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Will Roberts replied to Adam Woods's discussion Lawn advice
"It has the look of a lawn that's had a granular 4 in 1 treatment applied during a hot dry period. I speak from bitter experience. I'd suggest it needs stripping and reseeding or turfing in the spring. "
12 hours ago
James replied to Adam Woods's discussion Lawn advice
"£1200 🤣🤣
 
There is hardly any lawn to scarify. 2 passes would take half hour. The rest of the job would be done by 10:30am.
£200 including seed/topdressing would be top price.
Not hearing of chafer grubs and offering to put grass seed down now in…"
12 hours ago
Peter sellers replied to Adam Woods's discussion Lawn advice
"Caroline, we swear by westland top soil it's in smallish bags , I think 35 lts . Its a nice sandy loam free of nasties and consistently good, don't buy wickes B&Q and other own brands its garbage mainly green waste. We hire in hollow tine machines.…"
14 hours ago
Caroline Benge replied to Adam Woods's discussion Lawn advice
"This sounds like good advice! I never know what top dressing to use can you recommend any please? Also what do you use for aeration on a small/medium lawn please?"
14 hours ago
Sam Bainbridge replied to John F's discussion Olive Tree Winter protection
"Don't know what your classing as North, lots of people class Manchester as north which is a joke 😂. Up here in Cumbria we just don't have them the weather doesn't work in their favour. 
I know a few people who have tried and failed, I suppose on the…"
15 hours ago
MJC Garden Services posted a discussion
Hi would a garden maintenance business in north London/herts be interested in hiring myself for the upcoming Season April to September! I have 40 years of experience in the industry used to run a small garden maintenance business in north London one…
17 hours ago
Graham Taylor replied to Tim Bucknall's discussion Sharpening hedgetrimmers
"I always use an anglegrinder and it rotates toward the cutting edge of the blades..... not cutting upwards.  Always gives a sharp edge. "
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Adam Woods replied to Adam Woods's discussion Lawn advice
"Well the other chap has been sacked.... I think we are going to try to establish if there is a fungal infection - we can't find leatherjackets or chafer grubs ... even by going down a fair way.
Come late March we will cut all the turf off and…"
Thursday
Fusion Media posted a blog post
The quality of the playing surfaces at Crowborough Beacon Golf Club is the result of passion, precision – and the right seed. Course Manager Luke Jenkins has been achieving outstanding results using DSV’s PRO Summer Sport and PRO Rye Fairway…
Thursday
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With over two decades of experience in groundsmanship, Jay Berkhauer, Head Groundsperson at Sidcup Sports Club, has seen his fair share of challenging pitches. But since introducing the Redexim Verti-Drain® 7212, Jay says things are looking brighter…
Thursday
The Wall replied to Tim Bucknall's discussion Sharpening hedgetrimmers
"In theory if you use an angle grinder the blade is cutting upwards and not making a clean sharp edge
i use a good quaity file."
Thursday
FWRServices updated their profile
Tuesday
Tim Bucknall replied to John F's discussion Olive Tree Winter protection
"Not an expert but I would think the most important thing is that the root doesn't freeze.  Position will have a lot to do with that, and drainage, and size of pot."
Tuesday
John F replied to Adam Woods's discussion Lawn advice
"He could be trying to price himself out of the job because he doesn't fancy it or out of his depth .
One thing that gets my back up is when cowboy gardeners use terms like scarifying , de thatching , pollarding they have latched on to…"
Tuesday
Billybop replied to Adam Woods's discussion Lawn advice
"£1200 sounds reasonable but only if that included completely re-laying with top quality turf after preparation !"
Tuesday
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Seasonal work

Hi would a garden maintenance business in north London/herts be interested in hiring myself for the upcoming Season April to September! I have 40 years of experience in the industry used to run a small garden maintenance business in north London one…

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Lawn advice

I'm not a lawn expert, but am trying to advise an elderly neighbour...can you help, or point me in the right direction?The circle of grass was, until 2024 looked after by a lawn expert, he retired and someone else has taken it on. It got fairly…

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