high standards in both their theory and practical skills
generally stops the infection. We usually feed the
greens with applications of liquid seaweed monthly with light applications of quality fertilizer as and when required. We would all like Poa free
greens. However, we have to manage what we have with the available resources. As we are a teaching resource, I like the course to challenge the students. The fact that we have a wide and varying quality of course is ideal. It allows our students to learn their trade and see for themselves the problems that need addressing when maintaining natural turf. Currently we are carrying out a drainage trial using
Aquadyne a new, recycled drainage medium manufactured by
Enconoplas Ltd. One metre long strips made from recycled plastic are moulded to form a free draining material that is inserted into a drain run and acts as a permeable drain.
This product has been installed in one of the most problematic greens on the course. The green regularly had ponded water lying on its low plateau. However, since installing Aquadyne we have managed to drain the water away. It will be interesting to see how this product works over time. The company has also enlisted the help of
Reaseheath to trial another interesting use of this product. The Aquadyne product will form part of a new pallet system with the aim of seeing how well turf can be grown on it and how well it drains. The potential use of this product for temporary natural tees may be an ideal solution for winter tee mats. My role at Reaseheath is always very challenging, especially when students are involved. It is vitally important that these students have the opportunity to learn effective skills and gain valuable experience for their work within the sports turf industry. As an assessor and instructor for NVQ
courses, I feel it is
important that they should attain high standards in both their theory and practical skills.
I do not pass or allow any students through if they do not reach the standards I set myself. I like to know that when we send a student from here into the real working world, they will be more than capable of holding their own in the sports turf industry.
Richard Murray, Head Greenkeeper and Instructor, Reaseheath College
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