Dan never knew that he would be orchestrating a ten-man-band five years ago when he packed in his internet sales job in favour of a mower and a van. But since, he has progressively grown his business thanks to acute attention to detail and v
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(image: Garden Designer Phil Stovell)
Phil Stovell is a garden designer based in Somerset.
Not only has Phil set up his business in a recession, to add to the challenge, he has also relocated from Hampshire.
Phil Voice asks Phil a few questions abou
(image: Mike Warman (right) receiving a highly commended award from Marshalls)
Mike Warman is director of Aura Landscapes Ltd, based in Southampton. The company is fairly young, trading for just over three years but it has gone from strength to stre
Garden designer Michèle Martin spent twenty years in the corporate world before choosing to pursue her passion for gardens. Having earned an HND from Reaseheath College, Michèle went on to get an honours degree in Garden Design at Myerscough, Lancash
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"We use an AS 940 for steep banks that we mow on a fortnightly basis. we hire it as it is very expensive to purchase for one job. we have never had an issue with the machine slipping. we mow up and down with one section where we mow sideways. angles…"
"Nice glass of rum chills me right down...."
"As with any invasive operation, you need time to recover and recuperate. Accept the fact that you can't work for at least 2 weeks and follow medical advice. I would have thought the doctors would have informed you how long you should be off work?…"
"Real Ale from American Hops after a day's work or a chilled glass of Pinot Grigio white wine (not Chardonnay!) and occasionally a glass of Calvados whilst listening to Folk music. On a really hot day, we will have chilled Rose with ice in the glass…"
"Contact your local council to see if the pots can be collected. Alternatively check out Homebase or B&Q as they sometime have a Pots Amensity week. It's a problem and the Industry need to reduce the amount of plastic. I did trial biodegradable ones…"
"I have a Eliet scarifier which is very manoeuvrable and does a good job. There may be a model that does the interchanging tines?"
"Yes I have been considering the Billy GoatThanks for your help. "
"Well I use the hollow tine prior to scarifying so the plugs get chopped up and collected with the moss. If I wasn't scarifying I would use solid tines so as not to make a mess that needs clearing up. "
"I use the Billy Goat Plugr 18 and it is heavy but surprisingly manouverable once you get a feel for it. Handles fold down and I can push into the van on the ramp easily enough on my own. Not something I'd want to be doing all the time but certainly…"
I've got yet another stack of plastic plots left over from a planting job. I re-use as many as I can for my own use in clients gardens/greenhouses and at home, and give many to friends and family and on freecycle etc. but still have loads. Does…
"Do you use a leaf blower to clear up?"
"The LA25 Camon weighs about 120kg and comes with hollow and solid tines so you don’t have to take plugs if you don’t want to tidy up.
the Weibang I hired weighed nearly 250kg and kept breaking down."
the Weibang I hired weighed nearly 250kg and kept breaking down."
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Thanks for replying. I wondered about that as I've got a fairly monstrous burner I use for heather burning, but I dont know if it would kill the bulbs, I suspect probably not, but its got to be worth a go!"
Thanks for replying. I wondered about that as I've got a fairly monstrous burner I use for heather burning, but I dont know if it would kill the bulbs, I suspect probably not, but its got to be worth a go!"
"Thanks for all the replies and ideas. I plan to investigate alll the ideas at the end of the week and tray come up with a plan at the weekend. "
"hired a hollow tine Camon for 2 days for £140. Weighs a hideous amount. The holes were not as deep as I expected (considering they ask you to check you have 4 inch depth).
Fracture tines sounds good as clearing up takes much longer than running…"
Fracture tines sounds good as clearing up takes much longer than running…"
"I do love me a bottle of citra after a hard day's graft."
Plastic pots
I've got yet another stack of plastic plots left over from a planting job. I re-use as many as I can for my own use in clients gardens/greenhouses and at home, and give many to friends and family and on freecycle etc. but still have loads. Does…
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Hollow tine aerators.
I've had a heavy Chinese machine on hire and it did the job but was awful to use. I want to buy a machine and am considering a Camon LA25 made by Tracmaster. It's about the right weight and money for myself. The Groundsman is undoubtedly a better…
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Spanish Bluebells
Hello allAnyone got any suggestions for controlling spanish bluebells in borders and lawns? Have tried Roundup provantage 480, and its having an effect, but its very slow! Have lost touch with the herbicide side of agriculture a bit, so wondered if…
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Customer special request
I have a customer who has made the following request Our wedding anniversary this year the theme is fruit and flowers.I would like to plant something that fits that but also is quite big as a lovely gesture. Would would be a beautiful tree to plant…
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