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May 24, 2025

Tackling Hydrophobic Soil and LDP: Some key research findings

The management of bowling greens often presents complex challenges, one of the most prevalent being the occurrence of localised dry patch (LDP) due to hydrophobic soil conditions. Addressing this issue effectively is crucial for the health and performance of your green and wetting agents have emerged as a key tool in this endeavour.

However, concerns have been raised about the potential toxicity of commonly used chemical wetting agents, leading to a call for safer, more environmentally friendly alternatives.

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May 10, 2025

Understanding Wetting Agents and their Role in Combatting Localised Dry Patch (LDP)

LDP makes wetting agents a key tool in the greenkeepers armoury

Some wetting agents are made from harsh chemicals that can be harmful to the environment and potentially toxic to humans and animals. However, wetting agents made from biodegradable and environmentally friendly ingredients are available. These products are designed to be safe for use around people, pets, and wildlife, and they break down naturally in the soil over time, leaving no harmful residues behind.

August 23, 2025

Hydrophobic Turf – leading to Localised Dry Patch

Localised Dry Patch is a common problem on greens in summer and it can take a while to conquer it. Could some of our traditional management practices be making it worse?

July 14, 2025

Cure Localised Dry Patch on Greens

Cure Localised Dry Patch on Greens with this step by step guide to dealing with hydrophobic soil in bowls greens.

July 10, 2025

Fix your bowling green step1.

I genuinely believe that it's possible to come up with a formula to fix your bowling green, regardless of it's current condition. This is due to one over-riding fact that I've discovered after looking at literally hundreds of greens. They are all at some stage of what I've termed the Circle of Decline. The critical factor in making this possible is simple. You must know what you are dealing with and there is no way to find that out without carrying out some hand dirtying investigative work. So let's get dirty!