Turf Rewards, the loyalty scheme from ICL and Syngenta, provides the opportunity for customers to earn points from purchases that can then be exchanged against a fantastic selection of agronomic or turf related items and learning opportunities, inclu
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Doug McGeoch, owner of McGeoch’s Gardening Services, is the proud and first new owner of a range of Pellenc battery powered tools on the Isle of Wight.
Over the past two years Etesia UK, the exclusive UK distributor of Pellenc, has reported a drama
ICL Support Independent School Groundsmen. Groundsmen from independent schools across the country recently visited Haberdasher’s Aske’s Boy’s School in Hertfordshire to attend the annual turf care seminar staged specifically for the sector by ICL.
Del
Sherriff Amenity is pleased to announce the addition of two new fungicide tank mixes to its comprehensive portfolio.
Sherriff Amenity, providers of the most comprehensive range of products and services to the UK amenity and landscape markets, has a cl
Five years after the release of the first generation battery-powered hand-held blower Airion 1, Pellenc has launched the Airion 2. The new generation hand-held blower is more powerful, more accurate and more comfortable, based on customer experience
ICL has announced that its range of market leading rotary spreaders have undergone a colour transformation from green and orange to blue and white to represent the new corporate colours.
The AccuPro 2000 and SR-2000 - the number one choice of spreader
When Cardiff’s Principality Stadium installed a 3G synthetic surface to the surround of the pitch, head groundsman Lee Evans knew there was only one company he would turn to when it came to maintaining the surface.
Lee’s journey to what he calls his ‘
ICL has announced that it will be exhibiting at the GLAS (Garden Landscape Amenity Sportsturf) Trade Show on stand B4, which will be held at Dublin’s Citywest Hotel on 21 July 2016.
Not only does the GLAS event offer visitors the chance to see some of
Charlie Yeomans, head groundsman at the University of Warwick, has praised the robustness of Limagrain’s MM60 grass seed.
The University of Warwick is a world-leading university with extremely high academic and research standards - Warwick is in the t
Bob Carder, head of grounds at Stamford Endowed Schools in Lincolnshire, has praised his range of Dennis mowers for helping him keep on top of a busy work schedule.
Stamford Junior School, Stamford High School (girls) and Stamford School (boys) are al
The organisers of SALTEX have announced that outdoor working demonstrations will be returning to the 2016 exhibition, which will be held on 2 and 3 November at the NEC, Birmingham.
The return of this feature will once again provide exhibitors with the
Pellenc has launched the Cleanion – a pedestrian battery-powered brush suitable for removing debris from natural and artificial grass and other hard surfaces. Pellenc is sold exclusively in the UK by Etesia UK.
The Pellenc Cleanion is a revolutionary
Dennis and SISIS have announced that they will be exhibiting at booth number 38 at the 32nd Australian Turfgrass Conference & Trade Exhibition, which will be held at The Crown Entertainment Complex in Melbourne from 21-23 June 2016.
Held annually, thi
Sherriff Amenity has announced the appointment of Joseph Dormer and Rob Bradshaw, who both join the company’s renowned team of Amenity Specialists.
Joseph joins Sherriff Amenity with excellent knowledge of the sports turf industry having previously be
Pellenc has launched two new battery-powered pruners – the Prunion and Vinion, which replace the older generation Treelion and Lixion pruning shears. Pellenc is sold exclusively in the UK by Etesia UK.
The two new models, priced at just £799.00 +vat f
Organisers of SALTEX 2016, which is being held on 2 and 3 November at the NEC, Birmingham, have launched a new photo competition in which one winner will receive two VIP tickets to SALTEX and the IOG Industry Awards, PLUS overnight accommodation.
Each
ICL, along with specially selected partners - Syngenta and Bernhard and Company, recently hosted another successful Pitch Focus event. This year’s venue was at the Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre in Enfield.
The popular educational event has been de
June 2016 marks 25 years of Etesia operating in the UK, and since its humble entry, the company has grown into one of the most innovative manufacturers in the groundscare industry.
What started as an unknown company with just one product now has a pre
ICL continues to develop its presence in the Landscape and Industrial market sector with the announcement that they have reached an agreement with Bayer Environmental to be their working partner and exclusive supplier of Finale 150.
Finale 150 is a fo
Sherriff Amenity has announced that it will proudly be sponsoring two open days to celebrate the tercentenary of Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown at Madingley Hall in Cambridge.
Situated in a stunning location just four miles from the centre of Cambridge,
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"Get the cert (PA1 / PA6). SHould, I know this is unlikley but s**t happens, someone's pet licks / eats / ingests some your Public Liability insurance won't work if youve been using it without the correct certification. I had this with someone's cat…"
"Thanks for sharing Ian , Some interesting alternatives to consider .
A customer has a garden stocked with mature box which is healthy and also alternatives , cotoneaster , yew ,holly ,Berberis , pyracantha, juniper ,golden privet , winter flowering…"
A customer has a garden stocked with mature box which is healthy and also alternatives , cotoneaster , yew ,holly ,Berberis , pyracantha, juniper ,golden privet , winter flowering…"
"1. Get a certificate BEFORE doing anything with chemicals.
2. Use them as the label says.
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2. Use them as the label says.
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"Just be aware that if you are applying 'chemicals for profit' you should technically be at least PA1/6 certified.
Albeit the risk to man/animal/environment is low doing what you describe.
There's all manner of different glyph products out there, the…"
Albeit the risk to man/animal/environment is low doing what you describe.
There's all manner of different glyph products out there, the…"
I am planning to apply some glyphostate into some gardens I work in. I am new to gardening and so don't have a legacy relationship with this herbicide, and am fairly new to the taboo nature of using it.Given the issues surrounding it, and what…
"Such an interesting topic. My Dad had a box hedge in his front garden, that was completely decimated and I helped him dig it up. In the process, I did quite a lot of research on the topic. The RHS have the most awesome Box alternative garden in…"
"you're welcome.... forgot to take any AP200 with me today so was using an AP500S with the HLA135 which was heavier but not unmanageable...conversely might get away with using an AP100, which has fewer cells so would be under more strain to provide…"
"Great, thats just the sort of info/insight i was looking for, Thanks.
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"I tend to use AP200 in my HLA135 as for that specific machine it's the best weight to balance the blade end to the battery/motor end. Usually run it on level 3, the fastest blade speed range. Seem to get about half an hour out of it but maybe a…"
"Not sure on the ap 200. Think it was around an hr and half with the ap 300s. Depending on how hard the cutting is. I mostly use my hla55 which gives 2.5hrs trigger time with ap 200. I have two ap 200 and two ap 300s. "
"No idea lol am not a kombi guy. But like any battery kit, the more powerful the machine, the higher the battery drain. I have maybe 20 of the AP battery packs of various capacities and ages and have gradually sold off about the same amount of fully…"
"But for the extra cost, how much better actually is it, and if battery drain is the same or worse.... hard pass"
"For comparison the HLA 135 which is basically the same motor with hedge trimmer attachment, the run time is up to 39 mins with an AP 200. Which doesn't seem to bad, would you say that was fair?I don't mind buying another AP battery, possibly a 300s…"
"KMA200R has just been launched also"
Glyphosate recommendations
I am planning to apply some glyphostate into some gardens I work in. I am new to gardening and so don't have a legacy relationship with this herbicide, and am fairly new to the taboo nature of using it.Given the issues surrounding it, and what…
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Changing from petrol KM to battery
My petrol KM engine is 5 or so years old now, plus we have a weekly all day job that pays well, but the client would prefer us to use as much battery kit as possible going forward.We already have a smaller battery stihl mower for the easier stuff,…
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Cordless kit for own use
Well I have finally retired. After doing this on and off for most of my life, and enjoying most of it (!) I have sold on the equipment for a modest sum to someone I introduced to my customers and all is agreeable. Now I am left with my own garden…
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Yorkstone feature
We are currently clearing a site in Farnborough in preparation for re planting and have a large Yorkstone bolder and some cobbles to clear - before we chuck them in a skip would any juicers like them?
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