A catch up

Since we sprayed a number of greens with jewel, a selective herbicide that targets moss we have since a disticnt change in colour and vigour in the silver thread moss. Above is the silver thread moss which is brown/ grey opposed to its usual bright silver/ green. After a short period of time it is good to see the chemical having an effect. The cushion moss seems to have been less effected. With maintenance weeks approaching it will be a good time to scarify and tine through the moss and incorporate sand to improve grass cover. The chemical has 'stressed' the grasses a little but should recover within the next couple of weeks. 

The overall condition of the greens is still really good and are putting well after the top dressing application. We will start to groom them once the top dressing has fully settled into the turf canopy. 

The other trial I was running was the rescue application to long rough areas. This has just started to take some effect. Different areas seem to be reacting differently, the Yorkshire fog seems to be showing the worst symptoms at this stage with a high amount if die back. 

Yorkshire fog on the right compared to fescue on the left. 

Other tasks this week have been brushing and cutting fairways. Brushing with a double stiff brush to remove grain, stand up the grass and get a cleaner cut. 

Fairways looking superb