Monday, October 24, 2016

Stay Off Turf When Frost is Present!

Many areas around the country are beginning to experience cool/cold night temperatures this week. This is a reminder to stay off frost covered turf.  Below is what many turf areas looked like across the upper Midwest early this morning.


For additional information in regards to frost covered turf, click HERE for a publication in regards to turf and frost from the USGA.  Click HERE for a publication from Ohio State University

Go to j-dturf.com to learn more about J&D Turf.

Play on!
--Jamie
@JamieMehringer

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Tricks of the Trade - Sharpening a Rake

Fall mound and plate renovations are in full swing.  A quick tip to turn a standard steel garden rake into a clay shaving tool.

Take a standard tine rake to a bench grinder and sharpen the teeth.  Now, the rake is a clay shaving tool:



Go to j-dturf.com to learn more about J&D Turf

Play on!
--Jamie
@JamieMehringer