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when do you cut hedges?

Sorry for the lay person question but Just starting out and I just need some advice from pros on when you trim your hedges? Lots of varied advice online. Most hedges round here are various conifers, beech, privet etc. Are there general principles in

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Started by OJH in Landscaping
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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

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Started by Nicholas Rymer in Landscaping
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Nomix Lance problems

Hi,

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

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Started by James Boardman
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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

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Started by Peter Davis in Turfcare
4 Replies · Reply by Graeme Robinson Apr 11, 2021
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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

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Started by Richard
2 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Apr 6, 2021
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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

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Started by Sarah Teasdale
11 Replies · Reply by Billybop Apr 4, 2021
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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

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Started by Richard
3 Replies · Reply by Richard Apr 4, 2021
Views: 690

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

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Started by OJH in Landscaping
2 Replies · Reply by Peter Apr 4, 2021
Views: 346

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