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Pesticides (440)

Selective herbicide

Hello guys.Anyone know what selective herbicide lawn care company's use for weed control? Saw one of the chaps spraying it the other day and it was going on the boarders and he said it won't harm any of the plants. Sounds great stuff.Thanks

Started by Nathan millward in Groundscare, Pesticides, and Plants

14 Replies · Reply by Jo Mullett Apr 23, 2017

Agrigem New Product Range

Started by Agrigem - Sarah Kimm in Pesticides

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Sales of Glyphosate on Amazon

Take a look at this link, more particularly the Customer Question and Answers section (and the Review bit) at the bottom - absolutely frightening.

This is why professional products should not be put in the hands of the untrained general public.

There

Started by Gary RK in Pesticides

64 Replies · Reply by Steven Mills Feb 23, 2018

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Do professional pesticide users have an obligation to use signage?

Just been asked this on Twitter. I think the answer's no (from a legal perspective). However it's at least a good practice to get into.

@LandscapeJuice Hello. Do gardeners using pro herbicides, fungicides etc have an obligation to use signage on peo

Started by Phil Voice in Pesticides

3 Replies · Reply by Russell Cobley Apr 25, 2017

What lawn treatments when

So members, with so many suppliers and so many different products available I'm interested to get your (professional) opinion

What lawn care products have you found to be most effective and economical for weed, moss control and for feeding. What do y

Started by Ian Kenyon in Pesticides

12 Replies · Reply by Ian Kenyon Mar 20, 2017

Pesticide advice

I'm in to my second year formally applying pesticides in residential and commercial settings.I had been using Dicophar as a selective treatment on lawns throughout last year, though have not been entirely impressed with it and in fact it seems less e

Started by Andrew Steward in Pesticides

3 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Mar 15, 2017

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Re-turfing a lawn that's been killed with Pathclear!

Just leaving a job on Wednesday when an old guy called me over. He'd cleared his brothers overgrown garden and wanted me to quote for re-turfing it. When I looked at what was left of the lawn I asked him what he had put on it. As the title suggest

Started by Darren Walters in Pesticides

6 Replies · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Mar 14, 2017

MMC-PRO and shrubs

Need to spray a lot of fencing with the above............ quite a few shrubs in the close vicinity and even attached to the fence. I'm going to try and cover the shrubs where practical however wondering if anyone had definite experience of how harmf

Started by Graham Taylor in Pesticides

4 Replies · Reply by Graham Taylor Mar 10, 2017

Moss and lichen on hard surfaces

What are the best weather conditions to spray Moss and lichen on mono block?

Started by matt evans in Pesticides

1 Reply · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Mar 5, 2017

Vine weevil killer...Which is most effective?

Hey guys,

This is my first post..........I have a large commercial site which I maintain, which recently I have taken over.

I have noticed the Viburnum has been desecrated by Vine weevils and looks in poor condition.

Obviously I know the grubs eat

Started by R. Alvarez in Groundscare, Pesticides, and Plants

4 Replies · Reply by Agrigem - Sarah Kimm Feb 27, 2017

Glyphosate

For those of us that rely on glyphosate, this is not helpful...

http://www.fwi.co.uk/arable/nfu-contact-bbc-impartial-presenters-glyphosate-views.htm#.WKgzpIol7cY.twitter

Started by AndyCharles-EnborneGardeningCo in Pesticides

3 Replies · Reply by David Benson Feb 19, 2017

Box blight

I've got 50m of box blighted hedging. What can I use of it please

Started by Cheltenham Garden Maintenance in Pesticides

20 Replies · Reply by dan Feb 25, 2017

Holly brush killer

I'm looking for a good holly brush killer. Removed a bush/tree need to kill stump and surrounding runners. Plus a lot of ivyAny ideas

Started by Cheltenham Garden Maintenance in Pesticides

4 Replies · Reply by Ashley Clayton Feb 18, 2017

PA1 & PA6AW Spraying Course

Started by Agrigem - Sarah Kimm in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Pesticides

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Amenity Forum Update Event

Successful first Amenity Forum Update Event of the year at Progreen offices today.

Guest speakers included: John Moverley (Chairman Amenity Forum), Nigel Chadwick (CRD), Peter Corbett (BASIS) and our very own Louise Boothman (Progreen) to bring down t

Started by Progreen Weed Control in Pesticides

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Moss killer

I have a customer with a gravel drive that has very bad moss. 2016 seems to have been been a good year for moss! I have tried in the past garden centre moss killers but it has not really touched it. I know this has been discussed before but as chemic

Started by Andy in Pesticides

19 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Feb 2, 2017

Moss on roof.

Hi I need some advice. How do we get moss off a large high village hall roof. Will it have to be scrubbed or will spraying from the side be effective. About 100sq metres. Between 2-15 metres high. What product works?

Started by Alex Brenton in Health and Safety and Pesticides

11 Replies · Reply by Adrian Badham Jan 29, 2017

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Amenity Forum - FREE information event

Weed, pest & disease management – FREE Amenity Forum Event

1st February hosted by Progreen, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 0DN

In 2017, the Amenity Forum will once again be holding a series of FREE Updating Events at locations across the UK. These events a

Started by Progreen Weed Control in Pesticides

3 Replies · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Jan 30, 2017

Free Amenity Forum Updating Events on weed, pest & disease management

In 2017, the Amenity Forum will once again be holding a series of free Updating Events at locations across the UK. These events are half day in length and focus on short presentations covering current topics delivered by specialists in these areas.

Started by Landscape Juice in Pesticides

1 Reply · Reply by Roy Parker Jan 21, 2017

Renovator pro

Hello allI've some spare renovator pro from last year, I've got a site which needs it's Moss killed off and some weeds on the lawns gone.Would it work at this time of year?Matt

Started by matt evans in Pesticides and Turfcare

4 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Jan 20, 2017

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