Master Greenkeeper John Quinn is the author of Performance Bowling Greens, and several other titles on Greenkeeping, Club and Business Management.
Successfully dealing with fairy ring in fine turf is a challenge facing many greenkeepers, but one that can be broken down into easily taken key steps. The conventional remedies that feature the use of fungicides are simply dealing with symptoms and can guarantee only one outcome; temporary relief followed by a worsening of the problem over the longer term. In this article you'll find a pesticide free, long term solution that also alleviates the short term symptoms.
The 2018 Summer Heatwave has left many greens scorched, parched and suffering from a severe lack of water.
Now that the rain has returned, at least temporarily to most areas, it will be important to take advantage of the moisture and latent soil temperature to effect a quick recovery in late summer and autumn.
As a budding guitarist of some 40 years with still no sign of blossom, I was somewhat jealous of one of Bowls Central's customers this week. I had an uplifting message from Reg Rapley from Windlesham Bowls Club in Surrey to say they had a visit from none other than Brian May!
Over to Reg to tell the story:
I had a nice email from a Bowls Central reader yesterday with before and after photos related to him starting to follow the advice on the site here.
Thanks Ron!
