Turfcare - Forum - Landscape Juice Network2024-03-29T07:57:16Zhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/feed/category/TurfcareWomen in Lawn Carehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/women-in-lawn-care2023-10-19T07:14:24.000Z2023-10-19T07:14:24.000ZDaisy Laceyhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/DaisyLacey<div><div class="x1e56ztr"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u">Hi all, I'm part of the UK Lawn Care Association's working group - 'Women in lawn care'</span></div><div class="x1e56ztr"> </div><div class="x1e56ztr"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u">We have created a new facebook group here</span></div><div class="x1e56ztr"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u"><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x6umtig x1b1mbwd xaqea5y xav7gou x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xt0b8zv xzsf02u x1s688f" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/819208476663130/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUNHyFWBvQ-Y7Bm83l87C1OtvZeJtezty7ZPs5_nPTBodlcqrwgFKC9UBDOyEVBbWux71bA4XhitgshBbzwd5Jlx9FriJfSKJQcdoP9oVlZkxZBCLIJRN1W8FzvmgtEmkDeYGaf6A16TnhKhawsz9Bgua6dG7gemOp8fM89884dyXyKaa8akO45_7nxKz43xkM&__tn__=-UK-R">https://www.facebook.com/groups/819208476663130/</a></span></div><div class="x1e56ztr"> </div><div class="x1e56ztr"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u">Where women of lawn care, whatever their level of knowledge or involvement can network and share ideas and ways to make the industry more appealing and accessible for ladies.<br /></span></div><div class="x1e56ztr"> </div><div class="x1e56ztr"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u">Please do join us if you are interested in professional lawn care. </span></div><div class="x1e56ztr"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u">Alternatively, if you have any members of staff, friend, customers or colleagues who may be interested in joining, please do share the group link as the more input the better.</span></div><div class="x1e56ztr"> </div><div class="x1e56ztr"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u">Thank you</span></div><div class="x1e56ztr"> </div><div class="x1e56ztr"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12259897289,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12259897289,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="12259897289?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></span></div></div>What did you think of GroundsFest?https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/what-did-you-think-of-groundsfest2023-09-24T10:51:31.000Z2023-09-24T10:51:31.000ZPaul Erringtonhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/PaulErrington<div><p>Speaking as an exhibitor, I thought it was OK. First day was busy; second day a bit disappointing but still some good quality enquiries. we shall exhibit again next year.</p></div>Lawn fungus IDhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/lawn-fungus-id2023-06-08T08:15:30.000Z2023-06-08T08:15:30.000ZTim Bucknallhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/TimBucknall<div><p>We have a client with a lawn we laid last autumn, which has struggled. I went to se it the other day, and part of it had what looked to me like red thread, although there was no actual threads visible. He hasn't fed this year, so I told him to feed, but said I'd spray with fungicide. I went back to spray this morning, while the dew was still on the lawn, and saw this white fungus in other areas of the lawn. The nearest I could think of was snow mould, but it seems like the wrong time of year for that. Can anyone help with an ID?</p><p> </p><p>TIA</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}11512511060,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}11512511060,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="11512511060?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}11512485258,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}11512485258,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="11512485258?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></p></div>Stihl fs361 reviews pleasehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/stihl-fs361-reviews-please2023-04-11T15:07:33.000Z2023-04-11T15:07:33.000ZMatthew Faircloughhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/MatthewFairclough<div><p>Hi all, </p><p> </p><p>Anybody own or have experience of using the Stihl fs361? My fs91 has packed up after a few years good service and I'm considering moving away from the 4 mix engines and also after a strimmer with as low vibrations as possible to try and save the old wrists etc later in life! </p><p>Happy to receive any other suggestions too but ideally would like to keep it Stihl if possible as I'm familiar with them and find them nice and easy to work on if anything goes wrong.</p></div>Spraying Iron sulphate in the rain?https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/spraying-iron-sulphate-in-the-rain2023-03-20T16:51:35.000Z2023-03-20T16:51:35.000ZPembrokeshire Gardeninghttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/Pembrokeshiregardening<div><p>Really need to spray some lawns that im a little late on doing but the forcast looks pretty dire.</p><p>Ive never sprayed iron in the rain / drizzle. So is it a yay or nay?</p></div>Turfing prep joining existing lawnhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/turfing-prep-joining-existing-lawn2023-03-08T16:45:50.000Z2023-03-08T16:45:50.000ZTom chapmanhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/Tomchapman<div>Hi, I’m new to the site, I have just finished day 1 of prepping for a 210sqm turfing job. The client had the rear half of his garden sectioned off for sheep who subsequently ate all of the lawn, left a pile of poo and died.The garden level was destroyed with piles of poo and a low corner where I would imagine water drained, I have rotavated the area and raked back to try to fill the holes and started to add top soil to get the area level.I have managed to get the ground level with or just below the existing lawn. So my question is, is it a problem if I run the turf in from there? I appreciate the soil is around 25mm thick but it should settle down and not leave a step, right?Thanks in advance,Tom.</div>Concrete under lawn.https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/concrete-under-lawn2022-09-21T19:43:36.000Z2022-09-21T19:43:36.000ZAndrew Betteridgehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AndrewBetteridge<div><p>For four seasons I have been cutting a lawn on an as and when basis with the brief of just keeping it reasonably tidy. </p><p>There is a patch in it which I always assumed is where the concrete mixer stood and was washed out when the house was built. </p><p>This year the weather has wrecked the less than perfect lawn, so I decided to dig a hole in it this afternoon to confirm what I thought and sure enough when the house was built in 1967 six inches of top soil was thrown over the concrete mixer washing, so there is a pad of rough concrete roughly three metres square under the lawn.</p><p>In the ideal world the top soil would be stripped, the concrete removed then the top soil put back and graded, but it's not an ideal world. </p><p>Three years running I have raked it over and thrown some seed on it, it takes and looks okay then the patch starts to dry out, this year it was inappropriate to water it and now it's just a mess.</p><p>I have a Kango, I am pondering putting a long chisel in it and working across the patch breaking up the concrete underground without actually digging it out.</p><p>What do you think the chances are of the grass establishing in six inches of top soil once the concrete underneath has been broken up, assuming the Kango does the job?</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10821501052,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10821501052,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="10821501052?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></p><p> </p><p> </p></div>whatever nexthttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/whatever-next2022-04-09T21:53:10.000Z2022-04-09T21:53:10.000ZDavid Bensonhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/DavidBenson<div><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-61043514.amp">Council cut artificial grass on roundabout - BBC News</a></p></div>Eliet scarifierhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/eliet-scarifier2022-04-03T11:18:48.000Z2022-04-03T11:18:48.000ZOliver clarksonhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/Oliverclarkson<div><p>I have an Eliet 401, has anyone done or know if there is a way of changing it from blades to tines, the lawn I need to scarify is thatch and not moss infested. </p><p>Thanks</p></div>Fixing badly laid turfhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/fixing-badly-laid-turf2022-03-28T08:51:36.000Z2022-03-28T08:51:36.000ZJack Wrighthttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/JackWright<div><p>Morning everone,</p><p>Hoping you can all help.</p><p>Visited a new customer last week, in November they had landscapers in to re do half the garden. This was turfed on previously barren ground, heavy clay. Turf has taken in places, is full of gaps between turfs from shrinkage, all over very patchy.</p><p>Some areas you can literally lift the turf up where it hasnt taken whatsoever. Ideally I'd like to overseed the entire lawned area, problem is getting the seed to take as would imagine any 'manual' work to open the lawn up and allow the seed to take would destroy the newish turf and being heavy clay under creates problems with drainage. This is a typical woodland shaded cottage garden. Previous gardener was still scalping the lawn bi weekly throughout winter until they ultimately got fired.</p><p>On a side note, exisiting lawn is full of moss and crows have torn up sections , 1ft square to use in their nests, any suggestions on how to keep them away?</p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Jack</p></div>Rolling a croquet lawnhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/rolling-a-croquet-lawn2022-03-24T09:25:27.000Z2022-03-24T09:25:27.000ZGlen Stillmanhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/GlenStillman<div><p>Morning all, </p><p>This is perhaps one for the ex greenkeepers. This time last year I installed a croquet lawn for a regular client, it is on heavy clay so we installed land drainage. The lawn is healthy, but a bit more lumpy and bumpy than I would like. While the ground is soft, I feel some sort of a roller would deal with most of this. So what sort of roller, or other equipment should I be looking to hire out, and what is the best timing for this operation - spring/autumn, before/after aeration and scarifying? Thanks in advance. </p></div>Signal blue dyehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/signal-blue-dye2022-03-05T10:18:01.000Z2022-03-05T10:18:01.000ZOliver clarksonhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/Oliverclarkson<div><p>I've spilt a fifty pence size of blue on a concrete slab, I know over a little period of time it will disappear but the client is getting a little excited about it is they anything that will make it shift quickly?</p><p>Thanks</p></div>BIG Roll turf suppliers..https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/big-roll-turf-suppliers2022-02-03T14:01:20.000Z2022-02-03T14:01:20.000ZNick Milnehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/NickMilne<div><p>Hi All, Looking for a good supllier of big roll turf in South East we are in Haxted Kent. Anyonwe have some good contacts ? We are laying 1000m2 turf in March for a customer so shopping around for suppliers.</p><p>All the best ,</p><p>Nick</p><p>Emperor Landscapes</p></div>grasslines.net - updatehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/grasslines-net-update2021-12-18T14:34:57.000Z2021-12-18T14:34:57.000ZDavid Seabridgehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/DavidSeabridge<div><p>Hi everyone,<br /><br />I managed to talk myself out of starting up the lawn mowing business after talking to some of you in person on here. I guess i was looking for a way out, which i was very successful in doing, however I have been talking to people about it within my network, i told them that i liked the idea yet in practice its not ideal, and how i still find it difficult to cut ties with my corporate world.<br /><br />To my amazement, the feedback was that i should go for it (they have seen my lawn). It seems as though people in my area find it difficult to get reliable people and also people that do a good job? I couldnt quite understand that, how hard is it to cut grass?!<br /><br />From word of mouth that i was 'looking' at doing this, i seem to have got 5 clients booked already, based on knowing me, my lawn, and the fact that i wanted to break free from corporate world and look at doing something for the next 20 years that keeps me fit, gets me out and meet people.<br /><br />They also think grasslines is a cool name.<br /><br />So it looks like i am actually going to do this after all, starting very very slowly. Im still connected to a global business which i am developing and so although i want to dominate the world in anything i touch still, i realise that this venture is very much a local thing, yet at least i still have my fingers in other pies.<br /><br />its strange how you try and talk yourself out of doing something, tell people why, and they tell you why you should do it. I think the moment came when a women said to me... David, you have to be good at it, understand grass management, and i said, i know, but im not at that level yet, and she said, not yet - but you will be. That's the moment the torch was lit.<br /><br />I have alot of respect for you guys on here, its made me realise that just like a hair salon i own, its a profession and you have to invest in proper tools. Take for instance my hair salon, scissors cost £1,400.<br /><br />And so the story starts, im going to give it a go. im 48. I would be more than happy to see if i can grow this and do it for 25 years.<br /><br />Now the bad news... im going to be asking you thee most stupid questions going, starting with.... what van do i buy?!</p></div>The rise and very quick fall of grasslines.nethttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/the-rise-and-very-quick-fall-of-grasslines-net2021-12-09T12:10:38.000Z2021-12-09T12:10:38.000ZDavid Seabridgehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/DavidSeabridge<div><p>Hi Everyone,<br /><br />Having given this much thought and looking at the business in more detail, and with the advice and conversations I have had, I have decided that although i like the idea of mowing lawns, its probably best sticking to my own lawn.<br /><br />Logisitics around owning vans, storing equipment etc and the potential risk of breakins at my property have put me off and i have no desire to rent a facility.<br /><br />It was all looking good up untiil that point!<br /><br />Instead I am going to pursue another direction which plays into my many years of experience in sales and marketing (social media/facebook/google/ppc advertising) and offer this to small companies. I do this already with my own company and so in reality i am my own first customer. I will also get to meet clients and get into specifics of their businesses and potentially give advice 'outside of the box'.<br /><br />So i would like to thank all of you for your valuable contributions and helping me. If you want to grow your business using social media then feel free to contact me.<br /><br />if you want to buy grasslines.net - its for sale for £239,000 :-)</p></div>Training courses for lawn carehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/training-courses-for-lawn-care2021-12-08T13:22:25.000Z2021-12-08T13:22:25.000ZDavid Seabridgehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/DavidSeabridge<div><p>I have been looking at training courses (online) for lawn care. I came across a lawn mowing and turf care training course through Warwickshire College which gives you an ACS Certificate.<br /><br />Im not sure what weight an ACS certificate holds from a professional perspective yet the course looked quite interesting and its only £100.<br /><br />So my question is: what courses do you recommend? or people/companies that provide training?<br /><br />And how many of you have actually done professional training?! and if you do, is it something you continually do in order to keep up to date with new technologies/equipment etc?</p></div>I'm up and running (ish)https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/i-m-up-and-running-ish2021-12-07T14:58:33.000Z2021-12-07T14:58:33.000ZDavid Seabridgehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/DavidSeabridge<div><p>My second post here. Been thinking about what to call my company and i have come up with Grass Lines, so i've just registered grasslines.net. after all i like grass lines, its the reason im here! plus i could potentially be global?!<br /><br />Cannot believe no one bought grasslines as a domain name?! should have some fun with that. im thinking of a picture... of grass lines. (truly original i know)</p></div>Looking to work with professional lawn care specialistshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/looking-to-work-with-professional-lawn-care-specialists2021-12-06T16:22:18.000Z2021-12-06T16:22:18.000ZDavid Seabridgehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/DavidSeabridge<div><p>Hi Everyone,<br /><br />I'm David and have decided to do a complete career change. I have owned my own businesses for over 20 years all in the IT/Software space and I have now decided that I need a change plus im totally bored?!. I am only 48 yet for most of my life I have lived behind a laptop computer and been involved in the corporate world. I've decided now is the time for change.<br /><br />After spending ages thinking 'what to do next' i realised that one thing i loved is mowing my lawn! I also realised that i like getting out, meeting people, being in the fresh air, keeping fit.<br /><br />I have already being looking at starting up on my own, pretty easy for me as ive own businesses before. website, marketing all that stuff is second nature to me. Yet i did some research and saw some pretty experienced people in this trade. For instance, a website called lovethatlawn. I found that truly inspiring and thought to myself, yes - I would like to build to that level in 5 years time (maybe sooner).<br /><br />I am in two minds, start small with my business acumen OR... work alongside some old school experienced people as i have run 3 businesses, i am not totally motivated to start another one yet.<br /><br />I think their is part of me that would like to work alongside experts in this field and actually have the opportunity to learn from someone else for a change and maybe just enjoy being part of a team?<br /><br />I live in berkshire, nestled between ascot, windsor, maidenhead.<br /><br />I guess i am just throwing this out there to see if this is of interest to anyone.<br /><br />My initial research showed up franchises (i have zero interest in that), i have looked at online courses for lawn management which actually looked interesting as well.<br /><br />I would ideally be looking at part time/flexible work as i dont really need to work full time and i have other commitments.<br /><br />My first post on here and so will be interested to hear from you all.</p></div>Second weed and feed?https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/second-weed-and-feed2021-09-21T19:36:23.000Z2021-09-21T19:36:23.000ZBrian's Garden Maintenancehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/Briansgardenmaintenance<div><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Hi all</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">I have just done a weed and feed for a clinet, using the weed and feed they have brought, (4 in one weed and feed) this is just under 2 weeks ago! Now she saying its grass is green but the weed is still there!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Now I guess that there not the best to kill the weeds? Will I have a problem if I did another weed and feed at all?</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p></div>MAXICROP ORIGINAL SEAWEED EXTRACThttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/maxicrop-original-seaweed-extract2021-06-20T08:57:33.000Z2021-06-20T08:57:33.000ZTim Jameshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/TimJames<div><p>Thinking of trying Maxicrop original seaweed on lawns. Recommended application for lawns & turf is 50ml in 9L water which covers approx 20m2, thats 4500lt of water a hectare ! so would take me about 3 knapsack loads to do 100 square metres. Are there any better ways to get apply it ?</p></div>Sumach suckershttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/sumach-suckers2021-06-16T20:07:37.000Z2021-06-16T20:07:37.000ZAdam Woodshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/honestservices<div><p>This is getting stupid.... for the first time I have not 1, not 2 but 3 lawns that are being invaded by Sumach suckers. I've tried Praxys - it was almost as if I had fed them, not tried to kill them. How do others deal with these suckers?</p></div>Lawn air injection timinghttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/lawn-air-injection-timing2021-05-18T06:23:42.000Z2021-05-18T06:23:42.000ZGlen Stillmanhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/GlenStillman<div><p> As per thread title, I'm looking for some advice on best timing for using an air injection for heavy rutting and compaction on a clay based lawn.</p><p>After a spring of projects, croquet lawn installation and tennis court renovation where all access was across the main lawn, I have some deep ruts to deal with. </p><p>Unfortunately the tennis court contractors simply filled in the ruts before I was able to get to them. The ruts are too deep for machine based aeration so I am looking at air injection.</p><p>As I said above, it's on clay, so I'm assuming (I know, assumption being the mother of all f#%k ups) that the end of summer when the ground is drier and will fracture is the best time?</p><p>Any thoughts or alternative suggestions welcome. </p></div>Hayter 48 poor collectionhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/hayter-48-poor-collection2021-05-13T14:34:15.000Z2021-05-13T14:34:15.000ZJezzerhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/Jezzer<div>I changed my Honda HRH536 Pro for a Hayter 48 BBC as I found it much easier to handle. However it is absolutely rubbish at picking up twigs and leaves off lawns. The Honda collected most debris no problem but the Hayter hardly lifts it. I have the high lift blades on already. I have seen plenty of complaints about Hayter wet grass collecting but this is dry debris, I suppose it amounts to the same thing - poor lift. Any ideas? Thinking of changing it already as it was used and i wont lose much. What mowers do you recommend with excellent lift/suction/collection? Thanks in advance</div>Non chemical lawn care.https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/none-chemical-lawn-care2021-04-24T08:48:36.000Z2021-04-24T08:48:36.000ZChris Robertshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/ChrisRoberts633<div><p>Hi all been a while since I've posted I hope everyone is stayin safe. So my question is about lawn treatments is it possible to improve a lawn without using chemicals I'm interested in taking as organic an approach as possible and I'm mindful that there is more of an interest from customers in a more organic approach to their gardens. <br /> <br /> be interesting to read your opinions. </p>
<p>chris. </p></div>Lawn Mosshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/lawn-moss2021-04-10T10:35:34.000Z2021-04-10T10:35:34.000ZPeter Davishttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/PeterDavis<div><p>I have a few clients that now have a lot of lawn moss - if you think it's wet in the UK you should try the West of Ireland ! The problem is that none of them would want the nuclear option of Ferrous sulfate, scarifier, full reseed etc.</p><p>Does anyone know of a gentler option ? Do any of these alternative moss treatments word - like MoBacter ? </p></div>