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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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'Windy' lawn care programs

One of those pondering questions.... What do you do for lawn care if you have an extremely windy site or you work in a windy location - do you defer to using a totally granular program (ie no foliar/liquids ) ? Is it feasible or do you end up straigh

Started by Gary RK in Turfcare

5 Replies · Reply by Chris Roberts Apr 26, 2017

Leather jackets.

What chemical are you guys using leather jackets, my supplier said this week that they is nothing. Thanks

Started by Oliver clarkson in Turfcare

12 Replies · Reply by Graeme Robinson Apr 11, 2021

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Good mid level Drop spreaders ?

Anyone recommend a trusty Drop spreader

Would be for tricky gardens , small areas , near beds etc -- a spare as such to run along side more expensive broadcast spreader

Guessing plus £100 - that will last reasonably well and will work well - calibrati

Started by dan in Groundscare and Turfcare

4 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Mar 29, 2017

Crows attacking lawn

So I'm thinking chafer grubs. Other than some mechanical foprm of scaring them away do you have any other suggestions?

thnaks

Started by Ian Kenyon in Turfcare

1 Reply · Reply by Gary RK Mar 20, 2017

Spreader setting for grass seed

Hi,

I have a Handy Push Garden Spreader that I use for fertiliser etc. I have a large customer's garden that needs to be re-seeded and I'd ideally like to use my spreader to do this.

I've looked at the manual and they only have setting guides for vari

Started by Tim in Turfcare

7 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Mar 23, 2017

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Bacterial innoculant for moss in lawns

Generally ferrous sulphate or k potassium is used to kill off moss in lawns apart from mobacter and maxwell bionik I was wondering if there was anyway to simply apply the bacteria required to break down dead moss that can't be removed from scarificat

Started by Michael Green in Groundscare and Turfcare

4 Replies · Reply by Michael Green Mar 6, 2017

Atco liner 19 vs Cobra RM48

Hi all, as the title says. I'm after a new 19 inch mower with a roller and have narrowed the choice down to these two models. If my budget stretched I'd have gone with a Honda. I have looked at both mowers and been impressed with them. Would the fact

Started by Alistair Main in Groundscare, Machinery, and Turfcare

11 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Mar 3, 2017

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Replacing grass (moss) on a steep slope

A client has 1.5m high steep banks to the side and in front of their house, which face North and East These are 80% moss, they want me to returf them. The soil is.light clay on chalk.Am I right in thinking RTF turf is the way to go, if I dig in a goo

Started by Adam Woods in Turfcare

3 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Feb 24, 2017

Automated Lawn Mower

I am an Engineering student as part of my studies, me and a group of my peers are designing an automated lawn mower. I was wondering if any professional groundsmen would mind taking a questionnaire I have created. The questionnaire includes a number

Started by William Morgans in Turfcare and Vehicles

1 Reply · Reply by Andrew Midgley Feb 25, 2017

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