Last time, I introduced the subject of Disturbance in bowling green ecology and maintenance. I finished by posing the question; How can we use disturbance theory to our advantage in our quest to create a Performance Bowling Green? To answer that, let’s look at what might constitute Disturbance in the average bowling green. As greenkeepers we …
So far on our investigation into soil texture we’ve discussed the problems of building sand castles, why you shouldn’t let the Treasurer buy sand for you and a few other less important details like the complexity of sand, soil formation, particle size distribution, macro and micro soil porosity and we finished last time by looking …
I have lost count of the words I have written, conversations I have had and arguments I have inadvertently started about one of greenkeepings greatest follies; routinely top-dressing your green with high sand content top dressing composts year in and year out. During my greenkeeping career over 3 decades and during countless hours of research …
Well here we are at the end of another bowling season. It’s hard to believe that it’s that time already. On my travels around I’ve spotted the usual signs that autumn is coming with some clubs still stacking up the top dressing ready for the renovation onslaught. How I wish more clubs would re-think that …
To reduce thatch on all heavily used sports turf.
How to Generate Natural (and free) Fertiliser for your Bowling Green using your own home brewed Compost Tea Compost Tea is a natural and inexpensive turf treatment, that you make yourself, turns thatch into free fertiliser and improves the health of your soil. Improve your Green and save your money Greenkeepers everywhere are brewing and applying …
Bowls green performance and organic matter go hand in hand. In this article we continue to test our hypothesis about the effect Organic Matter has to bowls green surface performance. John compares the different kinds of organic matter in greens and shows how we can measure these to direct us to a better maintenance regime that focusses on performance and produces healthier greens and greens that are more economical to maintain.
Today we have a guest post from Vinny Tarbox of The Grass Group on the subject of Ultragrooming. Over to Vinny: Why you can’t afford not to be Ultragrooming your Bowling Green The question of Ultragrooming is becoming much more of a hot topic with the ever increasing need for consistent play, be more environmentally friendly, …
Paul in Wimbledon has a problem with some very streetwise crows. So far Paul has investigated for leatherjackets and has ascertained that thatch levels are under control. I’ll let Paul tell the story here and then continue the conversation in the comments area. All input and ideas or experiences from other readers very welcome. Let’s …
