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| | Join us at HTA- National Plant Show | |
 | Find our team on stand 95/106 on Tuesday 21st to Wednesday 22nd June at NAEC Stoneleigh where we will discuss all things horticulture.
The HTA National Plant Show is the only UK trade show dedicated to plants for British plant suppliers, from seed, plug and liner suppliers, to specimen plants and trees (and everything in between).
We look forward to seeing you there!
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| | Remember to notify DEFRA if you buy, sell or use Plant Protection Products | |
| | Plant Protection Products (PPP's) are a key element of an integrated pest management programme, ensuring crops are pest and disease free and supporting plant health. Safe and effective application is vital in ensuring efficacious results.
Growers should be aware that The Official Control (Plant Protection Products) regulations 2020 will require anyone who use PPPs as part of their work, or if they have PPPs applied by a third party in agriculture, horticulture, the amenity sector or forestry in Great Britain must notify DEFRA using the below form by 22 June 2022. | |
| | Check if you can apply for a Farming Transformation Fund Adding Value Grant | |
| | Grants of £25,000-£300,000 are available to pay 40% value of projects, which are for value added projects such as equipment to produce hanging baskets. | |
| | You can apply from 9 June if: | |
| | • You are a grower or producer of agricultural or horticultural produce
• You are a business processing agricultural or horticultural products that is at least 50% owned by agricultural or horticultural producers
• You will do the grant-funded work in England
• You estimate the project costs are over £62,500 | |
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| | Christmas and Halloween Catalogue |
| We are pleased to present our Christmas and Halloween 2022 Catalogue, featuring a wide selection of added value products, including beautiful willow baskets, fun gnome planters and an assortment of contemporary designs to suit every style and budget. |
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| | ICL discuss water management
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| | "You never miss the water until the well runs dry" seems particularly apt given the dry April conditions and the industry’s need to conserve water resources from a cost and availability perspective – says ICL Technical Sales Manager, Steve Chapman.
“Many growers are already facing a range of watering conundrums which are set to get worse over the coming summer months,” he says. “However, many can be alleviated, or rectified, using the advanced wetting and water conservation agent H2Gro - which helps guard against plant stress."
“Overwintered root-bound plants can be a major issue at this time of year,” he says. “The associated problems increase by the day as roots take over the interior space, leaving little room in the pot to hold water. The growing media therefore dries out faster and takes longer to absorb water."
"To help optimise plant quality – while saving time, money and precious water resources – we recommend our quality water management tool H2Gro. Employing the latest technologies, it contains a unique blend of surfactants formulated into an advanced wetting agent designed specifically to aid water management in growing media."
"Available in a granular or liquid formulation, H2Gro maximises water holding capacity. With a 3-in-1 mode of action, it improves wetting and spreading, penetrating and rewetting – even in water repellent materials."
H2Gro granules are routinely incorporated into Levington Advance sustainable mixes to improve water management and can deliver full season benefits depending on the rate used. “This is particularly important as growers reduce reliance on peat, and adopt higher percentages of wood-based products which are naturally less hydrophilic,” explains Steve.
“H2Gro is a reliable and handy solution for plants growing at the edges of bed, or along the sides of tunnels – where pots tend to dry out faster. Also, in crops growing quicker than those surrounding them. In these situations, H2Gro provides a simple, proven solution – helping reduce rewetting time as well as the volume of precious water required - growers can ill afford to waste water.”
Steve advises his customers to incorporate H2Gro liquid in all water-soluble fertiliser programme – he believes the two go hand in hand. “Even at the lowest recommended rate, 5ml per 1000L of water, it helps ensure the feed penetrates the growing media and gets exactly where you want it,” he says. “In the pot, where roots can take it up, and certainly not running away down the drain.”
“Our wetting agent makes a great addition to hanging basket mixes, where low growing media volumes dry out quickly - especially once plants are in full growth. Often watered with a single dripper, if the growing media dries out the water typically run straights through - failing to spread out sideways. Adding H2Gro granules helps ensure the water spreads out evenly in the basket, helping prevent dried out (hydrophobic) areas.”
Last, but not least, Steve says H2Gro has a role to play at despatch. “Plants can sit for long periods without being irrigated - over a weekend or on a lorry in hot weather,” he says.
“Adding H2Gro to the water pre-despatch helps ensure every bit of the growing media is fully wetted up before it leaves the nursery - ultimately helping to improve the shelf life of the product boosting retailer and end-user satisfaction.”
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| | Irrigation solutions
| | Water soluble fertilisers | |
| | Turf fertilisers | | Shading and cleaning | |
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| | Fargro are delighted to sponsor Chantry Quire in aid of Perennial |
| The choir aims to help young local singers gain experience. It has been particularly difficult over the last two years for amateur and professional singers to perform. The concert on 2nd July, in the beautiful grounds of Champs Hill, Pulborough, is a fundraiser for Perennial. |
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| |  | | | Find us on stand 6J40-20A41 from 28th - 30th June at the NEC Birmingham. We will be showcasing a wide range brand new decorative pots, planters, baskets and gifts for retailers, garden centres and online shops. |
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| | | Fargro's Technical Specialist, Alex Matthews, shows how we establish biological controls and how the preventative establishment of predatory species can ensure pest populations are effectively controlled. |
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| | Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. Further detail on warning symbols and phrases is included on the labels and leaflets. | |
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