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Amenity Forum Conference 2015

For those that couldn't attend the amenity forum conference today the presentations will be on the Amenity Forum Website later on today www.amenityforum.co.uk.

The focus was as ever on driving best practice in our industries Key presentations that ma

Started by Progreen Weed Control in Landscaping and Pesticides

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Best Herbicide spray for hard areas.

I have recently started on my own this year after 19 years in and out of the industry, but have noticed that the newer developments of houses driveways and paths are clogged with weeds and look to follow this up with a service into next year. I ho

Started by Richard in Pesticides

3 Replies · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Sep 28, 2015

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What equipment do you use for small scale spraying?

Just passed my PA1/PA6a, and we were using these big Cooper Peglers knapsack sprayers, and mostly calibrating for minimum of 100 square metres. And it got me thinking, that I am most likely going to be doing spot treatment, of maybe 10 square metres

Started by Ben Mallow in Pesticides

4 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Sep 18, 2015

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Interesting spray job in Tunbridge Wells

Hello,

Customer in Tunbridge Wells (TN3 ) needs invasive Lily pads reducing - large lake. Likely to be an ongoing job for next year.

Please reply to us and we will pass your details on - thanks.

Richard@Progreen

(01778) 394052
info@progreen.co.uk

Started by Progreen Weed Control in Pesticides

2 Replies · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Sep 29, 2015

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Weed Spraying required - Windsor

Hello,

gentleman just down the river from Windsor racecourse (SL4) needs some bulrushes treating and has asked about qualified personnel in his location. Area to be treated is approx. 30 x 100ft in size.

Any interested parties please phone us at Progre

Started by Progreen Weed Control in Pesticides

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Hardcore Rabbits eating bulbs

I need to pant dozens of various bulbs. But the customer who lives in the countryside has a rabbit and hare problem. And these critters are hardcore, will dig out the bulbs and eat them.

What can I plant to distract the critters from targeting the bul

Started by Daniela McGhie in Groundscare, Pesticides, and Plants

2 Replies · Reply by Geoffrey King Aug 10, 2015

What Knapsack sprayer do you use?

I am going on the PA6 course and need a Knapsack sprayer.

Currently I have a choice of various Cooper Pegler Knapsack Sprayers for £140 up to £160.

Are these prices reasonable? Are these even good sprayers?

As I am a small person, I don't want anything

Started by Daniela McGhie in Pesticides

10 Replies · Reply by John Bates Aug 12, 2015

Seeking a pesticide/fungicide contractor for Bentley, Hampshire

I am looking for a contractor with the relevant licences to spray circa 50 Buxus sempervirens plants at three neighbouring properties between Bentley and Crondall.

The history is they were hit by box blight a few years ago. Although this is now und

Started by Jane Heath in Pesticides

9 Replies · Reply by John Bates Aug 11, 2015

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Counterfeit and illegal pesticides

Interesting article via The Amenity Forum:

"The law dictates that any pesticides sold in Europe must undergo a comprehensive process to ensure they are safe before being authorised for use.

However, increasing quantities of counterfeit and illegal pe

Started by Gary RK in Pesticides

1 Reply · Reply by Craig Spence And Hedges Aug 14, 2015

Sudden oak death on viburnums

Morning all,I wonder if anyone here has any ideas on how to prevent further spread of sudden oak death in a garden? One of my large gardens has had 2 very large viburnums die in recent years and 2 newer ones are looking very unhappy. I'm fairly sure

Started by Tom Beevor in Groundscare, Pesticides, and Plants

2 Replies · Reply by john jones Jul 30, 2015

Japanese Knotweed - Some questions

I know have 3 customers with Japanese Knotweed in their gardens. One potential customer I refused to work for because of it. I think I overreacted a bit. Because I was worried about transferring it to the other gardens. The other gardens I dont need

Started by Daniela McGhie in Pesticides

10 Replies · Reply by Jo Mullett Aug 1, 2015

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PA1/ PA6 qualified person in Oxford area

Using Ecoplugs to treat ivy stumps in OX2 postal area - client desperate for suitably qualified person. All clearance work already done......

Contact Progreen for client details - thanks.(01778) 394052

Started by Progreen Weed Control in Groundscare and Pesticides

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Weedkiller for Horsetail

All my gardens that I maintain have horsetail weed shooting up. Tried to tell the customers that the only weedkiller that will kill it is whippet or kurktail. Only problem is they dont want to spend that much on a weedkiller. Have used ammonium sulph

Started by David Marsh in Pesticides

2 Replies · Reply by David Marsh Jul 22, 2015

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Weedkiller suspected of causing cancer deemed 'safe'

"A best-selling herbicide that the World Health Organisation suspects causes cancer could get a new lease of life in Europe after being deemed safe by a key assessment based largely on classified industry reports."

http://www.theguardian.com/environm

Started by Phil Voice in Pesticides

17 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jul 18, 2015

Book and Website Recommendations - Lawn Care and Weeds

Hi Folks,

I am looking to do pesticide training in the winter and start offering weeding and lawn services next season. Can anyone recommend any good books or websites to help identify weeds. I want to start swatting up now. I am going to do the PA1/P

Started by Fran Logue in Pesticides

3 Replies · Reply by Daisy Lacey Jul 15, 2015

Wetting agent

May I ask - because I've been asked in relation to ivy (neighbour suggesting wallpaper paste or fairy liquid!!! didn't think that was right) - what do you guys use as a wetting agent with weed-killer? A quick google shows proprietary wetting agents

Started by Liam Healy in Pesticides

6 Replies · Reply by Liam Healy Jul 15, 2015

Spray record books

Just a quick post to let you all know that we have had our own spray record books made that tick all the right boxes for compliance with the Safe Use of Pesticides. They are a duplicate copy book, so you will be able to give your customer a copy to k

Started by Agrigem - Sarah Kimm in Pesticides

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Spray job, KT13

Hello,

Nice lady worried about conifer mite - has a product that needs spraying at regular intervals on tall conifer trees (18ft/ 6m). She is in Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 postcode - please let us know and we will pass you her details

Richard @ Progreen

Started by Progreen Weed Control in Pesticides

3 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Jun 2, 2019

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WHO says insecticide lindane causes cancer

The insecticide lindane causes cancer in humans, says the World Health Organization after conducting a review.

A specialist panel found sufficient evidence to link the chemical, already banned in the EU and the US, to a cancer called non-Hodgkin lymp

Started by Phil Voice in Pesticides

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Right of reply: Monsanto responds to the Undercurrent video

The managing editor of Monsanto Australia & New Zealand accuses the Undercurrent of inaccurate and damaging statements in its film about Monsanto and Roundup, which was first published on the Guardian

Last week the Guardian published a video called “

Started by Phil Voice in Pesticides

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