We started aerification yesterday. We completed deep tining all of the greens and aerification on the putting and chipping green. This morning we begin finishing the aerification process on #1 and will be working in order. Typically we finish nine holes today and nine holes tomorrow. However, due to the rain in the forecast for tonight and continuing into tomorrow we will be aerifying as many greens as possible today.
Our Spring time aerification is a 12 step process:
1. Deep tine using a 3/4" diameter tine that goes 9" into the ground.
2. Roll green to smooth any tuffing from the deep tine machine.
3. Aerify greens and approaches. We are using 1/2" diameter tines on a 1.5" x 1.5 inch spacing.
4. Pick up plugs. This is done the old fashion way with scoop shovels and muscle.
5. Blow clean green surface.
6. Verticut green.
7. Mow green with groomers in the on position.
8. Top dress with #30 silica sand. It takes about 100 tons to cover 190,000 sq.ft.
9. Drag green to work sand into holes
10. Use power brushes attached to a triplex greens mower help smooth sand over entire surface.
11. Apply fertilizer. Nutrients quanites are applied based on soil and tissue tests.
12. Irrigate one heavy cycle to help settle sand into the holes and start the recovery process.
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