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| Publication Type:
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| Content Type: | Q & A |
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| Corporate Author(s): | USGA Green Section |
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| Title: | Soil foundation of a putting green |
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| Section: | Questions and answers
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| Source: | The Bulletin of the United States Golf Association Green Section. Vol. 6, No. 2, February 1926, p. 50. |
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| Publishing Information: | Washington, DC: USGA Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Question: | "We are ready to construct three new greens and the majority of our committee recommend that the soil foundation be prepared as follows: first, a 6-inch layer of stable manure; second, a 6-inch layer of good top soil; third, a 2-inch layer of well selected and sifted loam. A few of our committee doubt the advisability of adopting the layer formation of the greens foundation. Your advice in the matter will be appreciated." |
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| Source of Question: | Georgia |
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| Answer/Response: | "We would strongly advise against your using a layer of stable manure in your soil foundation. Turf on putting greens kept properly clipped rarely forms roots over 1½ inches deep. In our opinion a layer of stable manure over 4 inches below the surface of the green would be a waste of material which could be utilized to much greater advantage in the making of compost to be used for topdressing purposes after the turf is established. Furthermore, a layer of stable manure in the soil is the best possible attraction you could establish for grubs. The most important thing in building a putting green foundation is to provide ample drainage. After you have done this, the best you can do is simply to provide a top layer of a good loam to a depth of 3 inches or not to exceed 4 inches. With a top layer of this character, fertilizing is best done by surface applications after the turf has become established." |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Golf green construction; Manures; Recommendations; Soil layering; Soil preparation
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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. 1926. Soil foundation of a putting green. Bull. U.S. Golf Assoc. Green Sec. 6(2):p. 50. |
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