Garden Quote

Danny30

tommyedinburgh said:

I think your garden is possibly a bit bigger, however it looks similar to what ours was like. We had four trees taken down and stumps removed. Vegetation everywhere and a decking area removed. New path and patio with turfing and rearranging fence for £4500 (I’ve no before pic). 

Very nice. £4500 seems a very good price 

king132

Danny30 said:

TELLIT01 said:

Glyphosate will kill down to the roots but will probably take multiple applications to kill brambles completely.

Thanks. How many applications and in what intervals would you recommend? Hate this things and don't want them to grow back. 

Best to pick a warm week with little chance of rain.
Get a 15l back pack sprayer.
Mix glyphosate 20ml per litre so 300ml per 15 litres of water. I would also add a bit of wall paper paste as it helps to stick onto plants which have a thick/ waxy outer leaf.
Spray every evening for 3-4 days and within 10-12 days most of your garden will be showing signs of dying out.
Repeat spray process on areas that are still green after the 10-12 days.
Make sure you wear gloves and cover yourself, especially your legs. Old track suit bottoms that you don't wear often or something.

Danny30

Would this be okay?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20L-Barclay-Gallup-XL-360g-l-Glyphosate-WEEDKILLER-ROUNDUP-FREE-GLOVES/112554643343?hash=item1a34c78f8f:g:vjUAAOSw2gxYntXx

king132

Danny30 said:

Would this be okay?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20L-Barclay-Gallup-XL-360g-l-Glyphosate-WEEDKILLER-ROUNDUP-FREE-GLOVES/112554643343?hash=item1a34c78f8f:g:vjUAAOSw2gxYntXx

Yes thats the one. I bought this sprayer - its about £15incl postage. Cheapest i found anyway.
https://www.roys.co.uk/kingfisher-16-litre-backpack-garden-sprayer

Danny30

Thank you very much for your help. Will get those two and try it out. 

Ganga

When you demolish the concrete greenhouse you could use some of it to go along side the neighbours fence to retain the soil and save buying the boulders the gardener suggested, also hire a mini digger and drive it yourself, will save you more money. 

Danny30

Ganga said:

When you demolish the concrete greenhouse you could use some of it to go along side the neighbours fence to retain the soil and save buying the boulders the gardener suggested, also hire a mini digger and drive it yourself, will save you more money. 

Yes, that might be a very good idea. Didn't think of that. Thanks I am not sure my wife would trust me do demolish the greenhouse with a digger though 

Danny30

king132 said:

Danny30 said:

Would this be okay?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20L-Barclay-Gallup-XL-360g-l-Glyphosate-WEEDKILLER-ROUNDUP-FREE-GLOVES/112554643343?hash=item1a34c78f8f:g:vjUAAOSw2gxYntXx

Yes thats the one. I bought this sprayer - its about £15incl postage. Cheapest i found anyway.
https://www.roys.co.uk/kingfisher-16-litre-backpack-garden-sprayer

Are roundup tough complete or SBK ready to use any good for brambles as they come ready mixed? 

askeym

Just be careful with Roundup, there's legal cases going on in the US regarding it giving people cancer.

tired_dad

Personally I think 8k is a fair price for the job as per pics. It’s a substantial garden. Best way to sense check is to get 2 more quotes from genuine contractors.

You can’t really compare DIY pricing to getting a professional in. Not everyone will have the time or inclination to DIY. Personally, I don’t mind using glycophasphate for here and there but wouldn’t trust myself over such a large area.