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Rolawn say turf prices to rise

Rowlawn recently announced that turf prices will rise due to increased delivery and material costs.

Have Rolawn made this statement without consultation with the wider turf suppliers? A touch or mindset management perhaps?

There are many more quali

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One for the lawn experts

We have an area of 45m2 to re turf. It was previously laid by builders on who added about 25mm of 'top soil' onto the poor quality soil/clay below. Over the years the lawn has settled and needs to raised by about 50 - 75mm all over.

The area is in a c

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help please with a yellowing lawn

So I got a late call this evening thats depressed me.

 

I did a lot of work for a guy back in may, clearance, demolition of a bomb shelter, and laying a lawn.

 

now he called and said that the lawn is gone patchy and dying in places.it turns out he didnt

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Organic lawn fertilisers

Evening.  Has anyone ever applied chicken manure pellets or blood, fish and bone meal to lawns? I have looked into it and it seems it can be done. I'm trying to go organic as much as possible and this is one treatment that could be effective.

 

If it

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What do you know about moles rabbits and lawns?

I hope that some of you at least know some and can assist with thweir knoledge.

 

I got a phone call yesterday with an order of 100 metres lawn edging, the gentelman said that he orderd my product about a year ago, needed more but just rememberd to ord

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Lawn Renovation

Went to see a lawn today that was in a shocking state. The customer had started to try and sort it out himself in the spring but gave up after ½ an hour of scarifying !

The lawn is approx 500m2 and is jam packed full of moss, thatch and weeds. Where

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recommended slow release lawn fertiliser?

Anyone used or is using Evolution fertiliser before, specifically the slow release product?

I have approx 1500 sqmtrs to treat over 2 sites and the above appears to be good value for the coverage provided and the fact it should last for 5 months once

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long grass

Would like some opinions/advice on cutting a large lawn/s (tot half acre) which have been left to grow (shut down nursing home), they have asked me to get the grass cut to make it look neat for september.

the grass is long 12" (has not been cut this y

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Does decking have a future in the garden?

I think we have to bear in mind that a lawn company commissioned the report but do you agree 'Is this the end of decking? TV inspired garden boom on way out as lawns make a return' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1385995/Is-end-decking-TV-ins

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Laying of turf???

I have just witnessed something unbelievable today....I have been watching another contractor strip turf using a 3tonne excavator and then laying new turf straight away without any further ground prep.Further more, the new turf was then rolled with a

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Organic lawn care solutions

Hi all

 

We have a client who has asked for none chemical solutions for weeding/feeding her lawn as her garden is managed entirely organically.

 

Any wildlife/environmentally friendly solutions would be appreciated and guidance as to where to find any su

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What's best micro clover or mycorrhizal?

Microclover - a miniature version of the naturally occuring lawn weed is presented as an eco-friendly alternative to normal lawns.  The theory being that it made it's own nitrogen and so kept itself and the surrounding grass green, without using fert

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Honda Pro Lawn Mowers

Any views on this mower any good or bad points thanks

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Best Fertilsers

Best fertilisers i am currently using Marathon i want the best for Spring summer And Autumn Plus a Weedkiller for Lawns any views thanks

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Cylinder Mowers

Any VIews

 

I was wondering on any views on cylinder mowers i am currently using Honda hrx 476 rotary and was looking at getting a honda prolawn to get a better cut or should i be looking at cylinder if so any views on the best to achiexe a closer fine

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green thumb what do you know?

A family member just signed up with green thumb.

 

I heard some stories mostly bad from their customers, but would love some feedback.

 

By the way £45 per month direct debit, one year contract.

 

Please all, think before you post.

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Lawn care products safe for dogs.

Hi All,

Can anyone recommend a lawn feed/ weed/ mosskiller & reviver that can be used where dogs cannot be kept of the lawn.

Has to be very easy to use as it is for an elderly lady.

We sell both evergreen and bowers products but they all are not safe fo

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re turfing - must I strip?

Hello Everyone,

This is my first post here. I found the group when searching for an answer to a dilema I have at the minute.

I am stuck with a problem and desperate for an answer.  I would really appreciate a bit of advice.

what it is: am quoting on a

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Neopeat - improving heavy soil for lawn

Hi,

 

Quoting on returfing a garden in London - site suffers from the usual heavy soil and l been looking at options to improve the soil quality and any new alternatives as there is the usual access, parking restriction etc etc suffered with London job

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fake lawns

which company do you use ?  namgrass ,  easy-grass?

 

how do you bond it together ?  with tape is the method ive seen.

 

do you install it ?    and have you had good reviews a yr or so later?   who has it ???

 

www.gardens4u.co.uk

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