Last Monday ( April 12th ) we top dressed the greens for the first time this season. This process is a fundamental cultivation practice with countless short and long-term benefits. Sand topdressing decreases thatch and increases surface firmness, smoothness and allows for adequate water penetration to the root zone . Insufficient sand topdressing may result in excessive organic matter ( thatch ) or a puffy surface, shallow rooting, poor soil air exchange, and can cause the turf to be more apt to scalping .
Step 1
Mow the green
Using a Toro tri-plex greens mower, we mow the green first to dry out the surface of the green and pick up any debris.
Step 2
Apply lite topdressing
T1000 Top-dresser, 2-3 passes per green
Step 3
Cocoa Bean drag
After allowing necessary dry time. With a utility cart the drag is pulled across the green. The mat is lite enough to push the sand into the crown of the grass plant with minimal disruption.
Step 4
Mow the green
The green is mowed a second time to pick up any sand that did not get pushed into the the turf canopy.
Step 5
Likely water the topdressing into the canopy with a quick greens irrigation cycle.
Apply lite topdressing
T1000 Top-dresser, 2-3 passes per green
Step 3
Cocoa Bean drag
After allowing necessary dry time. With a utility cart the drag is pulled across the green. The mat is lite enough to push the sand into the crown of the grass plant with minimal disruption.
Step 4
Mow the green
The green is mowed a second time to pick up any sand that did not get pushed into the the turf canopy.
Step 5
Likely water the topdressing into the canopy with a quick greens irrigation cycle.
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