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How to choose weed control fabric
Permanent synthetic membrane for hardstanding, or a biodegradable natural mat for living planting: how to choose between them.
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How to choose a weed killer or pest control product
Work out whether you're treating weeds, moss or a pest first, then chemical or non-chemical. All professional products need reading the label.
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How to choose sports ground and golf grass seed
Winter pitch, golf green, cricket square or fairway: match the mowing height and wear pattern of the sport before the species mix.
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How to choose a residual herbicide
Residual herbicides stop weeds before they germinate. Here's when that beats a contact spray, and how to apply Chikara correctly and legally.
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How to choose rock rolls for bank and shoreline protection
Rock rolls hold riverbanks, lake shores and coastal edges together where softer erosion matting would wash out. Here's when to specify them.
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How to choose growing media, topsoil and compost
Bulk growing media, topsoil and compost need matching to soil, site and delivery access before you order. Here's what determines the right mix.
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How to choose grass, wildflower and paddock seed
Lawn, grazing and wildflower seed all come from the same store but solve different problems. Start with what the ground is actually for.
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How to choose a selective herbicide
Selective herbicides kill broadleaf weeds without taking the grass with them. Choice depends on whether you're treating turf or grazed grassland.
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How to choose slope stabilisation matting
Coir mesh, coir blankets and jute netting all hold soil on a slope while vegetation takes over, but they last for very different lengths…