An educational event, organised by ICL and Syngenta, brought together over 50 greenkeepers from seven different counties for a day filled with insightful presentations and valuable networking opportunities at Burnham and Berrow Golf Club in Somerset.
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ICL Growing Solutions is proud to present that H2Pro TriSmart, our premium wetting agent, is also registered as a non-microbial biostimulant under the latest EU Fertilizing Product Regulation (FPR) (1009/2019).
In extensive trials and research H2Pro
Located in Hall 2, the ICL Stand (224) will serve as a vibrant hub of knowledge and practical advice, offering attendees a chance to network and enjoy a coffee brewed by expert baristas.
Visitors to the stand will have the opportunity to learn more ab
Dun Laoghaire Golf Club recently played host to the insightful Turf Science Live seminar, an event co-organised by ICL and Syngenta. With the goal of sharing the latest knowledge and trends in turf management, the seminar proved to be a very useful g
A range of Helly Hansen workwear clothing supplied by Agrovista Amenity has been well received by the greenkeeping team at The West Lancashire Golf Club in Liverpool.
Helly Hansen workwear, available from Agrovista Amenity, has been specially designed
ICL is delighted to announce the appointment of Lewis Blois to the role of Business Development Manager - Landscape & Industrial for the UK & Ireland.
With over 15 years of experience in UK and Ireland amenity sector, Lewis' journey started with Agrov
Miles Properjohn, Head Groundsman at Black Bears Polo Club, has been relying on ICL’s Greenheaven cultivar in an attempt to increase the percentage of tall fescue in the one of the world’s most renowned polo pitches.
Lower Bolney Farm in Oxfordshire,
ICL has announced the launch of the Invasive Plants Guide - a detailed and comprehensive resource for understanding and managing key invasive plants in the United Kingdom.
Encompassing over 150 pages, the Invasive Plants Guide provides crucial informa
Stuart Hogg, Course Manager at The West Lancashire Golf Club, believes that ICL’s products and Agrovista Amenity’s service help to keep course standards impeccably high.
Founded in 1873, The West Lancashire Golf Club in Liverpool, is one of the 9 olde
Ryan Golding, Head Groundsperson for Leeds Rhinos, claims that a range of ICL products has helped the club to successfully navigate the busiest year on record.
He may have been at the club for nearly two decades, but Ryan has just witnessed the busies
ICL and Syngenta have launched Turf Rewards for 2022 which now features separate schemes for the UK and Ireland.
Turf Rewards provides the opportunity for customers to earn points from purchases that can then be exchanged against a fantastic selection
ICL has appointed Liam Rowlands as a Technical Area Sales Manager, covering South West England and South Wales.
Liam arrives with good knowledge of the industry after working as a greenkeeper for a period of twelve years. Upon leaving school he starte
ICL has announced the launch of Gronamic Golf 6-2-4, an organic based fertiliser with unique, proven and sustainable ingredients.
Gronamic Golf 6-2-4 is designed to deliver a healthy natural turf response. It combines a unique blend of mineral and pl
ICL is rebranding its alkaline-extracted seaweed ‘SeaMax’ as ‘SMX’.
SMX is a highly concentrated Atlantic Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed, harvested from sustainable and renewable sources by Acadian Seaplants.
For any turf professional it is important to w
Martyn Parrish has joined ICL as Technical Area Sales Manager for North London and surrounding counties.
Martyn began his career in greenkeeping and started working at his local golf club at the age of 16. During his time as a Greenkeeper, he complete
ICL has been announced as the BALI National Landscape Awards 2021 principal winner in the Supplier Exceptional Service category.
The prestigious British Association of Landscape Industries' (BALI) Awards is the largest in Europe and is designed to rew
ICL is looking forward to welcoming visitors to its interactive stand at BTME 2022 (Purple Zone 426) where the team will be talking all things turf and providing an exclusive look at an exciting new product for the golf market.
Gronamic Golf 6-2-4, a
Expert greenkeeping and ICL is a winning combination
Coombe Wood Golf Club in Kingston Upon Thames is reaping the benefits of a tailored turf management programme from ICL and a dedicated greenkeeping team – according to Course Manager Laurence Fennem
David Daly, Golf Course Superintendent at Hogs Head Golf Club in Ireland, has long relied on a wide range of ICL products, from the initial grow-in to now helping him maintain the award-winning 18-hole course to a consistently high level.
David starte
Ian Adamson from Complete Weed Control has praised the consistently good results he achieves from Roundup ProVantage.
Ian has managed the Tyne & Wear area for almost 20-years. He holds a BASIS certificate in crop protection and is a certificated surve
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A carefully-planned turf nutrition and treatment programme utilising three key Sherriff Amenity products has produced a sustained rise in the health, condition and playing standard of greens at the Milford Golf Club in Surrey.
The programme…
Open forum activity
"If it's right by a boundary wall it sadly needs to come out. Cherries are one of the worst for causing subsidence. People Are such idiots when it comes to planting tree's."
"Yes it's not always easy to do the right thing for the tree unfortunately whoever planted it put the wrong tree in the wrong place right next to a boundary wall when it was just a small tree .
Once it's pruned I can't see it adding any value as it…"
Once it's pruned I can't see it adding any value as it…"
"Ben, seems that you are in a strong position as you are well thought of by the school as you aren't the obvious choice to quote for something which is not your main business. Are they asking other contractors who do this type of work to quote? If…"
"Yes it seems to be mine field! The school arent happy with the current contractors and to be honest i wouldn't be either. The main concerns of the school are that they are paying for the contract but very little gets done.
Because i try stay away…"
Because i try stay away…"
"Can't say I've ever seen silver leaf in 22 yrs because I don't prune prunus in the winter. The only dease I've seen on cherry is a die back due to old age. With exception a fungal thing that was poor soil related and did recommend to customer not to…"
"It's not advised to prune cherry trees until the weather is warmer to prevent disease."
"Many Thanks everyone . Sorted now , just removed the 4 torx screws and lifted gear box cover , original grease a bit dried out so cleaned it up removed debris and re greased gears .
Screwed cover back on and works as it should .
A nice…"
Screwed cover back on and works as it should .
A nice…"
"hi John yes its definitely a diy job to me, and i am not mechanically minded whatsoever. The higher end HSA trimmers have actual greasing points where you take the bolt out and put the grease in. The less expensive models you unscrew the plastic…"
"I think ap range you just rub a bit of grease on the cogs every 16hrs. The combi heads I fill up with grease a few times a year, was recommended to me by a stihl engineer. In the winter I clean out all the old grease. I sharpen my hedge cutters with…"
"I'm sure this is just a trick to extort money form customers. As said, the gearbox will need greasing periodically and the blades sharpening with an angle grinder now and then . They have these ridiculous checklists that say for example, "check…"
"I don't have the battery one but on both my stihl combi hedgecutter & another battery one, I remove the gearbox cover every few weeks & grease all the gears & bearings.
I don't trust the grease nipple system & removing the cover allows a general…"
I don't trust the grease nipple system & removing the cover allows a general…"
"and he can bid for other contracts once he has the set up."
"Hi Billy That's a good point greasing the gears , essential I should imagine , I wonder if it's a DIY job . ?
Thanks never considered this ."
Thanks never considered this ."
"hi John never had any stihl AK only the AP stuff, I can imagine greasing the gears but apart from sharpening blades as you say, what is there to service really, probably more of a checklist they tick off"
Service Schedule Stihl Cordless Hedge Trimmer ?
Just curious I have purchased most of my cordless machines on line so had no reminders to have it serviced and it all runs fine .One machine I purchased from a supplier dealer with a showroom and it's perfect for light trimming no problems at all a…
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Drainage Issues - Grass Flooding
Hi all New to the forum, but looking for some advice. My mothers garden sits much lower than the garden to the left and directly behind, so all all the water flows into her garden making it very wet and the grassy area unusable. I am looking for…
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Discussion on Best Landscape Business Management Software
Hi everyone,I'm Marc, one of the founders of CQ Business Management Software. Some of you might remember us from our earlier days as Custom Quoter. Since then, we've undergone significant changes, not just in name but in the breadth and depth of our…
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