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Foot wear

Hi what foot wear does everyone wear for garden maintenance, don't like steel toe cap.

I've been using for a couple of years karrimor walking boots from sports direct which I get 3-4 months out of, hoping to find something longer lasting. I work 6 da

Started by Oliver clarkson in Clothing

22 Replies · Reply by Tom Cann Jun 27, 2020

Long reach hedge trimmer petrol or battery?

Hi Guys just reaching out sussing out your opinions on long reach hedge trimmers. I'm investing in a new long reach and have been looking into the battery models but narrowed it down to a HLA 85 telescopic battery model stihl coming with the fast cha

Started by George Marshall

13 Replies · Reply by Neil Darby Jun 27, 2020

Greenhouse base

We are considering building a nice greenhouse at home, a round Cedarwood one, their marketing picture show it sat on decking, has anyone ever come across this before? My thoughts are it should go on concrete or slabs.

Started by Busy Bee Garden Services Limited

6 Replies · Reply by Neil Darby Jun 27, 2020

Black patches in Topsoil

Hi everyone

Just been to look at a customer's lawn which we seeded a couple weeks ago and she is complaining that the seed hasn't taken everywhere yet.

It's normal for seed to take up to 3 weeks isn't it ??

Also the TopSoil has these black patches whi

Started by Tom Hornby

2 Replies · Reply by Graham Taylor Jun 26, 2020

Battery powered hedge trimmer for buxus

Does anyone use a small battery powered trimmer for buxus hedging/topiary? I use various sized shears but have such a lot to cut these days and my wrists are beginning to suffer, so I was thinking of getting a small cordless trimmer to make life easi

Started by John Evans

25 Replies · Reply by Billybop Jun 26, 2020

14ft 3 leg adjustable tripod

Very long shot anybody know a retailer that has these in stock. Got messed around by one dealer and know none available till September from supplier.

Have jobs booked in for these so desperately needed

Started by Sean Payne

5 Replies · Reply by Sean Payne Jun 25, 2020

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1 Reply · Reply by Dave Colton Jun 25, 2020

Broken nipples: help required

Bit of a clickbait title but it got you here so....

Is there a easy way to detach the grease gun without breaking the nipple?

I've seen things like easy off coupler

Anyone know if these can be easily swapped to a cheap and cheerful grease gun eg other s

Started by Tim Wallach in Machinery

4 Replies · Reply by Tim Wallach Jun 24, 2020

Pa6 certificate.

Id like to get the guy that works for me on the PA6 spraying course but all the colledges are currently closed in scotland for the forseeable future.
Are their any alternatives or current dipenations with this?

Started by James ODonnell in Groundscare

3 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jun 24, 2020

Constantly turning away work, my fears realised.

Hello all, and firstly thanks for taking the time to read this!

So a few years back i quit my IT sales job id been in for 20 years, sold everything and started up a gardening business, i had a small qualification in woodland and estate maintenance fro

Started by James Dorsett in Business

14 Replies · Reply by Billybop Jun 23, 2020

aspen fuel

can you swap fuels in the machine without having to adjust the settings for both 2 and 4 stroke

Started by David Benson in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Jonathan Davidson Jun 22, 2020

Easy joint failure

Has anyone used these brush in jointing compounds and gone back to the jobs to find only the surface of it has set hard but beneath is mushy an soft?

Started by Shaun Donnellan

3 Replies · Reply by Rhys Eve Jun 21, 2020

Membrane under top soil & turf?

Evening all , been to look at a job tonight, the client want a large area soiling and turfing (135 sq meter) . The biggest problem is that at least a third of it is covered in marestail. Is there any other option Besides hand digging the lot out whi

Started by Chris sledge

10 Replies · Reply by David McGhie Jun 20, 2020

Relocating/semi-retiring- ever sold or bought a 'round' ?

I'm hoping to relocate and semi-retire. Would you just walk away from your clients or can you 'sell' your round. I'm a good all-round gardener, not just lawns or hedge-cutting. Has anyone sold or bought ? Would my client list have a value even though

Started by Jeff in Business

1 Reply · Reply by PGM Jun 18, 2020

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Bookeeping service

Hi how much would you expect to pay for a bookeeper to look after a small sole trader s account s in the north . I

Started by Alan reeves

11 Replies · Reply by Jeff Jun 18, 2020

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Started by Gary RK @ Landscape Juice Network in Business

23 Replies · Reply by Ben Pritchard Jun 18, 2020

Do you provide quotes or estimates?

I set up a landscape gardening business in August 2010. I undertake both landscape construction and tidy up work. I have found that when pricing for tidy up work its easy to provide a fixed quotation.

For landscaping work I would like to offer

Started by Colin Bell in Business

21 Replies · Reply by Graeme Robinson Jun 18, 2020

Grass cutting quotes

Hi I was wondering how you guys quote for grass cutting. Do you price per square metre or by the hour. Its something I have not been able to master and I want to give a fair price to the customer and myself.

Started by john newton

4 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Jun 18, 2020

Echo HCS-3810ES

Hi all,

I'm selling my pro Echo HCS-3810ES hedge cutter due to switching over to battery equipment at the start of this season. It was bought 18 months ago and only used last season and my round is only 3 days per week. Also it was only used on light

Started by PGM in Machinery

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new enquiries /pricing/hourly/ rates

I was going put prices up but due to the worlds circumstances i never.

I still have 6/7 residntial jobs on hourly rates? I mean its a little number of jobs as most my work is commercial . But dont want just lose the work. Im not sure customers wou

Started by Ian Parkes in Business

2 Replies · Reply by Vic 575 Jun 18, 2020

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