Second SDS application

We have reached the requisite days since our first Spring Dead Spot (SDS) application to make our second, which was applied today.

The key driver for both applications is soil temperatures. The trigger is when the soil temperature drops below 65 degrees for 5 consecutive days. This year, that happened for us at the end of September. Once the first application is made, the second needs to follow 21-28 days later depending on the soil temperature trends. If the soils warm back up and stay warm, then we would aim for the 28-day interval. However, if the soils continue to cool down more or stay close to or just below their mark from the first application, then we would apply closer to the 21-day interval or just after. Either way, we don’t want the second application to extend beyond the 28-day interval, or the fungus population can climb back too high for adequate control.

Despite the record warmth we had for a couple of days last week, the soil temperatures only spiked slightly, and now with the cold weekend, they have dropped back down well into range for the second SDS application. The application itself takes 10-12 hours total so it can’t just be squeezed into any day. So, contending with regular use of the golf course, along with outings and other events, makes planning and execution very difficult and leave us with only a few options. Today fit within our timing interval and we were able to find a Monday without anything else happening so everything aligned.

Regardless of the challenges and difficulty, these two applications are the most important ones that will be made to the Bermuda grass all year. Fitting them in and making sure they are done correctly is paramount.

 

 

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Etiquette Reminder of the Month

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See you on the course!

Joe

jvillegas@bwrc.org