Yesterday, we began the process to core aerate our rough. We were able to aerate the rough in the fall as well. The staff concentrated on the cool season green surrounds yesterday. As weather permits over the next few weeks, we intend to aerate our main rough areas pulling a 2-3" plug. This aeration process will help us reduce some compaction in high traffic areas, will improve soil oxygen content and reduce runoff of water by providing tiny reservoir's where the plug was removed which allows water to penetrate into the profile more quickly.
We plan to pull a weighted drag with a cart over the plugs to break them up to reduce the healing time and mess that wet plugs can create.
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| Tom pulling our rough aerator around #12 green. |
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| The back view of the aerator. 8 tines with 12 total wheels(6 feet wide) and blocks on top of the machine to increase the depth of the plug. |
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| A plug that is about 2" long. |
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