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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…
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…
A recent school grounds seminar held at Charterhouse in Surrey has been hailed a huge success by all who attended.
The event attracted over 50 delegates from all levels as several topical issues were explored and discussed. Supported by…
Open forum activity
"I agree Richard . I think they will make a habit of letting the grass fly but hopefully they can keep it short and keep on top of it so wont be many clippings left on top .
Makes me look over cautious staying away and lawn company calling but they…"
Makes me look over cautious staying away and lawn company calling but they…"
"That said it won't make much difference from one cut. More of a general point for grass that is always mulched."
"I did suspect nitrogen level could be higher .
I have a customer doing their own garden at the moment and i keep getting regular requests for advice and updates on progress .
usually i cut the lawn which produces at least 3 large poly sacks which t…"
I have a customer doing their own garden at the moment and i keep getting regular requests for advice and updates on progress .
usually i cut the lawn which produces at least 3 large poly sacks which t…"
"you need to take into account the mulching when treating lawns as the nitrogen levels will be far greater the cut and collect "
"I would assume that the advice is the same as for mowing and collecting. If you should mow before a treatment or whether you shouldn’t, which is dependent on what treatment you are going to apply, would be the same for both mulching and collecting.…"
"Grass will keep growing regardless
It does feel slightly wrong being at work when so many cant, or have lost their jobs, but if im alone socail distancing then ill carry on"
It does feel slightly wrong being at work when so many cant, or have lost their jobs, but if im alone socail distancing then ill carry on"
"That looks a good one, will explore further. Thanks."
"Out today and 7 customers done , 3 waved didn't see the others. Even got waved out of a side street by patrolling police car "
"Discovered ( whereby ) really easy video conferencing App
free sign up , free personal use + free meeting room + 1 user
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free sign up , free personal use + free meeting room + 1 user
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"Vic whats the advice with regard to mulching a smaller area which is about to undergo a lawn treatment . can it be mulched a day before the treatment .
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"You can sell it to them by telling them that all the tiny clippings will act as fertilizer as it is high in nitrate, which will give them a better lawn, save in fertilizer costs of both purchase and application and will be ‘greener’ with less waste…"
"Hi, we at Indigrow can provide a soil sampling service for a reasonable price, we can then help tailor a programme for you or clients based on the results."
"Mulching can be great with a dedicated machine. Mulch plugs are second best but not bad."
Plant identifying App
Can anyone recommend an plant identifying app they use? Thanks
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Reply by Kevin Bradnick yesterday
leylandii and law
Dear all, does anyone know if it is against the law the plant leylandii on private property next to an A road? It will be kept to 2m. with thanks, Joe
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