Greencraft

ONE of the most common problems brought to me is the after- effects of tightening up the surface of the green following deep scarifying with powerful scarifiers. This problem relates to greens having been deep scarified using blades that go…

First of all we must be aware of correct turf culture and the needs of the grass plant which is under our control: It needs water Correct amount of feeding. Constant ambient temperature Bacterial activity Regular and appropriate…

How to make your rival clubs green with envy IN the last issue the most pressing subject was how to deal with the drought conditions. Although we have had a very much wetter period, this doesn’t necessarily mean that the rain has reached…

IT is becoming very obvious from the weather forecast that there might be a very serious shortage of water in the foreseeable future which will, of course, affect our bowls greens. For some of the country it won't be such a problem, as the…

The start of the new outdoor season is just around the corner. If the extent of the amount of preparation is understood then the green would be at this stage up to date having had the winter months to put the green in good condition. If you…

ALTHOUGH many areas around the country have escaped any snow so far this winter, we may not be out of the woods by any means, so be prepared! If we do get a blanket of snow, then one hopes you have spiked the green as much as possible…

David Bracey guides you through the bowling green maintenance calendar with tips and advice on what work to do each month throughout the first half of the year in order to keep your green in the best condition possible. January If the…

BOWLING greens are susceptible to a number of diseases, many of which can either be prevented or controlled by good green management and maintenance, and over the coming months we will be looking at some of the diseases that can create…

In last month’s issue we started to analyse a soil profile taken from a bowls green and it could be seen that the original sea washed turf, situated five inches below the existing turf level, was sub-standard because at that time in the…

Reading a soil profile AS can be seen from the pictures, a soil profile has been removed from the green (picture 1, top) and illustrates the section down through the surface to approximately six inches deep with the cover removed as can be…