Quad bikes have become an essential vehicle for many working in land-based industries but they should be treated with respect. In a working environment, quad bikes are often on well-worn routes that the rider knows well. But outdoor conditions can change by the minute. When quads are used for recreation,...
and Q: Could you advise as to a suitable replacement for preventing damping-off during small-scale seed sowing? Maggie, by email. A: Cheshunt Compound was a popular solution for the control of damping-off diseases but has been withdrawn and all stored product had to be used up by 30 November 2011....
Sally Drury offers advice on choosing an appropriate respirator and how to move problem rabbits.
A: You need Horticulture Week's Plant Suppliers Guide. Once a year, subscribers to Horticulture Week get a copy of the Horticulture Week Plant Suppliers Guide. This is an essential reference guide for professional buyers of plants. It provides key information on plant suppliers, whether you are...
We would like something that will be effective over different ground surfaces such as shingle, concrete, tarmac and various gradients. Can you recommend anything, manual or powered, capable of lifting and moving up to 2,000kg and reasonably priced? The machine also needs to be capable of outdoor exposure...
A: Trailing hosepipes can present a trip hazard, especially where a browsing public is engrossed in choosing plants, carrying baskets and wheeling small shopping carts. And a punctured hosepipe emitting a fountain of spraying water, while perhaps enjoyed by children, is not generally welcomed by shoppers....
Sally Drury advises on copper sulphate alternatives and shares experience on seeding lawn areas.
The price of land depends on several factors, including how much you want it and whether the current owner is looking to release money from assets, the location, the condition of the land and planning permissions and restrictions. In any situation you should pay attention to access and terrain and,...
A: Go to www.solarinstallationguide.co.uk . This guide, released by Kershaw Solar, part of the Kershaw Group in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, explains how farmers, growers and land owners can take advantage of the Government's feed-in tariff. The report describes how a Government grant not only covers...
The waste is stems and leaves, so is not very heavy. We inherited two barrows, but they are about 15 years old and need replacing. They are 62cm wide and ideal for use by people who have less physical strength. I have looked for similar moulded wheelbarrows but cannot find anything suitable. If we had...
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