![]() When your sward is becoming established and you are beginning to achieve an even coverage of grass throughout the seeded area, applications of water should become less frequent but heavier.The just-sown surface should be permanently damp and if it should at any point feel dry, you must water it to ensure that seedlings remain moist throughout their establishment. Germination can take as little as seven days – although 14-21 days is more likely. To save a little on the water bill for your club, you may plan to sow when there is some rain forecast. Your seedlings will require water to germinate.Overseeding more regularly can also mean less need for complete renovation as your surface will become dense and establish a great root system. This does not necessarily mean buying twice as much seed but rather splitting your overseeding (35g per m2) into two light overseedings. Although overseeding requires a lot of time, planning and effort – a good greenkeeper will know that it can be beneficial to overseed twice or maybe three times in the season.Ensure no adverse weather conditions are forecast before seeding – no floods, no drought, no sudden drop in temperature. This means temperatures need to be 8-10 degrees above for mixes with ryegrass and fescue ( PERFORM: Golf Fairways) and 10 degrees and above for bentgrass mixtures ( PERFORM: Golf Greens, PERFORM: Tees). Just as with grass seed, you should consult a two-week forecast before sowing to ensure temperatures are adequate for germination and successful establishment. You should work to ensure that your pre-prep work lines up realistically with when you want to carry out your renovations. As with domestic grass seed for home use, the best times to carry out renovations are in spring and autumn.Here’s our advice for overseeding your golf greens: ![]() They include grass varieties such as perennial ryegrass, fescues, browntop bentgrass and meadow grass, that are perfect for large amounts of use and fast recovery. Our golf course grass seed, PERFORM: Tees, and PERFORM: Outfield & Fairway Seed have been specially blended to provide a hardwearing seed surface with high recovery rate.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |