March 2013
|
March 2012
|
average
| |
Rainfall
|
23 mm
|
79.5 mm
|
39.9 mm
|
Year to Date
|
61.5 mm
|
147.5 mm
|
87.3 mm
|
No. of rain days
|
5
|
6
|
-
|
Average Temp.
|
27.2°C
|
24.7°C
|
-
|
Average Humidity
|
61.5%
|
62.1%
|
-
|
The weather in March followed a very similar pattern to the previous month, with a very dry start to the month and then 19.5mm of rain falling in the last week to give us the monthly total of 23mm. The average temperature for the month was also the warmest in the last six years.
A significant amount of staff time has been spent on clearing the storm debris generated from the strong winds we received throughout the month.
Autumn renovation of tees has been completed with all tees being fertilised, cored to a depth of 75mm, oversown and then sanded to complete the renovation process.
Fairways were fertilised at the begining of the month with their second application for the season of a balanced granular fertiliser and thoroughly watered in using the water we were able to harvest at the end of last month. This has significantly boosted their overall health, vigour and condition leading into the Autumn/Winter period.
Greens were fertilised on Thursday with an application of a biologically enhanced organic fertiliser this Thursday, which will further improve the health, vigour and condition of the sward prior to the start of winter.
