Ben Hastie, Head Groundsman at Cheltenham Racecourse has reported fantastic results after embarking on a long-term strategy of scarifying and overseeding with Limagrain UK’s MM60 grass seed.
Ben started in the industry as a greenkeeper but from a yo
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ICL Turf & Landscape is celebrating the success of four members of staff after two became FACTS Qualified Advisers and two were awarded their Full BASIS Amenity Advisor Awards.
BASIS is an independent standards-setting and auditing organisation for th
Maxwell Amenity and Sherriff Amenity, the professional turf and landscape division of Agrovista, have joined forces to herald the start of an exciting new era.
Agrovista Amenity, launched at BTME in January, brings together two of the most experienced
Two SISIS machines are helping to keep the natural grass pitches clean and healthy at Colliers Park according to Dylan Thompson, grounds maintenance manager.
Colliers Park in Gresford, Wales has recently benefitted from a major renovation following th
Vic Demain, Durham CCC head groundsman, says that the Dennis Razor Ultra 560 fine turf mower has made a significant improvement to the pitch at the Emirates Riverside stadium and in particular has praised the groomer reel attachment.
Vic was appoint
Bromley FC’s players and staff have reported a huge improvement in their synthetic pitch after a Hunter Industries irrigation system from KAR UK was installed at the stadium.
Bromley FC is currently plying its trade in the Vanarama National League and
The latest new product launched by Pellenc – the Prunion long-reach pruning shears offers users unbeatable cutting power and work quality.
This new generation of pruning shears combines innovation with strength and accuracy, to optimise and assist tri
Dennis and SISIS will feature a wide range of quality turf maintenance products on booth 1122 at the Golf Industry Show (GIS), which is taking place at the Orlando Convention Center, Florida on January 29-30.
From tee to green, Dennis and SISIS provid
Etesia UK has announced the launch of the new Donky electric wheelbarrow.
The environmentally friendly Donky electric wheel barrow has quickly become a popular choice for those responsible for landscape management with many green space managers praisi
Findings from the SALTEX 2019 post-show survey have revealed that attendees are continuing to embrace SALTEX as the groundscare industry’s flagship event.
From 30 to 31 October a record-breaking 9,104 visitors streamed into the NEC, Birmingham to expl
Dennis and SISIS are heading to West Palm Beach, Florida on January 13-16, to exhibit at the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) Conference & Exhibition.
The British manufacturers have exhibited at the show for a number of years, which takes place
Sherriff Amenity will be on Stand 164 in the Blue Zone at BTME 2020 and visitors can look forward to new product information, refreshments and will also be able test their golfing skills on the putting green.
Visitors will be able to pick up a copy of
Mansfield Sand will feature a wide range of innovative products for sports, landscaping and equestrian uses on Stand 126 in the Blue Zone at BTME 2020.
Pioneers in the development and production of premium quality silica sand-based products for over 1
Visitors to the Limagrain UK stand (162), located in the Blue Zone at BTME 2020, can expect a range of market leading products that can significantly improve both the quality and aesthetics of a golf course.
For 2020 there will be two new exciting MM
KAR UK and Hunter Industries are joining forces to exhibit at BTME 2020 on Stand 270 in the Red Zone.
KAR UK, the leading wholesaler of irrigation equipment in the UK and an integral distributor of Hunter Industries irrigation equipment, will once ag
ICL is preparing for a busy BTME 2020 when the show takes place at the Harrogate Convention Centre on 21-23 January.
Located in the Purple Zone, the ICL Stand (426) will be a hub of insightful and practical advice where attendees can network and grab
Dennis and SISIS will be making their annual trip to Harrogate in January and BTME visitors can expect to see four fantastic products on display in the Red Zone on Stand 244.
Dennis Mowers recently launched a new and exciting range of mowers called t
AGROVISTA has today announced the completion of its acquisition of leading sports turf, landscaping and horticulture business, Maxwell Amenity.
First announced in October, the acquisition brings together two of the most experienced and progressive tea
George Stephens, course manager at Tiverton Golf Club in Devon, claims that Sherriff Amenity has provided him with the ideal tonic to help the greens combat stress and aid root development.
With panoramic views of the Devon countryside, Tiverton Golf
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"I think you would do better topdressing to gradually fill the hollows, I fear a roller won't achieve much and could course compaction. Rollers a generally best avoided on turf."
"I have this in a large garden I work in, yet the other gardener does the lawns and hedges.
He has been mowing starting from the gravel drive up and down the lawn across to the river for 27+ years !! A four wheeler and there are definite ridges and…"
He has been mowing starting from the gravel drive up and down the lawn across to the river for 27+ years !! A four wheeler and there are definite ridges and…"
"Seen this before and we can only assume that it is the lawn having been mowed successively and frequently when the surface has been too soft causing mower wheels to produce ruts. Our wet Autumns and Springs are the probably the culprit."
"This 'sounds' the most likely link to my 'issue' the furrows as so regular and a very repeated pattern. Perhaps a good heavy roller would aid...
the way my mower goes over it it bounces like crazy, and would therefore add to the issue. I'll take a…"
the way my mower goes over it it bounces like crazy, and would therefore add to the issue. I'll take a…"
"Could be as a result of the lawn having been airated by machine?"
"I can remeber been told about this problem when training 40 years ago. It's not uncommon and is the result of the same cylinder mower being used repeatedly for many years, generally in a narrow area where it has to be mowed in the same direction.…"
"The first three cuts after spraying cannot go into compost. I do however send it to green waste (I didn't know that I can't & the amount within GW site would be nothing) You would have to be mowing every other day to clip off the seed heads to stop…"
"Hi Peter, I try not to mow if possible when its too wet. Like most machines the grass sticks everywhere. If it is already trimmed it is ok, just don't go cutting a couple of inches growth when wet! Just a side note, the bloody belt come off of it…"
"How about a spray, then the next cut goes to waste?
Assuming the cuts are a few weeks apart all should be good?"
Assuming the cuts are a few weeks apart all should be good?"
"Yes had this on an estate Victorian era , we could only guess that previously the area had been the kitchen garden and seeded over at some point ,the furrows looked like where they had earthed up potatoes in rows but possibly also rows of fruit…"
"I've seen old daffodil fields with ridges and furrows. The spaces between the ridges were double yours though to allow walking along to pick. Could there have been commercial planting once upon a time?"
Rumble strips in lawn!
Difficult one to describe. We've got a couple of lawns that we've taken over and both (unrelated locations) have got an almost rumble strip feel to certain sections. Absolutely paralell lines in a relatively large area. I'm ensured that the only…
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Selective lawn herbicides and composting clippings
A customer wants a weed treatment on their lawn but they also like to compost the clippings after each mow. The product I use states not safe for composting (Praxys). I can't spot spray as there are a lot of bittercress hidden within the grass. Will…
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Soil management survey help request (south England)
Hi all,Would anyone consider helping me collect some soil management experience data? I'm in my third year of studying for the RHS Master of Horticulture and for my dissertation I'm researching soil management - I’m hoping to obtain some first-hand…
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Anvil / Deflector nozzle - Berthoud sprayer
I've recently bought the Berthoud Vermorel. I did a test run on concrete using the anvil nozzle (blue) and the spray appears quite stripey on the ground. There appears to be more liquid on each edge and up the middle, basically 3 thick lines (hope…
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