| Welcome to our April Newsletter |
The driest March on record has been followed by one of the driest Aprils I can remember, with no forecast of any significant rain to come in the near future.
It was also very dry last April, but the main difference is the fact that temperatures this year are much higher which, at least, has encouraged some good grass growth.
The lack of rain means extra care needs to be taken when applying fertilisers. Granulars, in particular, can cause burning if not watered in immediately after application. Anyone without irrigation will be better off using liquid feeds.
There's a busy month ahead for everybody connected with our industry - the summer sports staff are just getting into full swing, whilst the winter sports teams are gearing up for their most important renovations. A little bit of moisture at the right time will, I'm sure, be much appreciated. Time for the rain dance!
Good luck,
Dave Saltman |
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| New Micro-Spray in demand |
With many pedestrian sprayers now in use across several industries including professional turf care, university grounds maintenance, estate maintenance and sports fields, the Martin Lishman Micro-Spray is proving to be a real success within the turf care sector.
The Micro-Spray 50, with a 50 litre tank will fit through most tennis court and bowling green gates, and the 70 litre version is designed to suit landscapers and estates maintenance work. The largest Micro-Spray 120 is ideal for golf course and sports field contractors who need to cover larger areas. All versions have large pneumatic tyres to ensure a wider footprint, even with the largest tank size.
The Micro-Spray heavy-duty differential drive unit makes it suitable for all terrains and all physiques. Operators can walk behind or in front at their own speed and adjust the pump pressure to suit. The speed is maintained irrespective of terrain or tank weight and the motor brakes automatically if the power is cut or the trigger switch in the integrated control handle is released.
In trials conducted recently, the Micro-Spray 50 ran continuously with full tank capacity and spraying from a full 2 metre boom, on a rough, uneven terrain for approximately 4 hours. In normal operation, considering downtime and re-fills, 6 hours would be easily obtainable.
The Micro-Spray range comes as standard with a 2 or 3 metre independent-section boom complete with break-backs and individual nozzle shut-offs. A hand lance is also available as an optional extra.
For further information contact the company on 01778 426600; sales@martinlishman.com; www.martinlishman.com. |
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| Recruitment Advertising with Pitchcare |
Recruitment of the correct candidate for your position is critical. The wrong appointment can cost you a lot in time and money.
The Pitchcare website is specifically targeted at professionals in the turf care industry so, whichever industry related vacancy you are looking to fill, we can put you directly in touch with your target audience - be they mechanics, greenkeepers, groundsmen, sales staff, lecturers or gardeners.
The Pitchcare Jobs section has more than 16,000 page views per month - the largest in the industry. And we also offer the best value online advertising rates in the industry - starting at just £100 for 14 days.
More details about Recruitment Advertising with Pitchcare.
View the current vacancies. |
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| Insurance cover designed for you |
GroundCover is a new insurance service especially for people, businesses, clubs and organisations in the turfcare industry.
Available via the Pitchcare website or www.groundcoverinsurance.co.uk, the service is already benefiting members.
Here is a comment from a recent Message Board posting about insurance cover - 'Impressed with the service, quick and effecient, even got overnight cover on equipment in transit.' - Message Board thread.
No insurance risk is too small, large, difficult, odd or complicated, so try it - it costs nothing to ask. |
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