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Hi After this strang year ive pretty much plodded along witht he current jobs and clients i have > almost no enquiries but dont get me wrong i do a contract each day and fairly busy, never stopped during lockdown and now thinking were to go from here

Started by Ian Parkes in Business

32 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Dec 10, 2020

Mower tune up

Anyone in here get the mowers tuned up for speed? Or is it a no no

Brand new mower and I know it would void the warranty.

Started by Stephen r Brook-Smith

5 Replies · Reply by David Benson Dec 9, 2020

Patio help

Is anyone in the Guildford area who has a patio business willing to offer me any advice regarding an installation i completed in 2019? long story short is that the customer has complained about some pooling in two small areas of the patio which i hav

Started by Simon Jones in Landscaping

3 Replies · Reply by Honey Badger Dec 9, 2020

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Leaf Peeping: Beautiful Autumn Colours

This Autumn, I have been taking trips out of the city to some beautiful rural places in Manchester, and the colour-show of leaves has been amazing. I sometimes dread autumn, as it connotes the transition into winter, but I must admit that when it is

Started by Fleur Voice

4 Replies · Reply by JANINE MCMAHON Dec 5, 2020

Peugeot Expert’s Fundamental Flaw

Was broken into yesterday with £2000 worth of tools taken and wasn’t aware how stupidly easy it is to break into these things -- 2015 model and was completely baffled how they broke in without causing any damage to the doors until I came across this

Started by Mark Wilkinson in Vehicles

15 Replies · Reply by Jonathan Davidson Dec 5, 2020

Pandemic Discounts

We’ve all had to innovate over 2020 but who else has introduced discounts to a selected few - NHS, Pensioners, Emergency Services etc?

Been giving 14% discounts from day one and although I’m down an extra few hundred quid I totally believe this was th

Started by Mark Wilkinson

29 Replies · Reply by Mark Wilkinson Dec 5, 2020

GTM Elephants trunk 2

Hi,

just purchased one of the aforementioned harnesses for my hedge cutters. Been struggling for a while with a bad back tennis elbow and achey shoulders so thought I'd try one. Anyone else use one?

Think it's going to take a little getting used to!

Started by Justin bellward

22 Replies · Reply by Justin bellward Dec 4, 2020

Anyone know the name of this please??

Started by Stephen r Brook-Smith

5 Replies · Reply by Mark Dec 4, 2020

School Supplies connecting schools buyers and supppliers

Hi
Ive been contacted by the above, just wondering if anyone uses them, very temping offer.

Cheers

Michael

Started by Michael Vickers

5 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Dec 3, 2020

Problem on privet? Any ideas?

Started by Ben Gilg

6 Replies · Reply by Ben Gilg Dec 1, 2020

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fly tiping or waste removal

I was working at a customer's garden in Nottingham city to day, and I watched other gardeners blowing leaves out of gardens, across the path onto the road, Between the parked cars onto the road,. would this be fly-tipping or tidying up!!! as the ro

Started by Allen Terry

10 Replies · Reply by Anthony Toop Nov 29, 2020

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EA prosecute Man with Van with Waste but no Waste License

Well, well, well.....with green waste '[edit] and other waste'....

https://twitter.com/EnvAgencySE/status/1330892030529187843?s=20

Started by Gary RK in Waste

7 Replies · Reply by Andrew Midgley Nov 29, 2020

Xmas cards

Evening all , I've been set up for couple years now.

Does anyone send cards to there customers?

Not sure if its too much at my stage or a nice gesture?

Steve

S b s gardening

Started by Stephen r Brook-Smith

39 Replies · Reply by Neil Darby Nov 28, 2020

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Do you wear safety boots?

When I started out the answer was "no". After one of two incidents the answer is "definitely".

Yesterday clearing leaves by a tennis court the blower luckily revealed this under a pile of leaves - it was pure luck that the blower cleared the leaves be

Started by Adam Woods in Groundscare and Health and Safety

9 Replies · Reply by Ben Carter Nov 28, 2020

portuguese laurel

I have a customer with portuguese laurel that was planted a yaer ago. 1 section looks as if its nice bright and coming on well the other is slightly yellow droopy and just not looking great.
What fertiliser or treat ment would you advise to bring t

Started by James ODonnell in Groundscare

11 Replies · Reply by Glen Stillman Nov 26, 2020

Grass treatment and fertilising expansion

Hello.
2021 I plan to offer more specialist lawn care.
As such I would really like to know what is out there in the way of drop fertiliser spreaders, Id probably like something that could take a full bag of fertiliser or near to it.
Also currently fo

Started by James ODonnell in Turfcare

20 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Nov 26, 2020

Stihl on eBay

I know one or two forum members buy and sell Stihl gear on eBay. Billybop is a great exponent of this and makes it work for him.

But whenever I have look on eBay, I only find three kinds of sellers.

Firstly, the seller who has quite a few new Stihl ite

Started by Vic 575

11 Replies · Reply by Billybop Nov 24, 2020

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War of the weedkiller

Worthwhile read over a cuppa :

War of the weedkiller: why environmentalists are concerned about moves to ban Roundup :- Many say herbicide is an essential tool in preserving biodiversity but others say it’s a ‘delusion’ to think weed control is only

Started by Gary RK in Pesticides

1 Reply · Reply by David Benson Nov 23, 2020

Sketchup tutorials

Evening all, I know there are loads out there so trying to save myself a bit of time - are there any recommended tutorials for using sketchup for garden design please.

Thanks, Glen.

Started by Glen Stillman in Design

3 Replies · Reply by Glen Stillman Nov 23, 2020

Advice on using a spreader when fertilization

Hi All
I like a bit of advice on using a spreader when fertilization, please! I had an old drop spreader that I got on with OK! This was falling apart so I when for a new rotary spreader!

I worked out the amount of fertilizer required (say 5KG) for my

Started by Brian's Garden Maintenance in Turfcare

22 Replies · Reply by Brian's Garden Maintenance Nov 23, 2020

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