Proper watering and irrigation are key to maintaining a healthy, green lawn

If you’ve got a brown, dry lawn, proper watering and lawn irrigation tips may provide the solution. If you are following these guidelines below and still have a brown lawn or dry patches (LDS Localized Dry Spots), you could use a soil surfactant or Endurant organic turf colorant.

As water becomes a scarce resource and costs increase, conservation and management also become crucial to efficiently maintaining a healthy green lawn and landscape while protecting the environment. Proper watering of home lawns alone would have a dramatic effect on water conservation.

Collectively, home lawns have a dramatic impact on water usage. Here you can learn tips for proper watering to ensure healthy plants, while also preserving this valuable resource.

The One-Inch Guideline to Proper Watering and Irrigation

Specific water requirements can vary depending on the species of your grass, condition of the soil, climate of your area, as well as your desired aesthetic appeal. Nonetheless, a general rule is that turfgrass generally needs about one inch of water a week while growing to stay green. Proper watering means not overwatering.

Drought resistant varieties of cool season grasses can thrive with less water and many warm season grass varieties may also survive with much less than one-inch of water per week. Grass should not need more than an inch per week to maintain proper watering. If it’s taking more water than that to keep soil moist, or you’re using more than that and still have a brown, dry lawn, check out www.DryLawn.com, read more below &/or consider a soil surfactant.

The healthiest turf is somewhat thirsty turf. Turf grass that is not overwatered will encourage the roots to grow deeper, leading to lasting health and water conservation.

Hopefully, rain is the main source of water for your lawn, and then you supplement with lawn sprinklers or an irrigation system for consistent proper watering.

However, due to drought and water restrictions, many lawns are essentially forced to brown out. In these cases, dry, brown and dormant lawns will remain that way until the rain returns. Unless you choose Endurant organic turf colorant to turn your brown, drought-stricken lawn into a green lawn.

As a lawn that is dormant due to drought is not actively growing, or at least not quickly, Endurant is long lasting, making it the most environmentally friendly solution and the greatest economic and aesthetic solution available in areas of drought, such as California. Select from an array of Endurant organic turf colorants.

Proper watering and irrigation tips for a healthy lawn and landscape:

• Watering deeply once or twice per week is better than watering a little every day. This will mimic natural weather patterns and lead to deep root growth and increased drought, pest and disease tolerance.
• The ideal time to water the grass is between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. Watering at night may promote turf grass diseases. Watering in the day causes water to be lost to evaporation.
• Apply any fertilizers, soil conditioners or other treatments prior to rainfall.
• Manage thatch to ensure water penetration. Soil surfactants that improve microbial activity and microorganisms can help manage thatch.
• Mow high for increased moisture reserves in the leaf blades and roots.
• Equip sprinkler systems with rain sensors.
• Check there are no leaks.
• Ensure coverage is even across the lawn.
• Grass stressed from lack of water will go dormant, not die.
• Mow less frequently during drought and heat stresses on the lawn.
• Consider drip irrigation for a garden or when practical, water the soil not the plant leaves or tree trunks.
• For trees and shrubs, water away from the trunk, several feet in circumference beyond the canopy of the tree or shrub.
• Surfactants and wetting agents, including Penterra to get water to penetrate and move through the soil, as well as Humawet or SoiPlex to retain water, offer the fastest solution to water management.
• Longterm, mulching can help to improve soil and plant health, improving water management, water conservation and drought resistance of plants in addition to fast results with soil surfactants.

What type of soil do you have?

• Sandy soil: Have lots of air spaces between the particles. Allows for good drainage, but sometimes too good of drainage.
• Clay and compacted soil: Soil that does not drain well, leaving water sitting on the surface and having few air spaces between soil particles.
• Loam: Middle ground between sand and clay. Loam absorbs water well and dries at a nice moderate rate. It is high in organic matter.

Now that you know your soil type, which surfactant is best to turn your brown dry lawn to a green healthy lawn while using less water?

Sandy soil:

You need your soil to retain more water. SoilPlex is the organic solution for an organic garden, lawn or landscape that is not retaining water. Humawet is the other earth-friendly soil surfactant solution for sandy soils where water is draining too quickly. Get your green grass now.

Clay and compacted soil:

Water is sitting on the surface of your clay or compacted soil. You need Penterra, the fastest-acting soil surfactant, to keep water moving deep through the soil rather than sitting on the surface. Get green grass here.

Loam:

If you’re properly watering, not in a drought and aren’t under strict water restrictions, your loam soil type should yield a green lawn. If you are experiencing drought and water restrictions, consider Endurant organic turf colorant to turn your brown lawn to a green lawn.

Learn more at www.DryLawn.com 

Golf Course Superintendents share winter turf care tips on Twitter.

Many greenkeepers and superintendents recently shared how they are preventing frost delays using Penterra.

The fastest-acting soil surfactant, Penterra, is also preventing damage to turf that can be caused by frost and dew. Players are pleased while superintendents jobs come with a bit more ease.

Tweeting from NJ about Penterra

Simon Rees, Assistant Superintendent at Trump National Golf Club in Colts Neck, New Jersey, recently took to Twitter, sharing how he prevents frost delays and turf damage with Penterra. He recently shared this photo with Geoponics on Twitter:

@geoponics Penterra doing its thing this morning despite the frosts best efforts #Results pic.twitter.com/LDO4fuIDhx

— Simon Rees (@SimonRees00) November 10, 2014

Tweeting from the UK about Penterra

Head Greenkeeper Mark Bewley also had great results with Penterra this November and December, taking his enthusiasm for the soil surfactant to Twitter with this tweet:

Course open on full greens today thanks to penterra @brianocarroll2 @geoponics pic.twitter.com/1zDvT1fkal — Mark Bewley (@m_bewley) December 2, 2014

Bewley boasted in November how even two weeks after applying Penterra, he was still seeing great results with dew suppression in the early mornings. He tweeted:

Greens dew free. 2 weeks after applying penterra @geoponics pic.twitter.com/8lOTdKixy0

— Mark Bewley (@m_bewley) November 22, 2014

 

U.S. customers may contact their sales representative or Geoponics, 1-877-ECO-GROW, info@geoponicscorp.com.

In the UK contact Prograss for Penterra, the fastest-acting soil surfactant for dew suppression and prevention of frost delays.

About Penterra:

Professional Golf Course Superindents speak out about the amazing results they have obtained by using Penterra as a soil adjuvant and wetting agent.

From frost prevention, dew suppression, movement of water, localized dry spots, turf uniformity, golf tournament preparation, Penterra assists with water conservation in a environmentally sensitive way.

Get the fastest-acting soil surfactant, Penterra!

Check out more on www.TurfFrost.com and www.Penterra.net

BUY NOW!  www.SHOPGEOPONICS.COM

Visit Geoponics Booth 2317

Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association Conference & Show

Mon. through Wed., Nov. 17-19, 2014

Carolinas GCSA Conference & Show is featuring several of Geoponics earth friendly turf care solutions favored by the top professionals in the field: Endurant Organic Turf Colorants, Agriox for soil oxygen & Penterra, the fastest-acting soil surfactant on the planet.

The Carolinas GCSA Conference & Show is held at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Dates: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, Nov. 17, Nov. 18 & Nov. 19, 2014

This Carolinas GCSA Conference & Show remains the largest regional showcase and gathering of golf course superintendents in the country! The Carolinas GCSA Conference & Show keeps members up to date on technology, innovations, research, education and the most valuable tools that superintendents need to achieve their goals.

As CGSC Brian Powell, President of the Carolinas GCSA recently pointed out, golf course conditions remain the most important factor in whether golfers enjoy their game. Geoponics primary goal is to support superintendents, working together to keep golfers coming back for more.

See you at the Carolinas GCSA Conference & Show! Booth 2317.

About some of Geoponics featured products at Booth 2317:

Endurant Organic Turf Colorants: Learn to paint from the pros at Carolinas GCSA Conference & Show

• Used by West Coast Turf, Foster-Gardner in Palm Desert, Calif. to prepare soccer fields
• Used to prepare for the PGA Champions Tour on the Golf Channel. Read more here.
• Used to launch a new business to provide lawncare solutions during the California drought. Read here.
• Used to repair turfgrass in advance of a wedding when another brand of colorant turned the grass to a fake looking blue color.
• Used to get TV ready for a huge televised horse race event. Read more here.
• Buy Endurant organic turf paint here now.

Agriox: For anaerobic soils Visit www.soiloxygen.com 

Visit www.soiloxygen.com 

Penterra: Prevent frost delays, manage water

The fastest-acting soil surfactant to get water moving through the soil profile

Visit www.Penterra.net

See you at Booth 2317 at the Carolinas GCSA Conference & Show!

Soil moisture management is key to healthy turf and plants. Soil surfactants provide the answer. Whether you need to hold water in dry times or need to move water when it’s too wet, the desired outcome is the same: even distribution of moisture throughout the root zone. Turfgrass maintenance professionals have the Geoponics line of soil surfactants available for any condition to best manage soil moisture.

How do you know which of the soil surfactants, wetting agents or penetrants are right for you? View the Soil Surfactants One Page Guide for selecting the best practice and product for your conditions.

Do you want to MOVE WATER? Soil surfactants for you:

Penterra www.Penterra.net  MOVE water

Penterra is the fastest acting of the soil surfactants on the market with long term added benefits. Penterra helps reduce crusting, loosen hard clay soils and aggregate sandy soil. Penterra allows water and oxygen to better reach plant roots by reducing the surface tension between the water and soil. ORDER NOW!

• Fastest penetrant and wetting agent
• MOVES WATER into the soil
• Reduces localized dry spots (LDS)
• Breaks up hardpan and crusting
• Dries out wet areas
• Reduces soil compaction
• Improves drainage
• Improves porosity
• Economical

HydraHawk www.HydraHawk.com  MOVE water

HydraHawk helps water penetrate compacted or arid soils and aids plant life in the uptake of water and nutrients. HydraHawk is a natural performance-enhancing wetting and protective agent derived from fruit and vegetable extracts. HydraHawk contains unique natural surfactants that help the plants utilize water and survive in extreme heat, drought and soil salinity even in the severe climate conditions. ORDER NOW!

• Increases aerobic soil conditioning
• Fast acting penetrant and wetting agent
• Increases soil drainage
• Breaks surface tension and allows water penetration
• Made from natural vegetable and fruit extracts
• Aggregates soil
• Extremely cost effective

Do you want to RETAIN WATER? Soil Surfactants for you:

Humawet www.Humawet.com  RETAIN water

Humawet assists with loss of water due to winds, run off and drought. It helps build organic matter in sandy soil and retains water in the plant’s root zone. Humawet is the best of the soil surfactants for soil with low organic matter, including new golf greens. Humawet is designed to decrease the surface tension between water, soil and plant while improving the growth and activity of micro-organisms necessary for a healthy soil environment. ORDER NOW!

• Conditions the soil
• Reduces drying out from wind or drought
• Improves drainage and prevents erosion
• Retains water in root zone
• Saves water and reduces plant stress
• Decreases surface tension
• Economical

Profasorb  www.Profasorb.com RETAIN water

Profasorb is designed for fertigation or drip line irrigation to decrease the tension between water, soil and plant while also improving the growth and activity of micro-organisms necessary for a healthy soil environment. It is easy to use and its beneficial secondary effects of localized dry spots (LDS) are noticed rapidly. Not only are you improving the soil, but you are adding a long term effect to the turf to make it healthier and increase its disease and insect tolerance. ORDER NOW!

• Designed for fertigation or drip line irrigation surfactant application
• Helps loosen hard clay soils
• Conditions soil
• Aggregates soil
• Opens soil pores and lets soil breathe
• Reduces compaction
• Improves rooting by loosening soil
• Improves air and water penetration
• Environmentally friendly
• Economical

Managing water is one of the primary keys to healthy turf. Whether the soil is compacted, holding too much water or draining too quickly, Geoponics has the water management tools and soil surfactants that you need to conserve water, save money and get the healthiest soil and turf possible. These earth-friendly products are among the favorites for golf course superintendents and turf care professionals worldwide.

Here are three water management products, what other turf managers have said about them and how they will work for you:

Penterra: The fastest-acting soil surfactant

More than just a soil surfactant. Penterra’s benefits include:

• Increase plant nutrient uptake
• Keep soil aerobic, increasing oxygen exchange with soil profile
• Decrease surface tension between water, soil and plant
• Improve growth and activity of aerobic microorganisms
• Loosens hard clay soil
• Breaks up hard pan and crusting
• Dries out wet areas
• Reduces compaction
• Improves rooting
• Prevents erosion
• Improves drainage
• Saves water
• Easy to use
• Fastest-acting surfactant
• More benefits here

Golf Course Superintendent Jay Wade of Westham Golf Course May 2014: “Getting ready for rain. Got the Penterra out…”  The next day “Three inches of rain and no standing water. Penterra is a really great product. Thanks for your support!”

HydraHawk

HydraHawk:

• Helps water penetrate compacted or arid soils
• Aids plant life in the uptake of water
• Aids in plants’ uptake of nutrients
• Performance-enhancing wetting agent
• Protected agent
• Derived from fruit and vegetable extracts
• Helps plants survive in extreme heat, drought and soil salinity
• Natural sugars stimulate beneficial microbial activity in soil
• More benefits here.

Humawet:

• Soil penetrate and humate with added long term benefits
• Decreases surface tension
• Does not need to be watered in
• Loosens hard clay soil
• Aggregates sandy soil
• Allows water and oxygen to reach plant roots
• Can be applied during growing season
• More benefits here

Ireland and Scotland are home to some of the best, oldest and most famous golf courses in the world. Water management, flushing sodium from soil and other practices are key to their success.

Geoponics and ProGrass partner to offer the top golf clubs of Ireland & Scotland products to best manage all sorts of soil conditions, including silty, heavy soil, salty ground water and limestone. Penterra, the world’s fastest-acting soil surfactant, helps deal with surface water, minimizing disease susceptibility. Meanwhile, Detox flushes sodium from the soil.

Here is a look at some of the gorgeous clubs from a previous visit by Geoponics and ProGrass, a distributor servicing the golf courses and athletic fields of Ireland, Scotland and all of the U.K.

Below is a news story from the Nov. 1, 2013, edition of the Naples Daily News. We highlighted some of our favorite sections. If you’re looking for additional ways to conserve water and minimize unnecessary irrigation times, check out www.soilsurfactants.com and contact Geoponics at 1-877-ECO-GROW for a consultation on how to conserve water with your given circumstances. 

NAPLES — Many Southwest Floridians called for the September rain to go away — their wishes came true in October.

The higher than average rainfall during the summer was followed by a particularly dry October throughout Collier and Lee counties.

“We had a very wet, wet season. We went into the dry season with substantial water on the ground. Those water levels can decline rapidly,” said Randy Smith, spokesman for the South Florida Water Management District.

Water conservation efforts look to be more important than ever in Southwest Florida as winter approaches, Smith said.

“We’re having a dry start to the dry season and we’re getting the indication that it will continue to be drier than average,” Smith said.

Rainfall in September averaged about 11 inches in Naples and Fort Myers, significantly more than the approximate 8.5-inch rainfall average. October rainfall in the same areas was less than 1.5 inches — far less than the average.

That’s just 37 percent of the average October rainfall, Smith said.

The National Weather Service forecast calls for a drier than average winter and spring in Southwest Florida.

Fire professionals and turf experts said that forecast isn’t always reliable.

“Those forecasts really vary,” Golden Gate Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Nolan Sapp said.

He doesn’t disregard the possibility of a particularly dry season though.

“The drought index for Collier County is already 400 on a scale of zero to 800. Small brush fires already are starting to occur and that drought index is creeping up,” Sapp said.

The uptick in brush fires is a little early, as it’s usually mid- to late November or even December by the time brush fires become an issue. The peak brush fire season is the spring, he said.

“As we seem to be moving into the dry season rather quickly, the weather is getting better and people are burning yard debris, having barbecues or fire pits. We just recommend they exercise care and that all safeguards are in place,” Sapp said.

He recommends calling the nearest fire department and letting officials there know of any plans to burn lawn and landscape debris.

Sometimes, burning isn’t authorized for residents due to wind conditions combined with low humidity, as was the case the last week of October, Sapp said.

Also, it’s time to be sure not to throw out burning cigarette butts, as they frequently are the cause of roadside fires, he said.

Just as the weather change brings increased fire prevention efforts, it also brings added water management issues, water district and turf experts said.

“It is drying up, finally,” said Jim Phelps, a representative of Geoponics, a Naples-based supplier of landscape and turf products.

The rain had put a damper on sales and productivity for many turf-related companies in September, he said.

“In some spots, it is drying very rapidly now. I have golf course superintendents telling me to pray for rain. Imagine that. The very same course just about four weeks ago was under water,” Phelps said.

The drier than average weather means water conservation efforts are becoming more important, Smith said

“What makes the biggest difference is reducing landscape irrigation,” Smith said.

About 50 percent of the water produced by utility companies is used on landscape irrigation in Southwest Florida, he said, citing University of Florida studies.

Rain is the only way to replenish water supplies. Residential, industrial and agricultural users consume much of the water, Smith said.

“Golf courses in the big scheme of things are small users. Entire neighborhoods, multiplied by cities, make a substantial impact on water usage and conservation efforts,” he said.

Reducing irrigation time, fixing leaks inside and outside the home, shortening showers, washing full loads of laundry and using low-flow faucets are among the top conservation tips offered by Smith.

“I feel very strongly, if we could just hammer in these water conservation efforts, we could make a big difference,” he said.

Other ways to use less water on landscaping is to increase soil quality.

Dozens of golf courses are resodding due to soil holding water for too long in September.

“The use of organic products and/or humates (humic acids) will also help manage moisture as well as supply nutrition in a variety of ways,” Phelps said.

He didn’t discount Weather Service forecasts for a particularly dry season ahead, but said a lot of land managers use a different source.

“Many, many golf guys adhere to the Farmers’ Almanac,” Phelps said.

According to the Farmers’ Almanac, this Southwest Florida winter will be colder than normal, with rainfall below normal in the northern part of the region and above normal on the southern side.

THIS NEWS STORY WAS PUBLISHED IN THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS. The original story source can be found by clicking here.

Solutions from Geoponics include:

• Humawet: Soil penetrant and humate
• HydroGro: Alkaline and acid soluble potassium humate
• Penterra: Soil penetrant and soil surfactant for hydrophobic profiles and horizons, aggregates soils- including clay, allows water and oxygen to better reach roots
• Agriox: Time released aerobic aeration for soil moisture providing oxygen to microorganisms
• HydraHawk: 100 percent all natural soil surfactant, promotes moderate penetration while balancing moisture in soil horizon zones.
• Other soilsurfactants and Geoponics earth-friendly products: Detox to reduce salts, precipitate sodium. FertaFlow: 100 % organic maintains amino acids, vitamins, hormones, enzymes, etc. for healthy turf, flowers, shrubs and trees. Carbotein: for soil or hydroponic growers, promotes plant growth great for flowers, fruits, other plants. Grizzly Foliars: nutrients for exceptional turfgrass and botanicals.

How can you tell if you are watering too much? Check for these tell-tale signs.

• Roots are stunted or rotting. When the soil is soaked, roots can’t get enough oxygen and start to die. (Agriox adds oxygen to soil in other conditions where watering less does not correct the problem or is not the cause for the lack of oxygen in the soil. Learn more www.Agriox.com)

• Plant is wilting. It cannot absorb moisture with dying roots. When you see this symptom, check how wet the soil is to know if the plant has too much or not enough water.

• Plant stopped growing, because it can’t get moisture or nutrients from the soil.

• Yellow leaves grow on the plant. This process starts from the bottom of the plant.

• Gray mold appears on the plant. Fungi love to grow where there is moisture. Fungus is likely attacking the overwatered plant.

• Soil is greenish in color. Algae are growing on the surface of the soil. They are harmless, but indicate over watering.

• Stem is soft and mushy – that means it has started to rot.

• Soggy soil. Of course!

How can you save those plants?

• Water correctly. (Need help getting water to move through the soil profile? www.soilsurfactants.com)

• Cut off rotten, damaged roots and plant in fresh soil. (if a potted plant, for example)

• Mold should disappear in a few days of proper watering, and if not, you may choose to apply fungicide to save the plant. (Looking for organic fungicide options? Here is one tip from a client: Use copper, perhaps scraps of eletcrical wire with the plastic trimmed off, and place it around the soil so rain washes over the copper and into the soil and plant roots.)

• If the stem is rotting (soft and mushy), it is too late to save it if it’s an annual plant. If it’s a perennial plant, you still have a chance.  Cut off the healthy parts and plant them to get new plants established.

If it’s not you or your irrigation causing the problems, don’t worry, we have other solutions. www.soilsurfactants.com for various water management conditions and www.Agriox.com to get oxygen into the soil when dealing with various causes of anaerobic conditions.

NEWS RELEASE

Geoponics

Media contact:

Kelly Farrell

(239) 250-0990

kfarrell@geoponicscorp.com

September rain soaks the golf course, landscape and turf industries as managers prepare for an October recovery

Heavy rainfall through the early weeks of autumn has many Southwest Florida golf courses and related businesses under water.

“Personally, I’m very frustrated with this wet weather. It has drastically affected business,” said Jim Phelps, a representative for Naples-based Geoponics.

Geoponics provides water management products and other earth-friendly products to assist in soil, turf, plant and tree health. Golf courses are among their most frequent clients. Though the rain is a big damper, pun intended, Phelps is looking forward to assisting landscapers, turf managers and golf course superintendents when things dry up just enough to begin their recovery, he said.

Golf course managers are feeling soaked financially by the rain, many have said.

Normally, a little rain would be a boost in business for companies like Geoponics—too much rain and there isn’t a product on the market to deal with it.

“They (golf course superintendents, landscapers and turf managers) can’t even mow, much less work on putting product out there,” said Phelps.

Though the sun has come through on some days, there hasn’t been enough time for water to dissipate in many areas of Southwest Florida.

Soggy turf and soil is a great place for turf diseases to take hold, and in severe cases of standing water, the quality turf will die.

“Of course the weeds don’t care if it’s raining or the sun is out there. The weeds keep growing. Golf course superintendents are fighting a battle right now. They’re in a big battle,” Phelps said.

The challenges aren’t just in Southwest Florida either as rain was heavy in many areas of the state. Lee County received about 11 inches of rain in September— at least 3 inches above average.

“North of us, north of Collier and Lee counties, is even worse. They’ve had tremendous quantities of rain. It’s ridiculous,” said Phelps.

The last week in September was particularly arduous and the opening week of October hasn’t given the relief needed to begin winter preparations for many courses.

“It’s been a daily chore. Every day there was a storm, lots of guys are out here dealing with the sand traps, the bunkers, all the sand washing from the rain,” said Bruce Bach, superintendent at Twin Eagles Golf Course in Naples.

It’s been worse in some ways than dealing with the years where there was a heavy tropical storm or hurricane, he said.

“This has been storm after storm, day after day compared to an individual event. I’ve been here 11 years and it’s the worst year I’ve seen for Naples and Fort Myers,” Bach said.

The biggest challenge—there is just nowhere for the water to go in many situations.

“The ponds are full, canals are full, lakes are backing up with standing water on the golf course and there is no where for it to go,” said Phelps.

The rain caused delay in reopening one of the renovated golf courses at Twin Eagles, The Talon Course, said Bach.

Despite the challenges, he’s optimistic that both of the award-winning courses at Twin Eagles will be in great shape for the busy winter golfing season in Florida, including the Eagle Course, which was voted the “Best New U.S. Private Course of the Year,” by Golf Magazine.

“We’re delayed, but we’ll get the job done,” said Bach.

The seasonal practice of aerifying the soil will be ever more important following the heavy rain.

Though more sun and wind are needed for many courses to dry out enough to recover and then resume their fall and winter routine maintenance, the past few days of at least partial sunshine early in October has been beneficial.

“Products can at least be applied to most of the high areas now,” said Phelps.

He recommended Penterra, a fast-acting soil surfactant to get the water moving through the soil, and Agriox, to help bring oxygen into the soil.

“These products in particular will keep it a little drier and reduce disease pressure,” said Phelps.

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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