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GroundsFest was honoured to once again sponsor the Sports Turf and Greenkeeping category at the prestigious Land-Based and Environment Learner of the Year Awards 2024, held on Thursday, 21 November, at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham.

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As we enter National Tree Week, there’s no better time to highlight the importance of sustainable tree care. Trees are vital to our environment, but their early years require protection from animals, harsh weather, and competing vegetation. While tra

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Agrovista Amenity has played a pivotal role in one of the UK's most sustainable highway planting projects, by supplying biodegradable alternatives for a large-scale landscaping effort led by Leicester City Council. The project, commissioned by Leices

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Roehampton Club, a prestigious multi-sports and social club in southwest London, has embraced sustainable practices with the introduction of two Dennis ES-860 battery-powered mowers.

Head Groundsman Simon Bailey and the grounds team have welcomed thes

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Cutting Edge Grounds Maintenance, a leading provider of grounds maintenance services, has selected MM40 from Mansfield Sand as its preferred choice of sand for sports pitch maintenance.

Established by industry expert Joshua Blackburn in 2021, Cutting

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Ramsey Golf and Bowls Club in Cambridge, is experiencing remarkable improvements in turf health and playability thanks to the SISIS Maxislit.

Head Greenkeeper Richard Shilling, who has dedicated 35 years to the club, highlights how this aerator is tra

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Etesia UK is delighted to announce that Fisco Farm & Garden Machinery, a long-standing family business based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, has officially become the latest dealer for Etesia products.

The partnership marks an exciting new chapter for F

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Visitors to the Mansfield Sand stand (E150) at SALTEX 2024, taking place on 30 and 31 October at the NEC, Birmingham, will have the opportunity to explore a comprehensive range of sand-based products designed to enhance the health and performance of

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Hunter Grinders, part of the Howardson Group, is thrilled to announce its participation at SALTEX 2024, where it will be showcasing the enhanced Jupiter ATI ‘All-in-One’ Grinder.

The Jupiter ATI Series 5 is a fully automatic relief spin grinder, desig

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Dennis Mowers, part of the Howardson Group, is gearing up for an exciting showcase at SALTEX 2024.

Set to take place on 30 and 31 October at the NEC in Birmingham, Dennis Mowers will be displaying their innovative range of electric mowers and turf mai

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The second edition of GroundsFest, held on 10 and 11 September at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire, has firmly established itself as the UK’s largest grounds management and landscaping event. Following a strong debut in 2023, this year’s show exceeded

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The new Avant 855i and Avant 845 models have entered production.

The biggest and strongest Avant loader series is now complete as two highly anticipated loader models have entered production. The Avant 855i is a single-speed version of the most powerf

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Max alam updated their profile
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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…
3 hours ago
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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