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How to choose the right product, department by department: honest comparisons of the seed, feed and kit Phoenix actually sells.

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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.

Grounds professionals · Home gardeners 4 min read
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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.

Grounds professionals · Home gardeners 3 min read
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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.

Grounds professionals · Home gardeners 5 min read
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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.

Grounds professionals · Home gardeners 4 min read
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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 of time.

Grounds professionals · Home gardeners 4 min read
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How to choose a slow release fertiliser

Slow release grades run from 12 weeks to 6 months. Match the release window and granule size to your turf before comparing NPK numbers.

Grounds professionals · Home gardeners 5 min read
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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.

Grounds professionals · Home gardeners 5 min read
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How to choose a total (glyphosate) herbicide

All three of Phoenix Amenity's total herbicides are glyphosate. The real choice is concentration and how it fits your spraying window.

Grounds professionals · Home gardeners 4 min read
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How to choose a tree anchoring system

Staking above ground or anchoring below it: how to choose, and how to size a Platipus system for a rootballed or containerised tree.

Grounds professionals · Home gardeners 4 min read

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