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Two favorites– golf and fishing– in one fairway. Aberdeen Golf & Country Club in Longs, South Carolina, which is just minutes from North Myrtle Beach, had heavy rains and floods that left the greens under water for 26 days in July.

After fishing in the fairway, Golf Course Superintendent Jim Burris needed his Bermuda grass greens to recover from having spent weeks under feet of water. Agiox (Agriox.com) and Penterra (Penterra.net) were the products he used to make an incredibly quick recovery. No soil surfactant in the world is faster than Penterra and there is no better solution to anaerobic conditions than Agriox, he quickly learned.

This summer, this area received record rainfall. Aberdeen Country Club’s golf course is located right along parts of the Waccamaw River. Due to the record rainfall, the Waccamaw will rise and crest at times. This occurred in July. The floods left 9 holes of this 27-hole  course closed for weeks.

This green (pictured) and others (fairways too) were under water for a total of 26 days. When the water receded enough to address the greens, it showed massive saturation, coated with river sediment and black algae. Wetting agents, soil surfactants and soil peneterants were needed fast! The soil needed oxygen and nutrients from Agriox. All mulch, straw and landscaping areas were just completely washed away. Numerous shrubs and ornamental trees were halfway under water.

Burris immediately started applications of Penterra and Agriox when the flood water receded. This green is by far one of the best in the area following these floods. Burris was able to move the water through the soil profile (thanks to Penterra), address the algae and anaerobic issues (with the help of Agriox) and get back to good plant health (with Geoponics and fast-thinking Superintendent)!

To put it in perspective, there were areas on this 9 holes where the only land visible were the tops of the mounds. Seeing that, Burris decided to go fishing one evening and caught a bass in his fairway!

Burris is continuing to apply Agriox and Penterra and the 9 holes are slated to reopen on October 1.

Contact Geoponics today for any of your water management needs as well as for other products to foster optimal turf, garden, plant, tree and soil health. Geoponics provides affordable, earth friendly solutions to superintendents, landscapers, municipalities, the agricultural industry and homeowners. 1-877-ECO-GROW info@geoponicscorp.com

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So you have always wanted to have that lush green lawn without all the hard labor and cost that come with it? You can! It is sooo easy. You will be amazed! The results you can achieve will look natural and come affordably and will change your turf right before your eyes.

Why not learn how to paint your grass or lawn green?

You can attain optimum results affordably and quickly. Endurant Turf Colorant and Endurant Turf Enhancer are not permanent paints but specific colorants made for turfgrass adhesion. Through the application of these colorants you can hide imperfections in your lawn from dog urination, brown spots, weeds and weak areas. You literally are painting your canvas. The color depth is all in your hand and is as deep or light of a green as you like.

It is really an easy process and can save literally hundreds of dollars in water, fertilzer and chemicals. (Hear why these customers came to choose turf paint in general and Endurant Turf Colorant in particular by clicking here.)

Trying to sell a home? This can turn your curb appeal around in minutes with the greenest lawn on the street….LITERALLY IN MINUTES!

Needed to Paint Your Lawn Green

Endurant Turf Colorant (for lawns that will not be mowed or that are dormant) OR Endurant TE (for lawns that are actively growing)

Backpack sprayer, pump up sprayer or lawn sprayer

A hose with running water

Lawn that has been cut within the last 48 hours or dormant grass

Here Are the Steps for Painting Your Lawn Green

Step #1. Buy Enough Endurant Turf Colorant or Endurant TE

Endurant Turf Colorant is actually an organic pigment which is perfectly safe for your lawn, as well as for pets or kids who might like to play on the painted lawn. Grass paint is sprayed much like lawn feed and is sold in containers that describe the size of the yard they will cover. Measure your lawn’s width and length and multiply the numbers to know it’s square foot. Buy extra grass paint so you can paint your lawn green again after mowing.

Step #2. Choose the Right Weather

Grass paint needs two hours to dry without rain or dew. Before you paint the lawn make sure it’s perfectly dry and that no rain is forecast for the next few hours. Nothing’s more annoying than finishing painting your lawn with grass paint only to watch the paint get washed off by a chance shower.

Step #3. Prepare the Grass Paint

Every grass paint is a little different, so follow the diluting instructions that come with the bottle. Grass dye works with water but over diluting will make the dye too thin. To paint your lawn a perfect green follow the diluting measurements that come with the Endurant exactly. And be sure to buy green grass paint in the shade you like most, as there is a range to choose from. Don’t try to alter the color by over or under diluting.

Step #4. Paint Your Lawn Green

It’s really fun to watch your dry, patchy lawn turning a perfect green. Spray the grass paint in straight horizontal lines from corner to corner. Always work backwards so you don’t end up stepping on lawn you just painted before the green grass paint dries fully (after 2 hours).

More turf paint tips in the following articles:

• – 10 Reasons to Paint Your Lawn
• – Before and After: Endurant organic turf paint in photos
• – Turf Paint: Fast curb appeal solution for foreclosure, brown lawns
• – Connect with the turf paint expert
• – Organic lawn care: Instant green grass safe for children, pets, athletes, lawncare providers
• – Turf Paint: For homes and golf courses, multiple uses 
• – Miami Dolphins go green: Painting the NFL practice fields with Endurant

Endurant Turf Colorant is saving golf course superintendents thousands of dollars compared to overseeding. Take a look at the breakdown on savings using Endurant organic pigment below.

Endurant turf paint is an organic pigment made with binders chosen specifically for excellent adherence to turfgrass. Learn more about Endurant Turf Colorant here (www.TurfPaint.net). Have actively growing grass, consider Endurant TE, when applied to non-dormant grass, for Endurant paint plus turf enhancer with added plant and soil nutrition. Call Geoponics to order or learn more from our turf colorant specialist 1-877-ECO-GROW.

Endurant’s specially formulated binders ensure the color remains full and rich, providing a natural-looking green that is consistent and long-lasting. It doesn’t fade to blue like the competitors’ paint.

Endurant’s visual appeal is unmatched by any other brand on the market. Furthermore, superintendents share other reasons they choose Endurant over the leading brands here. (among them is that Endurant does not cause damage to sprayers nor require a special sprayer like other brands).

Endurant line of pigment is suitable for use over a wide range, including, but not limited to: golf course tees, greens and fairways; athletic fields; parks, common areas and lawns. Mulch, pinestraw, sand and pond colorants are available.

Here are a few of the top benefits of Endurant turf colorant in a nutshell:

• Inexpensive
• Long-lasting
• Realistic green color
• Green to green transition (you don’t see a line where the paint ends)
• Environmentally responsible (no harsh chemicals, Endurant is organic, saves water)
• Equipment-friendly (doesn’t cost thousands in repair the way other leading brands have nor require special sprayers)
• Fast and easy cleanup
• Safe for pets, children, players, turfcare providers & wildlife (More here.)

Here is how a superintendent can save about $15,000:

Example overseeding costs on 35 acres of fairways

Seed:  400 lbs/ acre @ $1.10/ lb. = $15,400

Prep & Seed: 45 hours/ labor @ $8.50/ hr. = $382.50

Fertilizer: 175 bags/ app. @ $22/ bag X 3 apps. = $11,550

Fert. Labor:  3 people/ 6 hrs. @ $8.50/ hr X 3 apps. = $459

Fert. Fuel: 15 gal. / app. @ $3.70/ gal. X 3 apps. = $166.50

Mow Labor: 2 people/ 6 hrs. @ $8.50/ hr X 30 mows = $3,060

Mow Fuel: 16 gal./ mow @ $3.70/ gal. X 30 mows = $1,776

Total Overseed Cost: $32,794 or $939.97/ acre     (NOT INCLUDING THE HIGH WATER COSTS OF OVERSEED)

Example painting costs using Endurant on 35 acres of fairways

Endurant: 5 gal. / acre @ $50 gal. X 2 apps. = $17,500

Spraying: 1 person, 16 hours @ $12.50/ hr X 2 apps. = $400

Total Endurant Cost: $17,900 or $511.43/ acre

Total Savings: $14,894 or $425.54/ acre (NOT INCLUDING WATER SAVINGS)

ENDURANT-versus-Overseed

A North Carolina Golf Course Superintendent is thrilled to see thriving turf despite water shortages after using Geoponics products.

Reems Creek Golf Course, nestled in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, went without water for two weeks in the heat of July.

Normally, that would be devastating for turf grass.

However, even without irrigation from July 2 through July 30, Reems Creek bentgrass greens and fairways still look good!

What saved this turf? Agriox. Learn more about Agriox here.

Turf colorant that is easy to apply, organic and safe for players. Watch this short video clip on Endurant turf paint being applied to the Miami Dolphin’s field.

Striping can be accomplished in minutes with Endurant TE

Organic Endurant turf colorant is applied to the Miami Dolphins NFL football field because it’s easy to use, is long-lasting, healthy for plants and players. Learn more about Endurant turf paint for home lawns, golf courses, sports fields and other applications here. Also, learn more about Endurant TE, which includes turf enhancer plant nutrition for actively growing grass here.