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Welcome to my shop
Rather than confronting you with hundreds of different products, I have distilled a short list covering everything you need for croquet lawn maintenance of the highest standard. The products are used and endorsed by croquet clubs across the country.
Fertiliser - Granular Programmes
Fertiliser - Liquid Programmes
Fertiliser by the bag
Wetting Agents
Lawn Speed Improver
Soluble Iron
Soil Conditioner
Moss - Worm Casts - Disease Control
Seeding Compost
Seed
Brilliant Mowers
Sprayers (Knapsack)
Sprayers (Broadcast)
Spreaders
Spikers
Downloads
Rather than confronting you with hundreds of different products, I have distilled a short list covering everything you need for croquet lawn maintenance of the highest standard. The products are used and endorsed by croquet clubs across the country.
Fertiliser - Granular Programmes
Fertiliser - Liquid Programmes
Fertiliser by the bag
Wetting Agents
Lawn Speed Improver
Soluble Iron
Soil Conditioner
Moss - Worm Casts - Disease Control
Seeding Compost
Seed
Brilliant Mowers
Sprayers (Knapsack)
Sprayers (Broadcast)
Spreaders
Spikers
Downloads
Soluble Iron
for Moss and Fungal Disease control
Soil Conditioner
for Control of worm casting
for Moss and Fungal Disease control
Soil Conditioner
for Control of worm casting
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CE registered Clubs, CE members and my private clients will be invoiced when the goods have been delivered. Payment is due within 14 days.
Otherwise; Pre-payment is required, place your order and I will send an invoice. The order will be actioned as soon as payment has been received.
Payment is by cheque or bank transfer to
Moat House Media Ltd, details are on the invoice.
The Company is not VAT registered, therefore No VAT
CE registered Clubs, CE members and my private clients will be invoiced when the goods have been delivered. Payment is due within 14 days.
Otherwise; Pre-payment is required, place your order and I will send an invoice. The order will be actioned as soon as payment has been received.
Payment is by cheque or bank transfer to
Moat House Media Ltd, details are on the invoice.
The Company is not VAT registered, therefore No VAT
Soluble Iron for
Moss and Disease Control x
It is quick and easy to dilute Soluble Iron crystals in cold water using a cordless drill and paint paddle.
Moss
- Moss produces spores twice a year so should be treated in Spring and Autumn to kill the moss and prevent new spores from ripening. - Moss doesn’t have a vascular system and the roots have no function except to hold onto the ground, so re-growth is caused by spores in the soil, not from roots. - The grade of Soluble Iron that I supply dissolves well even in very cold water, is widely used by professionals and works really well. - One bag is enough to treat a full size lawn eight times so is very cost-effective. There are cheaper alternatives but Iron comes in many grades and some can be hard to dissolve and very damaging to sprayers. - Iron blackens moss. I usually leave the dead moss and let the grass grow through, that way the surface isn’t disrupted. However, you can rake lightly but try not to disturb the root zone. - For spot treatment, a watering can and a fine rose can be used or a knapsack sprayer. It is important to clean the sprayer thoroughly after spraying iron because, if left, it can recrystallise and damage the sprayer. Pump plenty of clean water through the sprayer to ensure that no product is left in the pipes or pump. Disease control Red Thread, Fusarium, Dollar Spot etc. All of these diseases can be controlled by spraying Soluble Iron. This avoids the use of fungicides which are expensive and can be detrimental to the microbial life in the rootzone. They also require Pesticide Certification and Registration. It is important to spray as soon as there are signs of attack because the iron will kill the fungus on the leaf. Once it has broken into the plant, it is too late. Use the same dilution as for moss ie 2.5kg (litres) in 50 litres of water. |
Soil Conditioner
Worm Casts x
WORMS There are some 28 species of worm found in UK soil of which only four are of the casting variety. They are surface feeders and the ones that can spoil the playing surface leaving patches of bare soil after mowing. Casting worms do aerate the lawn but can also cause extensive disruption to the playing surface. In extreme circumstances burrowing animals such as moles and badgers can destroy huge areas of turf in their search for worms. Until now pesticides have been the only effective method of control but these have been withdrawn from the market and are no longer available. However, new methods of controlling worms have evolved and do not require the application of pesticides. In essence the maintenance programme must address the rootzone condition and convert it into an environment that is not favoured by casting worms. The objective isn't to kill worms, just to persuade them to go elsewhere. The most economic approach is to incorporate a root zone conditioner into the annual maintenance programme. It should be applied before significant rain in Spring and Autumn. From trial and error, it seems that at least 15mm of rain or irrigation is necessary for success. However, this could vary with different soil types. From my experience, too much rain doesn't matter. After 40mm (1 1/2") fell in one hour, the product worked perfectly. In view of the cost, the method that I favour is to spot treat areas where there are casts. |