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Soil fertility - Friendly microbes

The role of microbes in maintaining soil fertility needs to be recognised because they can boost industry profit, says Geoff Dixon.

Green Space Management - How to make surveys effective

To find out what people want from parks and win funding, you need qualitative data, says Sid Sullivan.

Brassica Open Days - Crop innovations

New varieties of broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, sprouts and kale were on show at Lincolnshire's brassica open days. Claire Shaddick takes a look.

Market report - Pots & containers

The new pots and containers on the market not only have strong green credentials, but are big on quality too, writes Gavin McEwan.

Interview - Liz Gifford, chair, Milton Keynes Parks Trust

Liz Gifford is a consultant in economic development, which may help in her new role as chair of the Milton Keynes Parks Trust. The independent charity owns and cares for the city's parks and green spaces, which includes 1,800ha of parkland, river valleys, woodland and lakesides, as well as the landscaped...

Echium

This hairy quick-grower seeds well and produces striking flower spikes, says Miranda Kimberley.

Weed control - firms under pressure

Specialist weed control firms not only face fewer council contracts, but tenders that prioritise price over quality, reports Hannah Jordan.

Turf pests - Risks posed by leatherjackets and chafer grubs

Soil-dwelling larvae of chafer beetles and crane flies are serious turf pests, feeding unseen in the topsoil layer beneath lawns, golf courses and sports fields. Chafer grubs also feed on roots of young trees, herbaceous perennials and nursery stock. Adults eat the foliage and flowers of some ornamental...

Fruit self-sufficiency in spotlight - analysis

Profitability needs to be addressed before British growers can meet half the UK's demand for fruit, hears Gavin McEwan.

Pumpkins & Squashes - The future's orange

Halloween is the main sales driver, but pumpkin and squash growers are also catering to an evolving culinary market, reports Jez Abbott.


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