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Organic Lawn Care RSS

Posted in Gardening & Landscaping on Oct 11

A neat, well tended lawn is a great pleasure to every keen gardener as well too.

There is increasing awareness of the damage that we cause to the environment when we pump chemicals into the soil and spray poisons in the air. A gardener should not be surprised when their lawn ceases to flourish after they have destroyed all of Mother Nature’s healing systems. Stop using anything with the label “keep away from children and from pets”, and create a perfectly organic lawn that is sustainable too. If you have the time to do this yourself then you will not need to find a gardener – if you are too busy, then keep your eye on the ball and get gardener quotes from Mr-Skill.

o First, analyze your soil by sending several samples taken at different places to a laboratory for analysis Soil low in calcium needs a gypsum top-dressing, while it will require a chemical called langbeinite if it needs a magnesium boost.

o Once you know what is required, mow your grass to a height of approximately two inches tall. Get rid of all the weeds and dead growth, and aerate it too. Now your lawn is ready to absorb its special treatment.

o Apply the treatment recommended by the lab, followed by a half-inch thick layer of compost. Gardeners working in London insist on using natural organic compost, that is free of chemicals that can linger. They sometimes also spray on a tea-like infusion of compost from time to time. Your lawn will benefit from the application of an organic fertilizer too, such as contains natural ingredients including seaweed for potassium, bone meal for phosphorous, and feather meal for nitrogen as well.

o As your grass sprouts afresh and thickens out, you will note a greener hue, and less weeds as well, as it strangles them. You can encourage bald spots to close quicker by seeding them with an appropriate turf.

Keep your increasingly handsome lawn lightly watered and well mowed. You will soon be wondering why you did not garden like this before.

A neat, well tended lawn is indeed a great pleasure to every keen gardener and their friends too.

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Alarms System Unveiled for Homeowners with Big Dogs RSS

Posted in Locksmith on Aug 20

Once upon a time, cat burglars had easy opportunities to take advantage of homes that contained pets, as burglar alarms with sensory devices were rarely used because any movement of the domestic animals would set the alarm off.  Then alarms were introduced that could allow for the midnight prowling of a small pampered pooch or had independent zones which enabled you to lock the dog/cat/guinea pig in one room and protect all the others. Still the problem remained that if you had a larger dog, particularly one that was meant to guard your property, you would not want to lock him away in a room and yet he could not move around without triggering the motion sensors.

Now, a “Big Dog” alarm system has been introduced by ESP. The system uses a combination of three contact detectors and two vibration detectors for doors and windows to cater for the movement dogs in excess of 50 pounds (23kg) and has the optional extra of glass break detectors for added security. The ESP wireless alarm system can be fully armed for when your property is empty, part armed for when parts of your property are being used or perimeter armed to protect the immediate external area around your property, outbuildings and valuables outside. As well as the usual internal alarm detectors our range of external weatherproof movement detectors can be set to any of the alarm arming modes

Other features that are included in the ESP Infinite Prime “Big Dog” system are Speech PSTN telephone dialler, remote arm/disarm using telephone, voice indication of alarm status, voice memo pad, no motion zone, a USB port for software upgrades and an attractive cool blue LCD display.

ESP Infinite Prime “Big Dog” alarm systems are available from locksmiths in London and are classed as BS-EN50131:2006 Grade 2 Class 2 professional alarm systems and therefore require professional installation.

If you would like to find out more about securing your house from unwanted intruders – whether you have a pet or not – contact one of the local locksmiths in London available through our Tradesmen´s Directory.

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Cool Canines RSS

Posted in General Building on Aug 07

You may well believe that this creature comfort has originated in America, but no – we have the Chinese to blame for this! A “PetCool” air-conditioning system has been developed to keep man´s best friend cool in the summer months. Really no more than an adapted portable air-conditioning unit installed through holes in the sides of the dog’s kennel, “PetCool” also dissuades heat-loving bugs from snuggling up next to your dog at night.

The air-conditioning system also doubles up as a heater for cold winter nights, so all your dog needs now is a TV and his food delivered and he truly can become a pampered pooch! Even ardent animal lovers may find this level of luxury a bit excessive, but the “PetCool” system has been put to good use to maintain the health of animals in excessive periods of hot or cold weather.

Rather than installing climate control specifically for your dog, why not get the living areas of your house air-conditioned? These days, modern air-conditioners are quieter, more energy efficient and less polluting than they were a few years ago. Their prices have come down as well! If the idea appeals to you, use the “Post-a-Job” facility at the top of the page to get a no-obligation builders quote from one of the local tradesmen featured in our Tradesmen´s Directory.

Maybe then your dog will stop hound-ing you!

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