OPERATION |
JANUARY |
FEBRUARY |
MARCH |
APRIL |
Aerate |
Solid or Slit Tine |
Solid or Slit Tine |
Solid or Slit Tine |
Solid or Pencil Tines |
Disease Watch |
Fusarium |
Fusarium |
Fusarium |
Fusarium & Red Thread |
Fertilising |
None |
Spring Starter or March if Mild |
Slow Release MU - 28-3-8 |
Yes - if not done already but late |
Moss Control |
Spray Soluble Iron if Mild |
Spray Soluble Iron if Mild |
Spray Soluble Iron if not done |
A bit late if not done |
Mowing |
Rotary - 10 to 12 mm |
Rotary - 10 to 12 mm |
John Deere - 10 to 8 mm, 2 times per week |
John Deere - 8 to 6 mm, 2 times per
week |
Pest Watch |
Worm Cast Control |
Worm Cast Control if not done |
Leatherjackets & Chafers |
Leatherjackets & Chafers |
Renovate |
None |
None |
Minor Areas if Mild |
None |
Scarify |
None |
Light if Mild - Wire Reel |
Light if Mild - Wire Reel |
Yes - Wire Reel or Verti Cutting |
Seed |
None |
None |
Localised Areas if Mild |
Localised Areas |
Selective Weed Control |
None |
None |
Yes - if Mild |
Ideal Month - End of |
Top Dressing |
None |
None |
With Seeding |
None |
Verti Cutting |
None |
None |
None |
Yes - a little grooming is good |
Watering |
None |
Maybe |
Maybe |
Yes - start this month if windy and/or dry |
Wetting Agent |
None |
None |
None |
Yes - start this month - a must |
Additional Functions |
Remove Dew each morning with Dew.
Switch or Drag Brush
Paint Furniture & Hoops & Boards |
Remove Dew each morning with Dew.
Switch or Drag Brush
Paint Furniture & Hoops & Boards |
Remove Dew each morning with Dew.
Switch or Drag Brush
Paint Furniture & Hoops & Boards |
Remove Dew each morning.
Line Markings & Move Ball Stop Boards |