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
Echelon Duo. 8
Echelon® Duo: fertilizer + pre-emergent herbicide + insecticide. Indigo Echelon Duo is an Australian first in weed and insect control. It is a...
How turf pigments, dyes, paints & colourants work. 7
You use turf pigment, lawn pigment, colourants, and grass dyes to instantly paint grass green. These: Cost less than overseeding; You don't have the...
Turf fungicides: prevention or cure? 6
The case against using turf fungicides preventatively. Case 1: I am a heavy smoker, I smoke 20 cigarettes a day and weigh over 120kg with a...
Using Light. 5
In April of 2021, Comm Bank Stadium became the first Australian stadium to begin using LED grow lights. SeeGrow LED grow light technology enables...
Slow release fertilizers 4
Firstly, not all slow-release fertilizers for lawns are the same, and there are now several alternatives on the market that are slow-release grass...
Turf miticides 3
How well turf miticides work can vary depending on how bad the mite population is.The problem. Turf grass mites have very short life cycles of...
Magnesium fertilizers 2
Magnesium Magnesium is commonly in use as a turf fertilizer, with kieserite fertilizer, magnesium sulphate fertilizer or magnesium oxide used to...
Overseeding and transition. 1
A guide to overseeding and the transition of turf. By the end of this article, we will answer questions like: Why overseed and transition turf? What...