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Pricing 12 Acers

I've been asked to quote to maintain a field that's 12 acres.Please can anyone advice on how to price this up?I will need to hire a cut and collect ride on as they want to put the horses in once it's tidy.At the moment it's over grown with parts abov

Started by Bryn Dunkerley in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Turfcare

9 Replies · Reply by 1st Garden Maintenance Aug 21, 2016

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The Clippings Myth?

A thought provoking US article relevant to anyone who generates lawn cutting waste.

Mulching ? are we fooling ourselves and clients ?

Strange how we may be going full circle..

What's your view ?

" About 30 years ago local authorities began forbiddin

Started by Gary RK in Turfcare

2 Replies · Reply by Billybop Jul 18, 2016

Multi-one

Hello laddies and gentleman, I just want to inform the people in Northern Ireland that Multi-one machines are now available in Northern Ireland, anyone interested or would like to know more I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to talk to them,

Started by Gareth Shannon in Business, Groundscare, and Landscaping

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weedy lawn- best lawn weedkiller

Hi have fed a lawn, to be honest i think it was just feed down on it, its greened up nicely but weeds present, its full of clover and selfheal and butterucps etc. I have some depitox. Now if i spray the lawn will the weeds dry up and leave holes?

Started by Ian Parkes in Turfcare

9 Replies · Reply by Robert Yates Jul 22, 2016

Weed grasses in lawn!!!

Hi everyone. Having a nightmare with a few of my lawns as course grasses have invaded. I'm pretty sure it is annual meadow grass which I believe is an annual and will go in time but really I don't want it getting in the lawn in the first place! My su

Started by Jonny in Turfcare

6 Replies · Reply by Robbie Jul 8, 2016

Cats pee patches on Lawn

Need advice - new lawn laid a few months ago by myself at my mothers, topsoiled, feed at time of laying.

Father watered the lawn daily as if Noah.

I know it needs fertilising, and they have been cutting it a little to short but their choice.

The patches

Started by Cheltenham Garden Maintenance in Turfcare

4 Replies · Reply by Daisy Lacey Jul 8, 2016

New Subaru Engines

Does anyone know anything about the new Subaru Engines what the new John deere mowers are fitted with (reliability wise)

Started by Oliver childerhouse in Groundscare, Machinery, and Turfcare

2 Replies · Reply by James Brett Jul 5, 2016

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Growth in artificial lawns poses threat to British wildlife, conservationists warn

Growing trend to lay fake lawns instead of real grass causes loss of habitat for wildlife and creates waste that will never biodegrade.

Environmentalists have warned that a growing trend to lay artificial lawns instead of real grass threatens the los

Started by Gary RK in Turfcare

4 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Jul 7, 2016

Wet Grass Collection

A roller mower that collects well in the wet, we've all read that many times on here! I certainly have and have been frustrated to distraction when using our Hayter 48's and 56's on wet grass. Even on a dry day the early morning dew will slow the p

Started by Colin Hunt in Turfcare

12 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Jul 19, 2016

Thatchy/brown looking lawn

Hi,

I have a few customers with a similar problem. Their lawns are looking quite thatchy in places and I don't know why?

They were scarified in Autumn, Hollow Tine aerated in Spring and had fertiliser and selective herbicide treatments.

I initially th

Started by Tim in Turfcare

1 Reply · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Jun 27, 2016

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Re grassing a steep slope

Does anyone have any advice please....

I have been asked to replace the grass (currently mostly moss) on a short steep bank in front of a house... The total area is probably no more than 40' long by 8' - the 8' being the very steep slope. The client

Started by Adam Woods in Groundscare and Turfcare

8 Replies · Reply by Gareth Jul 8, 2016

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Weed Control

Hi, can anyone advice on the difference between Roundup Vantage and Roundup Pro Bio?Also can I mix Paradise with this weedkiller, to prevent regrowth? Or can anyone recommend anything better?Thanks

Started by Bryn Dunkerley in Groundscare, Pesticides, and Turfcare

1 Reply · Reply by Gary RK Jun 22, 2016

Lawn weed and feed

Hello everyone. Hope your all coping with all this rain.Just need some recommendations please for a decent weed and feed for lawns. Got a lot of customers that need scarification on their lawns and I need a good treatment to apply to kill the moss/we

Started by Nathan millward in Groundscare, Pesticides, and Turfcare

9 Replies · Reply by Jeff Mennell Jun 25, 2016

Red thread

I realise this has probably been asked about before in other discussions, but if you could help please it would be much appreciated ... my customers lawn had red thread this time last year ... a well known lawn treatment company came and " dealt " wi

Started by Angela Mellor in Turfcare

2 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Jun 19, 2016

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Power rake hire - SE London

Hi everyone.

I'm desperately trying to get my mits on a power rake for a large turfing job.

Brandon tool hire can't help, as they have all of two - one's broken and the other is out on a long term. http://www.brandontoolhire.co.uk/en/rotavators-cultiva

Started by Nathan - Plews Garden Design in Landscaping, Machinery, and Turfcare

1 Reply · Reply by Gary RK Jun 12, 2016

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Football Pitches: Variations Across the Ocean

Given the start of Euro 2016 tonight, an insight into how we in Europe maintain football pitches compared with that in the US. Interesting commentary on the European preference of using walk behind mowers and our approach to using chemicals ( especi

Started by Gary RK in Turfcare

4 Replies · Reply by Ben Aug 6, 2016

Agrigem's New Fungicide 'Emerald Turf'

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

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Lawn fertiliser of choice.......

After reading the thread about purchasing lawn fertiliser in bulk, I thought it would be interesting to know what others are using in relation to NPK and longevity and perhaps why. As stated in the other thread, the cheapest 25kg bag may not be, and

Started by Mark Hunter in Turfcare

10 Replies · Reply by James Brett Jun 10, 2016

Lawn Food Shelf Life

Can anybody help with this query please? In an effort to reduce costs I was thinking of buying a bulk amount of granulated slow release lawn fertilizer (6 x 25 kg bags). The problem is that it would maybe take a couple of years (or more) to use it al

Started by Jeff Mennell in Turfcare

11 Replies · Reply by Linda Bowden Jun 5, 2016

One for the lawn treatment guys...

Approx 80% of our garden maintenance work is mowing which for a self confessed lawn nut is great. As a consequence of this, we are regularly asked for lawn treatments which this year we are offering. Whilst I'm happy with our seasonal fertiliser choi

Started by Mark Hunter in Turfcare

4 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Jul 4, 2016

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