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Anyone for Tennis?

It is unusually dry this year for the Boys and Girls at Wimbledon. Normally they are running to put the covers over the courts. Having said that there are a few rain showers forecast for today and tonight. The weather is good, the fact that we are struggling to keep any British Tennis Players in the tournament never seems to change from year to year. One important aspect that never changes is the dedication of the Groundstaff.....

Call Lawn.co.uk - Problem Solved!

We have recently joined the Problem Solved Web Site and after only a week we are getting some great reviews.

Reviewers who commented on the Problem Solved web site, have been very complimentary about own web sites and the hight level of advice that we give for gardeners and lawn enthusiasts who are seeking solutions for problems with their lawns.

Type in the word LAWN TREATMENT. to see what has been said.

In the past, we were bombarded with emails and telephone calls from directory companies who promised great things for us but to be honest, we tended to view them with suspicion and considered the majority a great con!

Accurate Calibration of a Knapsack or Spraying Equipment

We are often asked by pesticide users, amateur and professionals alike about the process of calibrating application equipment such as Knapsacks. Calibration of the applicator will ensure that the correct amount of chemical active ingredient(s) is/are mixed with the correct amount of water and then applied to the appropriate number of square metres of lawn or grass or non crop area to guarantee the results.

Mushrooms in the Lawn and Fire

Yesterday, it finally happened!! I viewed little round mushrooms on one of my new lawns for the first time this year. Their activity had been sparked by at least 5 inches of rain over the past 10 days and they had broken out in force. The strange thing is that they were not there over the weekend when the lawn had been mown..... scary stuff.