| Welcome to our February Newsletter |
 An improvement in the weather should be just around the corner, for some parts of the country anyway. Whilst Scotland is still having to deal with snow and freezing temperatures, the rest of the UK is slowly waking up to the fact that winter's nearly over (hopefully).
And that means there's a lot of work to do or start planning for. Grass cover on most winter sports pitches will be sparse so, as the ground temperatures rise, there will be the opportunity for over seeding. Have a look at some of the newer seed varieties which germinate in lower temperatures.
The cricket groundsmen will be itching to start work on the square to gradually build-up that all important consolidation, but don't be too eager to get out there. Rolling when the soil is still wet will cause more harm than good. Patience is the key word, but I appreciate that given this extended cold spell that's something most Groundsman and Greenkeepers don't have a great deal of left!
Because of the surface problems caused by the weather, there will be a lot of demand from clubs preparing for their end of season renovations. I know contractors are already getting booked up so, if you haven't got anything planned yet, you need to get a move on.
Roll on the Spring!
Cheers,
Dave Saltman |
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| Other Courses |
Lawn Care for the 21st Century
Saturday 20 March - Worcester
PESTICIDE APPLICATION
We run PA courses at various locations in the UK. We can also organise courses at the your own premises for 3/4 candidates.
For details of courses in your area email Christine Johnson.
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| Lloyds & Hunter Grinders Mad March Offer |
Thinking of purchasing new turfcare machinery?
 Then celebrate the coming season with a little spring madness and take a look at this offer from Lloyds & Hunter Grinders. For a limited time you can purchase any machine and get another valuable piece of Lloyd’s equipment absolutely free. You may think we are as mad as the March Hare but our offers are certainly not daft, just seriously good value. Our spring deals include a combination of machines to complement each other such as:
* Purchase a Hunter Jupiter or Jupiter ATI Grinder and get a Paladin or Paladin TG free.
* Purchase a Quintuple/Five Gang mower and get a Paladin free.
* Purchase a Paladin or Paladin TG and get a free pedestrian top dresser.
Other offers are available on enquiry. So choose your purchase and claim your free extra kit before we come to our senses! You’d be mad not to!
For further details contact Clive Nottingham or telephone 01462 683031.
Website www.lloydsandco.com.
Cannot be use in conjunction with any other offer or discount, available for limited time only. |
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| New in the Shop |
The latest in Seed Technology
iSeed® by Johnsons, in collaboration with the Yara fertiliser company, have produced a range of fertiliser coated seeds for the amenity market.
The result is a range of seeds with all the nutrients needed by a seedling in a single coating, so as to improve the establishment of the plant but also reduce inputs.
'The treatment significantly affected establishment and growth, improving the rate of both' - STRI.
For further information and to view the range, click here.
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| Scotts Prolite Invigorator |
The ideal feed and general turf conditioner for use spring maintenance. Iron and magnesium help give rapid greening and turf hardening. Lower nitrogen reduces risk of growth flush whilst still enabling replenishment. 4:0:8+Fe+Mg.
25kg bag covers 714-833 sq m.
£20.75 plus VAT per bag. View Prolite Invigorator
Trade rates on 10 or more bags. |
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| Snow Shovels - End of Season Clearance Offer |
Free bag of Instant Ice Melt with each Aluminium Snow Shovel
Aluminium Snow Shovel with stainless steel reinforced leading edge 45cm x 45cm. Ideal for clearing heavy snow off paths, playgrounds, fields etc. This robustly constructed shovel is designed to outlast cheaper plastic models.
Instant ice melt is a urea based product that has a freezing point of -11C, compared to salt at -5C. Non corrosive and non toxic, it does not effect animals or water and will not rust your spreading equipment or stain pathways or drives.
Offer price just £31.50 plus VAT and delivery.
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