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"We only buy Berthoud Vermorel sprayers and have done for 20 years.
They are a little pricey but they're the best and last years.
We spray, iron, fertiliser, herbicide, pesticide and algaecide, and they never let us down."
They are a little pricey but they're the best and last years.
We spray, iron, fertiliser, herbicide, pesticide and algaecide, and they never let us down."
"I have used the STIHL SGA 85 Cordless Sprayer primarily for the application of fungicides and insecticides for the treatment of box blight and moth. It's great as its battery powered and ideal for high spraying. No issues with it for over 2 years…"
"Graham, they can"t expect a decent job without spending the money. We use a compost roller for larger areas which need overseeding but use westland bagged top soil not compost . They are available for under £100 now on ebay and cut the volume of…"
"We use Matabi excellent"
Just took on a new customer and their lawn is absolutely terrible........... so much moss that I'm not even sure there's any grass there! Anyway, they want me to scarify the moss out... thats no problem but I've pointed out that it will look awful…
"I've had a cooper pegler CP5 for years with no problems. Not the same model now but still appears to be called the same.
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"Solo sprayers are my favourite. Thinking about it i have four 5l solo sprayers, a 7l, 1l hand held and a 15l cooper plegler. All for different things, nuts really. I forgot about the handheld its in my garage somewhere. You can get parts for solo…"
Redexim and Russells Groundcare have announced a significant expansion of their long-standing partnership, with Russells now taking on responsibility for Yorkshire and Lincolnshire in addition to their existing Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire…
"Hand held as in the one-handed jobs? I don't use them but for a small pump-up one with a lance I find the Matabi brand pretty good, think they make hand held sprayers also"
A few years ago I had some that lasted and lasted. The last 3 years the pump valves have failed in a year. Last year's were an expensive one from Screwfix... they now vomit herbicide onto the handle , or spurt it out of the top of the pump…
ICL and Syngenta have renewed their strategic partnership supporting turf professionals in the UK and Ireland and other European turf markets, extending a long-standing collaboration focused on research, product innovation and practical support for…
The GroundsFest Academy, in collaboration with John Moverley OBE, has launched a free online sustainability assessment tool designed to help organisations evaluate and strengthen their sustainable practices.Sustainability is increasingly becoming a…
Mossy lawns
Just took on a new customer and their lawn is absolutely terrible........... so much moss that I'm not even sure there's any grass there! Anyway, they want me to scarify the moss out... thats no problem but I've pointed out that it will look awful…
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Hand held pressure sprayers
A few years ago I had some that lasted and lasted. The last 3 years the pump valves have failed in a year. Last year's were an expensive one from Screwfix... they now vomit herbicide onto the handle , or spurt it out of the top of the pump…
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Does moss always = full renovation
Hi.Does a mossey lawn always equal a full lawn renovation? Once you kill (or control) moss the customer is left with brown / black dead moss all over their lawn. So then its needs scarifying to rake it up, then usually a preseed fert, seed and top…
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Tripod ladder user? Your advice sought please!
How do you get on using a tripod ladder taller than the hedge you're cutting? Are photos using them like this practical?I cut a variety of heights and only want to buy one new ladder to rule them all. I currently use a folding combination ladder…
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