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PA1 and PA6 training

hello guys

can you help me on the best places that provide the training for PA1 and PA6. for weed control and spraying. and a rough idea on how much this will cost.

thanks very much.

nathan

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Future of weed control?

Pesticide use and Integrated Pest Management are hot topics, so its with interest I came across this research from the USA on trials into weed control using grit through high pressure jets.

The grit is actually cone shaped pieces of corn cob propelled

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Breaking news - Asulox 5lt is now available for bracken control this year

Hi

Many of you probably already know under Emergency EU approval Asulox 20lt was made available to purchase from May 19th 2014.

The plan by the manufacturer was not to supply a 5lt pack size within the UK, however due to unprecedented demand they have

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Breaking news - Asulox 5lt is now available for bracken control this year

You all may already know that under Emergency EU approval Asulox 20lt was made available to purchase from May 19th 2014.

The plan by the manufacturer was not to supply a 5lt pack size within the UK, however due to unprecedented demand we've been told

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Quick and easy reference charts with costings for weed killers at www.agrigem.co.uk

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to let you all know that we have modified our reference charts for each area on our website to now include costing per 100m2.

Now you can quickly compare similar products by what weeds they control and how much it will cost.

I'v

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Asulox 20lt – for bracken control – now available under EU emergency approval 2014

We thought you would like to know that Asulox for bracken control is now available for 2014 - having been given another EU Emergency Authorisation for use in the UK.

Once a favoured choice for bracken control there was an outcry when Asulox was remove

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KURTAIL - mares/horse tail info

I see its non-selective and used it today,

but this mares tail is growing up all over a lawn im reconditioning ?

what should i do ?

thanks in advance to all.

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Timings for pesticide use around Bees

We've had a few people inquiring about the best time to spray when bees are active.

If you've got questions about this then the handy leaflet 'Bee Safe Bee Careful' produced by the NFU, CPA & Beekeepers association may be of interest to you.

TOP LINE G

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How to manage invasive species

Hi all,

ELCA Vice-President and Ground Control National Training Manager Neil Huck recently went to Brussels to voice concern at the EU's proposal on managing invasive species.

The EU had opted to collectively tackle all invasive species across Europe

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Can I treat lawn worms organically?

As professional horticulturist or lawn care professional you'll be more than well aware that Carbendazim gets a lot of bad press.

Carbendazim is a fungicide but is also very effective as a worm suppressant. However, Carbendazom's future remains uncer

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Compensation For Late Payment of Invoices

Compensation For Late Payment Creeps Up To 1 In 3 Claims But SMEs Miss A Trick :

Good article showing how to set your stall out at the beginning to reduce instances of late payments :

The proportion of claims for late payment that include compensatio

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Managing an overdraft by changing the way you think

I thought you might be interested in a mental technique I have developed for dealing with overdrafts.

During the time I had my company I used and considered an overdraft wrongly.

I remember when my bank manager first extended to me a limit of £1,000

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Mildew on roses

Hi all, wonder if I can pick your brains, we have a site where the climbing roses are a feature of the house, we have been spraying with armilatox to keep the black spot and diseases under control which has worked fine, however I have noticed 3 roses

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Electrical weed control

"Electrical weed control involves the application of very high voltage, short duration pulses or high voltage ac or dc current directly to the unwanted plants or the use of microwaves or radio frequency waves to destroy unwanted plants and seeds or t

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foxes, moles , badgers, wasps

i have a few gardens with animals as above taking over. im interested now on how , why , where etc they live and what they do etc    (how to control them)

 

what course would you advise ?      i could offer a  pest/animal control a service to clients.

 

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Ground control

It seems that Ground control has got the United utilitys contract, which may now make them the largest garden contactor out there.

They seem to use the subcontract route to employe there staff which appears to be working very well for them, Maybe it i

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interview for blue dimond , QVC and tree roots blog post

Hi all ,Just to share,Had a good interview at Trenthum garden centre, hooping that it will help to keep the online business to work and feed the family.Also had a meeting with the QVC buyer this week- they seemed keen on 5 lines - some are new- but I

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