November
If we are likely to verti drain this is the
month we would do this. The majority
will try to go earlier, but due to playing
demands, we tend to stick to this
month.
We didn’t verti drain last November
and slitted the greens instead. We did
this four times last November at two
weekly cycles. Another procedure I
carried out last November for the first
time was give the greens an 8-0-0
granular feed. The weather pattern
was changing and I feel this was a
necessary change to our plans. This
meant we went into winter very
healthy & with a much better plant
adapt to disease. It meant I wasn’t
chasing for growth in the early spring.
In fact I will not have applied any
fertilizer until May thus helping the
greens perform better than ever.
December
August
December allows us to ease back
This sees us continue with our
on everything, but we still seem to
monthly action plans, but by now we
get some growth so find ourselves
will probably be reviewing some pencil
still cutting once a week. With the
tining to alleviate some compaction &
slit tining continuing, we still try to
aid the penetration of water through
apply very light sand dressings if the
the soil. We will carry this out
weather is conducive to this. Of course,
throughout the summer on a ad hoc
as usual we will dry to keep the greens
basis dependent on the correct timing.
dry by dewy brushing the greens.
In conjunction with this I will have
also sarel roll throughout the year but
This is my guideline but is always
will be crucial we go into the Autumn
changing. This plan works for me
in good shape.
but every course is different so it
really depends on your site ,weather
September
Early September will see us tine the
greens again & continue with the sand
dressings. At this point, I will overseed
a pure fescue mix into them at around
18g/m2 to take advantage of the soil
temperatures. The height of cut will
still be retained at 5mm, however I
may attempt to roll a few times instead
of cutting to help the new seedlings
along. If required, we will not roll or
cut to help protect the seed.
patterns etc as to how you manage
October your greens. I hope this proves a
With the nights drawing in & disease ours here at Royal St George’s.
helpful insight as to how we manage
pressure at a high risk, we will do
everything possible to dispense of
any moisture & keep the greens dry.
Cutting will now be slowing down so we
will roll occasionally or alternatively,
dewy the greens. Remnant weeds still
lingering will be hand picked so as to
avoid any chemical applications.
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