The diagram below shows the process that many poorly maintained bowling greens experience over a period of years if 3 basic maintenance issues are not addressed as a priority. The top 3 issues on all fine turf are: 1. Thatch Control 2. Compaction Control 3. Turf Nutrition In addition to the top 3 there are of course other …
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Dead Bees on Bowls Greens
Our email forms on the site have been playing up this week and not sending on the email addresses of people making enquiries in some cases. One such case was an enquiry about dead bees on the green. The message read: Over the last week I have found dozens of bees dead or dying on …
Why has our bowls green become slippery?
This week I thought I would take some time out to address some of the questions that have led site visitors here from the search engines. We did this for a week last autumn and it was very successful with a lot of good feedback from readers. The first one stood out to me as …
Bowls Green Maintenance Basics-Green Speed
The great debate about green speed has raged on since the beginning of the game. But what are the factors known to affect green speed? In order of their impact on green speed these are the top 7 factors that you should bear in mind. Obviously there are others such as weather patterns, level of …
Sub-Surface Requirements for a High Performance Bowls Green
The Sub-Surface Requirements for a High Performance Bowls Green are pretty much set in stone. Get these right and you’re well on your way to a Performance Bowling Green. First of all then, have a look at the diagram above. This represents the ideal make up of a performance bowls green’s rootzone. Do you see …