The growing seasons nearly at an end but there are still jobs to be done i have recently passed a city and guilds in the safe use of pesticides including knapsack spraying weeds at Reaseheath College so i can now provide that service to customers in a safe and controlled way and be compliant with the law in regards to the safe use of chemicals.
I can now do cleaning of patios and decking with the use of a jet washer my services with a chainsaw also seems to be in demand.
The recent wet weather as prevented me to carry out lawn maintenance but no doubt the windy weather will help clear away the rain clouds for a short while so still very busy and with the autumn digging to be done work on allotments could also pick up and of course it’s not all gardening lots of around the home tasks to be undertaken.
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"i quite like photinia, quick to get to a good size, yes not so dense but it depends on the customer's requirements, to me its like the difference between solid wood fence and a trellis with plants on, still marks the boundary but not as…"
"Is this an isolated stretch of privet Clive or all the privet in general ?
Worrying if it's all the local privet , I know of flourishing privet over 70 years old .
Do you know when the affected privet was last pruned , I am thinking is it stressed…"
Worrying if it's all the local privet , I know of flourishing privet over 70 years old .
Do you know when the affected privet was last pruned , I am thinking is it stressed…"
"I would agree with Peter's suggestion of Grisilinia. I have some in a mixed shrub hedge, and it makes an excellent hedge. It's quite fast growing, but upright in growth as well, meaning that it keeps its shape well without too much side shoots…"
"Suspect Honey Fungus its highly susceptible and before retirement a few months ago we were seeing a lot of it, whether the weather has suited it and hence the increase?
As to replacement I would not use Photinia it has a rather open habit and does…"
As to replacement I would not use Photinia it has a rather open habit and does…"
Hi Has anyone got the same problem we have in our area in Warwickshire, the privet hedges atleast 40years old or more are dieing, I appreciate the dry weather hasn't helped but this looks like the same as what's destroying the box hedging.And any…
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Let me have a look into this.
Craig"
Let me have a look into this.
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Hi AllI would like some advice on the best way to revive a lawn after this hot weather we've had, please.I look forward to hearing from you
Privet hedges dieing
Hi Has anyone got the same problem we have in our area in Warwickshire, the privet hedges atleast 40years old or more are dieing, I appreciate the dry weather hasn't helped but this looks like the same as what's destroying the box hedging.And any…
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Revive a lawn
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Paving pushing up because of the hot and super dry weather
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The growing seasons for 2015 nearly starting in earnest but there are still jobs to be done i have recently passed a city and guilds in the safe use of pesticides including knapsack spraying weeds at Reaseheath College so i can now provide that service to customers in a safe and controlled way and be compliant with the law in regards to the safe use of chemicals.
I can now do cleaning of patios and decking with the use of a jet washer my services with a chainsaw also seems to be in demand.
The recent wet weather as prevented me to carry out lawn maintenance but no doubt the windy weather will help clear away the rain clouds for a short while so still very busy and with the digging to be done work on allotments could also pick up and of course it’s not all gardening lots of around the home tasks to be undertaken.