We aerated tees this week. Aeration serves a few purposes.
One- Aeration relieves compaction. The process of removing soil with aerating tines leaves a void in the groud. This void allows the soil surrounding it to relax and spread out. This is important for healthy roots to grow in the loose soil.
Two- Thatch management. Removing a plug, pulverize it, and depositing it on top of the turf results in less thatch accumulation. This allows for fertilizer, water, and air to filter into the ground easier helping the plant grow.
We are evaluating a plan to top dress tees with sand in 2016. This is a costly commitment, but it will improve the tee surface. Core aeration and sand topdressing will create a firm tee surface due to the incorporation of sand resulting in a sand cap on the tees as the sand builds up over time.
One- Aeration relieves compaction. The process of removing soil with aerating tines leaves a void in the groud. This void allows the soil surrounding it to relax and spread out. This is important for healthy roots to grow in the loose soil.
Two- Thatch management. Removing a plug, pulverize it, and depositing it on top of the turf results in less thatch accumulation. This allows for fertilizer, water, and air to filter into the ground easier helping the plant grow.
We are evaluating a plan to top dress tees with sand in 2016. This is a costly commitment, but it will improve the tee surface. Core aeration and sand topdressing will create a firm tee surface due to the incorporation of sand resulting in a sand cap on the tees as the sand builds up over time.
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