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Facts about mowing ?
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By Laurence Gale MSc (19 Feb 04 12:00)
This article will detail some key facts on mowing and highlight many issues and facts about the so-called simple act of mowing grass! Read inside
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Best Technical Merit Answers for March
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By Editor (17 Feb 04 10:00) - 2 comments
What are the main nutrients needed for healthy grass growth, and how do they affect the grass plant? What other elements are important and why? Read inside for last year's March answers
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Facts about Algae & Moss on Sports Surfaces
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By Laurence Gale MSc (09 Feb 04 11:00) - 1 comment
There are over 12,000 species of moss and algae, of which over 50 species are found to affect turf surfaces. Read inside. - Read Article
Facts about Fusarium Patch
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By Laurence Gale MSc (05 Feb 04 14:35) - 5 comments
In recent days, members have been asking questions about Fusarium patch in turf, it seems to be quite prevalent at the moment. This is partly because the weather has been recently wet and also quite mild during January and February-details inside - Read Article
Fairway top-dressing-Ten points to consider
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By Ian McClements (03 Feb 04 8:30)
Many head Greenkeepers and course superintendents have seen and realised the benefits of a greens top dressing programme, using sandy materials to improve the quality of the root zone both from a drainage and growing environment perspective-here are ten reasons to consider before starting - Read Article
Best Technical Merit Answers- February 2003
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By Editor (02 Feb 04 15:00)
Following the success of the Technical Merit Award 2003, sponsored by Tillers Turf. Pitchcare are going to publish some of the best answers submitted to the monthly scenario questions. - Read Article
Can a pathogen change its spots?
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By Ruth Mann (31 Jan 04 15:50)
Looking through the textbooks, dollar spot is an infrequent pathogen only associated with fescue in the UK. We would expect to see it under conditions of low fertility—but always on fescue-full report inside - Read Article
Interview with Peter Craig
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By Editor (04 Dec 03 10:00) - 4 comments
Last night's guest in the Pitchcare Interview room was the Grounds Manager from The Hurlingham Club, Peter Craig-edited transcript inside - Read Article
Live chat interview with SISIS
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By D Saltman (10 Oct 03 12:20)
On the 9th October, Pitchcare hosted an open discussion with Dave Harrison and Keith Vertigan from SISIS, the full transcript of the forum is inside - Read Article
New pest and disease calendar
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By Anne Wilson (30 Sep 03 17:00)
STRI has produced the first Turfgrass Pest & Disease Calendar. Each month features a seasonal turfgrass disease or pest in full colour, accompanied with a daily working chart and guidance notes-full details inside - Read Article
An indepth look at disease management
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By Dr Ruth Mann (23 Sep 03 12:05)
Chemical control of diseases in managed amenity turf may become more limited over the next few years as a result of the European review of all plant protection products used. Only active ingredients that are shown to be 'without danger to human or animal health or to the environment' will be decided on for use. - Read Article
Summer and early autumn turfcare questions answered
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By Simon Barnaby (20 Aug 03 14:00)
Scotts, Technical Director, Simon Barnaby answers some seasonal frequently asked questions - Read Article
More Seaweed to give away!!
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By Mike Saull (29 May 03 0:00)
Maxicrop and Rigby Taylor are prepared to put their money where their mouth's are and have given Pitchcare another £500 worth of free product for ten more readers to try out. In total, we've 10 x 10 litre drums of Maxicrop No.1 Triple Seaweed to give away in our competition. Full details inside - Read Article
The benefits of deep aeration
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By Dave Saltman (28 May 03 0:00)
Last night on the chat forum, we welcomed David Green, Managing Director of Terrain Aeration to talk about the benefits of deep aeration and the machinery that makes it possible. The full transcript appears here, but feel free to contact the company using the links inside - Read Article
All you need to know about top-dressing
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By Dave Saltman (23 May 03 0:00)
Before, during and after a seasons play, top dressing may be applied to a playing surface. Please explain the reasons as to when, how much and why, you would apply top dressing to your particular playing surface (s). A selection of the best member answers to the April topical question inside - Read Article
Win 10 litres of Maxicrop No. 1 Triple Seaweed!
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By Editor (19 May 03 0:00)
Maxicrop and Rigby Taylor are prepared to put their money where their mouth is and have given Pitchcare nearly £500 worth of free product for the first ten correct answers from our members to try out. Read the article and e-mail to us the answer to the question-Full details inside - Read Article
Top pests and diseases for 2002
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By Editor (14 May 03 0:00)
The STRI's Ruth Mann highlights the top pests and diseases in 2002-details inside - Read Article
Turf management questions answered
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By Simon Barnaby (12 May 03 0:00)
Scotts receives more questions on turf nutrition at this time of year than at any other – and with the ever-increasing range of fertilizer options on the market, it’s not surprising. Click inside to see some of those burning questions answered - Read Article
March Technical Merit Award scenario answers
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By Dave Saltman (30 Apr 03 0:00)
The question posed was: What are the main nutrients needed for healthy grass growth, and how do they affect the grass plant? What other elements are important and why? Read the best answers inside - Read Article
Start of season cricket maintenance
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By Editor (26 Apr 03 0:00)
Read the latest in the line of cricket maintenance from our 'live' forum on Friday evening with ECB Pitch Advisor Jon Buddington, full transcript inside - Read Article