by Jerry | Oct 10, 2022 | GILBA BLOG
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... 
by Jerry | Sep 1, 2022 | GILBA BLOG
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... 
by Jerry | Aug 16, 2022 | GILBA BLOG
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... 
by Jerry | May 10, 2022 | GILBA BLOG
What is a pre-emergent herbicide? A pre emergent herbicide prevents weeds from becoming established. This is in contrast to a post emergent such as a sulfonylurea herbicide that kills weeds once they have grown.The key to the successful use of pre-emergent... 
by Jerry | Apr 14, 2022 | GILBA BLOG
Why is managing winter grass in turf a problem? Without a doubt, its adaptability is the key reason why managing winter grass in turf is such a problem. Consequently, the ability of winter grass to successfully grow in a wide range of conditions means that it is...