Mow blow go VS Garden Maintenance WHATS REALLY BEST!!!! 🤔

[@nancywells5626]

Hello Pete. I started my gardening business when I was 38 years old and that was in 1998. I had carpel tunnel in my hands in 2021. My knees were bothering me really badly for a spell. I try to not eat sugary foods and drinks, no alcohol, no processed foods, and eat foods that help with the inflammation. Makes a big difference if you want to have less pain in your joints, knees, hands, etc. I am hoping I can keep working a few more years. We all need something to do. I figure if I can still do gardening and the physical work that comes with it , and get paid for it, then why not. I think it is a good idea to research foods that are healthy and foods that promote inflammation. Best wishes to you and your family.

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi Nancy that’s a really good tip We are all guilty of getting busy and eating or snacking on the wrong things so your advice is actually really good I just need to be more disciplined with what I eat and try not to give into temptation and sugar retreats when busy I hope your carpal tunnel is better now

[@nancywells5626]

@@THETATTOOGARDENER83 Thank you. Yes the carpal tunnel finally went away. My doctor suggested I wear a brace to keep my wrist mobilized when I was not working and when I was sleeping. Also she suggested that I rest my hands. That is why I usually only schedule four days per week of work. I also hired a weeder to help me in my own yard so it doesn't get out of control. My gardening accounts thought it funny that I hired a weeder for my yard, when weeding and trimming is mostly what i do for them. How am I supposed to rest my hands if I am weeding in my yard in my off time?

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

@@nancywells5626 exactly you did the right thing in order to rest your wrist always best to take a drs advice ☺️

[@SSHHGardenservices]

Hi I do grass cutting one week and garden maintenance the next week, it breaks it up a bit, I am 62 and it's working for me at the moment. I would soon get bored constantly doing all lawns or garden maintenance. The thing with garden maintenance is you can see a good finished product, at the end of the session. It's a shame England doesn't play as well as you work.😅

[@dianaevans5178]

Hi Nancy, I'm like you started a gardening business 7 years ago and now aged 60. I only do lawns as part of bigger maintenance jobs and now only do gardens that I like. I am fortunate to have great customers who appreciate my work. My greatest asset is being RHS qualified and having a good website. As for crumbling joints i try to do less now and also do shorter days. Life is short and you need to enjoy it. I like your suggestions or cutting out foods that cause inflammation. The other thing I do is visit an Osteopath regularly, which really helps. All the best.

[@Karl-p6h]

Thanks for doing this and sharing your experiences mate, for me I’d say it’s down to plant knowledge if you know your plants do the maintenance and charge what you’re worth and take on what you want. If you’re not bothered about the plants and can be happy mowing all day do it as both are easily doable it’s what you prefer doing and feel comfortable doing the only issue with mow blow and go is if you don’t know your lawn care on top of it you could become unstuck if you suddenly get asked why a lawns struggling etc.

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Yes that’s some very good points you’ve made there buddy Plenty of lawn types soil types etc so you’d get more lawncare work aswell scarifying etc along with mo blow go’s and winter jobs you could still be busy I’m starting to finding getting on the floor abit tiresome and painful on my knees I’ll probably do it a few more years then concentrate on more lawns and hedges as I get older also means I can take less out with me and maybe downsize the van get something cheaper to run Have a nice evening bud 😎

[@Karl-p6h]

@@THETATTOOGARDENER83 that’s a great plan I’m already thanking when I hit 50 onwards I’ll pick my maintenance jobs I still enjoy and move to more lawn work. It’s a great career but it’s hard on the body. Sounds stupid but morning stretches etc make the day easier.

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

@@Karl-p6hthink I’ll try that in the mornings

[@tomreviews9668]

I find doing a bit of everything helps prevent aches and strains. When I do whole days or a week of just mowing, just hedging, or just weeding, you develop specific ailments relating to that task. At the moment, I'm in the midst of the hedging season, and already have numb and tingling fingers from gripping the trigger despite taking regular breaks. Swap tasks regularly to avoid injuries and boredom.

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Yeah I do abit of everything at the moment keeps me busy lol Have you got some anti vibration gloves for the hedge cutting mate

[@StephenCheeseGardenServices]

BLOODY GOOD COMMENT!

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

@@StephenCheeseGardenServices I thought it was too 🙌🏼

[@tomreviews9668]

@@THETATTOOGARDENER83 Will look into it. A trip to screwfix, I think.

[@user-eb3si]

I’m 60 and do maintenance and very soft landscaping in the winter. Mow blow and go guys struggle in my area as many people cut their own grass. I need to do a bit of everything.

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

@@user-eb3si well done it’s great to be busy and keeps you active

[@thesmithsfamily1901]

I’m just starting out after a long military career Pete. Had the intention of Mow, Blow and Go. But trying to get work, I’ve got roped into maintenance, hedges, weeding and watering. I’m 54 carrying injuries and find it tough. Think I’ll have to change tact, but not before I have a full calendar.

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi mate hope your keeping well yeah just get what you can and see how it all goes as long as you have an income then it’s all good As I get older I’d love a few more mowing jobs Have a good week mate

[@thesmithsfamily1901]

Thanks Pete, yeh fitness and wellbeing is certainly a consideration once you are to the right of 40. Before then you think you are bulletproof! 😂 You have a good week too mate.

[@tomjones9383]

Hi Pete, this is my first full season. I do mow blow and go's. I have approximately 50 customers that i visit fortnightly, all between £35-£50 per visit. 5 jobs a day, 5 days a week approximately £1k a week. I leave the house at 8.30 and im home by 1pm/2pm every day. I have space to take one off jobs like hedges ot garden tidies, which i usualy do every other saturday morning. I'm hoping next year I can retain all my fortnightly customers as well as adding on about another 15-20 to my round. I'm really really happy with how quickly I've built this up, I'm a little worried about dec/Jan/Feb, but i guess that's because it's my first year, I'm sure next year I'll know exactly what will happen in those months. I done a couple of weeding jobs but its not for me, cramps up my hands for days, so I'm focusing on grass cutting and thats it. My plant knowledge isn't great so i try avoid anything other than grass and hedges! 😂 Im looking at doing my pa1 and pa6 so i can add on spraying as an extra servic. Eventually, I'd like to go down the lawn care route with monthly subscriptions, but that's a whole new ball game to me at the moment. I guess everyone is different and it depends on what work is in your area and what you enjoy. Keep up the helpful videos and have a great week!

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Brilliant comment and I’m so pleased to hear your smashing it in your first year well done Don’t worry about the winter you’ll be fine there’s always something to do you’ll get by just try and save extra for the winter months Definitely get your spray tickets it’s something i want to do aswell I just haven’t got round to it this past few years work just took off like it has for you Keep going your doing amazing Thanks for watching Tom 😎☀️🙌🏼

[@tomjones9383]

@@THETATTOOGARDENER83 Thanks Pete. Can I ask you if you can recommend a mower thats good in wetter / longer grass? I've started with a mountfield SP160R but which is great until it comes to long wet grass, so im looking to purchase a second mower. Cheers

[@jossratcliffe8908]

Great video mate . I think a bit of both mate .

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Gives us more chance of winter work when we need it

[@jossratcliffe8908]

@@THETATTOOGARDENER83 yea true mate . Great video matr

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

@@jossratcliffe8908 thanks buddy

[@davidcarley6278]

I had a garden maintenance business for 9 years and when I finished my business, Mow Blow and Go wasn't really a thing. But now when I reflect back, I wish I had gone down the Mow Blow and Go Route and do the hedge work and leaf clearances for 3 months of the year. For all new starters, I would deffo recommend the Mow Blow and Go option.

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

I think that would be my way of thinking again if we have a dry summer and lawns slow down then find a few one off jobs to keep you going etc Thanks for watching Dave 💪🏼

[@kepadaservices1286]

Hi Pete. After 4 decades in the motor industry, I am ready to chuck the towel in, and gardening was gonna be my little retirement business. Arthritis in both knees, right hand and feet has forced me to rethink my plans. I had hoped to replace filler dust and paint fumes with being outdoors. All the best brother Peace and love

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Maybe just do some grass and mowing on smaller gardens keeps you active without over doing it Thanks for watching mate 😎🙌🏼

[@tomjones9383]

@@kepadaservices1286 You can stick to the small lawn jobs as Petes mentioned. The best thing about working for yourself, is you can say no to a job thats not for you and cherry pick the gardens you want to look after, there's loads of work out there to choose from.

[@kepadaservices1286]

@tomjones9383 hi Tom, yes, you're absolutely spot on there, and thanks. All the best to you brother.

[@adamslawnandgardencare9403]

I started of doing mowing and maintenance but it took me half a season to realise that I can earn far more by just mowing and it’s far easier. It then took me another season to transition over to just mowing which I do Monday to Thursday. I also do hedging and some lawn treatments which is Friday.

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi Adam thanks for the comment it’s nice to hear from people already doing this and to get their personal feedback

[@dianaevans5178]

Great video and interesting comments thanks Pete.

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

@@dianaevans5178 thanks for watching Diana 🙌🏼

[@backyarddosser]

Definitely agree, I really enjoy the mowing jobs. However, I do think your work on flower beds is really impressive.

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Thanks mate we love the mowing jobs it’s nice break for the bed work big al who works with me is another level of good on the beds we do together we really bring them to life 👌🏼 Thanks for the lovely comment 🙌🏼

[@AbbasReef]

I get fatigue from doing the same thing day in day out. all about mixing it up

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Very wise I’ve got a good mix I just struggle with weeding and working on my knees Is love a few more mowing jobs get in get out just to give my knees abit of a rest from the solid ground

[@zzeezz100]

I think if your a one man band mow bow and go is great if you have a few lads trying to get purely lawns for that many hours is tough so then a mix, we have 80 mow blow and goes averaging £22.50 per cut and about 20/25 mins each so £1 per minute but there’s 4 of us so we do maintenance as well and contact work, if I reduced it to just me I’d only cut grass and one of hedges in winter and clearances, I’d probably earn 2k a week for no maintenance

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Sounds like a good system you’ve got going 👌🏼

[@A-fg6qy]

Hi Pete I’m the same stopped doing all weeding and pretty much just do mowing, hedges and a few maintenance types and I’m much happier for it, it all depends though I know a gardener who exclusively does weeding and planting and she loves it! I find the best thing about mowing is you know exactly where you stand, just in and out and off you go

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi Charlie yeah and I feel with age that will be the way I go I’ve currently got a good mix of work so will keep it going it’s just nice to have a plan of action for when I get older and the pains get worse with age 😂

[@Steven-jn2cw]

I just do 'mow, blow & go's' and I love it .... but my situation is different to yours. I work full time in the engineering industry and do my grass cutting as a side business, so simple MB&G's work well for me as they are relatively easy to do and sell. I do the odd hedge and long grass clearance jobs from time to time too. I don't class myself as a 'gardener' though and don't have all the knowledge that a full time chap like you would have, again making the more simplified business model a better fit for me but if you do have all the knowledge and experience of a proper gardener, it makes sense to offer the full suite of services. Another positive for MB&G's is that you only need a handful of equipment to effectively start, so your outlay for machinery & equipment costs are much less. I only have a multitool which has my strimmer, brushcutter, edger etc, a lawnmower, a blower and a few other bits and bobs, but someone who does proper gardening will likely require much more equipment which is an added cost.

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi Steven thanks for the comment mate I use a combi multi tool really handy and compact for storage I find them very useful to have I think that’s a good way to look at it I suppose another thing is age When your younger and fitter it’s easier doing abit of everything I’ve been doing maintenance for a few years but I’m really finding some jobs harder than others As I get older I want more grass hedges and alittle pruning work I don’t mind that Thanks for watching have a great week

[@neilcrabtree6713]

I do a mixture 2-3 days a week, cutting grass mow blow and go. 2-3 days a week on the extra jobs.. Hedges. Clearance etc. Keeps you going all year

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi Neil sounds like a good plan to keep regular yearly money coming in 🙌🏼

[@avmimages7071]

I'm 61 and manly do mow blow and goes with only a few of maintenance jobs and some hedge cutting. Recently brought myself a battery tiller which makes weeding borders much easier and quicker. So important to look after our knees and backs, just not worth the risk of future problems.

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Thank you for the comment I’m trying to pre plan for years to come Another friend of mine is 55 with diabetes and we always chat and he says Pete start simplifying what you do think of your body Best thing about what we do tho is we keep some what mobile and active which will be a good thing It’s just about realising what we can and can’t do comfortably Thanks for watching 🙌🏼

[@GordonIrvine-dm5pv]

Hi I doing Garden maintenance and grass cutting

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

That’s a abit like me at the moment I’m doing a mix of both I’m just struggling on my knees as I get older I’m slowly wishing I could do more work on my feet

[@tonybalm1513]

Thing is most people want garden maintenance not just grass cutting. All of my customers expect maintenance. I would probably be out of business very quickly if told them I was only going to cut grass. Nice thought though I feel your pain. I feel knackered at the end of most weeks!!!

[@thesmithsfamily1901]

Yes, this seems to be the case. Certainly in my limited experience.

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi Tony this is very true most of mine are full maintenance I think a good mix is great I do think I’ll struggle weeding when I’m older tho

[@TKG]

same here

[@MagillGardenservices1964]

Hi Pete , mow , blow and go didn’t work for me as I employ staff . Grass cutting usually March / October. Didn’t think I would be still on the tools full time at 60 . Usually knackered by finishing time . Should have put more into the pension fund . Drew in south Belfast.

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi drew that’s what I’m worried about not being able to save enough and worry that I’ll be crippled by the time I’m 60 if I keep doing all this work on my knees now I’m really thinking about making my life easier in the future by doing easier jobs

[@MagillGardenservices1964]

@@THETATTOOGARDENER83 Pete , I find the weeding … we usually hoe borders, easier than the grass cutting . I have dropped a lot of big maintenance jobs if they have large areas of grass . Still think you can do better financially with the full maintenance package . Priced over the year with x amount of visits paid monthly. Think about the future … I’m like a hamster on a wheel and shouldn’t be in this position.

[@nancywells5626]

@@THETATTOOGARDENER83 Hey Pete, I use a Rubber Maid rectangular sitting stool for weeding instead of knee pads and kneeling. I use the long end of the stool to push up off of to get back up and move or lift my butt up a little and move the stool along as I go.

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

@@MagillGardenservices1964 hahah lol

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

@@nancywells5626 I sometimes sit on the floor Nancy as it’s just alittle easier when my knees hurt

[@RobWalker-r9c]

Nice van chat yeah I’m the same I’ve been thinking this a lot more as I’ve got older Can’t help but think doing jobs that don’t involve getting on my knees more better for my body more appealing Nice chat Don’t expect much from England we could be coming home 😂

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi buddy thanks for checking in yeah it has made me think alot I think my friends going to take on what he can which I know from experience is exactly what I did when I started I said try and do my price per job instead of hourly if he can We have to think about the future always good to plan ahead With England we should know what to expect by now lol

[@antonywalker8837]

Don't forget what we discussed yesterday. England will be coming home. The players are not idiots. They all need a good holiday. If they were to go on the chances of a holiday will be gone. It's back to work for the poor sods in a couple of weeks.😢😂

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

@@antonywalker8837 they won somehow lol

[@antonywalker8837]

@@THETATTOOGARDENER83 You can't help bad luck. Their wives will be furious with them 😂🤣

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

@@antonywalker8837 😂😂

[@GardenofKentGardener]

Great vid as always Pete, I have a career in the public sector atm but retire from that in 5-6yrs time (30yrs service). The gardening is my retirement plan, just started it early this year and I do my gardening on a Fri/sat/sun. I’m 47 and yes I find the weeding hard going. We have chatted before and value your advice on things as I’m a newbie (especially pricing jobs). I think there is defo a market for mow blow n go. Great guy keep on keeping on. Luv the vids bud 💙

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi boyce I remember chatting to you your name is very distinctive it reminds me of Boyce from only fools and horses legend Weeding can be a chore sometimes but all part of gardening if you can get more mowing work then happy days Best advice would be buy a 4 wheeler with a plastic box don’t stress about stripes Thanks for the kind words have a great week

[@carolgadles7045]

Whenever I get pain gardening, depending on what hurts, I wear a support, whether it’s knees, back etc. It helps so much, but I’m a lot older than you are Pete. Oh yeah Ibuprofen too 😂😇😂. Have a good week, see you in the next video !!

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Thank you as always Carol really appreciate your support on both channels I’ve got some knee supports had them from my football days lol Have a lovely evening ☺️

[@tthhoommaass11223344]

bit of everythin works for me obv the quick in out grass cutting can be a great earner if u can accumilate enough clients. i work in one garden all day and then other days i have a mow in out twenty mins

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Yeah your like me I’ve got a great mix of jobs big small ins and outs and full days It’s just one of these jobs that will always get harder with age and definitely gives me things to think about for the future

[@tthhoommaass11223344]

@@THETATTOOGARDENER83 I'd earn more doing blow go. But I have had some clients ten years or more. Probably to loyal. But friends as well as clients. Sake as with body man. 42 this year n my shoulder n hip give me gip

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

@@tthhoommaass11223344 sucks getting old doesn’t it bud

[@mcpheesgardeningservices]

Good question Pete and great video..After 4 decades running my own gardening company you will be surprised..still don't know lol seriously ive tried them all and they work but it really depends on many factors, in Australia we get hit with droughts from time to time so the mow and go only operators went broke because they failed to protect themselves .They didn't or they did not want to upsell their services and as a consequence went under...At that time we drought proofed our business with complete turn key to the maintenance of the customers grounds ,so gardening was an important part. Big hourly rates can be achieved my mow and go but has to be a tight run and I mean several customers in one street or others within mins of each other it can become not as profitable as gardening ..You see our quoting hourly rate ( purely for quote calculations ) at 180 per hour for gardening to maintain that rate mowing you have to be on the ball with timing your mows ,if that makes sense. The big issue we face now as I am nearly 70 so my work has to be a lot softer that's why we have a lot of ride on work for commercials ( reliable all year round ) Bit like your knees shot in this game its how you pace your self and adjust the type of work you do through out the journey. Thanks for your video Pete 💯

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Great comment weather is a huge factor soon as we get warmer spells everything slows down so I can see were your coming from It’s really awesome being able to take advice from someone with years of experience in this industry Your wise words are super helpful to myself and most definitely new people just starting or considering starting There’s plenty to think about Thanks for watching and leaving the comment my friend ☀️😎

[@mcpheesgardeningservices]

@@THETATTOOGARDENER83 Most welcome, and Pete it’s surprising that I too get so much value out of channels like yours , even after all these years there is some thing new to learn . The day I stop learning is the day I give up

[@mattycooper316]

I mostly do grass cutting as i've found customers are happy to pay £30 etc for a grass cut but not £30 to do some weeding for an hour etc. But each to their own

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Yeah I’ve found this is weird isn’t it I’d taker mow for £30 than weed

[@maxngm8590]

Tend to do price work tidy ups, hedge jobs and mow and goes but if im weeding its 25 per hour without waste removal charges (hate weeding but needs must lol feel bad saying no to regular customer's)

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

You’ve got to do what you enjoy mate I hate weeding with a passion

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

Great honest video. My maintenance jobs are older jobs I got when I was in the early days. Most of them id probably rather not have if im being honest but they pay a good wage with nice customers. Around 70% are mow blow and go and I have around 5 monthly hedges. Through winter I do similar stuff to you. 99% of my boarder jobs I'm not a fan of at all and would far rather cut grass all day every day with some hedges thrown in. As you say, a lot easier on your body too. Great video and topic which I may steal from you 🤣🤣

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi Adam please do mate it’s nice to hear from others prospectives I’d like to watch mate Yeah weeding jobs are just long on your knees I don’t mind for short bursts but as you’ve said I’d rather be mowing and doing hedge work Thanks for watching mate have a good day nice to have abit of rain today gardens need it badly

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

@@THETATTOOGARDENER83 thanks mate, I'll definitely do one then. I suppose it's the question or conundrum of every gardener. In the beginning I think I assumed most if not all jobs would be maintenance. Shows how naive I was haha

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

@TheGreyGardener1990 I thought the same mate and after a few years we start to see that actually we can still make good money to support our family’s by doing the jobs we want and that’s why we went self employed in the first place I’d love to one day knock weeding on the head all together but for now it gives me extra income I guess

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

@@THETATTOOGARDENER83 just try gradually I suppose. I took on a maintenance garden the other week but only because it was immaculate and the money was right. Lawn and boarders, no hedges or anything so litterally give it a hoe each visit. That's enough for me. What percentage is are your regulars as opposed to one offs? I used to leave space free but the only one off stuff I do now comes from my exisitjng customers asking for a few extra bits. Winter is difference of course but during this year I've found it a lot easier. I guess you don't get those big ticket jobs though which makes a big difference if you're used to them

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

@@TheGreyGardener1990 I’d say 60% maintenance 40% mow blow go at the moment I try to leave Fridays for one offs so I’m off today but I’ve recently been to quote a job and I was shocked when I arrived They’ve got 150 aches of farm land they want a full day every Friday with two to three people hedge cutting and that’s it It would be a yearly round contract just because of the size I’m not sure if I should take it or not It seems a good deal I quoted £30 an hour per man as they wanted hourly rate They said I was more expensive than the last guy who was only £22.50 per man I’ve said I’ll drop to £27.50 minimum because it’s a lot of work and in fairness to the other chap he was too cheap for the good standard of work he’s done It was one of them a few red flags when quoting but the money would be decent a month They’ve said I can do a months trial to see how we go and what they think of us etc What would you do

[@Bensgardenmaintenance19]

I have a few of them but end up loosing money if we have a long heat wave and no rain remember years back had it for 8 weeks straight burnt all the grass nothing to cut apart from the old few weeds a bit different this year due to the amount of rain we had early on in year

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi Ben it’s been a weird year for the weather As you say wet start to the season and now it seems to be slowing down let’s hope we get a few showers to keep us all ticking along Have a great work buddy

[@TKG]

the food you eat is what makes a difference in your body, the inevitable thing is, you are going to ache more and paint will always start to set in, Doing manual work can have positive and negative affects, it all depends on how you are doing those jobs, I refuse to give in to the pain, especially as I get older, yes there are 2 types of pain, warning pain and old age. warning pain is the one you must be careful with, if you are getting that type of pain something is wrong and needs to be changed, old age is something different. I suffered with sciatica for about 3 years, it go so bad that it was affecting my sleep, I was almost in tears sometimes. But I pushed through it. I saw a chiropractor and got myself sorted, I could have gave up but didn't. I know guys who are 65+ 70+ who choose to carry on doing manual work, albeit a bit slower, but just keep pushing through. As you get older your body needs to keep going or it will sieze. My point is, its easy to do the ehem "mow blow and go's" but In the scheme of things I think there is more money in being diverse and all round gardener, I enjoy weeding, I use a pad to kneel on and find it therapeutic, many thing you can't charge for it, I seem to be able to I think its because so many don't want to do it. I love hedge trimming BUT at the moment I have an issue with my shoulder, I need to be careful and see someone, its a warning pain. Mowing lawns became quite difficult when I suffered with sciatica, I pushed though because I know if I didn't that would be it, turns out I have a defect in my back and the nerves get pinches easy, sorry this is an epic monologue, just thought some of it might help

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi reas it’s great mate thank you I agree with all you e said mate for the best part I do push on it takes alot for me to not do something I’ll have to get one of your shirts don’t he moan 😂 I think we’re all guilty of having alittle rant or tho I’ll call it blowing off steam it feels better to talk I’ll be doing this a fair few years yet all being well so will just make changes to my diet to improve my performance when doing the job Thanks for checking in mate ☺️💚

[@Jake-sf3bj]

Nice video, mate, I only do grass cuts, hedges, and pressure washing. Weeding of beds on my hands and knees is not for me🌿👍

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi Jake what your doing sounds right up my street I’m not sure how my clients will feel but I’m slowly going to start switching to doing just these sorts of jobs myself it’s just easier Weeding and digging into for me

[@Jake-sf3bj]

@THETATTOOGARDENER83 I don't mind little bits, but the trouble is a lot of people won't pay the money, mate it's not easy on the body like you say👍

[@HDGardenCare]

I'm young and fit as a fiddle, so for me, the bigger the challenge and the bigger the job, the better. Less competition means people tend to pay more for those sorts of jobs, as not everyone wants to do them, and they're viewed as more of a specialist trade. I also find in my area. I'm up against a lot of oaps working for pennies 😂! I hope you and your family are keeping well and had a good trip. Durable door is sight!

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi mate yeah keeping well my end mate I definitely needed a few days away from work but back on it today I’ve just been to quite a job the guy had 150aches of land on this farm he wants a full day hedge cutting every week all year round there’s so much mate I’m just sorting out a price for him and to see if we can fit this in it’s mental

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

I’m pleased your doing well too mate When your young and fit at your age it’s easier taking on bigger harder jobs when your old like us in 20 years time you’ll be talking about mo blow go’s on KZbin too mate lol

[@mdgardenservices7819]

It’s a hard one! I do mostly maintenance with a few mow blow and go. Lots of hedge cutting! My body is starting to feel it more now! I’m like you not sure what to do!!😅 or just try and keep going 😬😄 Have a good week mate 👍

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Yeah at the moment I’m just plodding on with it but we’re not getting any younger so just wanting to plan for the future so that I’m not doing all this at 60 lol

[@Jordan.E]

Just finished watching the match, was an absolute mess! We're lucky to gave scraped through like that! 🙄 Anyway back to the video... I like a mixture and to keep my options open, tbe maintenance is perfect for those wet days when you cant get the mower out, atleast you have other work to crack on with and dont have to cancel visits altogether 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi Jordan yeah mate exactly that’s why I’ve always done the maintenance just so I’ve always had something to do on a rainy day That much was painful abit like the group games Happy we scrapped through I’d like to see a different line up next match won’t be easy Switzerland will be tough

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Have a good week buddy

[@williamjefferys2589]

£60 a vist, meaning just the grass cutt or maintenance as well

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Just now blow go it’s a medium size garden not a postage stamp size those would be £30 set price

[@williamjefferys2589]

Can I ask what you consider a medium-sized garden?

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

@@williamjefferys2589 let me find a pic and I’ll post it on Instagram it will be easier buddy

[@williamjefferys2589]

Is the £60 for one man or two man crew because i know you sometimes work with your father in law​@@THETATTOOGARDENER83

[@williamjefferys2589]

​@@THETATTOOGARDENER83Is that £60 for one man or for a two man crew because I know you sometimes work with your father in law

[@stanionmowing]

I do a bit of everything but getting older and pushing more for mowing rather than full maintenance during summer. Leaves, hedges and power washing in winter. Leave borders to the budding Monty Dons now.

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi mate I’m literally sharing your way of thinking moving forward get the younger generation doing the weeding lol

[@stanionmowing]

@@THETATTOOGARDENER83 they do bugger all else 😂😂😂

[@StephenCheeseGardenServices]

Great video mate , 💚👍 I would love to start a mow blow and go business, But very sadly for me I end up getting roped into the jobs that a mower man has been doing for donkeys years and then the customers sack him/her because he/she wouldn't do any other tasks in the garden and the garden ended up looking really bad , oh except for the lawn, even when it didn't need mowing , it got mowed.🤣 I don't have the answer to which is best, All I know for sure is that you need a lot of knowledge and experience to look after the whole garden to a high standard ,which is what I got trained up to do. I don't have any where near enough mowing jobs and the clients down here don't like to pay because that's the bit of gardening they can do them self's and the customer view it as an unskilled job mowing (which we know is not the case) also people down he are more often than not too cheap, I struggle to get £60 for 2 full hours graft let alone 60 quid for a quickie job and they will be watching me in real life or on cc tv so there's no getting away with it , I know this because I have tried and failed more than a few times. Customers are not stupid. On price customers will work out your hourly rate and then decide whether or not to have you back. Sorry I had a bit of a rotten year , Just my opinion.

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

That’s ok bro it’s great to hear people’s take on everything I loved our chat the other night mate As I get older I definitely struggle with my knees that will teach me for playing football in my younger days 😂 I think if any business has paying clients then they are doing well Keep plodding away mate see you again soon enough Have a good week mate 😎☀️🙌🏼

[@StephenCheeseGardenServices]

@@THETATTOOGARDENER83 Great video really good topic, Gets people like me thinking. Yeah dangerous for me being on KZbin as I am getting older , my options are starting to change. Weeding is really hard for me to do. Have a great week love the content and the stihl cap Steve 💚

[@jackw9920]

I will do weeding as part of full garden maintenance but not weeding only jobs. Any paths/drives/gravel will be treated with weedkiller. I think grass is too unreliable to trust over a year with water logging and drought so my mow, blow and go jobs just get tagged onto a full day as a bit of bonus money. Pushing a mower round all day would bore me to death so I prefer the variety of full year round full garden maintenance.

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi jack that would be the biggest concern we had a wet start to the season and if I hadn’t had the etesia I would have been in trouble Thanks for the great comment bud 😎💪🏼

[@russellpetrie119]

mow blow gos is where the money is maintenance can physicaly break when your older and customers dont want to pay as much ok when your young but aim for mowing and hredge trimming build a round customers like consistency same time same day

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi Russel some good points here mate thank you 😎☀️🙌🏼

[@TheGardenersPost-007]

I personnaly stand by any good gardener who chooses which ever but for me Job satisfaction is important . I am not saying you don't get it from mom blow and go . But when a customer tells you the garden has never looked so good and you have done lawns Boarders and hedges it does help your ego ...lol ..

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Yeah I understand this mate I’ve had lots of clients say it over the years it’s a nice feeling because it makes us feel valued

[@thegeordiefellwalker8878]

depends if your in it purely for income or also have a passion for maintaining gardens & still getting well enough paid .we all have different circumstances. me i like a bit variety to stop me from getting bored. but the real big hedges are getting tough as i get older (59) your just a bairn 🤣

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi mate hope your keeping well I’ve always loved a good mix of everything I’m just starting to find my knees giving me grief My mate was saying just imagine how you’ll feel in 10 years time and it does get me thinking that maybe I should be planning for the future Have a good week my friend

[@jonathanglanville5265]

All my clients know l don't do weeding.l say to them l can't weed any faster than you can,even as l do it as a a profession. Getting you to weed a drive is a total waste of their money when you can spray it,in no time and your joints. Mow/blow,yep fine,less equipment,loads of guys do it round my end,nice earner,for a few months in this country,remember the start of this year,rain,rain more rain.l would'nt want to be dependant on just grass cutting to pay the bills. I would think very carefully about the future cos you've still a long road ahead and it ain't worth killing yourself for some else to boast about their garden😉 I wonder who's not watching the footie😅

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi Jonathan thanks for the comment mate I agree spraying a drive appeals to me than hand weeding I’m always thinking of the future when I come home in pain I saw some of that first half really poor again from England

[@russellpetrie119]

cant be picky when getting started especialy with the lack of places to advertise

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Yeah I’ve popped a few adds on next door over the years but always put maintenance so I thinks I’ll try grass cutting and see if I can get a few more mow blow gos to add to my round

[@russellpetrie119]

@@THETATTOOGARDENER83 always start with gass cutting did say this a while back usauly find small to medium mow and blows pay better and easier than the big stuff leave it til smalll stuff done first build a round big stuff end of week usauly keep weekly rather than fortnightley so if it rains wont be so bad to leave it til next week

[@kevinread1794]

Just look at maxwell he only does mow blow and go hes getting a living as he says its a no brainer

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi Kevin I think with older age it honestly makes so much sense it’s got to be better doing what’s best for your body Equally we went self employed to pick and choose what we do so if you can make a good living doing what you love the most then happy days I’m trying to pre plan for years to come as I know I’ll struggle to weed when I’m older

[@sixtysecondsofstephens2386]

I'm toying with the idea of starting mow blow and go. But what I thought was, would a customer prefer one chap/women that does the lot, weeding, mowing etc etc rather than one chap to do the mowing then another to do weeding etc etc ?

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

That’s always a risk but there are people out there that just want mowing and hedge work I know as I’ve got a few jobs that only want me to do grass whilst there other gardeners do just the beds I’d say go for it and se show you go.Its better to try and see what happens as apposed to wondering what if

[@sixtysecondsofstephens2386]

@@THETATTOOGARDENER83 cheers for the info, I enjoy your videos.

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

@@sixtysecondsofstephens2386 thank you means a lot have a great week 😎☺️

[@amwartwork]

i do it all. even builders labourer and do basic building work for customers. 40 year old. with loads of body aches. no matter what you choose, your bodys going to crack . im no cherry picker like grass cut plus. charging 25-35 for cutting grass is unfair.

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

It depends on the size if its medium to large lawns £25-£30 is too cheap but for smaller jobs as a set price I think it’s fair The £60 mow blow go’s are mainly larger lawns I don’t have too many small ones just one or two the rest are big and a mix of full maintenance and mowing Pricing will also be different depending on your area in the country as it can vary in the south east it’s London prices but I know of people on the south coast near seaford and Eastbourne who can’t charge the same

[@amwartwork]

@@THETATTOOGARDENER83 so what if you cut a very large lawn and it takes you 3.5 hours including the time to unpack, pack up and dragging a tonne bag with grass clippings to a customers compost pile. 35 per hour is too cheap? using a standard 40cm rotary mower?

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

@@amwartwork I’d work out how long it takes and charge abit more The problem is I’ve made mistakes and under charged in the past so I think now that I’ve had a few years doing this I’m starting to work out how long i think it will take and charge accordingly Charging is never easy mate

[@mycolliesandme268]

Seriously mate, I'm coming up 56 ,as much as i like being a self employed gardener, and enjoy the plant side of things, Believe me I've got the aches and pains, and some days it's just too much. I'm trying to make everything easier, but i still don't think i can get by on just mow blow and go. There has to be a lot of lawns to cut, and it's even more dependent on the weather, you get a long wet spell or a drought , no grass cutting no earnings. Don't quite believe that some people can get by just mowing, or maybe they can if they say so 😉. And to be honest boring as f for me. so i do mix it up,also doing the same type of thing over and over creates specific pains and problems related to doing the same work. It's a difficult one to be honest. Find easier ways to keep on top of the weeding if you can. Mulching beds, spraying where possible, hoeing . Or just don't do it. Stick to what you know you can get away with, and steer away from what is wearing on your body. Comes a time when you just have to. ATB😊👍

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi yeah I’ve always tried to do everything it’s just as I get older I’m starting to think the doing lawn work and hedges just comes easier Nothing worse than weeding for hours on end Beds I don’t mind too much but when clients get me to weed gravel driveways 😫😫 never fun far better to spray Honestly maxwells has the right idea especially as we get older Thanks for watching have a good day mate 😎🙌🏼

[@mycolliesandme268]

Spray gravel

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

@@mycolliesandme268 yes that’s what I’m doing now I won’t ever weed another gravel drive

[@tiffpickford9722]

Good subject. I hate mowing so that not an option for me. I’m 63 this year and can still carry out all gardening tasks. Yeah for sure you could probably earn more grass cutting but that’s not a skilled job and doesn’t require good horticultural experience, you are a gardener like myself. If you have a ounce of creativity in you a week no a day of cutting lawns would drive you insane. I’m glad there are guys out there that cut grass as I can then be the creative one working with the customers. The day I think about a grass cutting round is the day I have given up on gardening (life). Yoga, eat well, switch off the news, be creative and your body will respond 🧘‍♀️👍

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi tiff thanks for the great comment my friend I’ve always done abit of everything to keep busy and so far it’s worked for the 6 years I’ve been self employed We definitely have to look after our body’s I’m guilty of skipping lunch because I’m busy and snacking never good I just need to tweek a few things I think it’s mainly my poor knees that suffer

[@joe124mx]

Sack off the weeding mate, customers always try and pin you down to an hourly rate! If your customers get annoyed about you giving it up, try and find a gardener that does that type of work to help the customer out.

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

I’ve always been one to try and help clients were possible so this could be a really good option Thanks for watching mate have a good week joe

[@nancywells5626]

@@THETATTOOGARDENER83 Make your rate per hour for weeding and trimming worth your while. How many of your accounts will actually get out and weed in your absence? Most of my gardening accounts pay me $30 per hour to weed and fill their trash cans, $35+ per hour to weed, trim and take the debris off site. I may be on the low end for the hourly rate, IDK. I have a Condo association that I do weeding and some trimming, planting. My employer said, "I don't care if it takes you 2 hours or 10 hours per month to finish the weeding. I get a flat rate of $300 per month for that particular account. Sometimes I can get it done in 3 hours including running to the mulching facility. What are the rates like in your neck of the woods for gardening?.

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

@@nancywells5626 if we’re talking hourly it depends some people still charge £22.50 others £25-£30 some even £40 it all depends on the area by around my way £25-£30 is the going if your doing hourly I try to charge set price it works out better do price per job vs hourly rate

[@nancywells5626]

@@THETATTOOGARDENER83 Thank you for your response.

[@tomthetaletellerphillips]

£60 an hour?!?! Bloody hell mate! Also, a little tip to make your life easier as a fellow 41 Yr old, don't worm weekends! Simple

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

Hi mate there is two of us so if I was pricing hourly it would be £30 per man so I just do set price per job meaning if we get done within the hour we can move on meaning more jobs per day and better profits etc I keep weekends free I have to re charge or tho with kids there is no day off lol

[@brianconnor1810]

Mow blow and go every time. Lots of ££ without any hassle. £60 for every mow blow and go. Are you working in millionaires row lol

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

In Surrey and West Sussex mate it’s a gold mine for gardeners there will never be a shortage of work down here Whenever someone says locally they want to start I say do it because they won’t take long to build up a round One of my friends Ross started it took him a week he’s now fully booked out