Introduction As we prepare for a new growing season, it is essential to reflect on last year’s weather conditions and the impact on managing fine turf surfaces this spring. Turf managers have had to adapt to increasingly mild and wet conditions, punctuated by occasional hot, dry summers. Over the past 18 months, prolonged periods of […]
Autumn and winter months bring plenty of challenges for stadium and pitch managers. There are the same expectations of high quality, high performing turf surfaces but with lower light levels and cooler temperatures making for less favourable growing conditions the turf manager’s job typically becomes more difficult. The focus shifts to managing drainage, wear and […]
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A surprise dry spell and heat wave around the northern U.S. meant an early start to water management for many courses. We talked with turf pros in hard-hit areas in the northeast who met the challenge using Zipline. As you may have noticed, much of the U.S. seemed to skip spring and go directly to […]
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‘Nostalgia. It ain’t what it used to be’. So quipped American satirist Peter DeVries. Over the last few months, the nostalgia for me has been real. Every time I walk the few hundred yards from my home to the golf course I’ve loved my entire life, I am transported back to memories of a week […]
Did you know that the wet/dry cycle which starts after a prolonged period of rainfall is one of the main contributory factors to localised dry patches caused by hydrophobicity? Depending on where you’re located in Europe, you may be thinking that after the March downpours you have seen enough water to last a lifetime! Any […]
James Bledge is at the helm of Royal Liverpool Golf Course’s efforts to prepare the course for the 151st Open, and he’s using modern tools and practices to prepare and bring his members along for the journey. When the Aquatrols team visited England to meet top course managers and greenkeepers and learn more about them […]
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Now is the perfect time to see Fusarium patch, also known as Microdochium patch, on close mown fine turf surfaces. In the UK it is the most common disease of intensively managed turf and whilst it can occur at any time of year, it is undoubtedly most damaging in autumn and early winter when mild, […]
Water management is a year-round concern that should be controlled to maximise the growing environment and to avoid turf injury. During autumn and winter, soil moisture consistency, uniformity and stability continue to influence the health and performance of both soil and turf. Approximately 89% of UK and European golf courses are situated on inland sites […]
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As we approach the cooler seasons, many turf managers are starting the process of overseeding. For those who choose to overseed, careful planning is needed to maximize seedling germination and establishment as well as grass retention long term. A proven soil surfactant will overcome water repellency, enhance water infiltration and ensure that irrigation water or […]
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By Aquatrols | Turf pros in hot spots around Europe and North America are facing some of the harshest conditions in decades. How are they coping with heat and drought in the summer of 2022? We turned to our agronomy experts in the hardest-hit regions for ideas and advice. The drought maps tell a terrible […]
