August Renovation

This year was the first year we have done a major renovation in August.  Usually we have carried it out towards the end of September however results can be varied depending on weather conditions.

You are now benefiting from the August renovation which has and will extended good green conditions threw to the 2nd week in November when we begin Winter aeration on them.

The Renovation Work in August included carrying out the Following

Double Scarifying

 

 Hollow Coring to  a 7 Inch Depth

 

 

Topdressed Greens - 80 tonne was applied in 3 days before a further 20 tonne was applied after seeding took place.  100 tonne in7 days not bad!

 



 

 

Power Brush - Our New machine enabled us to get the Sand into the 7 inch deep tine holes before they started to close. We  did not get bridging of the holes like we do when we use the drag mat.  It did cause a few complaints over the first couple of days with members thinking we had not done any topdressing as it was so efficient at its job.

 

 

Seeded Greens - Double Passed with the seeder applying Velvet Bent to the surface continuing our ongoing program of reducing the poa annua % in our putting greens.



 

 

Rolled Greens - To assist in getting the greens smoother and aiding soil seed contact.

 



 

 

Fertilised the Greens - To assist with Green Recovery and to give vital nutrients to the new seedlings.



 

 

This process took less then 1 week to complete and greens had recovered with within 14 days start to finish.