Granular Feeding

Today, we applied two granular products to the greens. The first product was a 7-14-14 fertilizer. These three numbers represent the "by weight" percentage of Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium contained in the product. By applying 5lbs of product per 1000 square feet, we applied .35lbs of actual Nitrogen per 1000 square feet. The majority of the Nitrogen is in the Ammoniacal, or Urea form, which will allow for quicker uptake by the plant.

The second product we applied was 0-0-12 Mag-tec, 24% magnesium (Mg) product. Mg is a vital constituent of the chlorophyll molecule, which is the molecule responsible for the absorption of light. A lack of Mg will result in a yellowing of the plant known as chlorosis. An Mg deficiency is not a major concern in heavier soils such as clay, but on a sand-based green it can become an issue. The science behind this is better saved for a future post.

All this is being done in preparation for aerification next week. The healthier the turf is at the time of aerification, the faster the green heals.