"Michael, well done on completing your first season !
Don't be too critical of your mistakes, we all have made them and even after 40 years plus still do.
This trade is not an exact science if it was easy everyone would be doing it.
Going forward,…"
"Hi Adam,
Only just seen this, so probably too late.
The quickest way would probably be to use a machine such as the Turf Teq Edger/Trencher. It's a walk-behind, powered machine that will dig shallow trench (down to 7" max) the correct width for the…"
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"Hi Richard,
The best thing to use on a wild flower site is a Power Scythe; we have them in our rental fleet.
According to wildflower specialists, such as Wildflower Turf, you should cut and drop the flowers and grass, then remove the cuttings. If…"
"The Turf Teq Brushcutter is a tough, walk-behind machine with a 26" cutting width. https://youtu.be/xORZwOvK5BA
We sometimes have a used, ex-rental machine available for sale."
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"I use a Billy Goat Outback I bought secondhand many years ago for cutting between Christmas tree rows and it's been invaluable. It will cut brush with no worries and is built like a brick outhouse. They are around 3k new but I think I paid £500…"
"i don't do many conservation cuts or whatever you want to call them. Always strim the ones I get to do.
One observation I've made though is the lovely flowers and grasses are a treat to the eye. But the poor frogs, other reptiles and small…"
"Once or twice a year on wild flowers is more of a ride on mower job. I just use my iseki for this on top height then drop it down for a 2nd run over.
For the big rough stuff this guy is talking about I'd go for the etesia attila. It's the big boys…"
"We are getting asked this increasingly recently also - grass areas set aside as meadow and wild flower areas (more like weeds in the main), and only to be cut once or twice a year on new estates. What machines are you guys hiring/using?
Thanks also,…"
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I have just written a blog entry on LJN that may be of interest to you.
If you produce "hand-drawn" designs / 2D only CAD drawings and would like to offer your Clients Professional, Budget, 3D SketchUp Photorealistic Renders / Artistic Impressions based of your designs (with a quick turn-around) then please read my Blog entry:
2D AND 3D GARDEN DESIGN / VISUALISATION SERVICES
Kind Regards
David Beasley
who is the agency in london ? recruiting gardeners)
i need some work ! many thanks rob
for all the information.
I will do my home work and find out about it /consider being there.
all the best
ofer
forgive me Karren for my English but what is PGG
Ofer
first welcome to the landscape j.n.
happy to be your friend
ofer