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Synthetic Surfaces Seminar – Loughborough University July 2024

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Enhancing Performance and Sustainability On Tuesday 23rd July 2024, over 50+ attended the Synthetic Surfaces Seminar at Loughborough University, organised and hosted by Syn-Pro by SISIS from the Howardson Group. International Greenkeepers were also present with their stand, alongside Fleet Line Markers in the outdoor area. Other companies present included Musco Lighting, Harrod Sports, Labosport, […]

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BIGGA South Coast Grinding Workshop – July 2024

BIGGA, Education / internationalgreenkeepers.com

Event Details: Date & Time: Tuesday, July 2, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Location: Corhampton Golf Club, Shepherds Farm Lane, Southampton – SO32 3GZ We have been privileged to be associate members of BIGGA for several years. With a robust membership of over 5,500 individuals across the UK, Europe, and beyond, BIGGA stands

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Lackham Tradeshow and Careers Fair 2024

Education, IGFH News, Turf Shows / internationalgreenkeepers.com

Brad of IGFH attended the Lackham Tradeshow and Careers Fair, held at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Lackham campus on June 17, 2024, which aims to “bring employers and students together to showcase the wide range of careers available in the local area”. We interviewed many of the exhibitors at the show, asking them what

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Guide to creating an integrated weed management plan – Kersten UK

Kersten UK / internationalgreenkeepers.com

Sustainability is currently at the forefront for most companies, and rightly so. Without sustainable practices, processes will simply end at the first bottleneck. By definition, sustainability means the ability to maintain or support a process over time. My favorite definition is, “to meet the needs of today without compromising the needs of tomorrow,” a powerful

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Solid Tine Aeration

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Solid tine aeration is used to improve soil structure, reduce compaction, release nutrients, allows water to penetrate the surface and enhance overall turf health. Unlike hollow tine aeration, which removes soil cores, solid tine aeration simply punctures the soil with solid metal spikes or tines. This method creates channels that allow for better air, water,

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Turf surface grooming

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Turf surface grooming is a maintenance practice to improve the appearance, playability, and health of sports surfaces like golf courses, playing fields, and tennis courts. It involves using specialised equipment to break up debris and worm casts, remove dew, and fix minor surface irregularities. SISIS Flexibrush folded How Often is Surface Grooming Necessary? The ideal

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Selecting the right fertilizer – Size to hardness

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The information in this article was provided by Gilba Solutions One of the perpetual debates in the turf and amenity industry with selecting a fertilizer is whether granulated homogenous fertilizers give a more accurate application at a prescribed rate than blends of similar analysis. What is involved in manufacturing a fertilizer in the turf industry

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Biology of grass seed germination

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There are many types of grass seed, but the early stages of seed germination are basically the same. The advantage of planting a lawn is that we can provide some of the necessary ingredients to make grass seed germination easier. We can provide the necessary moisture, proper soil conditions, and the timing when the seed

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What are PGR’s? – Plant Growth Regulators

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Plant Growth Regulators are synthetic or biological compounds that positively benefit and modify the plants growth and development. They are widely used in many plants to shorten the internodes and create a denser, tighter and smaller plant. Growth regulators can be used on amenity grass to reduce the need to mow as frequently or to

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Transitioning perennial ryegrass out of couch

Leave a Comment / Education / internationalgreenkeepers.com

Couch (Cynodon spp.) are commonly overseeded with perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) for reasons such as aesthetics, increased wear tolerance and to protect the couch once it enters dormancy. The aim is to maintain this cover during the cool season months and then once it begins to warm up in the spring remove this to enable

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