Duncan Gray, career greenkeeper
Your green or your lawn, looked after the way a head greenkeeper would
I spent my working life in greenkeeping, from head greenkeeper at Lahinch to nine bowling greens for Kyle and Carrick. Here is what I would do with yours, month by month.
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- Former head greenkeeper, Lahinch
- Nine bowling greens for Kyle and Carrick
- Ayr Northfield, World Bowls Championships
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This month: November
This month on the green
Bowling Green Maintenance in November: Start the Winter Iron and Keep the Green Clean
- Clear the leaves every few days
- Switch off worm casts weekly
- Trim in mild spells, 6 to 8 mm
- First winter iron from mid-month
This month on the lawn
What to Do on Your Lawn in Winter: the White Frost Rule and a Winter Checklist
- Rake the leaves off once a week
- Brush off worm casts when they are dry
- Stay off it while there is a white frost
- Get the mower sharpened before spring
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About Duncan Gray
I spent my working life in greenkeeping: head greenkeeper at Lahinch, then in charge of nine bowling greens for Kyle and Carrick, including Ayr Northfield for the World Championships. Now I help clubs and home owners look after their own grass, with the jobs in the right order and nothing you do not need.
The month on the green, in your inbox
Short emails with the jobs for your green in the order I would do them, and what to order before the rush. Free, and you can leave any time.
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