Frustrating Frost Formation

Frustrating Frost Formation

It can be so frustrating to scout a golf course for frost on a crisp fall morning. It’s 6AM and there is no frost on the course. Then the mowers get out and frost covers every blade of grass. How does this happen? The sun is starting to rise and then frost...
Do Wetting Agents Help Fairways?

Do Wetting Agents Help Fairways?

Wetting agents can easily pay for themselves when managing turf growing on sand-based or sand-capped soil. These products improve soil moisture uniformity, water infiltration rate and alleviate issues of soil water repellency – called soil hydrophobicity –...
Late Summer Sugar Lows

Late Summer Sugar Lows

It’s mid-August 2022 and many turfgrass managers feel as tired as their grasses. The sun is slower to rise, the shadows are starting to lengthen, and it’s more difficult for me to pop out of bed when my alarm clock sounds. The weather has been brutal...
PGR Resistance During Summer Heat?

PGR Resistance During Summer Heat?

It’s been hot and humid, and many golf course putting greens are growing rapidly. Plant growth regulator programs that were dialed-in during May and June appear to be non-existent during July. Growth rate is surging, green speeds are declining, and puffy...