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Turfcare (531)

Lawn help?

Hi,

Been sent these pictures, and was wondering everyone's thought on whats the best way to tackle this lawn? It's only about 2/3 years old has been laid on new build foundations so maybe not the best undersoil conditions. Also been used quite frequen

Started by Jamie in Turfcare

26 Replies · Reply by Geoffrey King Apr 3, 2016

Lawn roller

Hello,Can someone tell me where to get a decent lawn roller from pleaseThanksMitch

Started by Mitchel ingham in Turfcare

1 Reply · Reply by Richard Gadsby Mar 18, 2016

Best chemical to remove moss from lawns

Hello,Can anyone tell me a good chemical to remove miss from a lawn so I can re seed itThanksMitch

Started by Mitchel ingham in Turfcare

2 Replies · Reply by Gavin Gray Mar 18, 2016

Roller mower review

Hi guys, I'm looking into a new roller mower and seen the Cobra RM46SPC Self Propelled Rear Roller Lawnmower.Has any body used this mower or got any feedback please? Looks quite good for the money. It's on at around £320. Can't afford a Honda just ye

Started by Nathan millward in Groundscare, Machinery, and Turfcare

10 Replies · Reply by Nick@Garden-Styles Mar 16, 2016

Agrigem's new fertiliser range - Nutrigrow

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

1 Reply · Reply by Graeme @ BGS Mar 11, 2016

water logged lawn

Hi I have recently been to see a customer who lives in a relatively new estate less than 10 years old. His rear garden is literally a swap more or less, there is grass there but it is so wet that you sink when walking he's had this problem since movi

Started by Adam Pike in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Turfcare

7 Replies · Reply by Adam Pike Mar 9, 2016

How to go about starting up on my own?

Hi everyoneI'm thinking about taking the plunge and starting up a lawn care company.Just interested in what methods everyone took to start on their on? Business loans? Savings? Family members etcAny info would be much appreciated!

Started by Matt in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Pesticides

7 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Mar 4, 2016

Lawn treatment programme. Best NPK mix?

Hi guys,

Just looking for some opinions on a new area I'm taking my business into this year. I run a gardening round in Norwich, just general maintenance gardening and this year am going to look into expanding into some lawn treatment work.

I was just

Started by Aaron Wheaton in Turfcare

17 Replies · Reply by Frank McGuire Feb 11, 2021

Lawn Care Business Requirements

I'm hoping to start a lawn care business in the next year. What type of insurance should I be looking to get? and what type of certification will I need to use liquid and/or granular products commercially?

Thanks in advance

Richard Webb

Started by Richard Webb in Turfcare

1 Reply · Reply by Andrew Watts Feb 27, 2016

Best Lawn care books?

What's peoples recommendations for lawn care books and also pests and weeds?

Started by Matt in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Pesticides

5 Replies · Reply by Daisy Lacey Feb 29, 2016

Edging shears

Been using Bahco P75 Edging shears following recommendations from this forum but has quality and manufacture of these changed recently. Last pair I ordered were dreadful.Can anyone recommend another brand?Thx. Mike

Started by Mike Palmer in Turfcare

1 Reply · Reply by Gary RK Feb 23, 2016

Who represents YOU in Horticulture?....national industry standards enforced or not?

Hi All, Thankyou all so much for adding to my other forum post. What I observed was a debate less about media and more about accreditation and who or how this should be brought about, if at all. It would seem that Tree Surgeons for example aspire to

Started by Charlie Bloom in Design, Business, and Groundscare

4 Replies · Reply by Charlie Bloom Feb 21, 2016

Agrigem's FREE Soil Analysis Offer

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

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Grass cutting

Hello everyone.Just some quick advice please, is it best to cut grass after a heavy frost like we've had over past two days or leave it for a bit? Thanks

Started by Nathan millward in Groundscare and Turfcare

8 Replies · Reply by Billybop Feb 17, 2016

Grass on a plastic mesh...........

I went to look at a lawn the other day with various problems. I noticed from the numerous bald patches that the turf has been laid, or may be came on a plastic mesh. Talking to the home owner, the lawn was laid about 5 years ago and is approx 500 sqm

Started by Mark Hunter in Turfcare

10 Replies · Reply by John F Feb 17, 2016

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Artificial grass and a possible link to cancer

The infill of synthetic turf fields is made up of ground up rubber tires that contain many carcinogenic compounds.
http://www.ehhi.org/turf/cancer_patterns_1114.shtml

Artificial turf and cancer in soccer goalies explored in documentary
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Started by Phil Voice in Health and Safety, Landscaping, and Turfcare

4 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Feb 2, 2016

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The artificial grass vs real grass environmental debate

Interesting Tweet to consider and debate :

Interesting numbers on the carbon footprint of a plastic field vs real grass #keepitreal #turfgrass pic.twitter.com/knM5YXkZsF
— brian winka (@bwinka) January 24, 2016

Started by Gary RK in Turfcare

14 Replies · Reply by Freshscaped Feb 6, 2016

first lawn cuts of the year

i cut the first lawns of the new year yesterday any one else made a start i can see it being a long season grass cutting

Started by Roy Parker in Turfcare

18 Replies · Reply by Andy Feb 3, 2016

Mulching mower with a roller?

Perhaps I'm missing something, but, why are there not mulching mowers with a roller?

I have a Honda with Versamow which is great, but, several of my customers would like a striped finish and still have the benefits of mulching.

Started by Mark Hunter in Turfcare

9 Replies · Reply by Mark Hunter Feb 15, 2016

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Would you chance seeding a lawn in December/January?

Why winter is a brilliant time to sow grass seed

"Over Christmas I was busy sowing grass seed. “She’s lost the plot”, you might be thinking. Thirty years ago I worked with an experienced 70-year-old head gardener, Les Jones, on the gardens at Staplef

Started by Phil Voice in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Turfcare

6 Replies · Reply by Busy Bee Garden Services Limited Jan 28, 2016

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