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Matthew Newman, Grounds and Sports Turf Manager at Hartpury University and Hartpury College in Gloucester, claims that his fleet of Dennis G860 mowers are reliable, robust, and ergonomically excellent.

Matthew was once a student at Hartpury University

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When the grounds team at Cheltenham Ladies’ College received investment for new equipment, Ross Spry, Head of Grounds and Gardens, decided that SISIS machinery was a good place to start. 

Established in 1853, Cheltenham Ladies’ College is an independe

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ICL has announced the launch of the Invasive Plants Guide - a detailed and comprehensive resource for understanding and managing key invasive plants in the United Kingdom.

Encompassing over 150 pages, the Invasive Plants Guide provides crucial informa

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Stuart Hogg, Course Manager at The West Lancashire Golf Club, believes that ICL’s products and Agrovista Amenity’s service help to keep course standards impeccably high.

Founded in 1873, The West Lancashire Golf Club in Liverpool, is one of the 9 olde

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MM Seed to be showcased at GroundsFest

An impressive range of MM grass seed mixtures will be showcased at GroundsFest 2023, and visitors will get the chance to find out how the innovative seed technology could vastly benefit their sports pitches.

Here's a snapshot of just some of the mixtu

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SISIS has announced that, for the first time ever at a trade event, it will be showcasing its entire range of products at GroundsFest, held at Stoneleigh Park on 20 and 21 September.

Since 1932 SISIS has designed and manufactured a wide range of profe

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At GroundsFest 2023, Pellenc UK will be showcasing its range of market leading battery-powered equipment. In addition to the products, some lucky visitors will walk away with a section of prizes from the Pellenc portfolio.

Over recent years, Pellenc h

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Lloyds Mowers and Hunter Grinders are looking forward to attending GroundsFest 2023 and visitors can expect to see a variety of products on display from the two well-respected brands.

12175695862?profile=RESIZE_400xLloyds has always manufactured and supplied products that deliver o

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Etesia UK will have a range of pedestrian and ride-on mowers, brushcutters and the award-winning ET Lander electric utility vehicle on display at GroundsFest 2023. In addition to the products, some lucky visitors will walk away with a section of priz

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The 2023 26th annual Racecourse Groundstaff Awards is now open for submissions.

New for 2023, the Richard Linley Award will reward the best newcomer to British horseracing. The Award is named in honour of Richard Linley, the former BHA Senior Inspecto

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A new Etesia Attila 98X ride-on brushcutter is helping the luxurious Higher Wiscombe farm and holiday cottages live up to its glowing reputation.

Higher Wiscombe is a 52-acre farm with a cluster of four exceptional holiday cottages in its centre. It i

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After 43 years of working for Mansfield Sand, the ever-popular Sharon Morris is retiring.

Sharon originally trained to be an accountant before working for Mansfield Sand. She started as a credit controller for the company and worked her way through th

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The grounds team at Bromsgrove School has chosen the Dennis ES-34R as its first ever battery-powered mower. 

Richard Hare has been the Head Groundsperson at the prestigious Bromsgrove School in Worcestershire for nearly a decade. In his time at the sc

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The Course Manager and Head Greenkeeper at the John O’Gaunt Golf Club in Bedfordshire believe that Attraxor® plant growth regulator has played a major part in all the positive feedback they have received this year.

The John O’Gaunt Golf Club is set in

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The SISIS Auto Rotorake MK5 is an ‘essential’ piece of equipment according to Duncan Austin, Head Groundsman at Prees Cricket and Recreation Club in Shropshire.

Prees Cricket and Recreation Club is one of Shropshire’s premier sports and community club

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Max alam posted a discussion
What we're building CANOPY to be — and what the UK green industry deserves in 2026Most of us in this trade are running our businesses the same way we did 10 years ago. Spreadsheets that fall over. WhatsApp threads three deep. A diary in the van. An…
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Brian's Garden Maintenance replied to Brian's Garden Maintenance's discussion Thick moss in lawns
"Thank you, Lawman, for your help. That's great
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yesterday
Lawnman replied to Brian's Garden Maintenance's discussion Thick moss in lawns
"Buy cheap knapsack sprayer from somewhere like Screwfix or Toolstation. Buy a bag of ferrous sulphate, any good garden centre will have in stock. Spray lawn at 5 grams a metre, dilution rate with water is 10 litres per 100 metres. So if your lawn is…"
yesterday
Brian's Garden Maintenance replied to Brian's Garden Maintenance's discussion Thick moss in lawns
"Hi Peter
Thanks for the help. Yes, I'm cutting it a bit lower, which helps a lot:-)
Thanks again for all your help.
Have a great weekend.
Regards
Brian
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Friday
Peter sellers replied to Brian's Garden Maintenance's discussion Thick moss in lawns
"Brian, I would not worry about the licence! Second application of iron couple of days after the first scarify. Forgot the jobs easier if you mow low immediately before the first scarification as it collects a lot of the debri and makes scarifying…"
Friday
Brian's Garden Maintenance replied to Brian's Garden Maintenance's discussion Thick moss in lawns
"Hi Peter
Thank you for the advice, which was a great help. 
Would I need a sprayer license for this product? Also, how long before I should give it a second spray, please?
Thanks again
Regards
Brian
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Friday
Peter sellers replied to Brian's Garden Maintenance's discussion Thick moss in lawns
"Use pro kleen liquid iron 2.5lts diluted in a 12 lt knapsack sprayer, soak the moss. Leave for 7 days, then scarify at least twice in different directions. Then apply the liquid iron again and scarify again. The likelihood is that if it is as bad as…"
Friday
Brian's Garden Maintenance posted a discussion
Hi AllI have some clients with a lot of thick moss on them. What is the best way to deal with this, please? Scarfing or produce like No More Rake does the job.Look forward to hearing from you
Thursday
Andy Wood replied to Andy Wood's discussion Selective herbicide recommendations
"Thank you"
Wednesday
Andy Wood replied to Andy Wood's discussion Selective herbicide recommendations
"Thank you
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Wednesday
Grass Cash and Carry is now a member of Landscape Juice Network
Tuesday
Dave Colton replied to Andy Wood's discussion Selective herbicide recommendations
"You can also try depotox and agritox mix."
Tuesday
PGM replied to Andy Wood's discussion Selective herbicide recommendations
"We currently use praxys and happy with it. Depitox 500 is also pretty good. A note though, praxys won't kill wood rush."
Tuesday
Tim Bucknall replied to Andy Wood's discussion Selective herbicide recommendations
"Another vote for Praxys."
Tuesday
Fusion Media posted a blog post
Visitor registration for GroundsFest 2026 is now officially open, as the industry prepares for what promises to be the biggest and most exciting edition of the event to date.Returning to Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, on 16 and 17 September 2026,…
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What we're building CANOPY to be — and what the UK green industry deserves in 2026Most of us in this trade are running our businesses the same way we did 10 years ago. Spreadsheets that fall over. WhatsApp threads three deep. A diary in the van. An…

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