time, and often with a lot of discussion with clients on each visit. A friend has asked if his son can come and do a few days work with me for his school work experience. I can't see a problem in

Started by John Evans

5 Replies · Reply by Vic 575 Jun 20, 2021

Setting up payroll and work pension requirements

My son may soon be joining me as my first employee, having always been a soletrader, this is all new to me.

Is the HMRC basic payroll software any good? bearing in mind it is just the one employee, i have no plans to gain more!

The auto enrolment work

Started by Anthony Toop

7 Replies · Reply by Anthony Toop Jun 19, 2021

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Sumach suckers

This is getting stupid.... for the first time I have not 1, not 2 but 3 lawns that are being invaded by Sumach suckers. I've tried Praxys - it was almost as if I had fed them, not tried to kill them. How do others deal with these suckers?

Started by Adam Woods in Groundscare, Pesticides, and Turfcare

5 Replies · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Jun 18, 2021

Suppliers for curved garden shelter

Hello again,

Thanks for your responses re the curved wall. In the same garden, we are looking for someone who makes a shelter like Jacksons Fencing used to do - see photo. Any ideas? My client's in Richmond if that helps re a local constructor.

Than

Started by Jane Harries in Suppliers

3 Replies · Reply by David Benson Jun 17, 2021

Sun cream.

I'm just wondering what recommendations you have for sun cream. I tend to avoid putting it on because I haven't found one that doesn't remain sticky and you end up covered in dust and crud plus it runs into your eyes and stings. Any ideas chaps.

Started by Will Roberts

15 Replies · Reply by Dominic Gillespie Jun 17, 2021

Spraying to prevent disease

Does anyone spray Portuguese Laurel to prevent disease as part of their routine maintenance?
We spend 2 hours a week on a garden we started a year ago. Spraying the hedge was never mentioned and now the customer wants to know why I haven't been doing

Started by adam egan

6 Replies · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Jun 16, 2021

How to construct a curvy wall...

Hello everyone,

I have a design client who wants to have a low wall to edge my curvy planting border. It would be white rendered - he's keen on mosaic on it like Gaudi - see picture below. I said that in concrete it would cost a lot - is that right?

Started by Jane Harries in Landscaping

12 Replies · Reply by John Ryan Jun 15, 2021

Weedkilllers

We are just about to consider offering spraying services for domestic gardens and the weeds in them.
Like others im not so fond of the Glyophosphates and most of my customers feel the same way.
My question is in two parts.
1 are there any hom made

Started by James ODonnell in Pesticides

17 Replies · Reply by Neil Ruddick Jun 14, 2021

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