I'm having a slight change of plams due to a major injury (Not work related, or my Ukraine trips, though Putin did just blow up my favourite coffeeshop today)I have 2 fantasic I'll list today, with more to follow.Kubota GR2120This is a fantastic…
"I'd add to that make sure the client waters the life out of it - if they havent got one set them up with a good sprinkler that covers the whole area and set it on a timer for about 2 hours a day - at night."
Maintaining a consistent, high-quality racing surface is a year-round challenge at Hamilton Park Racecourse, but Head Groundsman Prentis Russell believes a well-planned nutrition programme, supported by Agrovista Amenity, is helping the track…
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"Appreciate you replying back Peter. Sounds like you've got the timing just right — partnership structure plus retirement on the horizon is perfect timing for you.
Wishing you a well-earned retirement after 45 years in the trade.
All the best, Max"
"Thanks for your considered reply Max
Trade as a partnership so escaping MTD at mo and will be retiring soon so hopefully will escape all this nonsense that governments want to burden us with."
"Hi Peter,
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Honestly, 45 years in this trade is something else. That's not a career, it's a craft — the kind of instinctive feel you build over decades, where you can read a bank statement and just know what a job…"
"How on earth have I managed to build and run a business which has a six figure turnover over the last 45 years with blue chip clients and zero churn rate without any of this tech crap . No spreadsheets. Whats app. Google calendar here , no need I…"
What we're building CANOPY to be — and what the UK green industry deserves in 2026Most of us in this trade are running our businesses the same way we did 10 years ago. Spreadsheets that fall over. WhatsApp threads three deep. A diary in the van. An…
"Buy cheap knapsack sprayer from somewhere like Screwfix or Toolstation. Buy a bag of ferrous sulphate, any good garden centre will have in stock. Spray lawn at 5 grams a metre, dilution rate with water is 10 litres per 100 metres. So if your lawn is…"
"Hi Peter
Thanks for the help. Yes, I'm cutting it a bit lower, which helps a lot:-)
Thanks again for all your help.
Have a great weekend.
Regards
Brian
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"Brian, I would not worry about the licence! Second application of iron couple of days after the first scarify. Forgot the jobs easier if you mow low immediately before the first scarification as it collects a lot of the debri and makes scarifying…"
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How about an update on the conifer removal - what did you decide on in the end?
I had a look at your blog and noted that you planted pleached lime in the end.
Do pop in and let us know.
Regards
Phil
Welcome to the Landscape Juice Network and I hope that you find the site of value.
I have just had a look at your site and your pond looks great with all the planting around it - have you done this or have you inherited it?
Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of assistance.
Kind regards
Phil