Aeration describes a range of mechanical operations used to improve the air content of the soil on bowling greens. Soil air content is reduced mostly by he perennial turf problems of Thatch and Soil Compaction. Aeration can be sub-divided into surface and sub-surface aeration practices. Surface aeration usually
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Bio Liquid Fertilisers- their role in Performance Bowls Greens
I often mention that for a Performance Bowling Green, you should be using Bio Liquid Fertilisers and in an earlier article I briefly discussed some of the key characteristics exhibited by what I would term a Performance Green and these were: A green that performs well from the get go every year. A green that is consistent …
Performance Bowls Greens-Making Best Use of Winter
Time is marching on and most greens have had their autumn renovation works completed and the greens have been “put to bed”, which is my least favourite phrase in bowling green maintenance. There should be no question of putting a green to bed for winter, as the next few months are the most vital of …
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.