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Oak Processionary Moth caterpillar- Advisory to gardeners and tree surgeons

People in parts of London and Berkshire are being reminded by the Forestry Commission, Public Health England and local authorities not to touch caterpillars of the oak processionary moth, which are beginning to emerge in oak trees in these locations.

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weed killer of the moment

Hello

What's the preferred weed treatment at the moment?
Got my pa1 / pa6 last winter so this will be my first year spraying!
Was looking at 5l of gallup 360 for about £40, any better alternatives? will be doing customers driveway's & paths.

Cheers Jam

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Just when you thought it couldn't get worse .... brace yourselves for a slug invasion

Bad news.... brace yourselves for a slug invasion :-( Gardeners are braced for an invasion of slugs after last year's washout summer provided ideal breeding conditions. Http://t.co/fH5UWkGULC

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Waitrose bans use of three neonicotinoids

WAITROSE is banning its suppliers from using systemic neonicotinoids on produce destined for the supermarket.

Under a Seven Point Plan for Pollinators which begins immediately, the retailer is asking growers of fruit, vegetables and flowers to stop u

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handheld fertiliser spreader

I'm looking for a handheld fertiliser spreader, most on the market seem to be cheap plastic ones...

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The future of fertilisers?

Compost Tea

...How do you inset youtube clips into the website?

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Myth bust: Times article on government’s response to chalara

The Myth: The Times alleges that the government’s response to chalara was “hindered by chaos” and that there was a shortage of tree health experts in senior positions.

The Truth: Tree and plant health is an absolute priority in Defra and our response

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How to kill moss on tarmac?

Hi

One of my lawn customers asked me would i be able to deal with the moss on his tarmac driveway?

The area is around 100m2.

Do you just apply a liberal amount of MMC Pro (5L) and it will sort it out?

What about the run off, will the MMC Pro kill grass f

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Ash dieback: infected nurseries removed from official map

Full facts of disease are being hidden from public, say critics, as nurseries hit by deadly fungus complain about being identified, the Guardian reports.

Nurseries infected with the deadly fungus set to wipe out Britain's 80m ash trees have been remo

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WINTER WEEDKILLERS

Am i right in thinking there is no weedkiller approved for use on hard surfaces, gravel paths that would work over winter/low temperatures?

Is there a contact weedkiller that may work on dormant weeds?

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Is this the most expensive ''pesticide'' available ?

Nearly fell off my seat when I received an offer in email to buy the following at £885 inc VAT for 3L...yes nearly £900 for just 3L ...reduced down from £952......liquid gold or what !?!

Medallion TL utilises Bio-inspired contact+ fung

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Weedkiller

Have just seen a guy from the council spraying weedkiller on the footpath/kerb line near me.

Would weedkillers work in these temps (-5 yesterday) or could he have been spraying something else ?

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Pesticide exposure harms memory

A review of 14 separate studies has shown that chemicals can reduce memory and the ability to process information quickly.

The findings, by researchers at University College London and the Open University, are the most comprehensive evidence yet that

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Mask for sraying

Hi Guys

I have my Pa2a training this week (tractor mounted spraying) 

It's been a while since I did my other spraying courses... 

I should know this, but what kind of respirator do I need? 

I went to arco and picked up Sundstrom 'free flow respirator kit

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Siberia's pesticide dumps may prove a bigger hazard than nuclear waste

Across the former Soviet Union harmful agricultural chemicals were either buried or improperly stored. Now the process of clean-up has begun.

At Tegul'det (population 3,000), a village in the south-east corner of Tomsk oblast, it takes a lot to upset

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Wasps!

For the third time this year I have discovered a wasp nest in a cvustomers garden and had to stop the job until a man came and sprayed foam on the nest, five days delay, ten minutes work, and charged £45.

My question is, surely I could do this? What t

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Ordinary sugar used to help plants recover from de-icing salt damage

Sucrose-Induced Tolerance to and Recovery from Deicing Salt Damage in Containerized Ilex aquifolium L. and Quercus robur L.

Sulaiman Al-Habsi and Glynn C. Percival

Two outdoor experiments were conducted using containerized trees of the species holly

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Ash Dieback

Very worrying that Ash Dieback now appears to be established in the open countryside in East Anglia, and not just in new plantings. George Monbiot's discussion (http://www.monbiot.com/2012/10/22/ash-cloud/) of the Government's role is as ever thought

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Still got weeds in the lawn

Hi

I've recently scarified and over-seeded a lawn. I dropped in today to have a look and i was surprised to see as much weed as before the over-seed.

I'm not sure what to do and I've not yet attended the PA1 & PA6AW courses so can't spray yet although,

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Pesticide - The recurring question - Do I need to be licensed?

This question comes up regularly on LJN and the answer is 99.9% the same..

If you apply pesticides commercially (ie you provide a service that is charged for) the answer is YES.

Please see document below :

 

Can someone please make this post a 'stick

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