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Maintenance & Product Guide for Bowling Greens Trusted supplier. Over 30 years’ experience and knowledge. 1000’s of products. On-site warehouse stock. Nationwide delivery. Here at East Riding Turfcare we provide a comprehensive range of products for sports turf amenity industry professionals. This product guide provides technical information and a selection of the products we supply. From grassroots sports to pro sports venues, we can offer guidance and assistance to improve turf surfaces across the field. This product guide does not showcase every product we stock and can supply, therefore please contact your Local Area Manager if you are interested in a product that is not featured within this product guide. Our Area Managers hold industry recognised qualifications such as BASIS and FACTS, alongside degrees in sports turf science, to provide you with a dedicated service and highest standard of customer care. We operate our own haulage fleet alongside trusted haulage partners, offering nationwide distribution to ensure you receive your order when your need it. info@eastridingturfcare.co.uk 01904 608157
After a busy summer bowling season the green will be worn and require important maintenance. During the Autumn months it is vital for groundskeepers to ‘put the ground work in’ and get the green back into shape for the following year. Without this early essential work the bowling green will not meet expected conditions in the coming Spring or Summer. Scarifying In early Autumn when the bowling green is closed groundskeepers must scarify to remove thatch from its surface. An automatic scarifier will make light work of pulling away any dead or fibrous grasses. Aeration Continuing with Autumn maintenance, the next crucial step is aeration. You can either purchase or hire an aeration machine for this purpose. Aeration involves creating small slits in the soil of the bowling green, which facilitates the circulation of water and oxygen throughout the turf. This process allows the grass to breathe, encourages healthy growth, and prevents issues such as waterlogging and moss accumulation. It is recommended to aerate the green every two weeks from October to March. It is important to consistently spike in the same direction as it promotes optimal root development and avoids turf damage caused by cross-hatching. Top Dressing Prior to top dressing, it is essential to mark out the bowling green and identify any areas of concern or low spots. We recommend stretching a cord tightly across the surface to highlight any sunken areas that require attention. The choice of top dressing material depends on the original root zone mixture, and it is advisable to use a similar substance to maintain a consistent profile. If that is not feasible, a proprietary 70/30 blend of top dressing can be employed. To ensure an even distribution of top dressing, utilize a lute to spread it across the green and push it down into the low areas, creating a smooth and level surface. If there are any high spots on the green, gradually reduce their elevation by implementing hollow tining, watering, and lightly rolling the soil to compress it. Nutrition Application For bowling greens, it is important that the fertiliser used contains a sufficient amount of iron to effectively eliminate moss, making its removal easier. During the Winter season, apply fertiliser www.eastridingturfcare.co.uk
using a slow release Autumn/Winter. The second application should be carried out in early February, as it helps strengthen the grass and prevents moss growth. FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL ADVICE OR SOIL ANALYSIS PLEASE CONTACT US Fertilising the bowling green at the end of the season is a vital part of the maintenance program. Typically, the final feed should be in August. Winter conditions can create imbalances in the soil, primarily due to the plants’ luxury uptake of potassium and the natural leaching processes. To address this, it is advisable to replenish the soil with a corrective application of fertiliser during this time. Since the soil temperature will still be relatively low, the chosen fertiliser should contain a small amount of quickly available nitrogen, along with a slow-release nitrogen component. Additionally, plants require some phosphorus during this period to support robust root development, particularly if the green was overseeded in autumn. Greenmaster® Pro-Lite® Autumn 6-5-10+6Fe Greenmaster Pro-Lite Autumn has an NPK analysis with high iron to balance turf health, harden the sward and provide moss control. • Ideal first granular fertilser application of season or applied in Autumn to harden turf • Low nitrogen and high potassium to help harden Characteristics Granule size (mm) 0.5 - 1.7mm turf Pack size 25kg • Control moss, whilst Pack coverage 714 - 1,250m² strengthening the Application rate 20 - 35g/m² sward to overcome any Granule dispersal 8 days mechanical damage Longevity 6 weeks Turf response 7 days • Improves health and appearance of fine turf Analysis Nitrogen Total (N) 6% Phosphorus Pentoxide (P205) 5% Potassium Oxide (K20) Item Code: GREENM/01 January February March April May June July August 10% Magnesium Oxide (MgO) 0% Iron (Fe) 6% September October November December Suggested period of use info@eastridingturfcare.co.uk 01904 608157
Irrespective of the season, mowing holds utmost significance in maintaining a performance bowling green. As the playing season concludes, the mowing height should be raised to a maximum of 10mm. Throughout the Autumn and Winter, whenever weather conditions allow, it is advisable to give the green a trim. This practice aids in keeping the surface dry and minimises the risk of disease. Additionally, employing a lift-up blades run mower on a dry day can create a vacuum effect, further enhancing the surface quality. Overseeding With time, bowling greens are prone to experiencing wear and tear, regardless of their diligent maintenance. Therefore, it is recommended to follow a beneficial practice of applying high-quality grass seed during the Autumn renovation. This process should take place after aerating the green and prior to top dressing. Greenmaster® Pro-Lite® Invigorator Plus 4-0-14+2MgO+8Fe Greenmaster Pro-Lite Invigorator Plus is a new formulation granular turf hardener with higher iron and potassium for improved colour response. • Improved colour response • Helps maintain turf health through Autumn, Winter and Spring • 4-6 week longevity Characteristics Granule size (mm) 0.5 - 1.7mm Pack size 25kg Pack coverage 714 - 1,250m² Application rate 20 - 35g/m² Granule dispersal 3 - 4 days Longevity 6 weeks Turf response Immediate Analysis Nitrogen Total (N) 4% Phosphorus Pentoxide (P205) 0% Potassium Oxide (K20) Item Code: GREENM/08 January February March April May Suggested period of use www.eastridingturfcare.co.uk June July August 14% Magnesium Oxide (MgO) 2% Iron (Fe) 8% September October November Suggested period of use December
TECHNICAL ADVICE OR SOIL ANALYSIS PLEASE CONTACT US Bowls Highly refined blends to meet the tests of the British Summer’s sports. Aside from the intense wear to which Summer sports surfaces are subject, the unpredictable British weather adds an extra dimension. Managing fine lawns and squares with close mowing regimes heightens the risk of material damage through intense traffic and increasingly through drought - a more widespread feature of Summers. Through ongoing research at Barenbrug’s breeding stations they are investing in future blends to help maintain the quality of the bowling greens. TRUSTED PARTNER APPROVED DISTRIBUTOR info@eastridingturfcare.co.uk 01904 608157
Ultrafine 100 The traditional 80:20 mix of red fescue and browntop bentgrass, for a consistent and balanced fine-turf sward when sowing out greens. Top rated cultivars for fineness of leaf and wear tolerance - ideally suited to the demands of tennis courts and bowling greens. • Combination of high shoot density and disease tolerance assists in out-competing Poa annua • Perfectly suited for the construction and maintenance of tennis courts • 100% blend of fine turf perennial ryegrasses • Tolerance to close-mowing and high wear Usage Usage Construction of free-draining fine-turf areas. Overseeding and construction of fine turf with intense wear. Tennis courts, and cricket pitches are perfect examples of where this grass seed Features & Benefits products comes into its own. Red fescue contributes to 80% of the mixture and is made up of both slender creeping red fescue and Chewings red fescue. The Features & Benefits combination of these two sub-species offers the best solution for Barolympic is the stand-out cultivar ryegrass for Summer sports use. It year-round performance and growth in fescue-dominant turf. Includes the highly rated Chewings red fescues, Bodega and Musica, slender creeping red fescues, Barcrown and Viktorka, combined with the top-rated browntop bentgrass on the entire publication. Barprium is an exciting new cultivar from Barenbrug’s breeding station in France. It forms a large part of the Sustainable Grass Technology (SGT) concept due to its market, Charles, with a mean score of 7.6, independently proven drought tolerance, and BarKing with exceptional Microdochium Nitrogen-use efficiency, and disease resistance. Patch disease (Fusarium) tolerance and superior Winter colour. is ranked with a score of 8.6 in Table G4, the highest mean score in the Barprium is ranked as a ‘new cultivar’ with a Classic Chewings fescues will generally be most active in Spring through to mid-Summer, whereas slender creepers “kick-in” during score of 7.0 booklet and a score of 7.6 in Table L1. Barsignum is another excellent ryegrass from our European Turf breeding programme, ranked #4 in Table L1 (mean score 7.7) and G4 (mean score 7.0). early Summer and perform to Autumn. Item Code: SEED-BAR-CLASS www.eastridingturfcare.co.uk Item Code SEED-BAR-ULTRA-100 Ultrafine 100
Following overseeding applications, steps should be taken to help successful establishment of the young seedlings in the competitive environment of a fine turf sward. The following points are of particular note: OVER SEEDING GUIDE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Nutrition: It is more beneficial to the emerging new seedlings to apply fertiliser after germination rather than applying a pre-seed fertiliser. This helps reduce the competition from the existing sward. Top Dressing: It is common to top-dress immediately following overseeding but this should not be considered an absolute requirement. If using top dressing as part of your thatch control programme, do not apply too thickly over the newly sown seed or emerging seedlings. Chemical Applications: Read labels on any chemicals applied to greens with existing seedlings or planned overseeding applications. E5 Bowling Green Traditional blend of fescues and bent for greens and lawns. Suitable for creating exceptionally fine lawns. • Perfect as an affordable option for overseeding golf and bowling greens • Tolerant of close mowing down to 5mm • When mown short, forms an exceptionally tight, dense surface 10kg Item Code: SEED-BAR-ESS5B 20kg Item Code: SEED-BAR-ESS5 E6 100% Bent Grass Browntop bentgrass blend, ideal for renovating golf and bowling greens. • Produces a fine, dense turf • Gives superb Summer and Winter colour for golf greens • Able to be close mown down to 4mm • Excellent Autumn overseeding mixture 10kg Item Code: SEED-BAR-E6/02 info@eastridingturfcare.co.uk 01904 608157
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