weed control (11)
At the time of writing - Mid March 2021 - many, many people will have already given their grass its first cut of the year....
However, perhaps you haven't or can't or don't have suitable machinery?
Perhaps your lawn is such a long, unkempt, ugly, weed
Alan Abel from Complete Weed Control (South & Central Wales) has claimed that ICL’s residual herbicide, LockStar, has become an essential product in his armoury.
Since its launch last year, LockStar has been well received in the turf and landscaping s
Roundup ProActive: confidence for both contractor and customer
Adam Pilgrim from ANP Services Spalding Ltd, has long relied on Roundup ProActive from ProGreen claiming that it offers several benefits to both the contractor and the customer.
Roundup Pro
With the recent cooler weather, the high-pressure workload of spring and summer is behind us for now. However, the less busy months are still an important period and well-planned winter care can help to alleviate the pressure of the season to come.
We
Oeliatec return to SALTEX on stand number E055 to showcase their range of environmentally-friendly range of weed control products.
All Oeliatec weed control machines kill weeds with 100% hot water by delivering an efficient low pressure treatment at t
Perhaps you own or run your own business and need your grounds maintaining or are in a HR department and have been tasked with finding a grounds maintenance contractor to maintain your site(s)?
Some things you need to ask for from anyone tendering or
Hammer, a total herbicide from Everris which delivers effective weed control, has received approval to be used on hard surfaces by The Chemicals Regulation Directorate (CRD).
With an increasing amount of pressure being put on landscape contractors and
This is a question that is commonly asked, where 'undesirable weeds' such as plantains, daises or ragwort threaten to take over from the grass!
Unfortunately, its not a simple solution if you want to 'do it yourself'....
There are now not many selectiv
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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…
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You could try sending a soil sample off for analysis. Personally, I would go for the full monty and include soil texture, CEC,…"
Its been very reliable. Bar doesn't get in the way. Picks up well in the wet. The only thing that let's it down is it's really slow.
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Yes it was compost from a well known brand sold in garden centres"
Is that the compost that is sold as soil improver at the household waste recycling centres and green waste disposal sites that is made from shredded garden waste?…"
High lift non gen blades
Anyone know where we can source Oregon high lift blades to fit Hayter 56 pro 22inch and Stiga 950 vr 48cm. Thanks.
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Looking for lightish roller mower, not battery!Anyone using Honda 476 QY 19 inch or Masport rotorla 22 inch ? Both similar weight, looking at the Masport don't like the handle bracing bar which runs between the 2 vertical handles and looks like it…
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Anyone recommend a hole saw set, want a set in a case to stop walkies. Needs to cut steel and stainless , can't justify Starrett cost. Need a selection of sizes with arbours.Only occasional use numerous choices on net but difficult to know if any…
Read more…Lawn issues
Im after some advice regarding a lawn issue. A customer had spoken to me regarding their front lawn that really struggled to put on any growth at all even during spring time. I suggested that because the house is a new build, although built a…
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