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Dr. Russell Sharp of Eutrema explains why most gardens and sports pitches contain some clay, how the soil texture triangle works, and why liquid gypsum helps by flocculating clay to improve drainage. He gives simple DIY tests (jar sediment test and the ribbon/ball test), recommends using soil maps or neighbor knowledge, and advises working with your soil rather than trying to change its texture. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/soil-conditioners/liquid-gypsum/

Dr. Russell Sharp of Eutrema Ltd introduces biostimulants = substances that improve plant growth, root development, stress resistance and photosynthesis without acting as fertilizers or pesticides. He explains how they give turf an extra performance edge when nutrition and growing media are already optimal. Common types include seaweed extracts, amino acids, beneficial microbes, humic/fulvic acids, yucca and chitosan. Practical tips: low-dose “on/off” effects, avoid storing diluted mixes that can ferment, consider compost teas, and watch for changing regulations that may affect product availability.

Dr. Russell Sharp from Eutrema explains how to treat and repair lawn damage caused by weedkillers (herbicides) like glyphosate. Learn immediate steps—applying calcium (Liquid Gypsum), avoiding phosphorus fertilizers, using activated carbon or biochar, stimulating microbial activity, removing dead turf, and reseeding—to restore your lawn safely and effectively.

Dr. Russell Sharp explains how common lawn and sports-turf weeds reveal soil conditions — from nutrient levels and pH to compaction, moisture and even metal traces. Using examples like bee orchids, fairy rings, red shank, pineapple weed, nettles and clover, he shows how to interpret these indicators and take practical steps. He also gives simple management advice: test your soil, avoid rapid chemical changes, apply balanced nutrients when appropriate, and address compaction to restore healthy turf. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/fertiliser/ultimate-iron-fertiliser/

Dr. Russell Sharp describes moving from a backpack sprayer to a 100L tractor-mounted unit for his village sports field, sharing why he upgraded and what he hoped to achieve. He recounts a series of problems—dead batteries, snapped wiring, accidental fertilizer spills, a failed pump, and mismatched replacement parts—and how each issue caused delays and messes. Russell offers simple takeaways: test equipment before filling, keep spare parts and a portable battery or inline switch, and consider investing in a higher-quality, higher-capacity sprayer once you understand the challenges   https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/fertiliser/ultimate-iron-fertiliser/.

This episode explains what anaerobic digestate is, how it is made, and why it is increasingly used in fertilizers for lawns and sports turf. Dr. Russell Sharp discusses the benefits (fast-acting ammonium nitrogen, organic carbon, low cost) and the risks (strong odor, scorch, variable nutrient content, contamination, and poor performance on compacted soils), and gives practical recommendations on when to consider or avoid digestate-based products. https://eutrema.co.uk/

Dr. Russell Sharp breaks down why moss thrives in lawns and sports turf, explains Eutrema’s updated Ultimate Iron fertiliser, and compares iron sulfate with premium chelated iron. He covers practical control methods, cultural fixes like scarification, better irrigation and aeration, and alternatives such as silica and wetting agents, plus why repeated iron sulphate use can harm soil biology. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/fertiliser/ultimate-iron-fertiliser/

Dr. Russell Sharp returns to the Grass Me Up podcast with updates from Eutrema’s new HQ, rapid business growth, and successful results using Liquid Gypsum on sports turf. He covers new product launches (a fungal amino acid and Phosphorus Liberator), hands-on work at local pitches, and concerns about upcoming UK fertiliser registration rules that may impact small suppliers. Expect more science-led episodes, practical turf solutions, drone footage, and invitations to visit the new studio.

Dr. Russell Sharp explains what glyphosate (Roundup) is, how it works as a systemic non‑selective herbicide, and why it remains widely used in turf care and agriculture. The episode covers controversies and legal cases, the misuse of LD50 data, environmental persistence, effects on soil micronutrients and microbial communities, and emerging resistance in some weeds. Practical advice is given on safe application timing and PPE, treating accidental herbicide damage, the company history and product variants, Eutrema's Ivy Pre‑Spray, and future tech possibilities like micro‑spray robo‑weeders.           Absolute Lawncare AJ Lawn Care Andys Garden Maintenance Apeiron Lawn Care AWL-N Total Lawn Care Service Blades of Glory Lawn Care Ltd Broadey Lawn Care BZ GARDENS Cambridge Lawncare Canterbury Lawn Care Cherished Lawn Care Cheshire Lawn Doctor Classic Lawn Care Complete Turf Management Deep Green Lawns DEFEO'S LAWN AND WEED PRO Definition Lawn Care Dorset Lawn Care Earth Care Eco Lawns Essex Lawn Care gardens4u.co.uk Grass2Lawn Ltd Grasshopper LawnCare Grassroots Lawn Treatments Ltd Green Stripe Lawn Greengrass Lawncare GreenKeeper Lawn Treatments Greenkeepers Lawn Care Ltd Greysteel Gardens Growscape IMOWLAWNCARE Jack Trotter LawnCare Joe's Lawn Care Johnson Lawn Care Ltd Just Lawns Kingsbury Lawn Care KT Lawn Services Ladybird Lawncare Ltd Lawn Crew Lawn Revival Team Lawn Supreme Lawn Therapy LawnDoc Lawnovate LawnQuest Lawnrite LawnsOne LawnTec Lawntech Lawn Care LawnTreat Limited Lawnurture Lawnwise Logical Lawns Ltd Moorlands Lawn Care Mow and Grow Complete Lawn Care Mowwa Limited Mr Lawn Limited Oak & Sparrow Oak Gardening Services Otford Lawns Oxford Green Pitch Perfect Lawns Pro Lawn Ltd ProLawn Professional Lawn Care SHM Garden Services Shrekfeet South Wales Lawn Care Spire Lawn Care Stripes Lawn Care Supalawns Ltd Superior Lawn Care The Cheshire Lawn Care Company The Garden Guardian The Lawn Business The Lawn Inspector The Lawn Man Bristol The Lawn Transformers The Lawncare Co The Staffordshire Lawn Care Company Thorpe Lawns & Maintenance Tip Top Lawn Care TK Cundiff Gardens Top Lawn Ltd TopGrass UK Ltd Total Lawn Care Total Lawn Care Trotter's Lawn Care West Norfolk Lawncare Wills Norfolk Lawns Limited Yorkshire Lawn Care 1840 Lawn Care Back in a mow CT Lawn Care DTG Lawns Fern Landscape Garden Company Ltd Greenheart Lawn care Greener Gardens Lawncare-4U Imowlawncare Jamesons Groundcare Symply GReen Lawn Care

Many pre-plant granular fertilisers share a 6-9-6 NPK because a few UK manufacturers produce bulk granules and white-label them for multiple brands, creating an illusion of choice. Granules are cheap to make, often contain chloride salts that can cause leaf scorch, and can stick to leaves if moisture is present. Liquid fertilisers, while requiring a sprayer, offer greater flexibility, plant-available ingredients like silicon, and allow mixing with biostimulants. If buying granulars, compare NPK ratios and appearance to spot likely white-labelled products. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/fertiliser/premium-turf-fertiliser-12%E2%80%914%E2%80%9112/   4 SEASONS LAWN TREATMENTS LIMITED — Catherine Mary Butterworth; John Michael Farrar BEDAZZLED LAWN CARE LTD — Glen John Giles Chant; Rachael Michelle Chant BESPOKE LAWN TREATMENTS LIMITED — Matthew James Ashton CK LAWN CARE LIMITED — Karen Angela Chadwick; Colin Neil Hadfield COTSWOLD LAWN TREATMENTS LTD — Stephen Barry Franklin CROWN LAWNCARE LTD — Michael Philip Lethbridge D.S.M LAWN CARE LIMITED — David Smallman ELITE LAWN CARE SCOTLAND LIMITED — Ryan Alexander Graham ESSEX LOCAL LAWN MAINTENANCE LIMITED — Asa Lawrence Perry FJ LAWNCARE LTD — William Henry Fuchs-Jones GLOUCESTERSHIRE LAWN CARE LTD — Gary David Webb; Michael John Webb GRASSROOTS LAWN TREATMENTS LTD — David Randles; Stephen David Randles GREEN MAN LAWN CARE FRANCHISING LTD — Howard Abramson GREENLEAF LAWN CARE LTD — James Edward Percival HOME COUNTIES LAWN TURF LTD — Kristian Brown IWERNE VALLEY LAWN MAINTENANCE LIMITED — Heidi Marie Smith; Robert Charles Smith JH LAWN CARE LTD — Jessada Wandao Hargreaves; Peter Hargreaves LAWN & ORDER GARDENS LTD — Samantha Hersom; Justin Peter Hersom LAWN & ORDER LIMITED — George Humphrey; Aaron Windsor LAWN AND ORDER LIMITED — John Willars LAWN CARE EXCELLENCE LTD — Timothy Paul Bates LAWN CARE NORTH WEST LIMITED — Alfie Thomas Burdekin; Janice Yvonne Burdekin LAWN ENFORCEMENT GARDEN SERVICES LTD — Richard Booth; Dan Layton LAWN HOUSE LIMITED — Nicholas Anthony Athanasou LAWN LEISURE LIMITED — Berwick Ulcena LAWN LIFE LTD — Oliver James Neech; Adam Thorne LAWN PERFECTION LIMITED — Evan James Wolf LAWN SERVICES LIMITED — Craig Colin Gore LAWN STRIPES AND HEDGES LIMITED — Mark Matthew David Marshall LAWNTECH LIMITED — James Leslie Hewlett; Sheriden Lynnet Hewlett LAWN TURF GROUP LTD — Joe Richard Hayward; Nicola Dawn Hayward LAWN TURF WAREHOUSE LIMITED — Derrick Joseph Comer LAWNHOPPER (NE) LIMITED — Steven John Ryle LEARNING LAWNCARE LIMITED — David William Jenkins; Elizabeth Rose Jenkins LONDON LAWN TURF CO LTD — Joe Richard Hayward; Nicola Dawn Hayward LOTHIAN LAWN CARE LIMITED — Derek Charles Storrier; Alexa Storrier LUXURY LAWN CARE LTD — Thomas Francis Vann MIRROR LAWN TURF DOCTOR LIMITED — Mohamed Shehata NORTH HAMPSHIRE LAWN TREATMENTS LTD — Bryan Robert Edwards; Tracey Edwards PLANET TURF LAWN CARE LIMITED — Marc Petters; Kristian Smith PREMIER LAWN CARE LIMITED — Callum John Boulton; Neil John Boulton PROFESSIONAL LAWN SERVICES LTD — Karen Diana Flannigan PS LAWNCARE AND GROUND MAINTENANCE LTD — Joshua Watmore R S LAWN CARE AND GARDEN SERVICES LLP — Russell Chinn; Stephen Stennett RANFURLY LAWN CARE LTD — Alison Kathleen Thwaites; Samuel Mark Thwaites RB LAWN SERVICES LTD — Ross Simon Beer SMITH IRELAND LAWN SPECIALISTS LIMITED — Charles Andrew Ireland; James Michael Kyte Smith SPRAY-AWAY LAWN TREATMENTS LTD — Catherine Price STEVEN HANLON LAWNCARE LTD — Ian Gerard Hanlon; Steven Michael Hanlon SURREY LAWN SERVICES LTD — Holly Bramwell; Robert Bramwell SUPERIOR LAWN LIMITED — Ryan Patrick Martyn THE LAWN STORE GARDEN PRODUCTS LIMITED — James Leslie Hewlett; Sheriden Lynnet Hewlett THE LAWNCARE COMPANY (G&T) LTD — Glynn David Gibbs; Thommie Gerald Lucas THORNTONHALL LAWN CARE LTD — Mark Aitken WALL BROS LAWN TURF SUPPLIERS LTD — Christopher Charles Lewis Barker-Wall; Lee Charles Lewis Wall YORKSHIRE LAWN TREATMENTS LTD — Karl Fletcher

Dr. Russell Sharp examines fertiliser products that claim to contain dozens or even 90+ chemical elements, explaining why many of those claims are impossible, unsafe, or irrelevant. He walks through the periodic table, rules out noble gases, synthetic and highly radioactive elements, and highlights the nutrients plants actually need, urging listeners to ask suppliers for clear element lists. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/fertiliser/liquid-gold-unique-complete-fertiliser/ Groundsfest Saltex BTME Harrogate  

Dr. Russell Sharp explores the emerging world of hydroponic sports turf and lawn care, discussing research trials, recirculatory systems, LED lighting, and practical applications from rapid sod production to full-scale stadium and golf green solutions. Learn about environmental benefits, water and nutrient recycling, commercial feasibility, and real-world examples — plus a preview of the new Grass Me Up podcast covering everyday turf science and practical tips. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/fertiliser/premium-turf-fertiliser-12%e2%80%914%e2%80%9112/

Dr. Russell Sharp of Eutrema explains triacontanol — an increasingly popular, biostimulant extracted from natural waxes — and how it can improve lawn and sports turf growth and stress resilience. He covers what triacontanol is, why Eutrema’s high‑concentration, solvent‑free formulation is different, real‑world results, and how to try free samples with Eutrema orders. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/biostimulants/triacontanol-boost-biostimulant/

Dr. Russell Sharp explains what fairy rings are, why they become visible after droughts, and how their hydrophobic exudates and waxy residues can cause grass death and uneven growth on lawns and sports turf. He outlines practical management: maintain irrigation, reduce thatch, use wetting agents, consider spot applications of lime sulfur as an organic soil sterilant, and reseed damaged areas. Fungicides are of limited use for soil fungi, so targeted, cautious treatments and cultural control are recommended. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/pesticides-organic/lime-sulphur/

Dr. Russell Sharp takes a deep dive into flooding and waterlogging across gardens, farms and sports turf—explaining causes like clay pans and heavy rain, the physiological damage to roots and crops, common symptoms such as patchy chlorosis and shallow rooting, and secondary risks like nutrient loss and pathogen spread. The episode also covers practical treatments and prevention: why you shouldn’t work wet soil, mechanical drainage and mole ploughing, liming and gypsum, organic matter and mycorrhizae, plus Utrema’s liquid gypsum solution that can improve drainage without digging—useful for lawns, golf courses, allotments and arable land. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/soil-conditioners/liquid-gypsum/

Dr. Russell Sharp explains why pouring liquidised food waste or adding fresh, uncomposted plant material to soil or lawns can harm plant growth. Microbes breaking down this material consume available nitrogen, causing nitrogen deficiency and chlorosis in your plants, and fresh food waste can also attract pests like rodents and rabbits. The episode advises always composting organic matter or significantly increasing nitrogen if you must add uncomposted material, and warns about common sources such as grass clippings, manure, and mulch. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/fertiliser/thatch-degrader/

Dr Russell Sharp explains what thatch is, how it builds up, and why it harms turf. He covers causes like rapid growth, drought and the harmful effects of overusing iron and copper products. The episode reviews control methods — scarifying, raking, microbial and enzyme treatments — and the limitations of some commercial products. Russ outlines Eutrema’s Thatch Degrader, how it stimulates native microbes to break down thatch, practical results, and pricing for lawn and sports-turf use. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/fertiliser/thatch-degrader/

Dr. Russell Sharp revisits previous claims about ICL (formerly Israel Chemicals Limited), clarifying that there is no evidence they manufacture white phosphorus but detailing findings that ICL supplies white phosphorus to the US Army and onward to Israel, who use White Phosphorus against civilian populations. The episode also examines ICL’s sponsorship ties to an IDF battalion that has been filmed burning greenhouses in Gaza, the high proportion of staff serving in the Israeli military. https://eutrema.co.uk/

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Grass Me Up, a podcast dedicated to turf science and agronomy. Hosted by Dr. Russell Sharp, this series promises a deep dive into the world beneath our feet. Whether you're a professional groundskeeper, a lawn enthusiast, or simply fascinated by plant science, this podcast will enlighten you on everything from soil microbes to mower techniques. Discover how to handle common turf issues, explore practical lawn care strategies, and debunk myths surrounding the industry. Join us as we tackle intriguing topics that might change the way you view your backyard or sports field forever. https://eutrema.co.uk/lawn-care