Jimmy
@turfman68.bsky.social
Lawn bowls turf manager ok, greenkeeper, in the picturesque Clarence Valley of New South Wales. Masters swimmer and volunteer surf lifesaver, skilled in terrifying my crew in the rescue boat. Intraventricular meningioma and bacterial meningitis survivor.
Eastern grey kangaroos on a stormy and damp Friday. The mob is growing in number.
November 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Eastern grey kangaroos on a stormy and damp Friday. The mob is growing in number.
Another glorious Spring day at the head of the Clarence valley. Digitaria still popping, cut twice@5mm. 35mm rain in the last 8 days.
November 5, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Another glorious Spring day at the head of the Clarence valley. Digitaria still popping, cut twice@5mm. 35mm rain in the last 8 days.
Power is back on
Fingers and eyes crossed
It slips to the south of Yamba.
Fingers and eyes crossed
It slips to the south of Yamba.
November 1, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Power is back on
Fingers and eyes crossed
It slips to the south of Yamba.
Fingers and eyes crossed
It slips to the south of Yamba.
Kicking up a gale, with dust from the road. Getting that storm brewing look to the northwest. That wind is dry and hot.
October 27, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Kicking up a gale, with dust from the road. Getting that storm brewing look to the northwest. That wind is dry and hot.
Noticed this upriver shopping in Grafton: tall bunya pine(Araucaria Bidwillii) right and the lilac symbol of the upper Clarence valley, the sth American jacaranda(jacaranda mimosafolia) left. Pre-colonial and post colonial.
October 23, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Noticed this upriver shopping in Grafton: tall bunya pine(Araucaria Bidwillii) right and the lilac symbol of the upper Clarence valley, the sth American jacaranda(jacaranda mimosafolia) left. Pre-colonial and post colonial.
Picked this up on a regular visit to Launceston, from shiploads. It keeps me motivated on long hot days in the sun, that, and the mantra: Monday is payday. 😁 like me, it’s starting to fade.
October 22, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Picked this up on a regular visit to Launceston, from shiploads. It keeps me motivated on long hot days in the sun, that, and the mantra: Monday is payday. 😁 like me, it’s starting to fade.
Turners beach and lighthouse, Yamba, Clarence river.
October 19, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Turners beach and lighthouse, Yamba, Clarence river.
A young ‘roo eyeballing late afternoon
Another reason to live here.
Another reason to live here.
October 17, 2025 at 7:53 AM
A young ‘roo eyeballing late afternoon
Another reason to live here.
Another reason to live here.
13t(10cu) sand in soil shed. Supplier has issues with equipment to blend sand/soil.
Joys of Greenkeeping in the regions. Maintenance guru, Sean, piloted the bobcat like a pro. No rain for 5 weeks growth at snail pace.
Joys of Greenkeeping in the regions. Maintenance guru, Sean, piloted the bobcat like a pro. No rain for 5 weeks growth at snail pace.
October 9, 2025 at 12:08 AM
13t(10cu) sand in soil shed. Supplier has issues with equipment to blend sand/soil.
Joys of Greenkeeping in the regions. Maintenance guru, Sean, piloted the bobcat like a pro. No rain for 5 weeks growth at snail pace.
Joys of Greenkeeping in the regions. Maintenance guru, Sean, piloted the bobcat like a pro. No rain for 5 weeks growth at snail pace.
Could be coincidence but I’m suspecting our village likes Mazdas. L/R, cx5, cx30, 2&3.
October 6, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Could be coincidence but I’m suspecting our village likes Mazdas. L/R, cx5, cx30, 2&3.
Forgot to add an image post fertilising. Will water before dawn tomorrow - grand final day yesterday put it off a day.
October 6, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Forgot to add an image post fertilising. Will water before dawn tomorrow - grand final day yesterday put it off a day.
Sunday walk by the breakwater at Yamba(yaegal for place of shellfish). Glorious spring afternoon. 27c with sea breezes. Marine rescue tower on Iluka side of the Clarence R. mouth.
October 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Sunday walk by the breakwater at Yamba(yaegal for place of shellfish). Glorious spring afternoon. 27c with sea breezes. Marine rescue tower on Iluka side of the Clarence R. mouth.
Long day: 0500 start. Verti-drain contractor arrived 1430. Club pairs semi on other green only given a few hours notice of. Waiting for guru to finish then I can roll any turf that gets lifted up, down. Should get home by sundown.
October 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Long day: 0500 start. Verti-drain contractor arrived 1430. Club pairs semi on other green only given a few hours notice of. Waiting for guru to finish then I can roll any turf that gets lifted up, down. Should get home by sundown.
Too tired to wrap up today’s brooming and cutting of the stubble. Did manage to ID this sap sucker: bronze orange bug (musgraviea sulciventris). These trees are predominantly ornamental and after flowering will spray with light dose of bifenthrin.
October 1, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Too tired to wrap up today’s brooming and cutting of the stubble. Did manage to ID this sap sucker: bronze orange bug (musgraviea sulciventris). These trees are predominantly ornamental and after flowering will spray with light dose of bifenthrin.
80 barrows later, scarifying done. Edge out to about 1M needs more attention. Then guru comes on with vert-drain, hopefully tomorrow.
September 30, 2025 at 5:24 AM
80 barrows later, scarifying done. Edge out to about 1M needs more attention. Then guru comes on with vert-drain, hopefully tomorrow.
5hp Honda has seen 31 renovation seasons. The original B&S unit threw a rod through the block in ‘94. Change oil every year and clean/replace air filter at correct intervals.
September 29, 2025 at 7:32 AM
5hp Honda has seen 31 renovation seasons. The original B&S unit threw a rod through the block in ‘94. Change oil every year and clean/replace air filter at correct intervals.
Halfway mark in scarification. Now, just have to pick this lot up and dump.
September 29, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Halfway mark in scarification. Now, just have to pick this lot up and dump.
Spring renovation has begun. Scarifying to remove thatch, among other benefits. Renno’ season 40 for I, 32 at this club. I’m due time off for good behaviour.
September 29, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Spring renovation has begun. Scarifying to remove thatch, among other benefits. Renno’ season 40 for I, 32 at this club. I’m due time off for good behaviour.
Clarence R looking north to Iluka bluff on Yaegl country. It hit 30c for a while out walking.
September 28, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Clarence R looking north to Iluka bluff on Yaegl country. It hit 30c for a while out walking.
Brisbane, Queensland. Left in 1989 but they let me visit occasionally.
September 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Brisbane, Queensland. Left in 1989 but they let me visit occasionally.
On way to watch K’s grandkids in concert, noticed a contrail contrasting against the evening spring sky. Didn’t get to see the concert - already standing room only when I arrived. Been to long a day to stand.
September 24, 2025 at 8:45 AM
On way to watch K’s grandkids in concert, noticed a contrail contrasting against the evening spring sky. Didn’t get to see the concert - already standing room only when I arrived. Been to long a day to stand.
Digitaria on the croquet popping after 20kgs 7:0:11 propeat - my fav Canadian export now. Cut@6mm with 30” 16blade cylinder at a crawl. Primo for leaf control. Slated to be a motel sometime next year.
September 23, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Digitaria on the croquet popping after 20kgs 7:0:11 propeat - my fav Canadian export now. Cut@6mm with 30” 16blade cylinder at a crawl. Primo for leaf control. Slated to be a motel sometime next year.
Great start to the day….old mate may have found a fire ants nest on the property and the hits just keep coming.
September 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Great start to the day….old mate may have found a fire ants nest on the property and the hits just keep coming.
The backend of Monday’s lunar eclipse.
September 9, 2025 at 7:18 AM
The backend of Monday’s lunar eclipse.
Best I could do with the lunar eclipse
Mondays are hectic enough without getting up at 4am 😵💫
Mondays are hectic enough without getting up at 4am 😵💫
September 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Best I could do with the lunar eclipse
Mondays are hectic enough without getting up at 4am 😵💫
Mondays are hectic enough without getting up at 4am 😵💫