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Depth of soil for turfing

Hi all I've been asked to lay turf but the client has sub base all over the area to be turfed so if I put down turram and soil then turf at what depth would be best to get the best results 

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Liquid Iron Application

Hi all, looking to spray all our lawns with a liquid iron treatment fairly soon. For most lawns it'll be primarily to green them up and give them a little protection over the winter rather than to blacken all the moss off. This year i'd like us to tr

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Review of Makita 40v XGT garden tool range

Hi All. I recently had the opportunity to spend the afternoon with Chris from Makita, testing out lots of machines from Makita's XGT 40v outdoor tool range. After being well impressed with the tools I have decided to do a review of a selection of my

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A first for me....

A first for me... gardening with engine hoist, rotten wooden planters being replaced with galvanised bespoke ones  - all went to plan, 2 done, 4 more to do when the blacksmth delivers enough bolts to assemble the planters... which he delivered as fla

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Auger or bulb planter

Got a job I hate this Autumn, planting bulbs.

They are going in soil not turf, we have a bulb planter but find it difficult to use so considering a hand earth auger. Do have a petrol posthole borer but the augers are too large for bulbs. Any thoughts

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18ins lawnmower

Hi looking to replace my etesia with something else since there not makeing the pro 46 anymore what woukd you recommended that's similar to the pro46

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Quoting yearly and billing monthly for domestic clients?

Hey all, just completing my 3rd year as a gardener and have benefited from lots of great advice here in the forums so i've finally paid for premium to get full benefits of the forum!

I’ve just dropped 3 days private estate work a week year round due

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Honda HRD 536 QX

Anyone used/got one? Appreciate your thoughts on forward speed/ wet collection/ reliabilty and whether user friendly IE easy to mow around trèes etc. Thanks.

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Telescopic step ladders

Looking at Telescopic step ladders specifically for hedge trimming and pruning at height .

Main reason my henchman is far too long to fit on top of my new smaller vehicle and the telescopic step ladders actually work out cheaper than fitting roof bars

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Mower blade style.

I have an HRH536 and wrecked the blade on it. Just wondering what people think of the mower blades with the air flow holes (?) on the back of the cutting edge?

Gimmicky or worthwhile? Before I get one.  

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Honda Izy 46push or Weibang virtue 46push

Hello 👋 I am looking to buy a new mower for my small business where I currently mow small/medium lawns among other things.

I've whittled it down to two contenders with the size, budget and weight in mind for me.

so please if anyone has working knowledg

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Hedge trimming costs

Hello all,

we've got a hedge trimming job to price up. 72 meters, 35 meters are about 8 foot. The rest is about 5. Cherry laurel and beech. 
We're going to go £360 + £40 for waste disposal. Is this about the going rate?

The customer said it took two men

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Large building site plot maintainence.

Been asked to maintain several plots for a national builder. The plots are landscaped and ready for sale I just have to keep them looking ok, mowing weeding etc. Do people charge a premium for this, I assume the house builder wants it as cheap as pos

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Zero Turn Cut & Collect Mower

Hello, 

I'm in the market for a Zero Turn mower around 42" and up to £6000. I'm looking for recommendations for any models preferably with a grass collector attachment so I can get more use out of it as this will be my most expensive tool yet.

So far I

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Can I legally cut a Council Hedge?

A potential customer has just contacted me regarding cutting a Laurel Hedge at the bottom of his garden. During the conversation, he informed me that the hedge was actaully growing on the other side of his fence and was in fact owned by the Council w

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Help....Box caterpillar has attacked

Ive never experienced this one before. In the larger garden I look after (5 acres of it, with lots of old clipped box) I noticed a 2' high quadrant of box hedges were bare (the owner and I agreed it was the exceptionally dry weather. The next week 70

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Waterproof trousers

Think this has been asked before looking for waterproof overtrousers with min rating of 15000 HH. Must have three quarter length leg zips with popper closure over the zips, not velcro. There are a few out there but once you start reading the reviews

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Etesia 100 Hydro

Good morning all.
I'm Pete from Wrexham, an ex mechanic turned tanker driver, retired but still busy fixing things for friends etc.  I'm hoping that someone here can help me.  If, I'm premature in asking as a new member then I understand.

But, basicall

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Makita XGT 40v range vs Husqvarna professional cordless range?

Hello

I'm currently using a hyundai 5 in 1 petrol multi tool for my business, which although decent when working, there is a big emphasis on the "when". Ive decided to convert to all battery power and my first purchase will be a cordless professional

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Lawn treatment options

Off with bad back today so i have weighing up different approaches to the feed, weed and moss killing problem. I've been trying to compare using a granular all in one product with applying 3 different products.

 

Scotts sportsmaster renovator pro is ab

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