Steven Fleming

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SRF Garden Maintenance

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Just starting up garden maintenance business and looking for tips

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Intelligent Gardening replied to Marc Ollerenshaw's discussion Insurance

"NFU are very exensive but are very good when it comes to making a claim apparently... but hopefully never have to. I was looking for a combined policy to cover all insurances but according to my broker there isnt one so I end up paying a broker fee…"

Amy is now a member of Landscape Juice Network

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Peter sellers replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging

"Agree with you Graham, we have a client with a long run of Laurel which we only cut once a year mid june and have done for over 20 years, the client is fussy with a capital F ! It's a superb evergreen hedge which is bomb proof.
As to this so called…"

Graham Taylor replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging

"Disagree there! I maintain a site with a couple of of large laurel hedges and one cut in July suffices and keeps it looking nice. Agree.... looks nasty immediately after cutting but quickly perks up so you don't notice the cut leaves. Pretty much…"

Duncan Neville replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging

"Thanks Tim"

Duncan Neville replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging

"Wow, that's impressive ! Thanks"

Duncan Neville replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging

"That's pretty much my thinking, but I am seeing them more and more. Mostly at expensive new builds. Mostly people with very limited gardening experience wanting an immediate finished product. "

Kevin Harden replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging

"Elveden Brochure Edition 3 (EMAIL).pdf
I hope this helps, if anyone has any hedging requirements, we are happy to help.
Regards, Kev"

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Brett Bouchard is now a member of Landscape Juice Network

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Tim Bucknall replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging

"Yes 5' actual instant shaped hedging is very expensive, but if that's what he wants he'll have to pay for it. A good compromise is use individual plants- you could use 1.5m, but 1.8 or 2m plants would probably be bushier, and by trimming to height…"

Tim Bucknall replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging

"He needs instant 5' hedge."

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Anthony Toop replied to Duncan Neville's discussion Instant hedging

"Agree, nothing worse than driving past a new Cherry Laurel hedge planted too close to boundaries or buildings, and thinking they'll regret that decision in a few years time!
If a client really wants Laurel, i atleast try to push them towards the…"