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  Gary RK March 21, 2011 at 6:05pm

  Brigitt,

   

  You just have to provide a translation on that first sentence.

   

  It's so ambiguous :-0))) 

   

  Back on topic. We've been being busy throughout winter by a bit of planning and knowing our clients, BUT since end of Feb, it has really got manic with new or add on client work. I've just seen a guy tonight that I plan to take on full time on a temp contract, which may turn out permanent if work continues to come in at this rate.
  
  Brigitt Stevenson said:

  Had the Hydro Man come in today to put on a new piece, and left with my Business Card...

   
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  Tony March 21, 2011 at 6:25pm

  Getting Better.

  Had three maintenance quotes over last week (and coverted) and a call today for a quote tomorrow for a "one off tidy". I've still got a lot availability so can take on as many as i can.

   

  And weather looking good for this week.
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  Sarah Russell March 21, 2011 at 7:35pm

  Am flat out, can hardly draw breath!  And if I have to shovel one more bulk bag or manure/mushroom compost this week,  I will scream!  My own stupid fault for recommending it to my clients.  Also got design work trickling in, so there go my weekends and evenings..... and yet I still have a stupid grin on my face, must be doing something right!

   
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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk March 22, 2011 at 7:43pm

  yep , working every day .   booked for 1 week in advance as usual again ............   

   

  just need the weather to stay dry .    
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  AndyCharles-EnborneGardeningCo March 22, 2011 at 7:58pm

  Know the feeling. I've got 8 tons being delivered to 4 different clients on Friday, so I'll be leading a big truck down various small lanes all afternoon, then shovelling and barrowing like a maniac all weekend (and probably most of next week).
  
  Sarah Russell said:

  Am flat out, can hardly draw breath!  And if I have to shovel one more bulk bag or manure/mushroom compost this week,  I will scream!  My own stupid fault for recommending it to my clients.  Also got design work trickling in, so there go my weekends and evenings..... and yet I still have a stupid grin on my face, must be doing something right!

   
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  Paul @ Ashgate Garden Care March 22, 2011 at 8:14pm

  Booked May's first conifer cut this evening. Not flat out but getting some quality enquiries which is good.
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  phil smith yewtreelandscapes.com March 22, 2011 at 9:47pm

  i have got enough on for the next 3 weeks, with 2 more jobs to look at tomorrow, i wish i was like gary with 12 quotes and 10 calls in 3 days, you must be very popular or there is not many landscapers in your area
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  Tony March 30, 2011 at 2:42pm

  Last week when the weather was great, not a single enquiry, Strange.

   

  Are we still a bit early though for some, to be thinking about their gardens ?
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  Stuart Courtney Slade March 30, 2011 at 2:49pm

  
  Brigitt

  how do your customers react when you tell them you are charging for a consultation / quotation?
  Brigitt Stevenson said:

  Had the Hydro Man come in today to put on a new piece, and left with my Business Card...

   

  Planting projects here tend to come in end April as well, sometimes in May depending on the frost, but the

  Consultations are starting to come in constantly and I charge for these... :))
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  Daniel Gillings @ DC inc March 30, 2011 at 4:06pm

  We are getting seriously busy now, which is great. We've filled our two allocated days for "maintenance" and we are booked for 6 weeks for our landscaping work. I love it when the sun shines. ;)