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26/05/2026

Absolultly not going to work to be spoken in the way a few seem to think acceptable , the 98% of fantastic customers i have has now risen to 100%

15/05/2026

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1st time at this one 🫣, never before has it taken a full days work to control 1 garden 🫡
15/05/2026

1st time at this one 🫣, never before has it taken a full days work to control 1 garden 🫡

gonna get fat with these kinda clients 😆😍
15/05/2026

gonna get fat with these kinda clients 😆😍

bit of a clearance for this one 😄
15/05/2026

bit of a clearance for this one 😄

06/05/2026

Before you reach for a soil test kit, look at what is already growing. The w**ds in a bed are one of the most reliable indicators of what the soil beneath them is doing.

Nine indicator w**ds and what they signal:

Ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata) or greater plantain (Plantago major) — compacted soil. Plantain thrives where foot traffic or heavy clay has reduced drainage and aeration. The tap root pushes down through compaction that most plants cannot pe*****te.

Dandelion — compaction combined with low calcium. Deep tap root, same story as plantain, but the calcium deficit reading is an additional signal worth noting alongside pH testing.

White clover — low nitrogen. Clover fixes its own nitrogen through root bacteria, which gives it a competitive advantage in nitrogen-poor soils where other plants struggle.

Chickw**d — fresh, moist, and fertile soil. A chickw**d-covered bed is not a failure — it is a sign the soil has good moisture retention and reasonable fertility. Competitive to young seedlings, but indicative of conditions most vegetables would also enjoy.

Common wood sorrel / Oxalis — acidic soil, low calcium. The trifoliate leaf and small yellow flower are easy to identify. Presence suggests pH may be below 6.0.

Sorrel (Rumex acetosa) or dock (Rumex obtusifolius) — moist, compacted, and acidic soil. One of the most common British garden indicators. Dock in particular signals poor drainage and acidity simultaneously.

Field horsetail (Equisetum arvense) — moist and acidic soil, often with poor drainage at depth. One of the more persistent w**ds and among the more reliable soil indicators — its presence almost always means waterlogging at some level of the soil profile.

Fat hen (Chenopodium album) — fertile and rich soil with good nitrogen levels. Fat hen is a good-news w**d in terms of soil quality, though it competes hard with vegetables.

Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) — dry, disturbed, or nutrient-poor soil. More common in southern England. Indicates light, free-draining conditions.

Observe what is growing before you plant. The soil is already telling you what it needs. 🌿🪱🌱🍃

05/05/2026

Could i kindly ask that if anyone asks you if you know a gardener please do not say yes and recommend smartscapes garden maintenance , i cannot take on any more work than i already have , much appreciated 😊

04/05/2026

Sorry folks but after 6pm ANYTHING WORK RELATED WILL BE DEALT WITH from 8am next day

24/04/2026

as well as all my other work 😅

21/04/2026

just as i was getting used to sunshine 🌞🌞 its back to the usual 🌧🌧😪

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05/04/2026

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