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When it comes to choosing a spreader, there are many different options. Some are handheld, some can be pushed along and some are even able to be towed. Alongside this comes the trickier decision, whether to go for a broadcast or drop spreader. There are a few different factors to consider before choosing which type […]

Can you fertilise lawns in winter? The short answer is yes, you can use fertilisers on your lawn during the autumn / winter months. The perfect time to do this is around late September to early October. Fertilising your lawn during the winter months will improve the grass’ health ensuring that it is fed all […]

What You Will Need: Broadcast Spreader Large jug or bowl Scales Either fertiliser or grass seed Flags or marker sticks Pen or pencil Tape measure (ideally 20-50m tape) Our Calibration Guide For a Broadcast Spreader: Measure out a 20m length and mark each end with a flag or marker stick Pour your fertiliser into a […]

Adjuvants are products used to improve the results of a pesticide and are set to be a vital addition to sprayers in the coming years. The steady reduction in available weed killer, insecticide and fungicide products mean there is a gap in effective products for some pests and weeds so adjuvants are going to be […]

As we draw closer to the end of summer, farmers are drawing closer to the end of harvest. Whilst cutting down fields of crops they are not only removing their produce, they are also removing habitats where rodents have been comfortably living and feeding for months in the warm weather. Once the shelter and food […]

As with July, August can be one of the hottest months of the year making watering plants essential. Many water butts will have already run out due to a dry summer and water restrictions are soon to be enacted. Think about saving ‘grey’ water after washing up or shower with a bucket beneath you – […]

We are all very familiar with these unwanted garden guests at our barbeques this time of year, but what should you do if you discover an unwanted nest of them on your property? Besides being a huge annoyance, wasps can pose great risk to those with allergies, young children and the elderly. It is best […]

Chafer grubs can be a menace for any garden or prized lawn owner. The grubs feed on the roots of grass which, if there are high numbers of them, can cause large amounts of damage to the lawn. This damage is usually signified by straw-coloured areas of grass, which is where the grass has become […]

What is bracken? Bracken is an extremely difficult plant to gain control of due to its extensive underground root systems. Usually found in woodland or heath land, this plant is considered a problem due to the fact that it out-competes more desirable plants, smothering and ultimately killing them. Alongside this issue, the fronds on bracken […]

Seaweed fertilisers are a fantastic organic option for those wanting to improve the health of their plants or turf. At ProGreen, many of the seaweed fertilisers we stock are created using the sustainably harvested Ascophyllum nodosum cold water seaweed. This is a slow-growing, large, brown macroalgae found in the clean, clear waters off the Irish […]

Dry patch describes an area of lawn that has become dry and discoloured due to a lack of moisture. It should be noted that this is not the same as when the soil is dry as in these circumstances, once the ground has been watered, the issue is resolved. With dry patch this is not […]

Oak Processionary Moths (OPM) are a pest that destroy the leaves of oak trees among others. Although the damage the moths can cause to tree is great, the caterpillars of these moths that nest in trees during the spring and summer pose a severe risk to human health. Their hairs contain a protein called Thaumetopoein […]