Bowling green maintenance and management

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Aeration can be carried out throughout the year and can be undertaken in any direction of play, however, there is a need to adapt the equipment and tines used to suit the ground conditions, other maintenance work and the time of year.

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The total quantity of materials that might be needed to maintain a bowling green can vary considerably due to a number of factors, including: • The available budget.

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How many hours does it take to maintain a bowling green? This is actually a challenging question to answer because there are many variables which can influence the answer, and these have been identified above.

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Biostimulants are products which might be applied to a sward for many reasons, including encouraging the increase in soil micro-organisms, increase organic decomposition within a soil profile (although these first two reasons might also be classed as soil conditioning), improving the plant’s growth capability, improving root growth, improving efficacy of nutrient uptake and use, improving a plant’s drought or cold resistance, improve the plant’s disease resistance, or just improve the overall quality of the soil or health a plant.

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Brushing and switching are important regular, but simple, tasks which are used to keep the surface free of dew and also for knocking over any worm casts which might be present.

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Construction of a modern bowling green will typically see 100mm to 150mm depth of a sandy soil to one of mostly sand.

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The commonest diseases for the majority of bowling greens will typically be Red thread, Fusarium (Microdochium) patch, and Anthracnose.

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A well-maintained ditch and tidy surrounding bank help to provide a pleasing backdrop and framework for a green.

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There are two main different layouts for the lateral drainage pipes for a bowling green, either diagonal or perpendicular.

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Regular edging, during the main growing season, of the green edges with long-handled shears is needed to ensure lateral and overhanging grass growth is trimmed to ensure the green is well presented. Collect the grass clippings and do not leave them in the perimeter ditch as this will look unsightly.