Skip companies can be a pain in the a**, ask them to collect it, they said sure, didn't turn up and left it sitting in a driveway for 1 week. While I look like a muppet and said yes, it will be gone by xxx and it still sitting there. Still at least you got the right size skip you ordered? Fence looks nice and tidy job.
@MGNGardens18 күн бұрын
Harley good video bro. I feel you're semi new to this industry? Great to see another young fellow gardener like myself and local ish to me also (Hampshire) BUT, if I see another video of you edging with the strimmer, I will personally find you and poke you in the eyes! 😁 Nah but seriously bro, 1 wrong stone and goodbye eye. Not worth the risk. I brought a pack of 12 goggles for around £15 on amazon. Decent things. Keep up the vids my guy, I'm on 10 years gardening and might switch to self employment next year.
@AlexFarnell-d9vАй бұрын
I done this leaving lads on jobs it never works out lads ringing up all day and never do it the way u want it
@HDGardenCareАй бұрын
Bingo 🤣
@DwayneYates-pd6yu2 ай бұрын
any more videos pal? are you still mowing?
@HDGardenCare20 күн бұрын
There will be one this year and more to come next year. Ive been doing lot of tree work and im not filming it until lm ticketed!!!!!
@ParkersGardens2 ай бұрын
These things happen, part of the joys of being self employed. You're doing great 👍🏻
@johnnie5wreckingyard2 ай бұрын
No cargo barrier in the van , a quick stop or an accident and ya gonna have a tool in the back of ya head
@billrand41382 ай бұрын
looks like that as of november a trailer that size with now cost £100 at the tip ffs
@AlexFarnell-d9v2 ай бұрын
Aup mate I have my own tree and hedge business I'm not tha far from u I'm 21 and I'd like to spend a week with u helping and teaching u I won't charge you anything send me a pm
@matty39932 ай бұрын
How do you decide how much to charge when you’re starting out?
@matty39932 ай бұрын
I’m looking at starting my own garden maintenance company as I’ll be leaving the Army in the next couple of years after 23 year’s service. I just don’t like the idea of putting on a suit and sitting in an office all day. I want to be outside.
@mattreed80242 ай бұрын
What’s the plan for when all those bits of sumac root start growing in the new lawn?
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
After the first cut these will be cut right down leavening a fresh lawn on top the lawn will swallow them and as it get foot traffic it will drive it into the ground, this is the second time ive done this process so i know it works in the long run. I also was on a tight budget so I drive labor cost up to much. Thanks for the comment.
@mattreed80242 ай бұрын
@@HDGardenCareok, hopefully the plan works 👍
@paulhusky580bts2 ай бұрын
Harley I Excavator Fan but because of Epilepsy I only can use on private Ground so when had to dig up 32ft x 10ft wide Bamboo I got what you got as had to do other stuff back in 2015 should done in 2016 as that would been a good 50 for me I did it year Early at Sisters place I not used Mini Excavator in 25yrs did not take long to figure out how use it was good Birthday weekend laugh was get 750mm Kubota through 800mm side Garage door managed it without hitting door next thing trying dig Bamboo stumps write against Fence with out breaking it they had trouble getting me off Kubota
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
Im sure you will get another chance to climb in one soon enough. There easy enough to grasp but I would say that I learnt to operate before I could drive so i can just hop in and muscle memory takes over !
@paulhusky580bts2 ай бұрын
@@HDGardenCare Harley I only driven Ride on Mowers & Compact Tractor that on Front of Facebook Profile
@robby89582 ай бұрын
I've done a lot of reclamation work, similar to above. With the sprawling root structure of those shrubs, I would have used a mini digger like you did. A stump grinder is a great piece of kit, but it's more suited to mature trees with a well-defined base.
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
Thanks its always nice to know I was taking the right approtch.
@cameronbarker42012 ай бұрын
Stick with the digger I would have got a small skip on site to save having to go and get rid of the waste
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
When I worked out the diesel and time taken to tip off, it would have been cheaper to do it this way. Although if the garden was bigger, I would have gotten a skip. I only had 1 and a half trailer loads off of it, wouldn't if even filled a 4 yder. It's a great suggestion however this is why I opted for this. Your right the digger is definitely the best option. Most comments agreed. Thanks for taking the time to watch this video.
@LucRom-kz5uw2 ай бұрын
Fantastisch Good work harley you te best te famey te House te helpen te moostuin the best fried Good weekend 🚛🪤🚜🌳🌿🌾🌤😎☕️🧢🎧🧤👌
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@lucrom10972 ай бұрын
Fantastisch Good work Harley you the best te famely te te helpen te moostiun best friend Top weekend 🚚🚜🌿🌾😎🌞🍹🍁🌳🧢😅🎧🚧🏡🎽
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@martinforster10842 ай бұрын
Is there roots sticking out the ground? Surley your not going to leave it like that?
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
There were a few. However, once it's had it first cut it, it will pick up any small lose but on the floor and look like a lovely lawn. Cheers
@Kabuti782 ай бұрын
Lay turf... sow seeds...gnome sayin
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment
@Kabuti782 ай бұрын
You definitely went the right way digging them out. The stump grinder would have just dealt with the little bits poking up but Sumac are an absolute ball-ache and will keep growing like mad and make the level lawn lumpy in no time.
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
Your right, the extra hire fee would of come straight off profit so what's the point. My passion remains 😂 . Thanks for the comment.
@Dore602 ай бұрын
😀👍
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
Top man
@scottnorth91492 ай бұрын
Defo use stump grinder. Near to no waste and doesn’t compress the ground you want to seed/turf from the weight of the machine and a bit cheaper so get more profit margin
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
Grest suggestion maybe, I still think I would of needed a digger so it would of just drove hire fees up on this occasion however it's a grest suggestion for other jobs. Thanks for the comment
@tommykretzschmar2 ай бұрын
A stump grinder would be good. However, if you still needed to fix the levels afterwards, you would still have had to rent a digger, so you would have had increased hire costs. There would also still have been some waste to take away! Mixing soft ground up stumps into the ground isn't ideal when turfing or seeding because when they rot, you will end up with soft, low spots in the garden. I would have done exactly what you did and just rented a digger for the day! PS. you should have ear defenders on when you are on the digger! Don't want to go deaf!
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
Fantastic bit of information. I find these comments really helpful. You make some grest points. Cheers
@paulhusky580bts2 ай бұрын
I like how Let’s Dig 18 digs Stumps up he got a Thumb so can pull roots out he lift & drops Stumps so soil falls off & also uses Bucket teeth pull soil off Stump
@paulf25292 ай бұрын
Most hire machines don't have thumbs, you can achieve the same things using a toothed bucket, just requires a bit of experience.
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
That's for the comment husky. Finding a hire machine with thumb is hard like pualf said. A decent operator will figure it out with a bucket. Thank you both for your input to the channel.
@Blu02042 ай бұрын
love the content man keep it up u have inspired me to start my own business too so love to see the content keep coming out
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
I love to hear this, I wish you the best with your business. You will smash it mate. Thanks for the comment.
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
Please don't go using any plant without previous experience or training after watching this. Cheers.
@spacer5672 ай бұрын
stump grinders are no use ok for big stumps
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
I used one the other day after the filming of this on a small stump. It was a mint little machine. Maybe I'll change my opinion with more experience. Thanks for the comment.
@EthanBlake-fh3mg2 ай бұрын
Get a euro 4 transit 12 plate downwards good work horses. Had a Citroen Berlingo I worked her to death until the engine seized. Transits are the best don’t go for the new ones after 12 plate there scrap with the wet belt
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
They made the 2l up to the 2016 plate so you can get the newer shapes with the 2l there harder to get mind you.
@EthanBlake-fh3mg2 ай бұрын
How do you get the leads?
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
I use many different strategies to get work. Stay tuned to hear them in future videos.
@lucrom10972 ай бұрын
Fantastisch Good work Harley you the best te famely te House te helpen te moostiun best friend thans te video Top weekend 🚚🌿🌳🎧🧤🎽🧢😎😅🌞☕🎃👍✔️
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
Top man
@LucRom-kz5uw2 ай бұрын
Fred Good work harley you te best te famey te House te helpen te moostuin the best fried thans te video Top weekend 🚛🪤🚜🌳🌿🌾🥁🧢😎🎧🍁☕️😅🌤👌
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
The best
@Henrysmith-v1b3 ай бұрын
You need to save and save and over time save for a new van it will save you a lot of money
@HDGardenCare3 ай бұрын
I mean the 2.2 transit need a wet belt every 50k miles at 1000 each yeah noo I'll stick to my old girl she's reliable it's wear and tear for it's age is a common fault on them and I've spent less than 1k in maintenance during my 3.5 year if owerner ship. Now tell me something newer would be just as reliable and as cheap I really can't see it but please defend you point!
@thegeordiefellwalker88783 ай бұрын
bloody vans 😏 my 1.6 caddy had a fortune spent on it this year. discs & pads all round, 2 calipers, front spring , 2 rear bushes,cam belt & pump. its our number 1 tool mate 👍
@kevinread17943 ай бұрын
Treat you self to another van weight than one in just going to be a money pit false economy keeping it
@HDGardenCare3 ай бұрын
I don't believe this. I have mechanics in my family so 60 an hour labor is not something I need to worrie about..parts are cheap and the 1.9 in then are about the most reliable engine money can buy. It would be a false economy buying a newer van for 8 to 10k then still having to put more money into it at some point. Wear and tear is still a thing on the newer van I can't see it being cheaper plus the old girls barly uses fuel. I'll get 300 quod scrap and she's worth 1 to 1.5k on the private market as is. It's still got another 40k reliable miles in her why scrap it for something that's probably going to cost me more in the long run....
@paulhusky580bts3 ай бұрын
Me Not had good time My Epilepsy Pills over yrs now give me Osteoporosis in Back & Tuesday found out got Frozen Shoulder & Rotator Cuff had to Get Stihl BR800C because my arm as can’t start old Blower new blower lot easier start Thursday used it blow Dew off Lawn to make it easier for Mower
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
Not good, I hope you get better soon.
@jacksully48793 ай бұрын
Hi mate, I have noticed that you sell a bit of firewood on the side of your business. I am looking to do this on the side of my gardening business. Is there any licensing or certification/moisture content that I need or can you just sell the firewood. Any tips would be greatly appreciated thanks 👍
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
Not sure about licences. I mean always use a saw with care, you will lose a limb other wise. you just want to keep the wood to below 20% moisture and try to only sell hard wood for home use as soft wood has a tendency to spit embers. if this lands on carpet its known to curse a house fire . I hope this helps.
@jacksully48792 ай бұрын
@@HDGardenCarethanks mate
@OakTree-LandScapeOnFacBook3 ай бұрын
👍Great company
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
Legend
@OakTree-LandScapeOnFacBook3 ай бұрын
👍
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
Top man
@starman19693 ай бұрын
Interesting advice about the 2 stroke oil ratio pal. I was always anal about getting the mix of 50:1 just right. I even went lazy & got the Stihl 100mm packs to save time measuring. I’ve not had any equipment seize up, however.
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
This is extremely convenient, Maybe its just me who thinks this however I would rather buy 2 stroke than I would rebuild a machines.
@OakTree-LandScapeOnFacBook3 ай бұрын
Good job, really enjoying your channel, keep up the good work!
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the support!
@OakTree-LandScapeOnFacBook3 ай бұрын
Great advice for me, thanks. Keep up the great work! What did you do about the patio tile that broke?
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
Mucked it back into place and used a bit of muck to hide the crack as best I could we got a good result.
@OakTree-LandScapeOnFacBook3 ай бұрын
👍keep it up
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
Thanks mate. Thanks for the support.
@jackw99203 ай бұрын
Hard to take advice from someone who doesn't use eye and ear protection whilst using a strimmer.
@HDGardenCare3 ай бұрын
Yes, This is not good practice I should do more!
@zarrow503 ай бұрын
on pricing do you give a price when going to see the job like before you start?
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
Yes prices is always agreed first
@zarrow503 ай бұрын
I keep forgetting batteries
@HDGardenCare2 ай бұрын
Go petrol, problem solved!
@paulhusky580bts3 ай бұрын
harley i got very bad friday Doctors told me i got Osteoporosis it makes bones weak on body me in no win Situation as Epilepsy pills cause what i got now
@HDGardenCare3 ай бұрын
Bless you paul
@brianconnor18103 ай бұрын
50 :1 Stihl oil mix on all my machines. Never had an issue. Stihl oil is better quality thats why its a higher mix. Years ago most things were 25 :1 as the quality of the oil wasnt what it is today.
@HDGardenCare3 ай бұрын
I mean, just look at Ford with their wet belts. Manufacturer know to play tricks so the tool breaks prematurely and personally this 50 to 1 is one of then tricks.
@AaronKennedy-fr5lb3 ай бұрын
Not to be rude but how come you don't use proper equipment besides the mower and strimmer
@williamevans65543 ай бұрын
He uses what he started out with, and it's still going strong, unlike some pro level gear I have used over the years that hasn't even lasted a season, so who can blame him.
@HDGardenCare3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. With me having a small van, I try to go with a minimalistic set up. I mean why fill the van with expensive edges etc when my strimmer can do the same job as faster as I'm changing attachments. It's about efficiency for me. I'll add the reason I believe my start kit is still going is due to the fact i use high quality 2 stroke at 32 to 1...
@Capitalism993 ай бұрын
It does the job. I have gear from lidls and Aldi and they haven't missed a beat. Just don't abuse them. Yes Stihl and husky should last longer and easier to get parts of anything acts up.
@Patmac743 ай бұрын
What makes his tools improper????? Just because they are not top of the line stihl or husqvarna. Tool snobbery really annoys me
@lucrom10973 ай бұрын
Fantastisch Good work Harley you the best te famely te House te helpen best friend Top week 🚚🚜🌾🌿🎧🧤🧢😎😅🍹👍⛅
@HDGardenCare3 ай бұрын
Thanks! You too!
@LucRom-kz5uw3 ай бұрын
Fantastisch Good work harley you te best te famey te House te natuur te helpen best fried Top week 🚛🪤🚜🌾🌿🎧🧤🥤🌤✅️👌