LAWN PRODUCTS. "We applied the nematodes and the brown patches on our lawns have definitely stopped spreading. The fresh grass is already growing. We also used your autumn lawn feed and the benefit is apparent. Last year we helplessly watched as our lawns were mutilated. This year we have been able to fight back. Thank you, from two keen gardeners." Brenda and Cyril. The lawn is the heart of most gardens - if the lawn looks good then the garden looks good. Our range of organic products will keep your lawn looking its best - naturally :- Chafer grub and leatherjacket treatments. Organic lawn feed. Reduced in price this year! Organic treatment to encourage the grass and stop unwanted growth. Control broad leaves weeds in lawns naturally without the use of chemicals. Sulphur Lawn to stop wormcasts Fast grass lawn repair kit. Ant control in lawns. Fertiliser spreaders. NEW - Grass treat to speed up composting of lawn clippings. Treat Chafer Grubs AND Leatherjackets. Chafer grubs and leatherjackets can both devastate a lawn, but both can be treated with nematodes. The first thing is to identify which pest is in your lawn :- The symptoms of both leatherjackets and garden chafer grubs are the same :- Grass growth slows and yellow patches appear. Grass is easily pulled up, with little or no root growth. Starlings peck at the grass in an attempt to eat the grubs. Left : Typical leatherjacket / garden chafer grub damage. To identify your pest, inspect the lawn in areas of discoloration (see above) by cutting a 6" X 6" section of turf on three sides and peeling back the sod and examine the upper 2 inches of root zone for the presence of white grubs (see below) . Examination is aided by shaking or breaking the sample, and by probing through the soil and roots with a sharp instrument such as a pocket knife or screwdriver. Since chafer grubs and leatherjackets do not distribute themselves evenly throughout the turf, it is essential that enough areas are examined to find out how extensive the infection is. Garden Chafer Grubs (pictured left) - are creamy coloured, approx 1.5 cm in length and have distinctive legs and found in the root systems of plants and lawns. They are often mistaken for vine weevils but being larger, having legs and creamy coloured makes them easier to identify. Leatherjackets (pictured right) - are about 2.5cm / 1" long, greyish black in colour, legless and with no distinct head. The daddy long legs lay their eggs in late August and they hatch within 2 weeks. Identifying the adult pests - It may help to identify the adult pests which are responsible for the problems in your lawn. Spotting either of the adults should help you to identify which pest is present, BUT always inspect the lawn for the grubs to be sure. Adult Chafer Grubs (pictured left) - Adult chafer beetles emerge in May/June from the lawn and will mate and immediately lay eggs. Unfortunately these are often laid in the same place reinfesting the same lawn each year so the problem will progressively get worse year after year. Leatherjackets (pictured right) are the larval stage of the crane fly or daddy long legs. Daddy long legs emerge in August and lay their eggs back in the infected lawns. In August many people report clouds of daddy long legs emerging from lawns in early morning and this is a sure sign of leatherjacket infestation. Having identified which pest you have :- Find out more about chafer grub control - click here Find out more about leatherjacket control - click here. Lawn food - Reduced in price this year! - We have lawn food suitable for feeding your lawn throughout the year. Spring / summer fertiliser - This superb ORGANIC feed gives your lawn the very best - naturally. Contains nitrogen, phosphate and potash (15:4:10) plus trace elements together with beneficial bacteria - essential for helping the grass to take up nutrients. This fertiliser will give a quick boost to growth AND will keep on working for 3 months. Only two applications are needed - one in the spring and one about 12 weeks later. Available in 3 pack sizes - ideal for any size lawn. Simply apply at a rate of 25grms per sqm. Slow release AUTUMN lawn feed - This slow release autumn fertiliser is ideal for feeding the lawn in the autumn. The high potash content (15:5: 22) promotes good root growth and improves disease resistance through the winter. One application in the autumn lasts 6 months so only 1 application is needed . Available in 3 pack sizes - ideal for any size lawn. Simply apply 35g per sqm in the autumn. ALL LAWN FERTILISERS ARE REDUCED IN PRICE THIS YEAR! NAME DESCRIPTION PRICE ADD Spring/ summer fertiliser 1 kg treats 40sqm £14.99 5 kg treats 200sqm saving £25.45 £49.50 10 kg treats 400sqm saving £29.50 £69.50 Autumn feed 1 kg treats 30sqm £14.50 5 kg treats 150sqm saving £25.50 £47.00 10 kg treats 300sqm saving £27.00 £67.00 Control worms and stop wormcasts by lowering the pH of your lawn - It is common knowledge that worms do not like acidic conditions (but your lawn does) so the more acidic your lawn the less problem worms and their casts will be. Worms are good for the garden, helping to aerate the soil and mix in organic matter. In the lawn however, they or rather their worm casts can be a real nuisance on lawns as worm casts ruin the appearance of a fine lawn. Ignoring worm casts on your lawn by squashing them flat with your mower will create an uneven surface, smother existing grass & provide an ideal seed bed for weeds to grow. Discourage worm activity and stop wormcasts by applying Sulphur Lawn to lower the pH of your lawn. NEW - All orders for Sulphur Lawn comes with a pH testing kit which will allow you to monitor the pH of your lawn before and after application. The target pH to stop worm activity is 5-6. Sulphur Worm does not harm the worms, but by increasing the acidity of the soil they encourage worms to move elsewhere - the target pH is 5-6 to stop worm activity. Apply when worms are at their most active i.e. after periods of heavy rain usually in spring, early summer & autumn - for persistent wormcast problems apply every 2 months. 100% organic barrier. Harmless to worms and other beneficial creatures. Plant nutrients in the soil become more available leading to better grass colour and improved growth. Comes as a powder / granules which can be stored and used as required. Which product is best for my lawn? For all lawns up to 100sqm use Sulphur Lawn Spray On. For larger lawns up to 200 sqm that are slightly acidic use Sulphur Lawn Spray On. For large lawns over 200 sqm and all alkaline lawns (pH 7+) use Sulphur Lawn Granules. Sulphur Lawn Spray On - Apply as a liquid using a sprayer or watering can - a 250g pack initially treats 50 sqm/65 sq yds / 1kg initially treats 200 sqm/260 sq yds. Re-apply at half strength every 2 months until pH of 5-6 is achieved. New for 2008 - Supplied with a 2 test pH kit worth £1.59 (pictured far right) free to test your lawn before and after application. Sulphur Lawn Granules - apply as a granule through a fertiliser spreader (scroll down to find out more) a 5kg pack treats 330 sqm/400 sq yds. Re-apply at half strength every 2 months until pH of 5-6 is achieved. New for 2008 - Supplied with a 30 test pH kit worth £5.95 (pictured right) free to test your lawn during application. Soil pH Meter - This battery free, re-usable pH meter is ideal for monitoring the pH of your lawn on an on going basis. It is also ideal for use in the garden - One of the most important factors affecting the growth of plants is the soil pH. Most plants require slightly acidic growing conditions with a soil pH of 6.5, whilst some like much more acidic conditions. This simple to use meter will give you an instant reading helping you provide the best possible conditions for your plants. Also ideal for use in wormeries to prevent acidic conditions developing. Simple to use, easy to read and no battery required. Instant check of the pH of borders, lawns and wormeries. NAME DESCRIPTION PRICE ADD Sulphur Lawn Spray On inc 2 test pH kit FOC 1 x 250g treats 50 sqm / 65 sq yds £13.50 1 x 1kg treats 200 sqm / 260 sq yds saving £10.00 £44.00 Sulphur Lawn Granules inc 30 test pH kit FOC 1 x 5kg treats 300 sqm / 400 sq yds £59.50 pH Meter Battery free and easy to use £13.99 Fertiliser Spreader - Accurate application of lawn feed is essential to promote even growth and avoid scorching the grass. This high quality and rustproof fertiliser spreader is delivered ready assembled . It is easy to use and is a must for anyone with a large lawn. Use to apply fertilisers, grass seed and our new sulphur worm quickly and accurately Fertiliser Spreader - £75.00 Nutra-Iron - A great lawn consists of just grass but every gardener knows that it is not just grass that grows. This organic treatment is watered on and encourages grass growth, forcing out the unwanted growth and improves appearance. Force out unwanted growth (pictured left) - 1 x 500g of Nutra-iron treats 100 sq yds / 83 sqms of lawn. Nutra-iron can also be used for greening up your lawn in which case, 1 x 500g will treat 3 times the area i.e. 300 sq yds or 250 sqm. Clean and easy to use. Simply store in its sealed tub and use as required. More concentrated that other products so less water is needed. Contains added nitrogen. Nutra-Iron - Applying Iron encourages grass to grow which in turn will turn the unwanted growth black, so it can be raked out. Nutra-Iron with its fast acting water on formula contains high quality soluble iron, which is stronger and therefore more economical than other preparations. Nutra-iron also quickly improves the colour of the lawn, and treated grass is stronger and healthier, making it more resistant to pests, diseases and weeds. Nutra-Iron will control unwanted growth, help your lawn to recover and look good. Left : The unwanted growth turns black and can be raked out. NAME DESCRIPTION PRICE ADD Nutra-Iron 500g treats 83 sqm / 100 sq yds £13.75 1 kg treats 166 sqm / 200 sq yds saves £2.90 £24.60 5kg treats 830 sqm / 1000 sq yds saves £33.50 £89.50 The Green Weeder controls broadleaved weeds (such as dandelions) in lawns without the use of chemicals. The Green Weeder - Simply fill the hollow stock with coarse salt (dishwasher salt is ideal and cheap), push the nozzle onto the centre of the weed and a small amount of salt is released. After 2 weeks the weed will disappear and will not grow again. It is so easy and fast to use , that it's ideal for clearing large lawns of weeds. Customers report being able to clear 500 dandelions in an hour. Works on Dandelions and other broadleaved weeds. The Green Weeder is 1m tall so you do not even need to bend down. NEW - Grass Treat is a natural additive for speeding up the composting of grass clippings. Grass clippings are not an ideal compost material. If you add too many at a time, they compress together, let in little air or water, then collapse into a slimy, stinking mess. Stop this happening by adding this natural additive to your grass clippings. It contains natural bacteria and enzymes and accelerates the composting process by balancing the Carbon/Nitrogen ratio. Grass Treat - is supplied as a powder and is added directly to the grass clippings. Grass treat is :- pH Neutral Environmentally friendly Easy to use Combines both bacteria and enzymes Either sprinkle the powder directly over the grass clippings or dissolve in a mug full of warm water first and then add to the grass clippings. Either way, turn the grass clippings to distribute the product evenly. Fast grass lawn repair kit - Fast Grass is a "grow in the bag" lawn repair kit. Have lush green grass growing in as little as a week with the re-seeded area ready to use in less than five weeks. - much faster than standard grass. The grass seed is pre-germinated in the bag for 3-4 days using the unique accelerator included - this unique accelerator which gets the grass off to a flying start, ensures good early growth and helps to produce a quality lawn in no time at all. Once germinated, sprinkle onto the areas to be re-seeded. Perfect for repairing any damaged areas of the lawn e.g. after chafer grubs or for starting a new lawn. Each pack covers 7sqm / 75 sq ft. Contains 70% dwarf perennial rye grass. 30% slender creeping red fescue - the ideal mix for hard wearing low maintenance lawns. Can be stored cool and dry and used at any time from March to October - keep a bag handy for lawn emergencies. Buzzline Bird Scarer - Birds can be a real pest in the garden, particularly on newly sown grass seed, attacking newly planted vegetables in the spring, damaging overwintering brassicas or helping themselves to your soft fruit. Buzzline Bird Scarer - Buzzline vibrates in the wind producing a sound birds cannot stand. It is important to set up the buzz line before damage occurs. Stretch buzzline 60 to 90cms (2 to 3 feet) above the plants/seeds. Stop birds tearing up your lawn to get at lawn pests (such as chafer grubs and leatherjackets - CLICK HERE to find out about leatherjackets and chafer grubs). Right : Buzzline protecting seeds. NAME DESCRIPTION PRICE ADD Green Weeder Simply fill with coarse salt. £22.00 NEW - Grass Treat 500g Grass Treat - use 25g per "bin bag" of grass clippings £14.99 Fast grass 1 x Fast grass to sow 7 sqm / 8 sq yds £13.95 Buzzline Birdscarer 500m reel £19.95 Ant Nematodes - Ant nests in lawns and borders can be a real problem. Simply water these nematodes (steinernema feltiae) directly into the nest using a watering can. Ideal for treating red ant nests in lawns (it will work on any colour ant). Comes as a powder which will keep for up to 2 weeks in a fridge and should be used in one go once opened. As the ant nematodes are a cure rather than a preventative measure, DO NOT apply the nematodes until ants are present and the soil is 10c. You can apply the nematodes as soon as the soil temp is 10c - normally between mid March and October. Safe for children, pets and wildlife and it is safe to use the lawn directly after use. Simply repeat as often as is needed to keep the area free of ants - it is impossible to overdose. Totally safe to use near food crops. DO NOT order until the soil temp is 10c or above and ants are present. Each pack will treat up to 6 large ants nests. "I checked the treated area over the weekend and literally found only 3 red ants, so the nematodes have worked well." Regards Noreen. For persistent ant infestations - to keep ants at bay, simply re-apply the ant nematodes at 4 week intervals. Our planned programme delivers you 3 intros of ant nematodes at 4 week intervals and save you money too! NAME DESCRIPTION PRICE ADD N.B Ant nematodes work at temperatures above 10°C and should be applied when the soil temp is 10°C or above and ants are present i.e. apply outdoors between April and October or use under glass at any time. Ant nematodes Standard pack - treats up to 6 large ants nests £9.99 Planned programme - 3 packs 4 weeks apart £19.98 Large pack - Equivalent to 15 standard packs - treats up to 90 nests! - Use all at once £29.99 Why not turn your worthless kitchen waste into top quality compost and concentrated liquid feed! Our all in one wormeries come complete and ready to go.