Callum Haughn

My plot of Tall Fescue is still looking stunning for late January in Nova Scotia. As the climate changes, so does the array of plants that can survive our climate.

With golf being popular again, a $70 soil test with my recommendations has allowed me to help the folks in my region save upwards of $10000 this Fall on fertilizer costs. Once that is under control, the savings on fungicides start to add up. Next, the client is in GM’s office with case for raise.

I certainly can. Extraction method is Melich 3, sampling depth is 6cm, and the average of the 4 samples is 18ppm P. I do believe that compaction and soil pH are also helping drive visual response at the surface.

You know you are a turf nerd when you test soil samples for 10 years and finally see your first P deficiency showing itself both at the surface and in the soil. It’s like Christmas today. And, with the addition of a small amount of P, the symptoms disappeared right away, just like the doctors say!

This year is going to be better than last year. Our climate, our people, our turf. #HaughnTurf

Makes sense. Our winters have turned more and more like this over the last decade or so. It’s spreading into NFLD now, bad for ice. White Christmas here this year, which is extremely rare. Perhaps Atlantic Canada took your snow.

How much organic matter is too much? | Asian Turfgrass Center I was teaching a seminar about the distinction between soil organic matter (humus) and total organic material, and how to make use of those test results, when this question was posed:

This question comes up sometimes, about the maximum level of organic material that one can tolerate in the soil. The best way to answer this is to find out for yourself with #OM246 testing. Here are my general answers.

I feel like I do know it needs to be someone who looks at the microbial community from the aspect of your unique climate. While you are looking “Teaming with Microbes” by Jeff Lowenfels is a great read. Has some concoctions that were successful in Alaska to tie this back to where I started.

Spoken like a true artist.

I keep saying growing grass in Nova Scotia can be challenging and is very unique. Here are a couple good sized reasons grass can struggle. More great improvements as we work to restore the Donald Ross 9 hole White Point Golf. Awesome job getting this done, led by an eager group of member volunteers.

Got to speak with the Dr. for over half and hour in he hallway at the #CGSA show in Montreal last winter. All star is putting it lightly.

I do love croquet, it’s wicket. 😂

In general, don’t question nice lawns, although I suppose ones that require fungicide should be axed. There is a whole world happening outside your front door for you to get wrapped up and take pride in. Just press pause on the screen and see for yourself!

Wrong approach on her part. Instead of looking inward and figuring out why her husband would rather torture himself playing a game he isn’t good at over being home with her is the real question. Our society is so quick to blame others, look in a mirror, fix a lot of the problems.

I’m assuming we get a say here? Perhaps Alberta or Quebec look appealing?

Be sure to appreciate the world under your feet today. #WorldSoilDay2024

Take control of your own operation. With a little thought, your budget can go further than you think. Measure to manage.

I have an Australian Labradoodle. Doesn’t shed, hypoallergenic, weighs 40lbs and is so intelligent. I’m no dog trainer, this was important. The trick is to get the small one, they can be big. Best decision my wife ever made for our family. I fought it the whole way, now we are attached at the hip.

Lamb all the way. Sneaky good in burger form as well.

A member led rock removal program happening as they revitalize their Donald Ross seaside 9 holes at White Point. Easy to get inspired watching what’s happening there.

All you can eat buffet on this front lawn in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia on a beautiful 10c calm day, certainly not normal for November 26th. What a day to have your sprayers out for winter applications.

If the putter looks good to you behind the ball, and feels good when the ball hits it, that’s the one you use. I wasted years of good scores trying to make the putter feel good to me. Same goes with clubs. I went back to blades after years away and fell in love with a well struck shot again.

Late Fall Civitas use is something I recommend after years of seeing positive effects while in sales. Not only do I believe it helps to protect the plant from extremes over winter, but the difference in the Spring time from treated vs untreated can put you weeks ahead. #checkplots

Took this picture today of a green in fine condition at the end of rainy season near Bangkok. Bring on winter. #TurfTourism

Received this picture today of the greens officially being put to bed with a heavy coating of sand at Le Portage Golf Club at the entrance to the Cape Breton Highlands. Bring on winter.

A mix from Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Two amazing places on this earth, but I might be biased. 😁

How do I know it’s mild in the #Maritimes for November? That’s not normal. This picture was from #Halifax today, yesterday, 1.5 hours South in #Liverpool, the dandelions were everywhere.

To say that #FusariumPatch is starting to pop up around the #Maritimes at many clubs may be an understatement.

The only way to create a community here is to post and engage. Threads emerged as a twatter alternative but never took off because everyone showed up at the party and stood in their respective corners. Post, engage, share, repeat.

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