We core aerified our Diamond Zoysia Greens for the first time since they were installed back in 2010. The issues we have had on our greens, in my opinion are the lack of core aerification. It is a critical process that we must do once a year in early July when the temperatures are hot, to encourage rapid recovery. A week prior to aerification we used a quick release fertilizer to get the greens growing at max. The morning of aerification we lightly double verticut then we began the process. On Wednesday, we fertilized the greens again with a more slow release, with many other beneficial nutrients and soil additives to ensure healthy turf. We will consistently roll the greens to ensure that they become smooth and roll to the consistency we are accustomed to. Below you will see the complete week of progress from the initial aerification to the progress the greens have made on Friday. I could not have asked for a better crew during this week! They worked extremely hard, and I know they gave all the energy that they had. To that--I thank them.
Double Verticut Before Aerification.
Intern Jay Getting experience on the ProCore 648, Aerifying
We went with 1/2inch coring tines at a 2" Spacing
A close up of the Holes/Cores
Where's the Green?
Clean up Process
Cores are all up.
A Top Dressed green
Dragging a green once Top Dressed to move the sand into the holes.
We used a "brush dragger" as well as a coco mat.
Sand all in the holes
Let the water fly to keep the greens moist and to knock the sand in!
A view after the first day.
This is the sod we laid last week on 3 green--all used to be the
"Elephant Hole" in the green.
Day 2
Day 2
Friday Morning after the mowing.
holes are disappearing
