CRITERIA FOR MAXIMIZING
SURFACE STABILITY AND WEAR ON SEAISLE 1 LAWNS
•Carefully
select sand particle size, uniformity, gradation, and
shape
•Incorporate 1-3% (by weight) organic matter prior
to grass establishment to enhance stability
•Use a rootzone mix with rapid drainage
characteristics
•Install good surface and subsurface drainage
•Maximize root growth of the grass through good
management
Proper fertilization
(spoon-feeding, particularly N-P-K )
Proper mowing height to maximize
carbohydrate production
Proper irrigation
scheduling (infrequent, but deep percolation)
Timely applications of
plant growth regulators
Maintain high shoot density and
turf shoot/root biomass to resist wear injury
•Provide a protective cushion against compactive
forces
Regularly
scheduled aeration
Light sand topdressing
Avoid extremes in dryness or
wetness by carefully scheduling irrigation - generally
1 inch (25 mm) per
week depending on climate
Develop a topdressing
program that controls thatch, creates a mat-thatch layer
intermingled
with sand or soil, maintains a level playing
surface, and amends the surface soil texture
when needed
Limit thatch to
<0.50 - inch (<13 mm)
Avoid
excess N fertilization (which increases leaf growth and
enhances color at the expense
of root/stolon/rhizome development
Aerate, aerate, aerate on a regular schedule
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