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Master Greenkeeper John Quinn is the author of Performance Bowling Greens, and several other titles on Greenkeeping, Club and Business Management.

Trace Elements

Key Elements for Success with Natural Greenkeeping

As greenkeepers, we understand the importance of maintaining a healthy, vibrant and resilient green. In over 40 years of greenkeeping, however, I've noticed that a lot of what passes for greenkeeping has actually been very damaging to our soils, making it increasingly difficult to produce a good surface, reliably and economically.

A lot of greens are now difficult to maintain, exhibiting a host of common problems such as Localised Dry Patch, Moss Infestation, Excess Thatch, Disease, Thinning Grass Cover, Puddling, Bumps, Bad Runs and Dips

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Soil Chemistry

New lesson: An Introduction to Soil Chemistry added to Academy

The Introduction to Soils course in the Bowls Central Academy has a new unit called An Introduction to Soil Chemistry
The unit introduces the complex science of soil chemistry in an easy to understand format. Explore this fascinating subject now and get a better understanding of what you can do to maximise turf health and green performance.
The Unit is available now in the Academy.
Members will find it under the Course link in the My Account area.

New lesson on Sand and it’s role in the Bowling Green Rootzone added to Academy

The Introduction to Soils course in the Bowls Central Academy has a new unit called Sand and its role in the Bowling Green Rootzone
The unit explains the influence of sand in the rootzone and how top-dressings influence the physical performance of the soil .
Explore this fascinating subject now and get a better understanding of what you can do to maximise turf health and green performance.The Unit is available now in the Academy.
Members will find it under the Course link in the My Account area.

Bowling green nutrition, how it works

We are familiar with the concept of our grass plants being composed mostly of water (75-85%), but what else is in a grass plant? The answer is that the dry matter of the plant is made up of a mix of 16 elements, commonly referred to as the essential nutrients. We describe them as essential because the plant can't exist or complete its life cycle if any of these nutrients are lacking to any great degree. 

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