Fairways, semi-rough and surrounds: selective herbicide

Today we sprayed Relay Turf (Dicamba, MCPA, mecoprop-p) to control the broad-leaf weeds within the turf playing areas.

http://www.headlandamenity.com/products_chem_relay.html

Summer course work

Yesterday we carried out some work on the greens and aprons. This included the following:
- brush turf
- bi-directional verti - cutting
- blow debris away
- top dressing (greens only)

Tees - Fertiliser & PGR

Today we applied 1l/Ha of Primo Maxx PGR and 15kg/Ha of Everris high N fertiliser

Greens and Aprons: wetting agent and fertiliser

This morning we rolled the greens with a turf iron, cut the aprons and then sprayed Turfcomplex fertiliser and Tricure AD wetting agent to both greens and fairways. Both of these products are from the Headland product range .

It is essential to note that after each application, the area was irrigated with a four minute cycle. This is in order to assist the surfactant (wetting agent) to enter the soil profile wherein it should assist in reducing any hydrophobic areas (dry spots), by minimising the surface tension between the water and the soil.

Fairways - fertiliser & plant growth regulator

Yesterday we applied Primo Maxx PGR at a rate of 1l/ha and Everris high N fertiliser at 15kg/ha to all the fairways and semi-rough turf. 

Also noticeable in the picture is that we have started mowing in the striped pattern again, thanks to teh drier weather and the increased growth rate of the turf. Soon the 50/50 split of the fairway will no longer be visible and all tht one will see is the neat stripes.

Amino acids, Anthracnose and Fusarium

Last week Thursday we fertilised the greens with some amino acids.  In the beginning of the week there were slight signs of Anthracnose and Fusarium but nothing too serious but by Thursday the conditions had worsened.
On Friday we then applied some Instrata fungicide as the head greenkeeper didn't want to risk it flaring up more over the weekend.