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Dennis and SISIS help prepare for Waterloo Championship
The Dennis FT510 and SISIS Dart are currently helping Mark Audin prepare the green at the Waterloo Hotel, Blackpool, for the biggest national tournament in the crown green bowling calendar.
Regarded as the…
One Mower Does it All
The innovative Dennis FT interchangeable cassette system has established itself as the mower of choice for greenkeepers. With a choice of 17” (43cm), 20” (51cm) and 24” (61cm) cutting widths, there is a size to suit every requirement.…
Dennis & Sisis kick start 2017 seminar programme
Dennis and SISIS have successfully kick-started their 2017 series of bowls maintenance seminars, after the first two were recently held at Attenborough Bowls Club in Nottingham and the Ye Olde Knowle Bowls Club in Birmingham.
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DO NOT WASTE WATER ON YOUR GREEN…OR ELSE!
How to preserve water.
The winter may well have been one of the wettest on record in some areas of the country, but we still need to ensure that we conserve as much water as possible in case we experience a very dry summer.
The grass on a…
KEEPING THE GREEN IN TIP-TOP SHAPE
Because no-one wants a rubbish bowling green.
As the new outdoor playing season gets under way, bowlers coming from indoors will be seeking a firm surface, otherwise they will be giving the greenkeeper some grief.
If there is heavy rain…
FOR BEHOLD, I WILL BRING A FLOOD OF WATERS UPON THE EARTH
What to do when your green floods.
As a result of many enquiries about how to deal with the excessive amount of rainfall and flooding that has been experienced in many parts of the country, I thought I would give some pointers of how to…
THE TURF CULTURE LIKE UP BETWEEN CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
What lies beneath a bowling green?
In the November 2013 issue, there was an illustration of what lies beneath many bowling greens that were constructed according to the generally accepted practices at the time. It has been included in this…
EVEN GRASS HAS NEEDS
Follow Dave's instructions for a better bowling green.
Five essential factors that will improve your green...
A bowling green needs a number of things in order to survive and thrive. Here are the five most important attributes that…
UNDERSTANDING TURF CULTURE
In this article continue to write about the basic principles and understanding of turf culture to provide suitable bowling facilities for outdoor bowls. I will also be taking into consideration all aspects of hollow and solid tining. This…
What Lies Beneath
How to construct a bowling green...
Those of you who have been following my articles over the years in Bowls International must often wonder why we go through the procedures of maintenance at certain times of the year.
Therefore, over the…