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Author(s):Haley, Edgar R.
Author Affiliation:M.D., retired, Escondido
Title:Practical management of the lawn bowling green
Source:California Turfgrass Culture. Vol. 27, No. 3, Summer 1977, p. 21-23.
Publishing Information:Riverside, CA: Federated Turfgrass Council of California/University of California Cooperative Extension
# of Pages:3
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Compaction; Irrigation; Mowing; Tensiometers; Thatch; Topdressing; Bowling greens; Leveling; Thatch control; Vertical mowing
Abstract/Contents:Short but detailed review of methods for obtaining an acceptable bowling green surface on older, not properly constructed greens. States the basic key is the have a strong healthy turf through proper irrigation, thatch control, leveling and mowing. Proper irrigation is defined as achieving balance between oxygen and water availability at the root level. Description of the use of a tensiometer to water to exact sufficiency and to delay next irrigation until it is needed. To prevent sluggish ball movement, recommended that thatch not be tolerated. Describes thatch with a scarifier or Escondido greens planer. To prevent variation in the draw of the bowl, recommends leveling greens describes leveling with a water manometer. Also describes use of a mower designed specifically for obtaining smooth even surfaces.
Language:English
References:4
Note:Reprint appears in Green World, 8(1) Winter 1977-78, p. 5-6
Partial reprint appears in Proceedings ofthe 1977 Turf and Landscape Institute, 1997, p. 95-99
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Haley, E. R. 1977. Practical management of the lawn bowling green. Calif. Turfgrass Cult. 27(3):p. 21-23.
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