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"Pro kleen liquid iron sulphate direct from Pro kleen around £21 for 2x5lts delivered. We put 2.5lts in a 12lt knapsack, thoroughly wet area, avoid hot windy days.
Have used it for years highly recommend."
Have used it for years highly recommend."
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"I haven't use liquid iron but do use soluble iron sulphate, takes a wee bit more mixing as it's a powder but I find it goes further and is cheaper than the liquid, I get mine from agrigem."
i have to treat some small areas of lawn with a lot of paving round them and one area there is a swiming pool. my usual way is lawn sand and a broardcast spredder but this is not ideal for this job, what liquid killer do you recomend for a knapsack…
"Horrible in the wet just shows we are all different. I wouldn't even consider hayter for the terrible collection reason"
"This is definitely NOT my field of expertise, but I'd guess what most buyers might be interested in, could include:
1) What's the realistic market value of your "hard" assets (vehicles, machinery, tools, materials etc).
2) For the "goodwill" part…"
1) What's the realistic market value of your "hard" assets (vehicles, machinery, tools, materials etc).
2) For the "goodwill" part…"
"I've used Hayter harrier 56 pro mowers for 30 years . They're the best for maintenance, admittedly not great in the wet , but I wouldn't change . "
"Interesting with the weibang I've had 1 for 5yrs bought new and it's been fine nothing to report as of yet which compared to the honda new needing a new back end after 18 months."
"Buy an old Honda roller mower, the new ones break in 18 months and cost you £500 that is then repeated every 12 months.
Either a honda or others the same which actually came out of the same factory with different names, sharp, lawnflite, kaaz, all…"
Either a honda or others the same which actually came out of the same factory with different names, sharp, lawnflite, kaaz, all…"
Im looking for my first 100 founding members to join and use canopy and i have approx 65 spaces left.. if your in the UK running a garden maintenance / landscaping company and could be intrested , feel free to enter the waiting list.Thecanopyapp.com
"Can you change the direction of mowing? Always using a roller mower in the same pattern can cause this.
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does anyone find themselves spending money on an invoicing and qouting app? do some of you use tradify to manage bookings and schedule?whats the best way to manage workflow when you get busy in the season ?
"Try using a Turf Teq Power Rake to smooth it out. It will mill off the high spots and work the spoil into the low bits."
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i have to treat some small areas of lawn with a lot of paving round them and one area there is a swiming pool. my usual way is lawn sand and a broardcast spredder but this is not ideal for this job, what liquid killer do you recomend for a knapsack…
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Im looking for my first 100 founding members to join and use canopy and i have approx 65 spaces left.. if your in the UK running a garden maintenance / landscaping company and could be intrested , feel free to enter the waiting list.Thecanopyapp.com
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It is difficult to get yourself motivated everyday, that's being self employed, no boss to tell you that your great or rubbish, no nice pay rise and paid sick leave. You are doing this job for the love and comfort of your family. The perks will come in time and are well worth the struggle.
Phil and Craig are completely FANTASTIC and willingly offer their years of experience, for free! Phil has produced some spreadsheets on this site to work out what you need to charge, whilst covering all your expenses. Keep listening and act on the advice you glean, they, and all of us are on your side.
Client satisfaction is everything, and a great big boost! Focus on the positive comments which you have received and market yourself on your success.
Marketing is sort of logical. Identify what you can do, are realistically capable of and the radius from home you would like to work. Design yourself a Logo, spend some money on getting good quality cards printed. Get a map of the area you would like to work in, and then target these areas. A good, simple web site with great pictures is essential.
Make contact with local garden designers and arrange a morning where you can take them round the projects that you have been involved in.
You obviously enjoyed the memorial garden project, so perhaps it would be an idea to approach local nursing homes, schools, etc and try to secure a regular maintenance contract or find out if they need any landscaping?
Hope this helps a bit.
Kerrie
for your sympathy, I must say I am full of motivation now.Phil and craig helped and seems like helping all the time.
I had tough years in the past(army service,established the business when economy was realy tough, a car was stolen but this year was harder in a way -It's hard to explain but when you feel like you are going back -It's hard.
I also had to get used to a far different mentality and had some expectations from my English family and It hurt. but I know today that It's important to move on and to concentrate on building myself back for future.
As I believe that I can do better as a trader(got some good products) I am focusing on that and trying to get some jobs for present.
I had to learn a lot,to start my trading business (and I was struggling with my English a lot and all of that time felt realy bad with no family support).
One of the things in life is good friends/ family support to support.I left many great friends back there .(that served with me in the army 12 years ago. I served with a group of girls and boys for about 8 years and shared many adventures/experiences).but the good thing is I am making new friends.like you, phil, craig and few more.(just got many phone calls from Israel today as one of the friends crushed to death in a airplane crush).It is sad but in a way good to know how they all appeared for the fוuneral and keep visiting his family.
well I got to move on with work,soon I will make a movie to show the use of the strimmer resist lawn edging -I bealive it will help to show how good product it is. and I will work on the website a lot this week.There is lots to do .
thanks a lot
Great to hear from you keep in touch
Ofer