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Turfcare (514)

Lawnmower recommendations appreciated

I've had some really useful advice on this forum in advance of setting up a lawn care and maintenance company this year.

Many thanks to Luke and Robbie especially for giving their time to chat to me over the phone!

I am thinking of getting an Etesia Pr

Started by Nigel Birchenough in Turfcare

9 Replies · Reply by Seth Burgess Feb 25, 2014

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Fusarium Patch

Does anyone know what chemicals we are allowed to use on private lawns to treat Fusarium Patch?

Started by Robbie in Turfcare

8 Replies · Reply by Lawncare-4u.co.uk Feb 25, 2014

Phil was thinking with all this terrible weather we've had it would be interesting to map the first lawn cuts around Britain, a bit similar o the members map would be a good guide in diff parts of the country,and how it has all affected us.Think it n

Started by chris in Turfcare

47 Replies · Reply by Simon Harding Mar 10, 2014

Artificial Grass - Thoughts

Morning all,

I know that for a lot of members Artificial Grass is a swear word and goes against the grain but I have an area in my rear garden that is in dire need of attention.

We live in an area where the soil is incredibly clay heavy.

Thus resulting

Started by Colin @ Creative Funding in Turfcare

23 Replies · Reply by Colin @ Creative Funding Feb 12, 2014

Fertilizer

Where is the cheapest/ best value source buy fertilizers, herbicides etc in the uk? Thanks in advance. Pete

Started by Peter Whitworth in Turfcare

2 Replies · Reply by Peter Whitworth Jan 29, 2014

Not many of my customers want to pay for scarifying or aeration

If I get this type of work I can borrow the equipment from a friend. Even so, I was wondering if anyone has customers that they don't garden for regularly or lawn treat who just employs them to scarify or aerate. I say this as March is a good time to

Started by Craig Brownlow in Turfcare

15 Replies · Reply by Neil Petrie BSc Landscape Mgt Jan 27, 2014

Questions For Artificial Grass Fitters

Morning Everyone

Just joined the network and hoping I can learn a lot from being here!

I am currently creating an "ultimate resource" for anyone wanting information about having artificial Grass in their garden.

I am focusing on unbiased and genuinely u

Started by Carl in Turfcare

2 Replies · Reply by Thermo Jan 17, 2014

THE LAWN IN YOUR GARDEN-what category do you fall into?

2014 – the year of the lawn!

New Year is a great time for wiping slates clean, so here is a confession.

Collectively, we in the gardening professions are guilty of making things pretty tough for lawn lovers. It’s true! Whilst there has been an exciting

Started by David Hedges-Gower in Turfcare

17 Replies · Reply by Trish Reynolds Jan 19, 2014

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Event: Weed & pest control workshop for professional practitioners Friday 28th February 2014

If all, or part, of your business is derived from applying chemical treatments to lawns or or turf then why not consider the upcoming Weed & pest control workshop?

LJN sponsors Progreen are hosting the event.

The event will cover all elements of the

Started by Phil Voice in Turfcare

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Spray sheets

Does anyone have a template for working out the calculations for spraying through a knapsack sprayer?

Started by Robbie in Turfcare

2 Replies · Reply by David Hedges-Gower Jan 13, 2014

Great British Garden Revival - Artificial Grass

Having watched the Great British Garden Revival on Friday night it was interesting to see the inclusion of Artificial Grass as a comparison to standard turf and a wildflower meadow variety positioned alongside.

As an ambassador for the UK Artificial G

Started by Matthew Spedding - Pile Height in Turfcare

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Leatherjackets

Anybody know what GT ( and other franchises ) plan to do now to treat these little blighters now that insecticide treatment for them has been banned .....
What is the best way now to deal with them in the Spring ?

Started by Andrew Goss in Turfcare

9 Replies · Reply by David Hedges-Gower Jan 14, 2014

Commercial Turfing

Hi All

Looking for some much needed advise if possible.

I have been asked to submit a price for turfing for a housing developer, just wondering if anyone has an idea of price per m2 to be competitive when pricing site work?

Thanks in advance

Started by Paul Mac in Turfcare

10 Replies · Reply by Neil Copeland Jun 8, 2014

MOSS....COMING TO A LAWN LIKE YOUR'S...SOON

In these greener days, there are still many who are willing to put up with a mossy lawn…In fact, some love it!

But for lawn enthusiasts, it’s an annoyance…sometimes even seen as a failure.

What causes moss?

Well, simply put….many things. It is more ofte

Started by David Hedges-Gower in Turfcare

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Progreen and LJN to collaborate on peer support

I am delighted to say that Progreen have stepped up to support Landscape Juice Network members by sponsoring landscape, ground maintenances and lawn/turf care content.

Progreen have been members of LJN for some time but after seeing my appeal on Twit

Started by Phil Voice in Turfcare

5 Replies · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Dec 19, 2013

How many lawns per day?

I am planning on starting a lawn care & weed control company in the spring and, Currently, I'm trying to work out my charge rates. I'd be selling a package of lawn mowing, lawn treatments and hard surface weed control, with payment spread over the gr

Started by Paul Thomas in Turfcare

27 Replies · Reply by Andrew Midgley Nov 24, 2015

Can I treat lawn worms organically?

As professional horticulturist or lawn care professional you'll be more than well aware that Carbendazim gets a lot of bad press.

Carbendazim is a fungicide but is also very effective as a worm suppressant. However, Carbendazom's future remains uncer

Started by Landscape Juice in Turfcare

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Does sexism exist within the landscape industry?

A new artificial grass company, Viroturf, has hit the ground running with a marketing campaign that features a scantily clad model.

The campaign has certainly got peoples attention but not necessarily for the right reasons.

Some Twitter users say

Started by Phil Voice in Turfcare

76 Replies · Reply by Paul McNulty Nov 2, 2015

Laying turf on Compost

Hi All,

I have a large lawn to lay and with all the wet weather finding good value graded soil has become rather hard.

Trying to avoid £65 plus bulk bags of soil and have a very cheap source of quality fine compost.

The ground has already had some grade

Started by Ben Rigby in Turfcare

10 Replies · Reply by Ben Rigby Nov 17, 2013

Green thumb

Been doing a drive today when a green thumb van pulled up next door. The driver got out got his sprayer out sprayed the front and back lawn got back in his van in less that 10 minutes and off he went.Easy money! Could not work out what he did as it w

Started by MWJONES in Turfcare

51 Replies · Reply by Gavin Gray Dec 20, 2015

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