L Gardens are one of Britain ’ s leading estates of its kind .
SPRAYERS & SPRAYING
Berthoud sprayers make the grade at listed Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens
eonardslee Lakes &
L Gardens are one of Britain ’ s leading estates of its kind .
Grade 1 listed , the gardens form part of a 400-acre corner of West Sussex , whose ancestry dates back to the Victorian era , when explorers charted the globe in search of rare and exotic plant species .
Leonardslee includes many Champion tree specimens among its vast array of diversity and boasts one of the country ’ s foremost collections of rhododendrons and azaleas , one of which , rhododendron loderi , was hybridised by the Loder family , whose home this was for some 150 years .
Now a thriving visitor attraction , complete with its own vineyard and a calendar crammed with family events , Leonardslee is careful to maintain presentational standards for the thousands who throng here year-round .
Part of that commitment is a spraying programme that embraces integrated pest management and weed control across the sprawling estate that numbers manicured gardens , woodland glades , several ornamemtal lakes and miles of footpaths snaking their way up and down the valley site .
Such demands keep its large team of gardeners busy to keep key public footfall areas attractive and safe , whatever the weather . Helping them in that mission have
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The team use them across the estate , including our large glasshouse for foliar feeding . Outside , we spray natural liquids to deter grazers such as rabbits and deers .
been Cooper Pegler knapsacks , now boosted by new Berthoud Pro Cosmos 18 knapsacks , with 3.6m telescopic lance , and hand-held sprayers which have become firm favourites with Head Gardener Jamie Harris and his colleagues , for very good reasons .
“ These sprayers have been a fantastic addition to the equipment here at Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens ,” he says . “ The team use them across the estate , including our large glasshouse for foliar feeding . Outside , we spray natural liquids to deter grazers such as rabbits and deers .
“ Not only are they very robust and reliable but also they are incredibly easy to use and maintain . I like the ability on the Pro Cosmos 18 to switch handles , left or right side , when needed .
“ One of our favourite features though is how comfortable they are , due to their ergonomic design and excellent padded straps and supports .
“ These key features allow me and my team to use them for longer periods , without as much physical strain on our bodies .
“ I would not hesitate to recommend the sprayers for professional duties , where strength and comfort are a requirement of use .”
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36 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | November / December 2023