The International hub for greenkeepers, groundstaff, turf managers and volunteers
The International hub for greenkeepers, groundstaff, turf managers and volunteers
The process of respiration in plants involves using the sugars produced during photosynthesis plus oxygen to produce energy for plant growth. In many ways, respiration is the opposite of photosynthesis. In the natural environment, plants produce their own food to survive. They use the carbon dioxide (CO2) from the environment to produce sugars and oxygen (O2), …
Want to service your two-stroke engine for free? You don’t always need to replace parts during a service, by cleaning the spark plug, air filter and fuel filter we can save money and help the environment. Why did we create an educational hub?Our online educational videos and educational cards were established for many reasons, but …
When Rubisco binds oxygen instead of carbon dioxide, the resulting process is called photorespiration – an innifficent, energy-consuming process. Considering that our air is 21% Oxygen but only 0.035% Carbon dioxide,Rubisco would be considerably more likely to bind oxygen than carbon dioxide, except that it has a much higher affinity for carbon dioxide than it …
Knowing soil conditions essential to benefit from sand cappingA popular way of improving the playability and performance of turf on golf courses is by sand capping the tees, fairways and even the roughs. The effectiveness of sand capping has been proven. However, achieving a result is only possible when all parameters have been well-established and …
Before any work is carried out you should first workout the size of the area you are looking to turf. This can be done simply by measuring the area and working out the m2, this can be simple for box shaped areas but more irregular areas require more in depth math. Ordering turf – Typically turf …
I Ubendra Sriramulu, I come from farming background. We cultivate Rice, Watermelon, Beefwood trees etc. I did my Bachelor’s & Master’s in Horticulture from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tamil Nadu, India. For the past 5 years, I have been working as an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent in The Tollygunge Club Ltd., Kolkata. During my graduation, …
Transpiration is the loss of water from a plant in the form of water vapor. Water is absorbed by roots from the soil and transported as a liquid to the leaves via xylem. In the leaves, small pores allow water to escape as a vapor. Of all the water absorbed by plants, less than 5% …
My name is Lenny Börjesson and I am 54 years old. I work at Varberg’s energy arena where Varberg’s bois FC plays in the Allsvenskan, which is the highest league in Sweden. I live in a villa just outside Varberg with my partner Emma, who also works at the arena, and our cat Tarzan. Why …
Would you like to start by telling us a bit about yourself?I’m Alex, I started in the industry by volunteering when I was 14 at my local cricket club. Love playing cricket and golf. What attracted you to greenkeeping?Love being outside, I couldn’t think of anything worse than being stuck inside all day, especially in summer! Why …
I am Wes Saunders, originally from Sydney now living in Scotland. I’m a spritely 44 years old, with a lovely wife and 2 daughters. I have been in the industry for 26 years and currently the Course Manager at Dunblane New Golf Club in Dunblane Central Scotland. What attracted you to greenkeeping?When I finished high …