Testing for Organic Matter
20 Aug 2012 -
Consultancy -
John Lockyer
How can you accurately tell if your thatch and organic matter levels are where they need to be to ensure good all-round green performance? What is the best way to gauge the frequency and type of de-thatching operations needed for any one situation?
Managing Tarmac Tennis Courts
19 Mar 2012 -
Tennis -
John Lockyer
Not the most gripping of titles I know, but I see more problems with this artificial sports surface than most others. The actual management requirement of these surfaces is low in comparison to grass and with the added benefit that they sustain high volumes of repetitive wear, normally recover from bad weather with ease, produce good playability performance factors and are fairly cheap to maintain.
I'm alright Jack!
7 Dec 2009 -
Bowls -
John Lockyer
Thatch is best described as the dead and decaying plant material found within the upper surface of a green's profile. It is the contributory factor for good or bad playing performance of a bowling green.