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How to choose plants for a planting or restoration project
Work out whether the site is dry ground or waterside, and how much of a head start the planting needs to give, and the…
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General
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How to choose planting fertiliser and mycorrhizae
Work out whether the job needs feeding, root establishment, or both, then match the soil and what you are planting to the right product.
General
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How to choose fixing pins and pegs
Choose by whether the fabric needs to disappear too or stay down for good, and how hard the ground is that the peg is…
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How to choose a knapsack sprayer
Tank size, pump type and whether you need a built-in mixer decide which knapsack sprayer suits the job, from 15 to 20 litres.
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How to choose a paddock and pasture grass seed mix
Choose by what is grazing the ground, whether you are renovating or reclaiming, and how many years the ley needs to last.
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How to choose an overseeding fertiliser
Phoenix stocks one dedicated overseeding fertiliser. The real decision is whether your turf needs it now, and how to spread it correctly.
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How to choose a moss control treatment for lawns and turf
Organic and gentle, or fast iron blackening: match the moss treatment to your lawn, and check the hard surface cleaners guide for paths and…
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How to choose lawn seed
Sun or shade, family lawn or ornamental finish: the two questions that decide which lawn seed mix actually works on your garden.
General
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How to choose grass protection and ground reinforcement
Matting, turf reinforcement mesh and cellular paving compared, by how much traffic the ground actually needs to take.