There is nothing quite like building your own garden furniture, and this is because it gives you great satisfaction that you cannot get when you buy from the store. Creating garden furniture including fences, gates and more can be good fun and a…
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Gardens can very quickly become unruly and require your attention. Next time you get in there and tidy it up why not upgrade it with some extra features?
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"thanks for the replys i will go with vine weevil"
"Good point. 1 bulk bag Plum slate paddlestones only covered 5m2. "
"That's an amazing memory. Did you notice what the weeds were like where the 'water sand' dust got trodden out of the door though? "
"I'll trademark it as John Innis No. 4 if you want to go into partnership!"
"Keeping the soil surface moist for 2 weeks is always a challenge. Even if the customer agrees to do it, it's difficult to check! Nematodes have brilliant reviews for avoiding badgers burrowing for grub(s)."
"WD40 is what I use. I sray it on at intervals during use and apply it after use. It lubricates but also cleans the blades. It will break down and remove any 'green' build up."
"I use Kramp resin remover, spary on agetate with a small wire brush blades come up like new, it works really well."
"I really wouldn't worry too much about the blades.................. in 20+ years, I've only used blade "cleaner" once a couple of months ago just to see what it did. Not a lot! Even when I put it on the blades and scrubbed with a nailbrush, they s…"
"Tar & Bug remover from a car shop is the best for cleaning headge cutting blades, in my experience. I avoid using a dedicated degreaser as I’m paranoid it can seep through to the gearbox and ‘split’ the grease inside."
A fortnightly greens tank-mix consisting of Vitalnova Stressbuster, Greenmaster Liquid, Primo Maxx II and Ryder turf pigment, has proved to be a valuable base feed which has helped to reduce the use of fungicides according to Ben Kebby, Course Manag…
"It certainly is!"
"I've put the idea of a structural engineer to her. Let's see what happens....."
"It is interesting i keep hearing about gardeners who never have to advertise as they get recommendations , This rarely happens to me and i do a good job so i still have to advertise . I have found out though that neighbours and friends of customers…"
"It's an interesting point. Once established I don't think the 'name' means a lot, however to get established, I suppose anything that catches the eye can help.
More important by far is to be professional from the first introduction, through the quo…"
More important by far is to be professional from the first introduction, through the quo…"
"lots of viburnum beetle damage here but the viburnum sargentia so far seems immune . "
"i just brush mine with old engin oil when i put it away for the night somtiems a quick steel brush before i do if its sappy "
care of hedgetrimmer blades
Is it OK to use degrasant to clean the blades ? prior to lube; with gloves on I watched a you tube recently where the man suggested spraying diesel on the blades regularly. He seemed to oppose all arguments against and I was wondering whether any…
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Reply by Vic 575 6 hours ago
whats eating the leaves
any ideas as to what is eating these hydranger leaves i do not think its slugs or snails as some of the holes are in the middle of the leaves
Read more…How accurate is your business name / description ?
Wondering how we all describe our businesses, our job description and our skill set ? Does, for instance, calling yourself XYZ Gardening preclude you from certain types or work ? Would you expect XYZ Gardening to be able to perform hard landscaping…
Read more…Stone - area coverage?
Hi all, have an area of roughly 50 meter squared. Would any one able to give me a help on how many tonne bags of stones I’d need to cover the area? Thanks
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