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Trade Partners

With Iconic kitchens supplied exclusivly through the trade we are starting to build our CRM database.

Although we design and build our kitchens offering an installation service for the units, worksurfaces, grills, fridges, sinks and all other componen

Started by Nicholas Rymer in Landscaping

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I bought the frontline compact lance a couple of years ago, the first one I had the square discs didn't work so they sent a replacement. The second lance for used a couple of times and then blocked despite using the cleaning fluid. At the time I t

Started by James Boardman

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Does this sound like a really bad idea?

Ongoing issue now over several years. Plant hire business near me, located on outskirts of a small village, dispose of all their tyres, plastics on a huge bonfire once or twice a month. Because it's on the edge of the village people can smell it, but

Started by Adam Poole

8 Replies · Reply by Luke brooks Apr 11, 2021

Baggers

Hi All

I have a client with a bagger problem with them digging up her lawn! Any good way to stop them from visiting the lawn at all, please?

Started by Brian's Garden Maintenance in Groundscare

5 Replies · Reply by Graeme Robinson Apr 11, 2021

Leather jackets.

What chemical are you guys using leather jackets, my supplier said this week that they is nothing. Thanks

Started by Oliver clarkson in Turfcare

12 Replies · Reply by Graeme Robinson Apr 11, 2021

Lawn Moss

I have a few clients that now have a lot of lawn moss - if you think it's wet in the UK you should try the West of Ireland ! The problem is that none of them would want the nuclear option of Ferrous sulfate, scarifier, full reseed etc.

Does anyone kn

Started by Peter Davis in Turfcare

4 Replies · Reply by Graeme Robinson Apr 11, 2021

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Camelias stressed / deficient / Lime leaching ? soil testing ?

At least Three gardens i have visited with mature camelias appear to be showing signs of stress or defficiency , drooping light green leaves flower buds stunted , previously vigerous with dark green glossy leaves .

The temperature here in Yorkshire h

Started by John F in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by John F Apr 10, 2021

Spray tech 60 l pedestrian sprayer

I bought the above last week without thinking about the fact my knapsack license wouldn't cover me to use it . I I have decided to sell it , it cost £1250 I would like as near as possible to the that but willing to take offers .

Started by Andrew Booth

3 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Apr 9, 2021

Easy lift harness suppliers?

Anyone know who else supplies these, tried henchman, fr jones, both companies cant get hold of any, anyone got one there selling?

Started by Andrew holt

9 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Apr 9, 2021

Customer management app/software recommendations

Any recommendations for customer management apps/software? We've got lots of enquiries coming in from different avenues and need to control it better than using excel, and communicating with the team.

Started by Louise Pennington

3 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Apr 9, 2021

Prices for differnt work

Hi all

I hope you are all well and busy!

Just wondering if you have different prices (charges) for normal gardening jobs, grass cutting to weeding to hedge cutting or you change for each job done? Like the following

Will you charge less for cutting gras

Started by Brian's Garden Maintenance in Business

18 Replies · Reply by John F Apr 9, 2021

Grass cutting offer ideas?

Hi there again, I started a grass cutting buisnes few months ago and it's been pretty good considering the circumstances. As I'm relatively new at the buisness side of things like marketing I'd love some advice. Basically looking for repeat customers

Started by Richard

2 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Apr 6, 2021

Any clue what has caused this?

Started by Stephen r Brook-Smith

14 Replies · Reply by Angela Lambert Apr 6, 2021

Looking for advice on raising the edge of a pond

Hello Juicers,

One of my regular garden maintenance clients has asked me to quote to raise the height on one edge of their pond. I've not done any pond work before and while the job looks straightforward I wanted to check with some of you who may have

Started by Daniel Speed in Water gardens

3 Replies · Reply by Daniel Speed Apr 5, 2021

Root cutting spades

Has anyone use any of the various root cutter spades - I mean the ones with teeth on the side ? For example:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/81-cm-Mini-Root-Assassin/dp/B01NAL07O3/ref=sr_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=root%2Bcutter&qid=1617532685&sr=8-11&th=1

They s

Started by Peter Davis in Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods Apr 5, 2021

VAT OMG

Have had to go VAT registered this year. Totally out of my depth as has to back dated to January 2021. I'm sure I only started doing gardening as I liked plants and the outdoors. Now i have 8 staff and an accountant.
Basically I'm beginning not to c

Started by Sarah Teasdale

11 Replies · Reply by Billybop Apr 4, 2021

Grass cutting tender advice

Hello there I was on here last year getting valuable advice from you guys which I greatly appreciated. I had advice on starting a grass cutting service which I started late summer due to covid but got some customers who were very happy which is great

Started by Richard

3 Replies · Reply by Richard Apr 4, 2021

Hedge cutting and birds

Hi everyone

So I'm picking up some gardening work on the side of other work at the moment. I've done a lot of landscaping in the past and looking forward to getting stuck in.

I have a question about trimming hedges and (potential) nesting birds. Aro

Started by OJH in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Peter Apr 4, 2021

Light cordless mower

Does anyone have any recommendations for a lightish cordless battery mower I can carry up steps. I have ego equipment but the smallest mower they do is still 22kg and I've noticed some are around 15kg. Are these small light ones worth it?

Thanks James

Started by James Boardman

15 Replies · Reply by Peter Davis Apr 3, 2021

Making money from garden waste/tree’s

Morning chaps, the mother in law is having a large ash tree cut down, due to building work, which got me thinking 🤔, there are several other large tree's which may be coming down soon also, i was thinking of chopping it up for firewood to use myself

Started by Andrew holt

9 Replies · Reply by Brian's Garden Maintenance Apr 3, 2021

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