Yes you read the title correctly we are getting started with our winter programme. Some of the work we have to complete this winter involves movement of soil and heavy loads. I think this time of year when the ground is harder makes less mess and subsequent damage to the ground when travelling with loads of soil and other materials. It also allows us to make sure the lengthy programme gets done in time. As mentioned in the last blog drainage is our highest priority still. One of the first jobs is the ditch from the driving range to the 17th green to get rid of water in that area during wet weather.
This involves a lot of soil removal and transportation. As mentioned this is a job for the current firm conditions.
Before we break ground we finished a small section of ditch clearance on the 22 nd hole.
This morning with showers forecast we took the opportunity to get an application of fertiliser on to the greens. This should help the lingering anthracnose disease effected turf grow in quicker and boost the health of greens and surrounds turf.
Initially watered in until the rain arrived.
We are having a little trouble with roaming badgers looking for food as they have in the past. At the moment there has been minimal damage but here's evidence they are around the course on a regular basis.
The new approaches are looking great and the stripes are getting more defined. Regular aeration and fertiliser applications certainly are making the difference.
The darker mornings are drawing in making the start of the day wet with dew and pretty dark. Fortunately we have ways of overcoming these problems.
We will be applying another application of rescue herbicide on the surrounds to control any emerging ryegrass.
And finally just to show how effective a root barrier can be. And the effect tree roots can have on turf during summer.
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