Red Thread disease is extremely common in the UK. Warm and wet conditions such as those in early Autumn are perfect for red thread but it can also be a problem in the spring and summer! Red Thread disease is not fatal for lawns The first thing to know is that this disease will not … Continue reading How can I avoid my customers’ lawns getting red thread disease?
You can fertilise a lawn with any amount of fancy fertilisers, but in a very hot and dry summer nothing will stop the grass from turning brown except water. If you haven't done so already, right now is the time to start telling your customers to water their lawns. Before you begin Want to know … Continue reading How to encourage customers to water their lawns
It's been very dry in the UK over the last few weeks; some lawns are already starting to suffer from the lack of rain. We often get asked about wetting agents and how they can be of use this time of year. Read on to find out more, if you still need advice please do … Continue reading How to use wetting agents on your customer’s lawns
It's the start of a new year and you will probably be taking on some new lawns this season; the winter has been wet and many potential customers will be starting to realise that their lawn needs some extra special treatment. Whether you run a professional lawn treatment or gardening company, there is an early … Continue reading Options for early spring lawn treatments
GreenBest have been supplying lawn care companies with fertiliser for over 20 years. Until recently lawn care has been very under-represented as all of the large turf organisations focus mainly on sports turf professionals and trade shows are of limited relevance. It's only the last few years that we have seen a strong community grow … Continue reading Why should you join the UK Lawn Care Association?
This posting reaches us from Jack Chapman of Kingsbury Lawn Care which serves several hundred customers for lawn care services in the West Midlands area. Jack is a new committee member of the UK Lawn Care Association, a networking body made up of small to medium lawn care businesses from start-ups to the well established.
Turf is a brilliant invention, it allows landscapers and gardeners to create an instant lawn that will quickly finish off any garden project and the results are usually pretty spectacular. Turf is expensive though, mistakes can be costly; so here are our top tips for getting the best result from your turfing efforts. Before you … Continue reading Success with turf
"Are your fertilisers hazardous?" For the majority of SmartLawn fertiliser, the answer is no, however, there are some materials that we use that do carry warnings. All of this is detailed in the relevant Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), which for our products can be found here: https://smartlawnfertiliser.co.uk/download-material-safety-data-sheets-msds/ All MSDS in the UK must follow … Continue reading Understanding the MSDS – Is this product hazardous?
Nutrient deficiencies are rare in treated lawns. The soil of established lawns is usually quite good at holding nutrients however, there are occasions when a domestic lawn does need a top-up of one nutrient or another. Perhaps it's a new-build struggling on poor soil, or maybe it's a very sandy area that sees a lot … Continue reading Identifying nutrient deficiency in a lawn
As a lawn care professional, you'll know the importance of mowing when it comes to getting that lawn looking it's best! Some lawn care companies do offer mowing services, but if you do not then here are some FAQs that you can pass on to your customers so that they can keep the lawn looking … Continue reading Mowing FAQs
