GILBA TURF BLOG
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The Gilba Turf blog covers a wide range of turf and grass-related topics. These range from Slow release fertilizer products and Magnesium fertilizers, to what are the differences between generic and branded turf chemicals? We also have a Case Study Section that may be of interest? This highlights some of our more recent work.
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 has my pre-emergent herbicide not worked? Timing is the obvious reason but there could be a number of other causes. For example, the incessant spring rain in 2022...
Turf combination fungicides. 21
In recent years there has been an increase in the market of Australian turf 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. The free Guide to Turf...
Guide to turf pesticides. 20
Free Guide to Australian turf pesticides Our friends at International Greenkeepers for Hire have produced the free guide to turf chemicals. This covers all generic and branded turf chemicals in Australia. It is a free download below so simply scroll down and click on...
Generic vs branded pesticides. 19
Generic vs branded pesticides Turf managers face the choice of using generic vs branded turf chemicals on an everyday basis. The recent release of the Guide to Turf chemicals by IGFH will help in any choice you make but with the economy struggling and inflation...
Split apps of pre emergent herbicides.
Split apps of pre-emergent herbicides. This discusses split applications of pre-emergent herbicides and is an update to our recent blog on using pre-emergent herbicides. Our blog on pre-emergent failure may also be of interest. New research shows that split...
Managing nutgrass. 17
Managing nutgrass. This turf blog discusses the best options for managing nutgrass in Australia and how to correctly identify it. Nutsedge also known as nutgrass in the USA is an aggressive weed that can become a major problem in the summertime in both lawns and...
Selecting a Fertilizer.16
Selecting a Fertilizer Here are some tips to make sure that you get the best result when selecting a turf fertilizer, whether it be slow release or otherwise. A fertilizers physical make up has a major impact on the performance of any product applied. Blended or...
Dealing with turf in shade. 15
Most turf managers and lawn owners cannot splash the cash for turf grow lights or turf fans so if your dealing with turf in shade these basic management principles will get your turf areas will look better in no time. Shade results in a reduction in both light...
Herbicide Resistance Chart. 14
An Australian turf herbicide resistance chart showing herbicide groups, such as the sulfonylureas, and pre emergent herbicide groups. Use this along with our weed ID chart and the free Guide to turf chemicals. This also shows herbicide sites of action to better help...
Disease and scarab ID. 13
Disease and scarab ID. These are pretty useful for turf disease and scarab ID in the field. Indigo Specialty have very kindly donated this handy disease ID chart which has some nice clear images plus control options. The key to managing disease and scarab larvae is...