Limagrain UK has announced the appointment of new amenity seed specialist Bruce Elliot. Bruce will be covering the southern area of the UK.
Bruce brings with him over 20 years of industry experience, predominantly in professional football…
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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…
Following the recent announcement that SALTEX will be moving to the NEC in Birmingham, visitors from around the UK say that the new indoor element and new time of year are key reasons behind their decisions to attend the exhibition in…
Limagrain UK, part of Group Limagrain - the largest plant breeder and seed development company in Europe, has appointed Fusion Media (Europe) as its new PR partner for the amenity sector with immediate effect.
Fusion Media is an…
The recent announcement that SALTEX (Sports Amenities Landscaping Trade Exhibition) will be moving from Windsor to the NEC Birmingham, has been met with enthusiastic support from both exhibitors and visitors. The new look SALTEX will take place…
The Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) has announced that SALTEX will be moving to the NEC Birmingham on the 4th and 5th of November for the 2015 event – which also marks the 70th anniversary of the show.
The new venue and date will allow…
Godfreys Golf and Turf, based in Sevenoaks Kent and with two other depots in Sussex and Berkshire, have been confirmed as Etesia’s newest dealer for both Etesia mowers & Pellenc battery-powered tools to serve the Kent area.
Operating…
SISIS have chosen IOG SALTEX 2014 to show a new prototype model, designed specifically for synthetic surface maintenance. The company will welcome comments from customers on stand B40 before full production begins later this year.
Full…
Dennis and SISIS, divisions of the Howardson Group, a leading British manufacturer of innovative world class turf maintenance equipment, have announced the appointment of Ewen Wilson as northern area sales manager, incorporating Scotland, Ireland…
Award-winning marketing and corporate communications agency Fusion Media (Europe) Limited are pleased to announce the appointment of Brodie Tse and Reece Heard as social media executives with immediate effect.…
As part of its plan to significantly increase business and provide customers with the highest level of service, Complete Weed Control has appointed Ben Smith as a new member of its head office team with immediate effect.…
House builders should devote more attention to the exterior landscaping of new build developments in order to enhance the…
As part of its plan to significantly increase business and provide customers with the highest level of expertise and service, Souters Sports, a specialist sports ground contractor, has announced the appointment of three new members of…
Sherriff Amenity is proud to announce the launch of a new website at www.sherriffamenity.com. The new site not only incorporates a new clean design which is easy to navigate but also…
Etesia UK is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Pellenc dealership - Morris’s Stores based in Rhuddlan North Wales, covering the entire North Wales area.…
The tennis courts at Old Albanian Tennis Club in St Alban’s have received a new lease of life following a Replay Rejuvenation® and will now be fit for play for a number of years.
Ideally, artificial turf pitches (ATP’s) should be maintained…
Leading sports ground contractor, Souters Sports, has continued its policy of investing in state of the art equipment with the purchase of two MAN TGX 26.440 lorries. The two Lorries have been bought for their reliability and…
A new equestrian centre in Oxfordshire has been completed courtesy of specialist construction company White Horse Contractors. The Abingdon–based company extended its portfolio of such projects with the recent completion of Pound Farm Livery and…
Award-winning marketing and corporate communications agency Fusion Media (Europe) Limited are pleased to announce the appointment of Lauren Clark as their new Marketing Co-ordinator with immediate effect.…
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Welcome to week four in my series of posts on starting and running a landscape or gardening business.
Covered so far:
I've been itching to let you in on a little information regarding a positive transition of my garden design…
Open forum activity
"Well I have learnt something from that Gary, I did not know about soaking the line before use to make it less brittle."
From our friends at Stihl GB - a very useful article explaining the different cutting attachments for Brushcutters.
Very relevant given a few recent threads ...
Very relevant given a few recent threads ...
"Cheers guys will look at these suggestions."
"I have some tailored seat covers in the Hilux. I had some like these in my Mk6/7 Hilux’s. These are my current ones in the Mk8. You don't have to have red, they come in black and grey etc. I just happen to like the red. They do look just like leathe…"
"Neil - would you not count the etesia battery mowers as commercial machines?"
"In that case weed treat now, scarify and iron in 4 weeks"
"They want it all doing over the next couple months once the kids are back in school and off the grass etc, so no real option to wait.
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"I wouldn't bother with a weedkill now, it's getting late in the season. Scarify, moss control, and weed in May"
"They did do a 1.1 but as I said, the "cutters" are too wide and foul part of the saw.
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"I got some from https://www.ukcustomcovers.com on their eBay shop for my bench seat set up van and they are still ok 2.5 years later if not a little grubby and dusty. Fit well for all the bits around the seats and folding areas"
"No clue I’m afraid - I purchased whatever was listed on their website for my ground saws and they fit.
Our pole pruners stay sharper for much longer than the ground saws (ms280 and ms360) as they aren’t used anywhere near the ground and are always…"
Our pole pruners stay sharper for much longer than the ground saws (ms280 and ms360) as they aren’t used anywhere near the ground and are always…"
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The right cutting attachment for the job - Stihl
From our friends at Stihl GB - a very useful article explaining the different cutting attachments for Brushcutters. Very relevant given a few recent threads ...
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Reply by Gary RK 3 hours ago
Scarify before spray?
I'm going to be applying a selectivie - most likely Mogul - to a clients lawn soon, as well as scarifying, before reseeding (once interval between spray and seeding is up). Should I apply the selective before scarifying or after?
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Hi what seat covers are you using in your vans? i brought some Xtreme auto ones from Amazon but they have only lasted a couple of months. thanks
Read more…What to wear while spraying
As above, I know what I should be wearing but what do people actually use? Paper suit, gloves and a face shield?? And yes I am qualified, but it's a long time ago!
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