Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) describes the mechanism by which the main plant nutrient ions are held in the soil. Low CEC can cause nutritional problems for our turfgrass plants and is usually an indicator of very high sand content, low pH or both.
Category: Greenkeeping
Localised dry patch…again
Localised dry patch is a disorder found in many bowls and golf greens. It can devastate the surface of greens and render them unplayable in extreme cases. Even mild cases will have a serious affect on green performance. John looks at the causes and cures in this article.
Ice Age… Free!
We have received a lot of enquiries over the past few days asking for advice on dealing with the snow and ice 
on bowling greens and the aftermath:
The main concern during and after snow cover is the potential for the outbreak of snow mould which is caused by the same fungal pathogen as fusarium patch; and indeed, fusarium might well be encountered after the snow has melted. Although many clubs will have applied a preventative fungicide in the Autumn, this might not have provided total protection, but should have minimised the risk of attack.
When the snow has gone you might well find active areas of Fusarium and this should be treated with a curative fungicide containing the active ingredients iprodione or chlorothalonil applied as per the manufacturer’s advice.
Many of the enquiries we have received have been related to the actual snow cover and Read more