Oversow

The intent to apply grass seed to an area with significant ground cover still present. Compare Overseed, although often these terms will mean the same thing of just the application of grass seed to an area. Whether there is really a difference between these two terms is a contestable point.

  Oversowing

The action of applying grass seed to an area with significant ground cover still present. This is typically of in season oversowing of pitches to maintain sward density or many end of season renovation programmes where areas have not been excessively worn, which is typical on many golf and bowling greens. The application rates for oversowing will typically be low to medium: 17-35g/m². Compare Overseeding, although often these terms will mean the same thing of just the application of grass seed to an area. Whether there is really a difference between these two terms is a contestable point.

  Overwatering

The application of too much water for the soil and weather conditions. Plants require a certain quantity of water to survive at different times of the year, some of which is applied as irrigation water, especially during the summer months. Water can infiltrate and then percolate through soils at different rates, depending on features including, compaction, thatch content, soil texture and soil structure. Excess water results in surface ponding, waterlogging of the soil profile, the encouragement of shallow rooting in grasses, reduced soil stability, increased divots and surface unevenness,

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  Parking Brake

A foot-peddle on a tractor, ride-on mower or other ride-on equipment, which is depressed and then typically a parking knob or lever is turned or pulled up to the letter P (to park), so as to lock the brake in place. To unlock the parking brake, depress it first and whilst depressed the lever/knob is typically turned in the opposite direction to lock or pushed down to unlock.

  Patching

The repair of a worn or damaged area of sward, typically by cutting out the area using a turf doctor to remove a square or hexagonal piece of turf. A new piece of turf will have been cut using the same equipment and this can then be neatly inserted into the extracted piece of damaged or worn turf. This procedure can be ideal for small areas, but where the area is extensive then returfing may be required, however, this will assume the time of year is suitable, the area can be rested to allow adequate establishment and that adequate resources are available.

  Pitch Protection Sheet

A sheet, or strips of sheet, which can be laid over a sports pitch to provide protection from rain or ground frost and can also be used to aid seed germination. Also called a Ground Cover Sheet.

  Planing

A severe form of fraise activity which involves the complete stripping of a surface layer of all vegetation. See Fraise Planing.

  Plugging [1]

The use of small pieces of turf (about 25mm to 50mm in diameter) which are planted may be 100mm to 150mm apart. The area between the plugs is gradually colonised by the creeping nature of the plant, which will be by rhizomes or stolons.

  Plugging [2]

Replacing a small damaged area of turf with a newly cut piece, so as to 'plug' the area.

  Plummer

A measure of the speed of a croquet lawn.

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