Posted by DataCentric Support on Thu, Jul 01, 2010 @ 01:10 PM
Hi Everyone
My name is Erica Williams and I’ll be a guest blogger here on the “Mulching Mind”. Like many of you I’m a beginner gardener and new to the world of landscaping. I’m learning techniques and valuable information little by little, like how different grass is used for different parts of the golf course. Did you know that? I’ll be sharing my beginners knowledge with you. Hopefully we can learn more about landscaping and mulching together. Feel free to leave your questions and/or concerns in the comments section. If I don’t know the answer, trust me I’ll find it. Hope to see you again here on The Mulching Mind.
What I learned on the golf course.
I’m not much of a golfer but that doesn’t stop me from going to the local golf course. I’m not worried about the score, I don’t even know how to keep score, but I am intrigued with who’s cutting the grass. Aren’t you? Have you ever taken a look around as you were setting up and noticed how perfectly manicured the lawn is? Just me?
I’m not one to be kept in the dark for long, I ask questions. So I did a little digging, and after a few bribes -I learned a few lessons. Lucky for you, I’m won’t be stingy-this time. I’ll share with you the really simple lessons about how the golf course keeps their lawn in top shape.It takes a lot of work and a team of people.Ok maybe that’s not really a secret but, I had to ask. I never saw anyone actually doing any lawn work the times I went, so I had to know.
- It’s really simple to mow the lines in the grass.First, begin mowing the lawn in a perfectly straight line. Turn around at the end of that line being sure not to affect the pattern. Next, mow another line directly beside the first in the OPPOSITE direction. Continue in this manner until complete.
- Avoid mowing a wet lawn.Wet lawn equals grass clipping everywhere except the bag.
- Fertilizer, Fertilizer, fertilizer. Fertilizer is like hair conditioner. It protects and treats the roots. Don’t skimp on the quality of fertilizer. But the best quality of fertilizer you can afford. Do your research on the best kind of fertilizer for the type of grass you have. Fertilizer can mean the difference between a bad looking lawn to a breathtakingly beautiful lawn.
- Consistency is key. Once you’ve developed a working routine for keeping your lawn in the best shape, stick with it. Be diligent and vigilant.
Pretty simple right? Just follow these simple steps and you can have a lawn as beautiful as your local golf course. Just don’t go ruining your lawn by playing golf on it!
Posted by Sean Kennedy on Fri, Dec 18, 2009 @ 09:54 AM
New businesses are popping up all over the American southwest as drought conditions and foreclosures continue to hammer the region. This new business is coloring, painting or dying brown grass green. Here in the southeast as temperatures drop our bermuda lawns go dormant and turn brown. Some of choose to over seed with a winter rye. This poses a couple of issues. First, the amount of water needed to ensure germination is substantial and even though the "drought is over in Georgia" I personally feel that each individual needs to be very conscious of their water usage. Secondly, the introduction of a new grass presents a list of problems unto itself. I won't bog down this article with a huge list of disease issues and whatnot, just know that the transition period back to bermuda can be tumultuous. Golf courses, natural grass turf stadiums and cemetaries have been using the "painting" method for a little more than a decade saving on water costs and presenting a great aesthetic to their patrons. This unique product and process is something that we at EnviroColor® have studied this product and process for nearly a year and are ready to help those individuals who desire a green lawn in the dormant season. We produce, supply and apply only the best environmentally friendly top spray colorants for pine straw and mulch, and now for grass too!
Posted by Sean Kennedy on Wed, Sep 23, 2009 @ 02:24 PM
Great ideas on how to make your course play "new" Just remember the tree rings and the pine straw!
http://grounds-mag.com/golf_courses/grounds_maintenance_improve_course_strategic/
