Well we are just over half way through the summer season with another
six weeks to go until the end of August. Many of you feel that 15th of
August means relief and if you have not lost turf by then, you will be
good for the rest of the year. This week was the first test and it seems
like many of you came through. It is the first however and it does mean
that the roots which looked excellent 3 weeks ago are not a happy bunch
right now and probably have retracted dramatically. That being the case
despite the cool weather predicted early next week, trying to get
oxygen down in the hot soil is the best thing you can do early next
week. Many people I have talked to this week have cut back on a lot of
things, whether its top dressing, raising mowing heights or growth
regulation. The understanding that grass is not recovering as quickly
and pushing turf harder will lead to problems is clear.
Click here to view the July 19, 2013 Scouting Report.
As always if you have a question or query please do not hesitate to ask and you can call or email.
Ed Nangle PhD
Director of Turfgrass Programs
Chicago District Golf Association
www.cdgaturf.org
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