Sweeping and Integrated Weed Control
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Is your non-chemical weed control programme summer-proof?
Servicing for thermal weeding machines of any make, trade-in valuations, and a full range with no proprietary consumables. Keep your NAP 2025 programme running.
Why the glyphosate debate keeps failing, and how East Staffordshire reframed it
Citizens' Jury On the Use of Glyphosate on East Staffordshire Borough Council Owned Land - Decisions made, and the process was a great success.
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Why the soil is where the fight is won: the real science of hot water weed control
Soil stores up to 2,000 times more heat energy than air. Here is why that makes above-ground dwell time largely irrelevant - and what actually determines whether hot water weed control works.
Kersten UK & Tadmarton Golf Club
A dream combination for golf club maintenance, that all equipment sheds will benefit from
The Path of Least Resistance: Why Sweeping is the Secret to Electric Weed Control
Electricity; "Does it actually kill the root?" The short answer is yes. The longer, much more important answer is: It depends entirely on what the weed is sitting in.
Future-Proof Your Grounds Maintenance: Join Our Free Integrated Weed Management Event
Whether you are a grounds manager, contractor, or local authority representative, this is your opportunity to see the future of chemical-free weed control in action.
An Overview to Thermal Weed Treatments
The demand for thermal weed control has increased alongside public pressure and tighter rules and regulations around the use of synthetic chemical weed killers, but there are stand alone benefits
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Here's what we can learn from Europe about Weed Management
In Europe, they have had over a decade of trying pesticide free approaches, and many of their streets look cleaner than ours despite us still having access to pesticides. How can we learn from them?
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Effective Treatment of Crassula Helmsii Using Hot Water
Positive results of hot water treatment of Cassula Helmsii - an invasive aquatic species of succulent plant that grows spreads vigorously in ponds and lakes.
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First Steps Towards Integrated Weed Management
Regional contractor and local council make their first steps towards Integrated Weed Management with Kersten UK.
Weed Control with the Zasso Zap Weeder
A new systemic weedkiller using electricity get to the root of the problem.
How does Integrated Weed Management get less expensive over time?
I was asked on a zoom call to explain why Integrated weed management gets less expensive over time. Here's an example, showing some data from a council in the UK.
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What's new for weed management in 2025.
Over the last 12 months there have been many developments in weed management, and we expect 2025 to be a big year for change.
Bill to Ban Pesticide Use by Public Authorities Introduced in Parliament
Siân Berry, Green MP for Brighton Pavillion; has introduced a Bill to Parliament, which would ban the use of pesticides by public sector authorities.
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Glyphosate, the Shikimate Pathway and Parkinsons
The shikimate pathway is a metabolic pathway used by bacteria, archaea, fungi, algae, some protozoans, and plants for the biosynthesis of folates and aromatic amino acids.
Treating Weeds in Hard Surfaces and Soil with Electricity
Different electric weeding technology works in different ways. Here's a breakdown of what works well where and why.
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Using Electricity to kill Japanese Knotweed
Invasive plants such as Japanese Knotweed have previously been difficult to treat without chemicals. Now we have proven solutions using electricity, which can be just as effective as herbicides.
Using Electricity to Manage Giant Hogweed
Invasive plants such as Giant Hogweed have previously been difficult to treat without chemicals. Now we have proven solutions using electricity, which can be just as effective as herbicides.
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Edinburgh expand Mechanical Weeding to phase out glyphosate
Several years ago now, we supplied some weed brushes to Edinburgh Council to help them begin reducing their use of glyphosate. Now they are looking to phase out the pesticide altogether.