With the short days and long cold nights it feels as though winter has truly settled in. The huge amount of rainfall has made it too wet to do many jobs and the cold weather has put an end to most of the others. However, this time of year is now idea
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Sherriff Amenity has announced that it is launching some new additions to its popular fungicide packages. The new tank-mixes have been designed to combine fungicides, nutrients and adjuvants, helping to control major turf diseases including Microdoch
Alan Abel, a Complete Weed Control franchisee for over 30 years, gives his take on disease management going into the colder weather.
Fusarium. Take - All Patch. Dollar Spot. Anthracnose. Leaf Spot. Brown Patch.
All these fungal attacks have been design
Imports of sweet chestnut trees from areas affected by a fungal blight will be banned, the environment secretary, Owen Paterson, has said.
Owen Paterson has moved quickly after announcing the launch of a six week consultation on banning the import of
Working together is the best way to defend British trees and plants from the pests and diseases threatening them, Environment Secretary Owen Paterson said.
He was speaking at a meeting of woodland organisations and forestry groups, who were discussin
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As Blue Monday is fast approaching, I thought it would be a good idea to give a small reminder to our community here on Landscape Juice to remember to tell people about your worries and if you’re having negative thoughts. Talking about emotions…
Britmow weren’t aware how much of an impact attending a trade show would have on their future endeavours. In the run up to their 50th anniversary, they were exploring ideas of how to celebrate. It’s only when they met Kate Cooney from…
“Gardening programmes tend to be very ‘traditional’ white middle-class in their attitude towards gardening”, Julia Sargeant said in an interview after she won gold at Chelsea Flower Show in 2016. She was the first black gardener to design…
A carefully-planned turf nutrition and treatment programme utilising three key Sherriff Amenity products has produced a sustained rise in the health, condition and playing standard of greens at the Milford Golf Club in Surrey.
The programme…
Studies report that burglary is one of the most emotionally impactful crimes to be a victim of. The prevention of being succumbed to it is always at the back of our minds – is anything on show? Are all the windows closed? Did you definitely lock…
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"Hi Adam, home use might not work.....they might be too nice to resist and off to work they go :)
I've been using a holster on a big old belt which also has a clip for my gloves for a few years now and haven't lost a pair since. Works really well for…"
I've been using a holster on a big old belt which also has a clip for my gloves for a few years now and haven't lost a pair since. Works really well for…"
"Yes, there's a lot to be said for those bright red handles. I use quite a few a wolf Garten hand tools which are also bright red and yellow."
"Hi Dan, it's the same old story really and one I'm sure, you know well, if a tool is going to serve well and stand the test to time the price can be secondary. It's just as well because if I want a left handed set in the Okatsune sort of style the c…"
"I went from Felco, to Wolfgarten + a few others and now back to Felco 7s. The Wolfgartens are still in the backnof the van for emergencies....but the Felcos do the job well, and are bright red....and infinitely maintainable.
Tbh we loose around 2-3…"
Tbh we loose around 2-3…"
"Felco has cheaper models in their range, but their No 2 Originals are same price as Okatsune"
"I know an African Caribbean painter who I have worked with a few times over the years.
Some years ago I was sat eating lunch with him and his phone rang, a builder from another job gave him a cussing when he answered.
I enquired what the problem was…"
Some years ago I was sat eating lunch with him and his phone rang, a builder from another job gave him a cussing when he answered.
I enquired what the problem was…"
"I have long harboured a set of Japanese Secs and tools - at home I have a large number of Acers and the like that I "train" - one day I'll get round to it - however, workwise - I spent a small fortune on secs,and have lost all of them thus far.
One…"
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"Good question. I bought a pair of Okatsune secateurs from Niwaki and really haven't got on with them. I find they slip around in my hand too much, and have reverted to Felco No 2s. But the very experienced gardener and plantsman I work with absolute…"
"Okatsune for me all the way, expensive but had my trusty pair for over 5 years now, just a new spring every 18 months or so and a tickle up with a sharpening stone now and then. Felco are good but these are on another level. Niwaki website has lots…"
"I swapped from Felco No 7, (the proswivelling handle) which I had used for years. Now I have a pair of Niwaki, lovely sound that even the customers like to hear, clicking away. Nothing to go wrong with them as all one piece of hardened steel, keep t…"
"Hi Richard - No I didn't move forward on this or any other software as yet.Any feedback from the friend on FM?"
"Okatsune all the way -- good value for money - nice design and lovely noise when snipping -- treat yourself to the Toshibo ones if price isnt an issue. "
I've decided to take the plunge.I currently use an FS131R for strimming and long reach hedge cutting and occasionally for use with a pole pruner.It's a beast of a machine and too powerful for most of the strimming work, but although heavy, eats long…
"Hi Steven, I just responded to your enquiry re Winchester, which I came across when searching Fieldmotion on this site. We are looking at various software options and a friend of mine has recently mentioned Fieldmotion.
Did you get any further with…"
Did you get any further with…"
hi all just wondering what you guys use for on site shelters currently have a pop up gazebo but as most of my private jobs are fairly secure i can leave some tools on site and was wondering if you guys use anything other than a tarp to keep them dry…
Going Electric
I've decided to take the plunge.I currently use an FS131R for strimming and long reach hedge cutting and occasionally for use with a pole pruner.It's a beast of a machine and too powerful for most of the strimming work, but although heavy, eats long…
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onsite shelter
hi all just wondering what you guys use for on site shelters currently have a pop up gazebo but as most of my private jobs are fairly secure i can leave some tools on site and was wondering if you guys use anything other than a tarp to keep them dry…
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Just wanted some feedback from all you snippers out there who use Japanese secateurs. Which ones do you have? How do you find them? I have used Felcos for many years and was wondering if I'm missing out :)ThanksJim
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Anybody have any recommendations for up to date books on general lawn care and advanced books? Thanks in advance
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