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| Publication Type:
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| Content Type: | Turftwister Q & A |
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| Corporate Author(s): | USGA Green Section |
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| Title: | [Verticutting frequency] |
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| Source: | USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 45, No. 1, January/February 2007, p. Back cover. |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Question: | "Our greens are mostly Poa annua and we have a few members who are speed freaks and believe that verticutting is the only way to get it. How often should greens be verticut without putting undo stress on them?" |
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| Source of Question: | Connecticut |
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| Answer/Response: | "Verticutting utilizes a mechanical device with vertically rotating blades that cut into the turf surface to remove excess thatch or leaves, depending upon how deep the blades are set. Verticutting can have a positive infulence on putting green firmness, as well as trueness and ball roll distance. It is not uncommon to verticut greens several times during a week in the spring or late summer when soot growth is most active and environmental conditions are less stressful on the turf. Be cautious about verticutting during or preceding stressful periods of the season, when the turf can be weakened and then predisposed to attack from other diseases or other pests. Verticutting is not the only practice that influences ball roll. Lightweight rolling and light, frequent sand topdressing can help improve surface smoothness and ball roll without compromising turf health. The old adage "everything in moderation" definitely applies to practices aimed at increasing green speed." |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Vertical mowing; Poa annua control; Mowing frequency; Mowing timing
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
USGA Green Section. 2007. [Verticutting frequency]. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 45(1):p. Back cover. |
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