GILBA TURF BLOG
sports turf consultants
The Gilba Solutions Turf blog is written by Jerry Spencer, and covers a range of turfgrass science, and lawn care topics. As independent Sydney based turf agronomists and sports turf consultants we love the science behind turfgrass.
Turfgrass science
Turfgrass Science is the study of grasses, soils, water and pests, in order to produce the best quality turf surfaces. The Gilba turf blog covers:
- Urease Inhibitors and their role in turf.
- Nitrification Inhibitors and their role in turf.
- How common turf fungicides can increase thatch.
- Potassium Fertilizers.
- How to get the best results from ethephon plant growth regulator for seedhead suppression.
- Biostimulants. Part 2 of our blog on their use in turfgrass.
- 2024 IGFH Turf Pesticides Manual.
- Slow release fertilizer options.
- Factors affecting herbicide performance.
- How to use pre-emergent herbicides.
- Spray adjuvants.
- Overseeding and transition.
- How light optimises turf growth.
- Turf pigments.
- Managing turf in shade.
- Magnesium fertilizers.
- Lawn care fungicides.
- Differences between generic and branded turf chemicals.
- The Science of soil aeration.
We also have a Case Study Section that may be of interest that covers topics such as dealing with blue green algae or when to aerate sports turf.
Recent Blogs
Urease inhibitors. 48
Urease inhibitors. This is the second blog on slow-release fertilizers: nitrogen stabilizers in turf. The first is on nitrification inhibitors and...
Nitrification Inhibitors. 47
Nitrification inhibitors. This is the first part of our blog on slow release fertilizers: nitrification inhibitors (NI) in turf. The second covers...
Thatch in turf and fungicides. 46
Does the fungicide you use increase thatch in turf?Turf managers and lawn owners are in a constant battle to stop the build-up of thatch in turf....
Potassium Fertilizers. 45
Potassium Fertilizers. We discuss the role of potassium in grass. How do you add potassium to your lawn? What potassium plant fertilizers are...
Ethephon. 44
Tech note - getting the best results from ethephon The pH of your spray tank water impacts results when you use ethephon plant growth regulator for...
Biostimulant use in turf. 43
This article is the second part of our blog on biostimulant use in turf. In this, we discuss the role of Trichoderma fungae and Mycorrhiza. Both of...
2024 Turf Pesticides Manual. 42
2024 International Greenkeepers for Hire Turf Pesticides Manual A must get sports turf management and lawn weed management guide for all...
A full spectrum of light. 41
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...
DIY pest control. 40
DIY pest controlHere are some DIY pest control tips on reducing your chemical use on your lawns. These DIY pest control lawn tips are for natural...
Soil surfactants and organic matter. 39
Soil surfactants and organic matter This is the last part of our 2022 research into soil surfactants. After testing 7 commercial soil surfactants...