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Marathon Horti K

Any users of Marathon Horti K out there?

I'm a fan of marathons lawn fertilisers and have seen this.

I'm thinking for use as a base feed in borders prior to mulching which I try to alternate between mushroom compost and well rotted manure.

I general

Started by Glen Stillman in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Soil & compost

5 Replies · Reply by dan Jun 6, 2020

Advice (grass weed)

Hi guys. Seemed to be plagued with this stuff across verges this year. What is it and any best practise for treatment?

Started by Carl

4 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Jun 6, 2020

I am looking to buy a second hand Eliet scarifier that have had minimal use and been serviced by the dealership. What your views on them? I have an old Allen Turf Doctor that is brilliant but the bearings were shattered on a recent job.....

Thanks An

Started by Andrew Midgley in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Andrew Midgley Jun 5, 2020

Mate, keep off the grass

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Started by Tim Wallach in Turfcare

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shrub identifcation

anyone know what this shrub is called

Started by David Benson in Plants

5 Replies · Reply by David Benson Jun 4, 2020

How long till we stop mowing?

I'm in Greater Manchester, some of my lawns are getting very dry now. Won't be long till they just don't need mowing. Is anyone else in the same boat?

Craig.

Started by Craig Flatters in Weather

23 Replies · Reply by Ben Carter Jun 4, 2020

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Best industry T / Polo shirt

Everyone must be in summer work clothes mode by now, and saw this t-shirt ( I think from Allen Mowers? ) - love it !

Anyone got or seen other great examples ?

Lastly, what are people wearing during the hot weather - t shirts, polo shirts, shorts, li

Started by Gary RK in Clothing

7 Replies · Reply by David Benson Jun 2, 2020

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Plants thriving in Chernobyl

"Plants, however, develop in a much more flexible way. Because they can’t move, they have no choice but to adapt to the circumstances in which they find themselves. Rather than having a defined structure as an animal does, plants make it up as they g

Started by Phil Voice in Plants

1 Reply · Reply by Daniel Speed Jun 2, 2020

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What's wrong?

This dead patch of lawn just wont reseed, the dead area seems to be getting larger (since Feb) not smaller.

Any ideas as to what may be wrong. The seed is ok, I've used premium lawn soil/compost. The client has watered the life out of it.

Its a small

Started by Adam Woods in Groundscare and Turfcare

6 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Jun 2, 2020

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Lack of PPE - alternatives?

I'm struggling to get any disposable coveralls for use when spraying. I wondered what others are doing - are there alternatives to using dispoable coveralls?

Started by Ben Mallow in Pesticides

2 Replies · Reply by Duncan McLaren Jun 1, 2020

Selling a Kubota Bx 2200 best place to advertise

where would you say is the best place to advertise a kubota bx2200 with grass collection for sale

i knows there ebay and gumtree but hoping for not as many time wasters or people just looking to then steal it 😆

As nothing is safe these days

Started by rick roberts

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Fencing quotes

Hello . I've built a fair few fences but always for myself or freinds, funnily I've never done any for my gardening buisness. This week though I've had 4 requests out of the blue and I have time in a couple weeks to take them on. I don't want to sell

Started by James ODonnell

9 Replies · Reply by Ed Fox Jun 1, 2020

Lawn feed without weed and moss kill

Hi all hope you are all safe and well.

Simple question that's proving hard to find a simple answer too.

Got a customer with a very mossy lawn, we've decided that feeding what grass there is is a better option than killing off the moss, its about 50% o

Started by Edward baker

14 Replies · Reply by Edward baker May 31, 2020

Applying weedkiller during drought

Hi all.Couple of clients wanting an application of weed killer to clear their block paved drives. Rain is forecast on Wednesday (4 days times) and everything is extremely dry. Question being; is it best to wait until after the rain so the leaves have

Started by John Barraclough in Pesticides

1 Reply · Reply by David Benson May 30, 2020

Etesia Bahia/hydro what’s high hours?

Looking to buy an etesia hydro 80, the one I'm condsidering has 1300 hours on the clock it's a 2006 Kawasaki engine, looks in pretty good condition, I'm just a bit unsure how many hours is considered high on these, don't know much history about it ot

Started by Andrew holt

2 Replies · Reply by Andrew holt May 30, 2020

Speedwell

Hi all, noticing a bit of an increase of Speedwell in the gardens. I know it can be difficult to shift and have had a recomendation of Crossbar. Has anyone on here used it? Any good? Is it safe to use in gardens with regards to pets & kids?

Started by Mike Pearce in Pesticides

7 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk May 30, 2020

Machine maintenance

Morning

Has anyone got any tips of how they keep a maintenance routine for machines/kit?

Apart from the standard servicing, I've tended to fix problems when they arise (Happy to do the work myself). But as my business is growing (will be taking on a s

Started by Pete Henchey

1 Reply · Reply by Colin Hunt May 29, 2020

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Future business growth

Hi,

What would be the one investment that you think would help your business grow or make it more profitable?

Is it a certain piece of machinery? More employees? Different types of marketing?

Started by Si @ GS in Business

13 Replies · Reply by Able Gardens May 29, 2020

Tripod Ladders

Currently in the market for the 3 leg adjustable tripod ladders. Trying to work out what's the best average height one people use.

Also any recommendations on brand to go with?

Will be picking a smaller set up and the very largest set. Ideally ne

Started by Sean Payne

8 Replies · Reply by john jones May 28, 2020

Bosch Rotak 43Li Ergoflex problem

I've been using the mower for the last 3 months for the smaller gardens the end of last week it was intermittenly cutting out, used for one lawn this morning then on the second one it wouldn't start. All the batteries are fully charged tried a differ

Started by Chris in Machinery

5 Replies · Reply by Chris May 27, 2020

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