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Spraying in wind
Started this discussion. Last reply by BensBotanics on Thursday. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Spraying in windy conditions is never a good idea, and it's not something I would even contemplate doing.My situation is this; I have a customer who I see on Saturday afternoons, and she wants a…Continue
The Impossible Lawnmower?
Started this discussion. Last reply by MicB Jul 19, 2012. 25 Replies 0 Likes
Hello everyone,I do some light private work, take care of a local community garden and need to be prepared for everything- but I need a lawn mower. I'm expecting my criteria to be completely…Continue
Tags: Lawnmower, Impossible
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BensBotanics replied to Paul McNulty's discussion Why do we under-sell ourselves?"When her lawn is brown in summer she will realise what a grave mistake she has made. At least you managed to end the relationship nicely- you may have the job of putting the lawn right in due course! Not a nice feeling though, especially if…"
BensBotanics replied to Paul McNulty's discussion Why do we under-sell ourselves?"Glad to help. Thank you everyone for your support. :-)"
BensBotanics replied to BensBotanics's discussion Spraying in wind"Well I'm certainly going to review this one. Just would like to be in a strong enough position to just make a choice- if someone else appears then it might well be an easier decision to make!"
PRO MemberEugene Baston replied to BensBotanics's discussion Spraying in wind
"Just as a follow through from my comment above about reviewing a client as a result of this thread - I did today, with a face to face meeting after a bit of text messaging.
The process led to a very satisfactory outcome for everyone. Apply the…"
BensBotanics replied to Paul McNulty's discussion Why do we under-sell ourselves?"I don't mind being singled out in my case. Being 100% honest my situation is this; I am a 'jobbing gardener' supplementing my nursery wages. At work I am involved in everything from propagating right through to sales (with the…"
PRO MemberEugene Baston replied to BensBotanics's discussion Spraying in wind
"Thanks Ben for raising it, although the original subject heading has moved on a bit towards the fundamentals of managing a client's desires with best practice and looking after their budget too....all at the same time of course!
The topic has…"
BensBotanics replied to BensBotanics's discussion Spraying in wind"Thank you both for this- it's hard when it's 'one on one' with a customer to know if things are as bad as you think or if you're just looking at things in a bad light. You've given me something to think about. :-)"
"Speculate to accumulate, I would drop customer and if you do not have new customers in pipeline get some leaflets printed and use spare 2 hours to target new customers.Plenty of business out there and plenty of nice people to do business with."
BensBotanics replied to BensBotanics's discussion Spraying in wind"More excellent replies- thank you for sparing the time.
The job there is chaotic; she's a plant hoarder and the challenge each week is to create more space to plant up, rescue plants that are being smothered by nettles, brambles and couch grass…"
PRO MemberGardens4u.co.uk replied to BensBotanics's discussion Spraying in wind
"cant she weed it out? lol"
neil aldridge replied to BensBotanics's discussion Spraying in wind"where do people get the idea that rotovating a weed patch isnt going to the problem slightly more difficult to resolve....weed patch-chop weeds into finer root parts-then spray...? are they asking you to spray onto mud or something? what is the…"
PRO MemberDan Frazer Gardening replied to BensBotanics's discussion Spraying in wind
"Make sure she clearly understands what can be expected. I'd suggest this may not be a viable use of business time."
BensBotanics replied to BensBotanics's discussion Spraying in wind"Thanks Brian and Paul.
I've not actually got a spray hood at the moment, but might be able to pick one up soon. The spaces are both pretty big, and to be entirely honest given that the job is essentially to claw back garden from years of…"
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- At 21:26 on September 30, 2012,
PRO MemberPhil Voice said… Hi Ben
Thank you so much for your donation. I really appreciate your support:-)))
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