Jan 18, 2005 15:49
19 yrs ago
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English term
scalds
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Sports / Fitness / Recreation
golf
and there are electric fences around the greens to protect putting surfaces from ****scalds****
I thought scalds are burns - How electrical fences protect the greens from scalds (which scalds BTW)?
TIA
I thought scalds are burns - How electrical fences protect the greens from scalds (which scalds BTW)?
TIA
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| 4 +2 | Grass burn spots from animal urine? |
jccantrell
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| 4 +1 | support for Cilian's answer |
Laurel Porter (X)
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| 2 +2 | see comment |
RHELLER
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| 2 +2 | below |
Cilian O'Tuama
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| 3 | dodder |
PAS
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jccantrell
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Was nicht ist, kann noch werden.
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
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Grass burn spots from animal urine?
On the link, I found this:
What is it?
The salts in dog urine burn lawn grass. Various stages of damage may occur, from mild discoloration to patches of killed grass.
What does it look like?
Spots, usually 8 to 10 inches in diameter will form on the lawn. They are circular and the light brown color of straw. Rings of deep green grass may surround the spots. The surrounding grass no longer mats down, and may be either dark green, contain other strawlike patches or have no spots at all.
While you may not have a problem with dogs, the golf courses in the USA do have problems with deer. I would think that their urine would have the same effect on a putting surface. And I know an electric fence tends to keep animals away--at least the SECOND time!
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Note added at 1 hr 1 min (2005-01-18 16:50:48 GMT)
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That last paragraph is mine again, sorry for not making that clear.
What is it?
The salts in dog urine burn lawn grass. Various stages of damage may occur, from mild discoloration to patches of killed grass.
What does it look like?
Spots, usually 8 to 10 inches in diameter will form on the lawn. They are circular and the light brown color of straw. Rings of deep green grass may surround the spots. The surrounding grass no longer mats down, and may be either dark green, contain other strawlike patches or have no spots at all.
While you may not have a problem with dogs, the golf courses in the USA do have problems with deer. I would think that their urine would have the same effect on a putting surface. And I know an electric fence tends to keep animals away--at least the SECOND time!
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Note added at 1 hr 1 min (2005-01-18 16:50:48 GMT)
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That last paragraph is mine again, sorry for not making that clear.
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RHELLER
: excellent!
30 mins
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| agree |
Alfa Trans (X)
: with Rita!
37 mins
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Cilian O'Tuama
: pity there's no mention of scalds/scalding, though
38 mins
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "The only explanation which deals with both "scalds" AND electrical fence :-))
Many thanks to all"
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4 mins
see comment
doesn't make sense to me either
could it be a typo for an animal?
electric fences are usually used to keep animals in or out
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it\'s actually a turf affliction
Barley blends were found to significantly decrease the incidence of scald [caused by Rhynchosporium secalis
random design with three replications on a sand-based putting green in the ... Barley blends were found to significantly decrease the incidence of scald [caused by ...
crop.scijournals.org/cgi/content/full/41/3/806
could it be a typo for an animal?
electric fences are usually used to keep animals in or out
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Note added at 8 mins (2005-01-18 15:57:51 GMT)
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it\'s actually a turf affliction
Barley blends were found to significantly decrease the incidence of scald [caused by Rhynchosporium secalis
random design with three replications on a sand-based putting green in the ... Barley blends were found to significantly decrease the incidence of scald [caused by ...
crop.scijournals.org/cgi/content/full/41/3/806
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zaphod
: See? I knew you'd find it.
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Rhett is so sweet :-)
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Cilian O'Tuama
: M.-W. gives "scald: any of various conditions or diseases of plants or fruits marked especially by a usually brownish discoloration of tissue" //:-) - though I've no idea what purpose the electric fence serves, naja.
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thanks Cilian :-)
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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Germany
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English
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Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English, German, and 6 more.
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my initial thought was that the fences serve as lightning protection which prevent lightning from scalding/scorching the putting greens,
but why ELECTRIC fences?
Then I thought maybe they're for keeping animals off the greens so they don't eat all the grass. Bald greens scorch very easily.
just guessing
but why ELECTRIC fences?
Then I thought maybe they're for keeping animals off the greens so they don't eat all the grass. Bald greens scorch very easily.
just guessing
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juvera
: I think you are on the right track. Keeping anything and everything off the grass, mainly animals...
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| agree |
Laurel Porter (X)
: I agree - see my answer, submitted not for points but for space to support yours.
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dodder
Dodder, Cuscuta europæa: cf. scaldweed. local.
The common name of the genus Cuscuta, family Convolvulaceæ, comprising slender leafless plants, like masses of twining threads, parasitic on flax, clover, thyme, furze, and other plants.
(Oxford)
So, presumably, an electric fence keeps a nasty weed from invading the green.
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p.s. - \"dodder\" is one of the meanings for \"scald\".
Then I looked for \"dodder\".
The common name of the genus Cuscuta, family Convolvulaceæ, comprising slender leafless plants, like masses of twining threads, parasitic on flax, clover, thyme, furze, and other plants.
(Oxford)
So, presumably, an electric fence keeps a nasty weed from invading the green.
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p.s. - \"dodder\" is one of the meanings for \"scald\".
Then I looked for \"dodder\".
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1 hr
support for Cilian's answer
Not for points!
"Reconstruction:
Following stabilisation works, restoration of eroded land is mainly through **fencing to exclude stock** and promote natural regeneration of vegetation withrevegetation works as required (Chapter9). Where soil erosion is caused by a change in catchment hydrology (ie. there is too much runoff moving too fast),grazing management and revegetation or changed cropping practice in the catchment can rectify this situation.
**Scalds** or claypans are a common feature of the Riverina. **Scalds are extensive bare areas where topsoil has been eroded leaving a clayey subsoil that is often saline and relatively impermeable to water.**"
"Reconstruction:
Following stabilisation works, restoration of eroded land is mainly through **fencing to exclude stock** and promote natural regeneration of vegetation withrevegetation works as required (Chapter9). Where soil erosion is caused by a change in catchment hydrology (ie. there is too much runoff moving too fast),grazing management and revegetation or changed cropping practice in the catchment can rectify this situation.
**Scalds** or claypans are a common feature of the Riverina. **Scalds are extensive bare areas where topsoil has been eroded leaving a clayey subsoil that is often saline and relatively impermeable to water.**"
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Cilian O'Tuama
: IMO more deserving than mine//an adjective with many different meanings - can I choose ? ;-)
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Aren't you cute? : Well, of course you can choose!
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