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It is absolutely amazing, the greatest school for me.First it is amazing that someone like me that spend most of his life in nature,sea,fields and gardens to work in this shops- as the pay is based on commission only- no minimum wage.me fully motivat
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Popcorn, cranberries and, well...

I love Christmas. Fereday loves Christmas. We start decorating as soon as it's just about acceptable... which is still usually before the first ads appear on the television or in the papers....Anyway, Fereday has learned a bit about decorating since
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Of Ducks and Men...

Recently 'Facebook' Fereday has been expressing his delight with his culinary efforts, namely his confit duck... and it truly was a triumph – absolutely delicious.... to borrow a Winner-ism, it was 'historic'.However, there's more to the tale of this
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Developing skills and selling snow

As I was looking for some jobs for winter time I started one that will last to Christmas.The Job itself isnt something that speak to me or to most of us but I learn a lot dayly.Working in 'Selfridgers' Birmingham as a sales man ( me the Israely selli
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Doughnut of doom

<<<<WARNING - EXTREMELY RUSTY BLOGGER POSTING AGAIN >>>>Like most poor sods working in and around the financial services industry, recent months have found me somewhat pre-occupied with dodging the 'slings and arrows of outrageous fortune'... and yes
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Japanese Knotweed

Hi,Can anyone tell me, how to obtain a waste licence to remove Japanese knotweed from site. Also are there any other restrictions or legislations on the control and erradication of this and other invasive weeds such as giant hogweed and himalayan bal
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Grass seed in winter

Hi,Do you think, that with the mild winters we are having, we could continue to lay grass seed all year round?
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LAWN CUTTING CHARGES

Hi everyone,I haven't started yet but I am finding the blogs etc on this site very interesting !! Keep asking each other questions !!The blog on charges caught my eye but are we saying that a lawn cut comes in at £15 a time? I guess not so how do you
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Cambridge Landscape Works

I have been constructing both a front and rear garden in Cambridge. The gardens which have been designed by Kerrie at The Garden Design Company. They seemed simplistic to construct so off i went.The front garden which entailed an amount of excavation
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Snowing in Ashley

Oh It's about an hour of heavy snow here,Cant adjust it yet,what do you do on a snowing day?I just uploaded lots to my website ,still more to come and prices to come down.Any commands at my work-happy to know.Wish the best weather to all of youofer
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Healthy Eating

Just received this from a friend. If it causes any offence I'll gladly remove it.In the beginning God covered the earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, with green, yellow and red vegetables of all kinds so Man and Woman would live long and he
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Peter sellers replied to David Benson's discussion liquid moss killer
"Pro kleen liquid iron sulphate direct from Pro kleen around £21 for 2x5lts delivered. We put 2.5lts in a 12lt knapsack, thoroughly wet area, avoid hot windy days.
Have used it for years highly recommend."
18 hours ago
Martin Ashdown posted a discussion
We chat over knowing your numbers, eating frogs and RASI forms. Please like and share to help us grow this channel.https://open.spotify.com/episode/0PwhpTOoJrhqiyRRK32qM7?si=252f7534...
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Dave Colton replied to David Benson's discussion liquid moss killer
"I haven't use liquid iron but do use soluble iron sulphate, takes a wee bit more mixing as it's a powder but I find it goes further and is cheaper than the liquid, I get mine from agrigem."
yesterday
David Benson posted a discussion
i have to treat some small areas of lawn with a lot of paving round them and one area there is a swiming pool. my usual way is lawn sand and a broardcast spredder but this is not ideal for this job, what liquid killer do you recomend for a knapsack…
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Sam Bainbridge replied to Dougie's discussion Looking for a new roller machine
"Horrible in the wet just shows we are all different. I wouldn't even consider hayter for the terrible collection reason"
Sunday
Groundleader replied to Peter sellers's discussion Retirement advice
"This is definitely NOT my field of expertise, but I'd guess what most buyers might be interested in, could include:
1)  What's the realistic market value of your "hard" assets (vehicles, machinery, tools, materials etc).
2)  For the "goodwill" part…"
Saturday
Greenlawns replied to Dougie's discussion Looking for a new roller machine
"I've used Hayter harrier 56 pro mowers for 30 years . They're the best for maintenance,  admittedly not great in the wet , but I wouldn't change . "
Saturday
Sam Bainbridge replied to Dougie's discussion Looking for a new roller machine
"Interesting with the weibang I've had 1 for 5yrs bought new and it's been fine nothing to report as of yet which compared to the honda new needing a new back end after 18 months."
Saturday
Sam Bainbridge replied to Dougie's discussion Looking for a new roller machine
"Buy an old Honda roller mower, the new ones break in 18 months and cost you £500 that is then repeated every 12 months.
Either a honda or others the same which actually came out of the same factory with different names, sharp, lawnflite, kaaz, all…"
Saturday
Max alam posted a discussion
Im looking for my first 100 founding members to join and use canopy and i have approx 65 spaces left.. if your in the UK running a garden maintenance / landscaping company and could be intrested , feel free to enter the waiting list.Thecanopyapp.com
Thursday
Tim Bucknall replied to Daniel Gillings @ DC inc's discussion Rumble strips in lawn!
"Can you change the direction of mowing? Always using a roller mower in the same pattern can cause this.
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Thursday
Max alam posted a discussion
does anyone find themselves spending money on an invoicing and qouting app? do some of you use tradify to manage bookings and schedule?whats the best way to manage workflow when you get busy in the season ?
Apr 27
Paul Errington replied to Daniel Gillings @ DC inc's discussion Rumble strips in lawn!
"Try using a Turf Teq Power Rake to smooth it out. It will mill off the high spots and work the spoil into the low bits."
Apr 27
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how good does this look?

Im looking for my first 100 founding members to join and use canopy and i have approx 65 spaces left.. if your in the UK running a garden maintenance / landscaping company and could be intrested , feel free to enter the waiting list.Thecanopyapp.com

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Invoicing / Quoting

does anyone find themselves spending money on an invoicing and qouting app? do some of you use tradify to manage bookings and schedule?whats the best way to manage workflow when you get busy in the season ?

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