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taking the front off the mower

hi guys.

scenerio ,40cm plastic deck mower. The front lip tends to dig in also long grass stops progress. Thinking of cutting a piece off the front. About 1 inch by 4 inch across. Negatives i have thought of 1. stones could flick out forward. 2. airfl

Builders bulk bags

Good morning All

i have a builders bulk bag full of bulk bags - all new and intact, that I need to get rid of.

if there any gardeners in the Staines area that would like them please contact me

many thanks

John Culpin

07917 113981

Artificial grass pricing

Hi all what's the average price of installing artificial grass been asked to do a couple now also recommendation for a realistic looking roll any help appreciated 👍

Creating a fine lawn

Evening guys and gals, I'm after a bit of advice from some of you specialist turf care lot. 

On one of the larger gardens we manage, there is a large area of grass that hasn't had anything much done to it for at least 15 years other than being cut wit

Advice please

Evening all

I currently work as a full time gardener for a well known charity that is currently making huge redundancies. Thankfully my role doesnt seem to be at risk at the moment however it has made me think it would be very wise to have a side gig

Turf preparation and a rain delay

Good afternoon all

Im after some advice I am turfing a whole garden, i have followed the advice i have found on here, i have removed the top layer of turf, forked and rotivated the soil down to a depth just over 100mm.

Compacted (heel and toe / RHS s

Rubi SC 200

Looking at getting one of these for a few patio jobs coming up. 
Many people use them, will be on a mix of slabs over various jobs, concrete, sandstone, porcelain.

any in put would be greatly received. 

(Which total) weedkiller?

hi all....for years I've been using round up formalatiion of glyphosate 

360 then 450 now 480 at the recommended dose with also a shot of mixture-b to aid knockdown 

weeds no problem at all but tracks and hardcore stone car parks where the grass grows

Viking MB 655 RS rear roller mower

• I was first made aware of this mower on the Stihl/Viking stand at Saltex. I was offered a demo machine this week and tryed it out for 3 days. 3 dry days but still managed to give it a good go.  The first 2 days I used it on my regular sites for the f

White rendered retaining wall question

Hi, I've got a client wanting a Mediterranean style garden with White rendered walls. We are up in Scotland and I'm wondering if there are any weather proof alternatives to the traditional sand/cement method (scratch coat and finish coat). Thanks. 

Block Paving/Decorative concrete price per metre

Right, so I am having an extension built and need some sort of paving or decorative concrete. There will probably be about 25 or 30sm needed. I need to know what a fair price to have this done is. I am a gardener and soft landscaper and I have no int

Composite Decking or a slab Patio?

I have been asked by my sister on the thoughts of replacing a decking area or replacing with a patio and I have no experience of decking work. There are tenants in her house who have rightly raised concerns about the rotting timber decking so it is d

Turf preperation Dilemma due to rain

Hi, I hope you're all well. I am new to this forum so please go easy. I am in need of some advice. I have 270 square metres of turf coming on Saturday and I was in the process of Rotavating the lawn, levelling and then adding 20m3 of bs certified top

Easy-lift harness wanted

hi as anyone got a harness they want to sell

Ground helmet or ARB Helmet

I need to replace my Stihl Helmet as the ear defenders broke - again!

Have decided to go for a Pfanner Protos Integral forest helmet. However, I wonder if I should buy the ARB model. Personally, I would prefer the ground helmet as it does not have the

Health and safety advice for working outside in hot weather

Outdoor working

When working outdoors the weather can have an effect on an individual's effectiveness and this is not readily managed using just engineering controls. In these circumstances some of the most effective ways of managing these environmen

Favourite Dustpan

Do us anyone have a favourite dustpan?

My cheap plastic ones are forever breaking..!

Are we heading for another 1976

Heathrow had a record 16 consecutive days in which the mercury climbed to over 30C, from June 23 to July 8, 1976. 

In 1976 the hot weather was very long lasting. It was dry from March until September, six months.

The hottest temperature recorded in 197

New Start Up Venture

Morning all,

Another start up venture post.....apologies!

I have spent some time reading through the various posts on this site which has led me to sign up and post myself. I am currently reading Paul Powers how to book and it makes for very good read

Small, easy (idiot-proof) lawnmower

We are beds & border maintenance gardeners who also do lots of planting work, and we occasionally get asked to do garden rescue jobs that involve grass cutting which I am not too keen on - mainly because I don't really know what I am doing. I have go