Message Board - Natural Turf: volcanic ash
16 Apr 2010 by kebgarden
Is volcano ash likely to affect our turf? or the mower blades -well not mine as not much fine turf..:) ?
Caroline
16 Apr 2010 by wicketdevil
May affect the operators more if they have asthma or other breathing problems.
Can you just is the longest sentence in the world !!!!!!!
16 Apr 2010 by Steve63
Acid Rain, see P6
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7533964.stm
Don't talk to me about Contractors Wonka, I am one myself......
16 Apr 2010 by barry glynn
Its not a problem down here, the problem is 3 miles up in the sky
What do I do? I just cut the grass.
16 Apr 2010 by ian macmillan
Consider it a bonus as it will fortify (with minerals) the depleted soils of our country. NATURE IN CONJUNCTION WITH GRASS PRACTITIONERS!
16 Apr 2010 by mario
We, in Aberdeen, could detect a faint sulpherous (is there such a word?), slight burning smell yesterday but all clear today.
Anywhoo, I'm going to be watching DCI Gene Hunt tonight at nine o'clock as he knows all about Ashes to Ashes!
I know no boundaries.
16 Apr 2010 by aturnbull
Well Guys. the ashes in the air meant that I had to slum it at Balbirnie House Hotel for two nights, which is owned by my business partner's son-in-law (see www.balbirnie.co.uk, business partner Ian Mac), and then today had a 2 1/2 hour ride in a Porsche to catch the ferry to Belfast.
It's a bum life sometimes.
Best regards
Andy Turnbull
17 Apr 2010 by Sumomosr
Kebs: The grit/ash may affect them but Blades should be checked for 'cut' regularly anyway.
Air Filters will need checking on machines with both foam and paper elements. If you can detect fine dust (footprints or tyre marks) on pathways and hard surfaces it's an issue for sure.
The dust may be in the air for some weeks.
GOGGA
17 Apr 2010 by ticky21
the only thing that is being affected by the volcano, apart from air travel is....Cheryl Cole, she is on holiday in Reykyavic and still cant get away from Ash......boom boom.......
Ticky supports British farmers...!!
19 Apr 2010 by kebgarden
Thanks - I can see my greenhouses are no longer clear and was just wondering .... if the weather remains dry all week we will irrigate to remove the dust from the grass and borders as I think I was wondering if thr dust would block up the leaf pores?
Caroline
19 Apr 2010 by petermarkcraig
Nothing to get in a lava about. 
Of course the grass looks good. The sun is shining.
19 Apr 2010 by mario
Rumour has it that the dust has come from Glasgow when Celtic Football Club decided to clean it's trophy cabinet!
I know no boundaries.
24 Apr 2010 by Sumomosr
I know it’s a bit early for Iceland volcano jokes. Perhaps we should wait a while for the dust to settle?
Perhaps not?
Iceland goes bankrupt, then it manages to set itself on fire. This has insurance scam written all over it.
GOGGA
24 Apr 2010 by Anthony Asquith
As to it's effects on soil, I have not been able to find an analysis of the ash or any measurement of the amounts deposited. If it is typical volcanic ash then it will contain some Sulphur, but amounts will be small and the acidifying effect very limited unless the eruption continues for months.
Ant
24 Apr 2010 by mario
There’s no pleasing the English.
The last time they got the Ashes they were over the moon!
I know no boundaries.
24 Apr 2010 by lizoconnor
SUMO: Insurance scam eh? U shud read some of the conspiracy theories on the tinternet ;)
Im back baby!
25 Apr 2010 by Bjarni Hannesson
If you guys want to know the chemical composition of the ash, these are the latest figures posted on the Icelandic Met Office web site.
I don't think there is much you boys in the UK have to worry about. I'm only 90 miles from the damn thing and wind is blowing my way, still not too concerned (these might be my famous last words, though;)
14 May 2010 by Bjarni Hannesson
Here you guys can have a look at pictures taken at Westman Island Golf Course in South Iceland (volcanic island about 25 miles South West of Eyjafjallajökull Glacier (the erupting volcano)).
http://kylfingur.vf.is/frettir/14263/Myndasyrpa_Miki%C3%B0_%C3%B6skufall_%C3%A1_Vestmannaeyjavelli_%C3%AD_dag_%E2%80%93_Vallarstj%C3%B3ri_%C3%B3viss_um_%C3%A1hrif/default.aspx
With a tighter budget, it sure is helpful to get free wall-to-wall topdressing for free!
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