After postponing our green's aerification for a week due to ice and snow last week, we began aerifying the greens today. The cooler weather will have a slowing affect on the recovery of the greens but these processes are necessary so that the surfaces will be healthy during the season.
Green speeds are generally slower for 3-4 days following aerification and topdressings because the sand significantly dulls the mower blades. Eventually the sand works its way off of the turf surface.
Below are the processes that we use during the aerification process.
Sand is spread over the green's surface
The green is aerified. Sand is injected into the upper end of the soil profile
The surface is mechanically brushed to spread sand into the open holes
Hand brushes are used to make sure the holes are filled level with the turf
Excess sand laying on the surface of the green is removed using blowers
The greens are rolled to help level and firm the surfaces. Aerification generally softens the surface for an initial period until the holes heal and the surface firms.
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