The best wetting agent. 24

The best wetting agent. 24

As turf agronomists a common question is “what is the best wetting agent for soil and turf in Australia?” This blog discusses soil wetters and what is the best wetting agent for lawns and turfgrass but before we can answer this we need to define what...
Soil aeration. 23

Soil aeration. 23

The Science Behind Soil Aeration. 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...
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-emergentĀ 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...