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Each country has its own invasive species and rampant plants with a tendency to grow out of control. In most, the techniques for dealing with them are similar - a mixture of powerful chemicals and diggers. But in the US a new weapon has joined the ar
Scientists who released 1,000 weed-eating weevils into a Somerset canal to get rid of an invasive aquatic fern have declared the experiment a success.
The 2mm-long insects were dropped into the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal in July to eat up the plant
Next time you are clearing a garden or undertaking a similar project, you might want to keep your eye out for a racoon or two.
Researchers are warning that towns and cities face increasing problems from invasive species, citing the spread of racoons
Hundreds of people are expected to turn out to help pick weeds along the River Dee and its tributaries in north Wales.
Several organisations have united to arrange their own "Dee day invasion" which is targeting non-native species like Japanese knotw
Detailed notes and guidance have been published by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) on dealing with invasive plants.
The guide, titled Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed and other invasive plants, provides information on the
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First impressions is it is light for its size and handles well. Nice finish and love the mulching function.
Sometimes I have found the blade disengages whilst using. Maybe me but I will keep an eye on why that happens.
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and for me the best mowers without doubt overall are the ones with the fan assisted collection, they bag all day everyday , they do a cobra pro , Kaaz , lawnflite etc …"
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Box blight
Never seen so much box blight in 40 years, assume must be climatic conditions this year ? Taken hundreds of plants out. Anyone else noticed?
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Morning all, can anyone point me in the direction of any laws or regulations around selling plant. Mainly these would be plants I've grown cheers
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Hope y'all enjoying the great weather , just a quick bit of advice my stihl rm 756 hasn't been collecting very well recently , took it to my local dealer and he said jetwash the bag as it's clogged and blocking air flow, now working an absolute…
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Hi all, I'm after a bit of advice. The ply floor in my van is starting to get ripped up a bit, so now it is catching on bags & ripping them. Do I just over board it or I think somebody mentioned stable matting, is this an option? The van has been…
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