A full spectrum of light? An LED grow light for growing turf provides a full spectrum of light for plants to supply exactly what the turf grass needs. But why are some lights pink/purple and some not? As turf agronomists and sports turf consultants we will try and...
DIY pest control Here are some DIY pest control tips on reducing your chemical use on your lawns. These DIY pest control lawn tips are for natural homemade fungicides, natural fungicides, non-toxic weedkillers and/or homemade weed killer. This article dovetails nicely...
Soil surfactants and organic matter This is the last part of our 2022 research into soil surfactants. After testing 7 commercial soil surfactants for criteria such as their effects on surface hardness and disease suppression effects we looked at their impact on soil...
Salicylic acid for plants In reality the use of salicylic acid on plants has several benefits. In 1933, salicylic acid (SA) was first proposed to develop acquired immunity after disease infection. However, most of our knowledge about plant immune signalling has mainly...
The use of turf pigments on golf greens. How long do they last? The use of turf pigments and green grass paint on golf greens is now standard practice at many clubs. These prolong the healthy appearance of turf by giving an immediate long lasting, natural green...
Trial Background As turf agronomists, we like digging into product claims. A case in point is soil-wetting agents. There appears to be a lot of confusion in the marketplace over what grass wetting agents can and can’t do. So in 2022/2023 we carried out some...
