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Dave’s Foreword
Editorial -
By Dave Saltman (17 May 08 10:00)
With a bias towards winter sport, forgive me for talking, again, about the high quality of the majority of the pitches that our Groundsmen produce. The winter brought with it a mixed weather bag and plenty of rain, which caused problems for those with a heavy fixture list. - Read Article
Grassfelt lines floral walk to Tatton Park Show
Industry News -
By Carol Dutton (17 May 08 9:00)
Lindum’s Grassfelt, the living sward on a felt base, is set to play a pivotal part in Cheshire Tourism Board’s initiative to encourage Tatton Park Flower Show visitors to use public transport. - Read Article
A spoonful of SUGAR?
General News -
By Editor (16 May 08 13:00) - 1 comment
One of the longest message board threads ever seen on the Pitchcare website, on the subject of grass colour, resulted in a lengthy discussion about the use of sugars to ‘jump start’ the plant. - Read Article
Clean Sweep in Kent for Technical Surfaces
Industry News -
By Press Release (16 May 08 9:05)
Investment in the maintenance of sand based synthetic turf pitches once they have been laid is as vital as the initial design and specification. Leicester based Technical Surfaces, who are specialists in rejuvenating pitches that are starting to lose their performance have recently been working across the South East in Kent at the Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School in Rochester, plus numerous other sites across what is known as the garden of England.
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Second Student begins Ransomes Jacobsen Care Scholarship Scheme
Industry News -
By Peter Driver (16 May 08 9:00)
Rory Ferguson, 19, is the second student to take advantage of Ransomes Jacobsen’s scholarship programme to help promote careers in the grounds care industry.
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TGA supports campaign to protect gardens
Industry News -
By Ellie Tait (15 May 08 16:00)
The Turfgrass Growers Association (TGA) has joined the ‘Forum for gardening with wildlife in mind’.
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Hampton Court chooses Toro GDC Irrigation System
Industry News -
By Press Release (12 May 08 17:00)
Hampton Court Palace Golf Club has become the latest golf club to invest in the new Toro Golf Decoder Controller (GDC) irrigation system.
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A Family Affair
Industry News -
By Charmian Robinson (12 May 08 12:00)
Stephen Miller has been appointed Projects Manager for Cleveland Land Services Ltd. - Read Article
Pearlwort
Consultancy -
By Laurence Gale MSc (11 May 08 16:00) - 1 comment
Pearlwort can become a troublesome weed when allowed to spread and establish in turf. - Read Article
Mountains of molehills across Britain
General News -
By Press Release (11 May 08 9:00)
Moles, the destructive pests that so infuriate gardeners and groundsmen, are on the increase throughout Britain.
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Turfmech secures victory over Rolawn in High Court
General News -
By Mike Bird (09 May 08 10:00)
Turfmech has been given the green light in the High Court to continue production of its MaxiMow 13 and MaxiMow 17 large-area trailed hydraulic gang mowers.
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RHS Wisley Student wins 2008 Young Horticulturist of the Year National Final.
Training -
By Press Release (09 May 08 9:00)
Patrick Wiltshire is third time lucky. After three years of trying, Patrick Wiltshire, currently studying at RHS Wisley, but originally from East Yorkshire, has won the 2008 National Final of the Young Horticulturist of the Year (YHoY). - Read Article
The Red Diesel debate
General News -
By Editor (08 May 08 21:00) - 2 comments
A definitive answer from HM Customs and Excise-details inside - Read Article
Sherriff Amenity launch SeaVolution
Industry News -
By Kevin Whitby (08 May 08 16:00)
Sherriff Amenity have launched SeaVolution™, a new organic nutritional alginate range, produced from the seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum, which is sourced from the unpolluted bays along the North West coast of Ireland. - Read Article
Club Car drives the Carrick on Loch Lomond
Industry News -
By Press Release (07 May 08 22:00)
The leading golf cart company Club Car celebrates partnership with The Carrick on Loch Lomond
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Overseeding
Consultancy -
By Editor (06 May 08 12:35)
Overseeding worn and bare areas on sports pitches is an essential maintenance regime to ensure the upkeep of a healthy grass sward. Successful seed germination will be determined by a number of factors, weather and ground conditions at the time of sowing, methods used to sow the seed and, finally, the choice and quality of seed used. - Read Article
A pioneering approach...
General News -
By Charmian Robinson (06 May 08 11:25)
Tensar times as community project hits a problem. Charmian Robinson reports on how Cleveland Land Services were able to resolve the situation using a ‘super grid’. - Read Article
3 Point Power
Industry News -
By Shaun Reilly (06 May 08 9:00)
3PointPower, the new distributor for Sisis Equipment in Scotland, are pleased to announce
that the company’s own products, The 3 Point Linkage and PTO units for heavy duty Utility vehicles, are now available for direct sale. - Read Article
Groundsman TCDRB Turf Cutter gains popularity
Industry News -
By Press Release (05 May 08 9:30)
The extremely successful TCDRB is one of three models of Turf multi Cutters manufactured by Groundsman Industries. - Read Article
Why PM must act to avoid 2018 World Cup calamity
Industry News -
By Press Release (04 May 08 15:25)
An obscure tax on the endorsements of foreign athletes could ruin Gordon Brown's 'golden decade' of sport - Read Article
