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Turf In Depth
Pest & Disease Management - Moles
18 May 2012Moles are widespread throughout Britain but absent from Ireland. Even small populations can damage sports turf, playing surfaces and amenity lawns, but control may not be necessary in less intensively used or managed areas. The damage is a side-effec...
Green space guardians - A career in parks, arboriculture and sports groundskeeping and management
11 May 2012Whether maintaining parks, sports grounds or trees, the sector offers a wealth of opportunities, Graham Clarke reports.
Reviewed - Groundsmen's choice of mowers
11 May 2012With our ride-on mower test foiled by April's deluge, Sally Drury looks at three alternative mowing options.
Market report - Landscape and turf irrigation
04 May 2012The latest equipment can help justify irrigation in water shortage-hit times, says Sally Drury.
Turf News
- Landscaping and turf businesses win hosepipe ban exemption
- Growth reported at STIHL
- UK tracker kit deal signed
- Appleby golf course buys mowers
- Racecourse steals a march with new aeration kit
- Robot scores the latest green goal at Forest Green Rovers
- Deluges put an end to drought but not hosepipe bans
- Contractors cite rain in hosepipe plea
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How to Buy...
How to buy - Tractor-mounted mowers A high-quality finish and attractive stripes have increased roller mowers' popularity, Sally Drury explains.
How to Buy - Aerators The latest models feature clever technology but knowing when to use them is still key, says Sally Drury.
How to buy - Amenity herbicides Sally Drury answers questions about the latest weed control products to appear on the market.
How to buy - Mini-excavators Weight, ease of control and adaptability are key factors when selecting these machines, says Sally Drury.
How to buy - Personal protective equipment Having the correct clothing is essential for making sure that you are safe on the job, Sally Drury explains.
How to buy: Turf Pesticides Identifying problems correctly and responding swiftly are key to keeping turf healthy, says Sally Drury.
Machinery Tests
What's New
Brevi cultivation deal
18 May 2012Huntington-based RECO is now distributing the full range of Brevi power harrows, rotary cultivators and inter-row cultivators in the UK.
Limagrain wild flowers
18 May 2012Limagrain UK has published an updated 2012 brochure of wild flower mixtures for landscape and environmental schemes, golf courses and general amenity areas.
BAR 7 RPR grass mix
18 May 2012The latest breeding breakthrough - Regenerating Perennial Ryegrass (RPR) - is featured in Barenbrug's BAR 7 RPR sports perennial mixture. Now commercially available in the UK, it has been field-tested at various high-profile venues, including Manches...
Broadwood adds new Wessex trailers
11 May 2012Designed for use with compact tractors, Wessex Professional and Country ranges of trailers have been added to Broadwood International's portfolio.
TurfEx topdressers and spreaders
04 May 2012The new TurfEx range of top dressers and spreaders, imported by Broadwood International, features non-corrosive polyethylene hoppers and 12V electric motors to eliminate the risks usually associated with hydraulic drives and petrol engines.
Gibson wins Kubota Gold Service Dealer Award
04 May 2012Gibson Garden Machinery, covering the north-west of England and Yorkshire, has been award the Kubota Gold Service Dealer Award.
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Advice from Horticulture Week's equipment expert
- Can we fit flail decks to our out-front rotaries to cope with longer grass?
- Do I still need to wear a helmet when riding a quad on my own land?
- Why don't you quote speed for aerators on www.WhatKit.co.uk? Which is the fastest?
- I have five acres of grassland on a gentle sloping hillside and need to mow it. Can you recommend a mower that will work behind my quad bike?
- Why do some grass trimmers have loop handles and others have bike handles? And why are curved-shaft machines cheaper?
- I've been offered a big Dennis Premier mower for use on our cricket pitch but I want to know whether this mower is suitable.
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In This Issue
NEWS: Garden centre sales start to pick up after relentless poor weather
GROWER: Packaging update
INTERVIEW: Robin Wallis on the Hortus Loci launch
PEST & DISEASE FACTSHEET: Moles
KIT TESTS: Handheld tools
