Golf
The same area, six months later. Mission well on its way to being accomplished
Andrew sought advice from agronomist Andy Cole. He confirmed Andrew’s diagnosis, namely, that the underlying structure of the greens was fine, but the native fescue and bent grasses formerly populating the greens were being steadily pushed out by more dominant species.
Andy’s recommendation was to establish a leaner, meaner management regime on the greens. This involved a number of key actions.
An excellent take. New fescue grasses overseeded by Vredo are clearly evident on the 10th green two weeks after sowing
First, switch to a pure sand topdressing instead of the 70/30 mix that had been used for the previous fifteen years. Second, use a high quality surfactant to move water quickly off the surface and achieve a balanced air-to-water ratio within the soil profile. The ultimate target was to produce
drier, firmer putting surfaces and consistent, more uniform rootzone moisture levels which, it was reasoned, would encourage re-establishment of the
native bent and fescues. To achieve this, Andrew decided to use
Aquatrol’s Revolution, a product developed and proven to work equally well both in wet and dry conditions. Applied every month from March through to November or December, it has helped create a better rootzone environment under all growing conditions, giving healthier, stronger turf whilst encouraging particularly the finer grasses.
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info@envirosports.co.uk www.envirosports.co.uk APRIL/MAY 2013 PC 37
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