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Progreen Discount: Last Week of September Promotion Commotion

Dear Progreen People

I (and the people that reply to this optimistic post) have decided you need to do a Last Week of September promotion.

That 'LJN Sponsor logo' up there on the right is all very well, but as the nights draw in you need to add some pi

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Ragwort

I've treated Ragwort in a field with Blaster Pro Herbicide from Headland (120ml in 20l Knapsack). Unfortunately the Ragwort plants were quite mature and in full bloom.

I've been back for an inspection and was quite dissapointed in the results, the pla

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Spraying calculations

I'm looking for a better spraying calculation sheet. I trained at Capel manor, and the one I got from there is good, and useful, but it doesn't take in to account water rates for products. Anyone have a good one I could use?

In the interest of share a

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Reccommendations for industrial weed killer

I am  working on a job that requires scortcherd earth when it comes to weeds over a large area  that consists of hardcore, soil, sand and other aggregates.

Can anyone reccommend  a powerful weedkiller that can be   put into a spray backpack, ideally t

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National Register Of Sprayer Operatives - Are you a member and do you rate it?

Evening all, I remembered that during my spraying course the tutor mentioned we should all look at joining the NRoSO as it would benefit us all. So today some 2,5 years later I decdied to pay the fee and join. The requirements are that you need obtai

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Horse paddock with Ragwort,Cats Ear and Bristly Oxtongue

A customer has a 2 acre paddock with an ever increasing problem of these weeds, of which ragwort is poisonous to horses.

Spraying the whole paddock to kill everything off and starting again doesn't sound ideal, particularly as ragwort is biennial, so

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Building on weed control and pricing

Hi, everyone

I've been in business now just over 3 years and in that time I've been concentrating on working towards building on clearance and weed control . I've done all the relevenat tickets including pesticides and machinery but struggling to sort

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Spray qualified gardener(s) required

Customer would like the benefit of a spray-qualified person to help maintain bits of their garden...please contact us if you are placed to help...

1. ST11 9HQ...needs regular spraying of conifer mite on large leylandii hedge . Progreen advising on pro

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Plum leaf curl aphid? Are there realistic summer treatments?

Looks like Plum leaf curl aphid symptoms (but no actual aphids??)

Is there much I can do in June, and any helpful practical advice on the following quote...

"You can apply cultural methods to control leaf curl plum aphids. Use quick hard blasts of wate

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Spittle bug survey

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-48383730

 

"Scientists are calling for volunteers to record where and when they've seen spittle or spittlebugs, in gardens, meadows, grasslands and woodlands..."The results will be used to map the distribu

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Chikara Measuring Scoop / Cup

Afternoon All,

I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction.

I have some residual Chikara herbicide but no measuring cup for it. Is there anywhere I can buy one?

Thanks.

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Is pelargonic acid a safe alternative to glyphosate for weed control?

Glyphosate is banned here in France so gardeners landscapers had to seek an alternative. That alternative isn't systemic, it only kills on contact, it's called pelargonic acid. 

As you'll be aware, glyphosate translocates itself in a systemic way so

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Pesticide ban in Brighton

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/17596269.four-major-parties-support-ban-on-toxic-pesticides-in-brighton/

How is this legal or even possible for a council to ban something that is sold in garden centres and used on farms and food production?

It's so f

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Lovely surprise

Our customers send us the lovieliest messages and occasionally the odd treat...not sure I'd say this was a treat ! Monday morning  ID - still alive and wriggling  - goes down nicely with a cup of tea!...

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Ground Elder

Evening All. A query for all you plantsmen.

I have a customer on my mow and go round that has an  infestation of Ground Elder, I can't say I noticed it last year but I've not been there all winter and although I don't want to get involved, it appears

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Storing sprayers in the van

Having broken 2 lance's on 2 sprayers when they have got mixed up with other kit in the back of the van. I wonder has anyone got ideas/pictures of the way you store knapsack or stirrup sprayers in the back of your van?

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Which pre-emergent??

Im debating between Kerb granules and Gemstone granules but have no experience of either.

Does anyone have an opinion on which is better/efficient/cost effective?

I really looking for a granular application for use around shrubs, bulbs and herbaceous p

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Company director sentenced for sales of illegal chemicals

Details released of HSE action against business selling banned product Sodium Chlorate as a PPP chemical.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2019/january/company-director-sentenced-for-sales.htm

About time.....

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Borax - Anyone Tried It As A Weed Killer??

Hi All,

Been out of this forum for sometime, dont really know why!!! I may have missed this discussion already but having searched I cant find any previous.. Has anyone used Borax as a weed killer? If yes, was it successful and what sort of mix is bes

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Pre Emergent - Granular

We look after an over 50's complex with a good run of planted borders. 

This is our first year, and we've spent alot of time weeding, we think we can put some of that time to better use. We've been invited to quote to come back next year, always a goo

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