Design business case study

I am a second year RHS MHort student looking for a design business that I could use as a case study for my current assignment. My assignment is to create a business development model for my own business, which is maintenance, and develop it into a de

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Stihl RM448

Hi all

 

anyone had any experience with this ...was thinking of getting one...I cut medium and a couple of largish lawns ,,,also what's the difference with the T model

 

thanks 

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Carburetter issues and E10 petrol

Some other petrol-powered equipment may not be compatible with E10 petrol including:

• petrol-powered garden equipment or machinery, such as lawnmowers and chainsaws

 

gov.uk

 

Had an interesting conversation at the mower repair shop about older mowers, car

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The Lightest mowers 22 inch . Petrol or Cordless

 I have a mowing job which entails having to literally carry my petrol mower up and down some very steep garden steps . 

The mower weighs 40 kg and lifting it has started to cause me back and knee problems . 

I realise the recommended safe lifting weig

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HUSQVARNA LB448i

Anyone had any experience of using one of these?

TIA 

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Cobra mower

COBRA MX564SPB 56cm 22″ 4-Speed

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

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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

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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

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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

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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 

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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