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Hands up Who's done this?

Well you learn something new everyday. I thought Scarifying at this time of year was odd.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5121899/Council-workers-caught-trying-cut-grass-covered-snow.html

Started by Chris Roberts in Turfcare

3 Replies · Reply by Darren Walters Nov 28, 2017

Hi All. Do you think It would be ok to Aerate my lawn and apply top dressing and fertiliser this weekend. It doesn't look like it is set to get below 2 degrees c for the rest of November.Also any thoughts on manual hollow tine lawn aerators? I have 2

Started by Lee Edwards in Turfcare

8 Replies · Reply by Lee Edwards Dec 17, 2017

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Lawn treatment pricing

For next year I am looking to start doing lawn treatments similar to Green Thumb but I have no idea of how to price them up. I would be looking at spraying for weeds and moss and granular for feed/moss. Also would like to get the frequency of applica

Started by Dave Colton in Turfcare

2 Replies · Reply by Dave Colton Nov 4, 2017

Come and see us at Saltex!

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

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Ants

Good evening everyone. I have been a member for a few weeks now and have learnt so much from the LJN forum that I will be joining the BOG shortly....it seems a 'no brainer' to me! My garden maintenance business in Norfolk is now in its fourth year an

Started by Jim Gibbon in Turfcare

14 Replies · Reply by Jim Gibbon Jul 24, 2017

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Seeking 10 people to learn together with Piet Oudolf, Dr Noel Kingsbury and others

Hello everyone,

It's been several years since I've been on here. And MyGardenSchool has now grown quite a lot. We're trialling an initiative where we'd like to find 10 people who would be happy to learn together in one class - and really feel like

Started by Elspeth Briscoe in Design, Accountancy, and Business

97 Replies · Reply by Nicola Berry Nov 25, 2017

Lawn School for 2018

After some consideration, I am planning to do a training school in 2018, aimed at Lawn Care. It will involve verbal training as well as actual demonstrations of machinery, all carried out by skilled trainers.

It will be a pre-cursor to an actual accr

Started by David Hedges-Gower in Turfcare

24 Replies · Reply by Mike Wong Oct 5, 2017

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Lawn weeds "Selfheal", how to remove from a lawn?

Went to look at a lawn for someone this morning and it's full of "Selfheal" lawn weed, would anyone know how can I remove this for my prospective client? Many thanks

Started by Harry@VWGS in Turfcare

2 Replies · Reply by Harry@VWGS Jun 30, 2017

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Weather & lawn care

How are the dedicated lawn care guys dealing with the recent, very variable weather conditions - from extreme rain to extreme heat and now back to heavy rain - all in one month ?

Started by Gary RK in Turfcare

5 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jun 30, 2017

Weibang tips

Hi all fellow Weibang owners and other mowers too :-)

Today was the wettest so far for my new one and found I was having to cut 1-2 settings above what I would be cutting on if dry and then going over it again at that lower setting.

This meant I could

Started by Ben Gilg in Turfcare

23 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Jul 2, 2017

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Lawn damage during heat wave by lawn mower wheels ?

Anyone seen this before ?

I dont cut the grass at this property they have some one employed half the week to do that.

Owner pushed for two cuts over 7 days during heat wave and this is result -- its over 500 m2 and main lawn of a very expensive plac

Started by dan in Turfcare and Weather

28 Replies · Reply by Ben Gilg Jun 29, 2017

Leachate as lawn feed?

Morning all!

A neighbour of a customer was telling me about an old mate of his, he put all his grass clippings in an open air tank with a tap at the bottom to drain off liquid to feed his lawn.

I really like this idea.

Thoughts anyone?

Started by jonathan slapp in Turfcare

13 Replies · Reply by jonathan slapp Jun 24, 2017

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Can lawn treatments alone revive a weed and moss ridden lawn?

Hi everyone, I'm a plantsman, lawns are not really my area of expertise so thought I'd ask a question to the lawn experts among us, can you revive a lawn full of moss and weeds with lawn treatments alone? I am being asked frequently by prospective ne

Started by Harry@VWGS in Turfcare

34 Replies · Reply by Graeme Brown Jul 29, 2017

Mow like you mean it

https://www.facebook.com/failarmy/videos/1389238681173290/

Enjoy:-)

Started by Chris in Groundscare, Health and Safety, and Machinery

7 Replies · Reply by Jes Gardner May 26, 2017

Ants in Lawns

Hi all,

What products are we using for ant control in turf? Seems to be a complete pain for some of mine. I don't currently offer a product.

Increasing the level of disturbance for the lawn through scarifying and aerating to my knowledge helps as shou

Started by Jack Chapman in Turfcare

7 Replies · Reply by Jes Gardner May 26, 2017

Starting my own business

Hi my name is Kingsley.I am 21 years old I was working in drainage/civil engineering/ flagging ground works, till around a year ago. My manager at this drainage firm had. Decided to set a landscape gardening business (he had no experience of this). I

Started by Kingsley Powers in Design, Accountancy, and Business

6 Replies · Reply by Jay smith Aug 15, 2017

Lawn weedkillers

Hi all.I've been using longbow selective weedkillers on my clients lawns since last season, still with very poor results. The recommended dosage rates are 75ml/10litre over 100m2, which I am doing. Any suggestions on changing something or a better pr

Started by Oliver clarkson in Turfcare

13 Replies · Reply by Russell Cobley Feb 8, 2018

New Clinic UP Glyphosate

Following the pressure on glyphosate in recent months, we are pleased to announce the launch of ‘Clinic UP’ MAPP 17893. This is a 360g/l glyphosate which replaces the other popular Clinic brands.

Clinic® UP is a brand new product which replaces the po

Started by Agrigem - Sarah Kimm in Turfcare

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Choice of Mower... ??

Hi guys,Just wondering what peoples choice of Pedestrian, roller mower would be?I currently have a Hayter 56, but am thinking of getting a Honda or the new Weibang I have been hearing about!?Many thanks ...

Started by Jonny Armour in Groundscare, Machinery, and Turfcare

16 Replies · Reply by Tony @SM May 23, 2017

Large scale lawn care pricing

I've just picked up 2 new clients with large lawns totalling around the 900 sqm mark each. Not had any as large as this before and was wondering what ball park figure I should charge for a spot spraying weeds and granular fert application?I know my c

Started by Alistair Main in Groundscare and Turfcare

10 Replies · Reply by Alistair Main Apr 30, 2017

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