Verticutting and Aerification 3/72013

 Aerification is one of the best tools at a superintendent's disposal to ensure the best possible chance of having outstanding playing conditions for the majority of the season

·                     Reduction in organic matter (thatch)

·                     Reduction of soil compaction caused by foot & equipment traffic

·                     Increased air exchange in the soil (roots need oxygen to survive & thrive!)

·                     Deeper healthier rooting

·                     Improved water infiltration

·                     Improved nutrient uptake

March  7th spring Aerification Process and Pictures.
1. Verticutted Greens Two Directions with 2500 in Backlap
2. Blew Greens off behind verticutters
3. Topdressed greens heavy setting 
4.Aerified greens after topdress with 648 toro 1/4 solid tine 1.5 spacing.
5. Rolled greens two directions
6.Brushed sand into the holes and put out fert amendments.

Verticut in two directions with the cutting units in Backlap @ 1/4" 

Ben making First pass

Picture of the verticut process.

We Verticuted in Back lap in order to get a deeper depth.
First pass 

Second Pass the other direction

This is after blowing off the Greens from verticutting and Before adding  Topdressing sand.

2nd  Process Topdress heavy before we punched 1/4 solid tine 1.5 spacing..

1/4" solid tine at 1.5 spacing on the F depth setting 

1/4" solid tine at 1.5 spacing 

Rolled Greens two directions before brushing sand into holes.

Rolled Greens two directions before brushing sand into holes.

Picture of the green after brushing with amendments going out.

This is next day morning after all processes completed open for play.

Changed  Pins and rolled greens before play starts.

             Below are Picures Taken March 11, 2013  Four Days after Aerification process.                    

Today Monday March 11 fours days after Aerification  process Mowed greens at .130 and Rolled