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Autumn Pet friendly Lawn Treatment

Looking for a pet friendly Autumn Weed and Feed treatment for a new customer. Its a very large ex farmhouse and any reommends from this one could open the door to really nice gardens for the future any advice would be much appreciared

Started by Andy Spence in Turfcare

1 Reply · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Oct 12, 2018

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What happens with artificial turf at end-of-life?

A #ThursdayThought ;

With focus on plastic’s recycling, what happens to all the artificial turf when it goes out of fashion or degrades ?

Will distributors offer a return-to-base recycling service ?

Should we ask before buying ?

We’ve had ethical sto

Started by Gary RK in Turfcare

22 Replies · Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd Sep 16, 2021

Mulching Mower

Hello I have been using a Stiga mulcher all summer and it has been a godsend. I am considering using it all year round as it saves a lot of time not having to empty grass bags etc. it also has benefits for the lawns. Does anyone have any knowledge of

Started by Norman Brown in Turfcare

3 Replies · Reply by Vic 575 Sep 1, 2018

Even a dummy can install a robotic lawn mower

Watch this video and you will never call a professional to install a robotic mower

https://youtu.be/zorsTUnXBXg

Started by Tamas Hosszu in Turfcare

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How far do you walk in a day?

Saw this on Twitter earlier and while I think there’s a possibly better solution, it got me thinking - 16 miles - Blimey !

Haven’t done the math on that Tweet, but who keeps track of the distance walked in a day ?

Started by Gary RK in Turfcare and Info

11 Replies · Reply by Peter Davis Aug 26, 2018

Liquid seaweed on lawns

A quick question for those of you who recommended / use liquid seaweed on lawns please.

I want to introduce liquid seaweed to the lawns I manage. How often do you guys recommended and is it something that can be applied all year round as it's not a f

Started by Glen Stillman in Turfcare

17 Replies · Reply by PGM Feb 29, 2024

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The recipe for perfect grass

A light-hearted explanation, with some great facts and insights;

“How does the grass at Wimbledon and the World Cup look so great?

Two groundsmen reveal the secrets to growing the lushest grass”

https://www.bbc.com/ideas/videos/the-recipe-for-perfect

Started by Gary RK in Turfcare

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Turfing in a heatwave

A friend of mine has just bought a new house! Unbeliveably the builders (its a new build) have just finished laying turf in the garden. Surely we must just be days a way from an outright hosepipe ban! Anybody else seen an turf layed this week?

Started by Ben Carter in Turfcare

1 Reply · Reply by Richard Gadsby Jul 7, 2018

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Turfing in the summer

Just to give you some background before I ask my question

After having an extension built and new patios etc, one of our weekly customers wants one of the the lawns re-turfing where the builders have been using it as a storage area for several months.

Started by Darren Walters in Turfcare

1 Reply · Reply by David Benson Jun 23, 2018

Busy ants

I lifted some paving slabs the other day, and found the ants have been busy under there. Sometimes nature creates some wonderful shapes.

Started by Graham Wright in Turfcare

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Derbyshire contractor

Good evening all,

Are there any contractor’s based in Derby? If so e-mail for more details?

Started by Wayne Quinney in Turfcare

2 Replies · Reply by Wayne Quinney Jun 19, 2018

Selective weed killer

Hi all

One of my customers has used Weedol lawn weedkiller and his lawn looks really bad. Can this stuff damage or kill the grass?

Thanks Jim

Started by Jim Gibbon in Turfcare

8 Replies · Reply by Jim Gibbon Jun 18, 2018

Herbicide before Turf on new builds

Hi all,

Been asked to quote to cultivate and herbicide ground before laying turf.

Its over 5 sites in the Wolverhampton area, totalling around 2000sqm.

Do we need a sprayers licence to use the herbicide?

If so is anyone based in the area with a spraye

Started by Ashley Norman in Business, Landscaping, and Turfcare

6 Replies · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Jun 11, 2018

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Can you buy shade tolerant turf?

We have a customer who has just had a big conifer out and wants us to turf the area where it was. It's right next to a fence and I would say pretty much shaded all of the time. Can we buy shade tolerant turf as opposed to seeding it? Would I need

Started by Darren Walters in Turfcare

1 Reply · Reply by David Benson Jun 7, 2018

Yellowed Grass

Hi all,

We laid a lawn about 12 months ago and just popped round to have a quick look for the customer.

There is basically a track of yellow grass down the one side of his garden, and the other side is perfectly fine. When we laid the lawn we had to d

Started by Ashley Norman in Landscaping and Turfcare

21 Replies · Reply by Andrew Betteridge May 26, 2018

Top Dressers

Does anyone currently use a dropspreader for applying soil after over seeding, post scarifying or lawn renovation? If so, what do you use and how good/cost efficient are they? I've seen a few, Bannerman, Sisis and Green Wizard and I'm after somethin

Started by Ed Darnton in Turfcare

5 Replies · Reply by Ed Darnton May 13, 2018

How do I strim grass and not leave stripes!?

When I strim grass, I leave semi circulat stripes, which isn't the end of the world, but I'd rather not, as they seem to stay even after a few cuts with a mower.

I thought it was because I was using the gaurd meant for the mulching blade, and it was p

Started by Ben Pritchard in Turfcare

17 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby May 15, 2018

seaweed meal / calcified seaweed as lawn feed

Morning all. I'm quite keen to try a solid seaweed as a lawn feed. Most of the info I have seen suggests application in early spring. But can it be used year round in lieu of regular granular feeds? How readily does it break down into the soil? The l

Started by Glen Stillman in Turfcare and Soil & compost

4 Replies · Reply by Glen Stillman May 22, 2018

Spring fertilisers

I am fertilising my customers lawns for spring and am looking at different ratios and ingredients .Obviously my customers want a nice rich green lawn but I also have to cut it so massive amounts of nitrogen and/or iron don't appeal to me nor 3in1 as

Started by Graeme Brown in Turfcare

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Lawn treatments.. OK Mixing selective herbicide (thrust) with Fertiliser / Iron sulphate etc??

Have quite a few lawns to treat and fertilise..

Is it ok to mix Thrust with other treatments such as a slow release fertiliser or an Iron sulphate solution in a knapsack sprayer?

Or should i stick to seperate applications?

Just rather busy at the minute

Started by Pembrokeshire Gardening in Turfcare

2 Replies · Reply by Progreen Weed Control Apr 19, 2018

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