Weedkilling on the St Olaf Greens

Today we have applied weedkiller to the St Olaf greens the target weed is Pearlwort , which will require a follow up spray and overseeding to fill in the gaps. The greens won't look great for a while when the chemical starts work but intensive overseeding will help fill and close in the gaps .It is very hard to see the weed in pictures as it's green and blends in with the sward to the untrained eye !!!   

Weedkilling at Daisy Bay !

No frost today ! It's perfect conditions for spraying. No wind ,dull/cloudy and no rain forecast.  

Weedkilling is a constant battle and as with many courses it's the daisy which is the most prominent.

 

Scottish Spring Time

The last few days we have had early morning frosts ,this keeps soil temperatures low and knocks back any early season growth on our greens . The secret is for both Golfers and Greenkeepers to be patient through this period until Mother Nature is ready.

 

Overseeding Greens April 2017

We are popping in some Fescue with our Dyna Seeder Units .

 

Any spoil is pulled into the holes with our astro drag mat .

 

Weed killing and Bunker Maintenance

This week we have been busy weeding,burning and topping up sand levels on our bunkers.

 

We have also been spraying fairways with a Herbicide to control Daisies.

 

Gorse Clearance

  We have been out with our new Rytec Flail Collector cutting some areas of gorse . 

Rolling the 17th Tee

 

The re levelled tee at the 17th is getting a roll on a fine sunny morning.  :  )