Mother Nature's rainfall total last 7 days 3.47 inches.

   There was more heavy rainfall Saturday night and Sunday morning coming to a total of 3.57 inches the last Seven days.  The thirteen golfers that played Sunday saw a very wet golf course!   GeorgiaWether.net Seasonal Summary.  So far in 2013 we are above average in total rain fall. 

Seasonal Summary

 

	Last 7 Days	30 Days	60 Days	180 Days	1 Year
Precipitation (in)	3.57	6.99	13.65	15.59	15.59
Number of Rain Days	4	10	20	30	30
Avg. Maximum Temperature (°F)	58	59	59	45	38
Avg. Minimum Temperature (°F)	41	37	36	34	33
Average Temperature (°F)	49	48	47	39	36
4 in. Soil Temperature (°F)	53	50	49	40	36

Rainfall Calculator

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From Jan-1 To Mar-24 Total Precipitation [in] Number of Rainy Days 2013 2013 15.61 30 2012 2012 9.00 33 2011 2011 10.24 27 2010 2010 13.78 29 1961 1990 13.53 N/A 1971 2000 13.66 N/A

Zoysia Patch Application

We sprayed two preventive applications in September and October and today are in the process of making our Spring Application of Triton Flo at .75 Oz per 1,000 sq feet.  The Zorro Fairways are emerging from dormancy and the weather conditions have been very favorable for the development of Zoysia Patch.    

Zoysia patch, caused by Rhizoctonia solani, is the most common disease of zoysiagrass in our region. Symptoms are most common in spring and fall as zoysiagrass enters or breaks winter dormancy. The patches range from just a few feet across to 20 feet or more.  Circular areas of thin, tan zoysiagrass initially develop in late September to early October during cool, rainy weather and again in April and May. Leaf blades, particularly those near the patch edge, may develop a yellow orange color, causing an orange margin.   The symptoms will fade as temperatures increase in summer, but often reappear in the same areas when conditions become more favorable.

Zoysia Patch

Examples of Zoysia Patch

spring fertilizer and pre-emergent

      We made our spring fertilizer and pre-emergent application to the entire golf course. So if you haven’t yet treated your lawn with pre-emergent herbicides, now is the time.  This application we a slow release fertilizer  30-0-0 UF with Dimension herbicide provides early postemergence control of crabgrass and preemergence season-long control of crabgrass, goosegrass, foxtail, spurge and Poa annua.

6 days after Aerification

     The greens are recovering nicely since last week’s aerification and verti cutting.  Today we made another fertilizer application to push along the healing process.  We will continue mowing at .130 and rolling to help with the smoothness.  I feel the heavy rate of topdressing is the key to the current smoothness and playability of the greens. We received a lot of good comments from the 110 members that played Sunday.    

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

Glen, Steve and PJ put a fresh coat of paint on the shop floor.