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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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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. 

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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

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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?

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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

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Camon L25 Aerator “V” Weibang Intrepid 457 AB petrol aerator

I'm looking at a new Tine aerator considering one of the above.

anyone on here got experience with either of them?

Pros & Cons welcome

thank you

Clive 

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manual augers

How do you get on with manual augers for posts?  For a light duty 3 inch square post (or banging in a 4 inch pole) they make a beautiful hole. 

When the ground is good they go in very easily.  In some ways they go in too easily and you end up with a d

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Spraying long grass

Hi All

I look at a job the other day it a piece of wast ground with long grass and weeds in it!

The cline what it cut down and weedkiller use on it, then put matting over the top!

Now how the best way of doing this, please?

Do I cut back then spray and I

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Value your time ....

Not mine, but this little 'story' sent to me via SM and so relevant :

A customer asked a contractor how much it would cost to do this project.

The contractor gave him a quote: £4500

The customer responded: That’s seems really high.

The contractor ask

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Stihl kombi battery

Has anyone used or got any of the stihl kombi battery units, can you use the attachments from the petrol units?

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A Tour of Cator Park, Kidbrooke Village

As part of the London Festival of Architecture, the design team at HTA Design, Berkeley Homes, and London Wildlife Trust would like to invite you, friends, and family, to take you on a tour of the 20 Acre Cator Park at the heart of Kidbrooke Village.

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Wiebang legacy 56 Pro

Anyone using these commercially? Opinions on reliability, wet grass collection. Warranty issues? They don't have very good reviews on Trustpilot, particularly when it comes to warranty claims.

If any forum member has used them for more than a couple o

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How are material shortages effecting your business?

Like many businesses we have been effected by material shortages and rising prices across the board. As both a retailer and manufacturer we are seeing our costs rise in every sector. What are other people and businesses experiencing? And what are you

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