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Most landscaping and garden related jobs will produce waste in some form or another, and larger jobs may require a waste disposal solution. There are a number of options available, but whatever you choose, it is important that you get a great…
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The soil beneath the grass on your lawn tends to become compacted over time and as a result has too many solid particles in a certain volume or space which prevents…
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A survey to over 1,500 respondents commissioned by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)* has found that 80% of the UK is getting outside gardening over the 2014 National Gardening Week, 14th to 20th April, and Easter Weekend.
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You might have a healthy, green lawn and a variety of plans in your garden, but this does not make it ‘green’ in the truest sense. Many gardens use chemical pesticides and insecticides that harm the environment and fail to attract vital wildlife,…
You don’t have to wait to until the summer months to make valuable improvements to your garden. Here are three simple ways to develop your garden this winter.
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Prize money in The Artisan Garden Design Competition being run by the organisers of Gardening Scotland has risen to £6,000 following support from The Cross Trust.
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Morning guys and gal's, I've just bought a second hand etesia pbts, I just needed something cheap to see me through the autumn. Very pleased with it, but seems to have a very weak drive. I'm assuming (hoping) a new drive belt will sort this, is ther…
"I started it this year for grass cutting. From now on all new clients will be on this via go cardless. I run it from feb - dec (11 months), though any adhoc work like hedge cutting is invoiced for on the day. It's great how muchmore free time it g…"
"Hi Osh,
Thank you for your reply - sorry it's taken me a while to see it!
great starting point to tweak for us. Thanks again!
H"
Thank you for your reply - sorry it's taken me a while to see it!
great starting point to tweak for us. Thanks again!
H"
"It is true that anyone can cut grass. But not everyone can cut grass well, neatly, efficiently, at the right time, under the best conditions or produce a good result.
That's where we come in."
That's where we come in."
"i am with vic on this you could end up missing out on 4 or 5 months payments any thing can happen even with commercial cilents
i had one domestic cilent move to the other end of the country witout telling me then rang me just before the start of the…"
i had one domestic cilent move to the other end of the country witout telling me then rang me just before the start of the…"
"A 38 and a 42 are very similar, why do you need two almost the same size?
I run a Stiga Pwx 740 with a 100cm [about 39 inches] deck. It is four wheel drive and mulches. I use it on many sites including a trading estate. It is superb in churchyards,…"
I run a Stiga Pwx 740 with a 100cm [about 39 inches] deck. It is four wheel drive and mulches. I use it on many sites including a trading estate. It is superb in churchyards,…"
Hi All
Im after a 38 inch and a 42 inch ride on mower
it would be used on care homes and industrial estates
What do people recommend?
cheers
Michael
Im after a 38 inch and a 42 inch ride on mower
it would be used on care homes and industrial estates
What do people recommend?
cheers
Michael
If you’re into lawns, especially in a professional way such as turfcare/greenkeeping - a thought provoking article via Lantra :
https://www.lantra.co.uk/news/anyone-can-cut-grass
https://www.lantra.co.uk/news/anyone-can-cut-grass
Dennis Mowers will be unveiling a new and exciting range of mowers when the show opens its doors at the NEC, Birmingham on October 30 and 31.Although product details are being kept tightly under wraps, the Dennis stand at SALTEX (E070) is set to be…
"So sorry to hear this news Henry. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Thank you for agreeing to continue the work your Dad started. Setting up as a sole trader this network made the whole process a lot more manageable. Your Dad has helped a l…"
Thank you for agreeing to continue the work your Dad started. Setting up as a sole trader this network made the whole process a lot more manageable. Your Dad has helped a l…"
"I wouldn't recommend April-April for this system though. Jan-Dec works well for me. I know this contract you're talking about is fixed and you don't have a say in the months paid, but offering it to domestic clients I'd suggest Jan-Dec"
"Tried string once.
It was the first thing that got cut........."
It was the first thing that got cut........."
"Personally this is a system I really don’t like. Unfortunately I have one contract which works this way with a local Council, which is their way of working so I have to put up with it if I want the work.
The mowing ends in late October or mid-Novem…"
The mowing ends in late October or mid-Novem…"
"by eye but if its a redyction on sloping ground you can use a cane/stick with a bit of tape round it for a marker i did use a line once on a side reduction of 18 in but set the line about a foot above the hedge out of the way "
"Hi neal,
I worked for a company who used a laser level all the time for the tops. It might seem over the top (sorry),but some of the gardens demanded that level of skill for the design to work It means you also go alot faster, as theres no thinking…"
I worked for a company who used a laser level all the time for the tops. It might seem over the top (sorry),but some of the gardens demanded that level of skill for the design to work It means you also go alot faster, as theres no thinking…"
Etesia pbts weak drive
Morning guys and gal's, I've just bought a second hand etesia pbts, I just needed something cheap to see me through the autumn. Very pleased with it, but seems to have a very weak drive. I'm assuming (hoping) a new drive belt will sort this, is…
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Ride on mowers
Hi All Im after a 38 inch and a 42 inch ride on mower it would be used on care homes and industrial estates What do people recommend? cheers Michael
Read more…Anyone can cut grass .....
If you’re into lawns, especially in a professional way such as turfcare/greenkeeping - a thought provoking article via Lantra : https://www.lantra.co.uk/news/anyone-can-cut-grass
Read more…Charging over 12 months rather than per visit
Has anyone else tried this ? I've only asked 6 clients so far but all but one have moved over. One of them I charge £15 per cut and cut 23 time a year, £345 a year, divided by 12 = £28.75 but she's rounded it up to £30. Seems like a good way to save…
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