We have been in need of an aerator for our rough since I arrived in 2008. I was able to locate a pull behind rough aerator in the last couple of months that was very reasonably priced and in great condition. A very generous member heard of our need and purchased the aerator for us a couple of weeks ago. Thanks to our anonymous donor for their generosity.
The staff is beginning to pull cores in the rough this week. The soil is not overly moist so the plugs that are being pulled are not very large but they will still do some good for our rough turf. We will be dragging the cores to try to break them as much as possible but I am sure there will be some remnants still left in the rough that will ultimately break down during rains we receive over the next few weeks.
I am out of the office this week but will be getting some pictures posted in the next few days of the aerator and the work that is being accomplished. We are going to try to make at least a couple passes through the rough before winter and at least one in early spring which should help our rough become less compacted and have the ability for water to penetrate the surface of the turf.
We are also beginning our late fall application of fertilizer to our rough which will allow the turf to grow slightly and strengthen its roots before winter. The slow release part of our fertilizer will be available next spring for our rough to fill in and grow into early summer. The thicker the rough is in the spring, the better its ability to slow down the bermuda grass that is laying and waiting for warm weather to arrive.
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