The science behind soil aeration. 23

The science behind soil aeration. 23

This blog discusses the science behind soil aeration and what happens with a compacted lawn? You may also find our soil aeration case study and our flood management blog of interest. Turf roots grow in small air pockets within the soil and in a compacted soil, these...
7 reasons for pre-emergent failure. 22

7 reasons for pre-emergent failure. 22

7 Reasons for pre-emergent failure. Here are 7 reasons for pre-emergent failure. We are often asked, why does my pre-emergent herbicide not work? Timing is the obvious reason but there could be several other causes. For example, incessant spring rain in 2022 in Sydney...
When is soil aeration needed?

When is soil aeration needed?

When is soil aeration needed? How long does it last? We carried out a 12-month study looking at answering some key questions relating to when soil aeration is needed and its frequency. Gilba Solutions are Sydney-based independent sports turf consultants and turf...
Turf combination fungicides. 21

Turf combination fungicides. 21

In recent years there has been an increase in the use of combination fungicides. With the launch of Clean Sweep Trio from Indigo Specialty, we think it is time to put some information together on turf combination fungicides. Many of these are excellent brown patch...
Guide to turf pesticides. 20

Guide to turf pesticides. 20

Free Guide to Australian turf pesticides Our friends at International Greenkeepers for Hire have produced a free guide to turf chemicals. This includes a guide to turfgrass pest management and a turf herbicide guide. This covers all generic and branded turf...