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Under the trading banner of South Lincs Grass Care, ANP Services Spalding Ltd provide standalone lawn and grass care services right across the turf management sector as well as our complete garden and grounds maintenance services.

From weed and moss c

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In the first of a several part blog that we are writing, we will explain some of the terms that are often used in lawncare service leaflets and by contractors but many of you out there may not actually understand what they mean!

Lets start with a term

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Even in our local area, not many people know the true scale of the works that we can offer - basically if its grass (of virtually any description), we can offer services to help you maintain it, improve it, or even prepare the ground and reseed it.

As

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Perhaps you own or run your own business and need your grounds maintaining or are in a HR department and have been tasked with finding a grounds maintenance contractor to maintain your site(s)?

Some things you need to ask for from anyone tendering or

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Many people in the Lincolnshire area own or loan horses, or have some involvement in equestrianism.

For many, owning their own few acres of land is the result of many years of yard work and indeed many prefer it to the expense of keeping a horse (or m

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SOUTH LINCS GRASS CARE - Who are they you may be asking yourself?

Its a question we, ourselves have been asked before - so here is the answer!

Based just outside the market town of Spalding, Lincolnshire, South Lincs Grass Care has been established sin

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How can I control weeds in my lawn or paddock?

This is a question that is commonly asked, where 'undesirable weeds' such as plantains, daises or ragwort threaten to take over from the grass!

Unfortunately, its not a simple solution if you want to 'do it yourself'....

There are now not many selectiv

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Do you own or run a Guest House, B and B, pub or hotel in Lincolnshire?

Would you like more customers, turnover and profit? - of course you would!

There's one very simple way to increase your passing trade, which as we all know, often leads to recommen

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ANP Services Spalding are well known throughout the Spalding area and due to demand, we are happy to announce we have now extended our coverage into the Bourne, Baston and Morton regions too.

We have had several requests for works throughout this regi

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If you are reading this blog post, you may be asking yourself some or all of the following questions:

WHY should I scarify my lawn?

Lawns benefit from regular scarifying in order to remove and control the build up of moss and 'thatch'. 'Thatch' is the

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Open forum activity

Jake replied to Jake's discussion Etesia hydro 80/ BAHIA Mulch plug fitting
"Managed to solve it, it's too small to go directly in the chute, you have to open the side discharge flap and wedge it diagonally in the deck and there is a hole in the deck to allow a bolt to go through the captive nut and through the deck, cut a…"
8 hours ago
Billybop replied to Rob's discussion Best professional battery hedge trimmer at present?
"I've got HLA86 same as you Rob but use as little as possible only when absolutely necessary as the power is pretty weak, the better telescopic one which has just come out I think its called HLA150B but it's around £700 "
9 hours ago
Rob replied to Rob's discussion Best professional battery hedge trimmer at present?
"Is it as long as the hla 86? Im looking at it but it doesnt appear to be extendable.Thanks."
10 hours ago
Billybop replied to Rob's discussion Best professional battery hedge trimmer at present?
"not what you were looking for Rob I know, but anyone else in the market for a serious Stihl battery hedgetrimmer (Corded, Pouch & cable required at extra cost if you don't have one), just bought a 30 inch blade HSA130T for £152.99 inc VAT brand new…"
10 hours ago
Billybop replied to Rob's discussion Best professional battery hedge trimmer at present?
"sorry misread your post, for long reach (non telescopic) I use HLA135, much more powerful and better made, but heavier. I use AP200 batteries in mine"
10 hours ago
Rob replied to Rob's discussion Best professional battery hedge trimmer at present?
" Im uisng the HLA 86, HSA are the shorter ones arent they?"
11 hours ago
Billybop replied to Rob's discussion Best professional battery hedge trimmer at present?
"yes the HSA86 end up being a bit disposable, for units that use the same AP batteries, the HSA140 and HSA 150 are much more heavy duty, not tried either, as I've been using HSA130 (both T and R versions) which also use the AP batteries but are…"
11 hours ago
Adam Woods replied to Rob's discussion Best professional battery hedge trimmer at present?
"If I had the batteries I'd be upping my rates to buy a new bare unit each season. The batteries (IMO are the expensive part"
12 hours ago
Rob posted a discussion
I have been using Stihl hla 86's for the past 5 years, but I am finding I am replacing them every 1-2 years. Are there any better alternatives at the moment?  The only annoying thing is that I have all the AP batteries and chargers so changing brand…
12 hours ago
Rob posted a discussion
I have been using Stihl hla 86's for the past 5 years, but I am finding I am replacing them every 1-2 years. Are there any better alternatives at the moment?  The only annoying thing is that I have all the AP batteries and chargers so changing brand…
12 hours ago
david woodhouse replied to david woodhouse's discussion Loss of enthusiasm
"I've now relocated to north devon and although I have secured some regular gardens from an established gardener here, I am keen to pick up some bigger gardens to maintain on 12 months contracts.
 
Where do I look or advertise to find these potential…"
12 hours ago
Ian Harvey replied to Jake's discussion Etesia hydro 80/ BAHIA Mulch plug fitting
"I don't have a Hydro80, but looking at your photo and the below links, it looks like the plug should simply be pushed down the grass chute to block the exit. There is also a dedicated mulch kit, which is what the parts list calls for, and looks like…"
16 hours ago
Jake posted a discussion
I've recently bought a second hand Etesia hydro 80, I've got a mulching plug for it but have no idea how it's fits or if it's even the correct part that's been sent. Hoping someone on here can help out
yesterday
Adam Woods replied to Piers Dixon's discussion Advertising garden maintenance services
"Hi Piers - Ive sold up and retired now... but I grew the business by using Bark.com. Yes there was a FB and Insta presence, but nothing pushy - and a great deal of caution about replying to FB enquiries - normally someone with a wee estate garden…"
yesterday
Nathan Pettit is now a member of Landscape Juice Network
yesterday
Billybop replied to Sam's discussion Honda HF2417 - Advice
"I have gone with an Ego battery ride-on now as I wanted something that just works, without consideration for belts, engine etc, got a great deal (£2.5K) on an ex demo machine which had only 5 hours on the clock, it's absolutely the equal or better…"
yesterday
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