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GW Friday 24-09-2010

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  Posted by Stressed out (U11163734) on Friday, 24th September 2010

  It says Toby does lawns and Joe does some 'grass'. Carol and Rachel add a bit of balance.
  We will see
  
  "Is your lawn a disgrace? Now is the time to get on top of it; we have a master class on how to restore your grass to lush, green turf. Toby has a host of top tips on how to bring back an established lawn from its current sorry state of bare patches, yellowing grass and unkempt edges.
  
  For those of us who hanker after the perfect sward, Joe Swift visits the Sports Turf Research Institute where thousands of species of grass seed are tested. He finds out from the experts which species of grass we should be sowing, whether it is for a perfect bowling green or a tough, rugged surface for back garden football matches.
  
  Grasses, this time of the ornamental variety, also come under the spotlight this week as Carol Klein explores the different branches of the family grown in the borders at the RHS gardens at Rosemoor in Devon.
  
  Traditionally, the autumn equinox means that most plants are now on a downward spiral towards winter but, for tropical plants, right now is the moment when they reach their zenith. Rachel de Thame visits an extraordinary garden in Worcestershire, whose owner has created a leafy jungle complete with its own grotto."

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  Posted by jauntycyclist (U14199772) on Monday, 27th September 2010

  ..."Is your lawn a disgrace?...
  
  they should have asked the greenkeepers at wembley that...
  
  i thought it was an excellent show. first time lawns mentioned in how many years?
  
  as for doing difficult seed maybe they could have a go with acer griseum. Or get the kids to plant conkers or what have you. Maybe run a plant a tree campaign? especially the less common [if there is room] like walnut, resistant elm varieties, mulberry etc
  
  anyone notice the massive die off of young trees in hedgerows?

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  Posted by jauntycyclist (U14199772) on Monday, 27th September 2010

  as it happens
  
  ..The working life and opinions of a groundsman at the Emirates Stadium ..
  
  
  
  ...During our renovation we spread a mustard bran product mixed with kiln dried sand to help with our nematodes problem. Unfortunately for us the batch we got was filled with mustard seed Ranch. After taking up the germination sheets we worked out we had approx 25,000 weeds and decided to hand pick them all out as the grass was too young to spray. ...
  
  by hand?

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