Anderson - Colts Training Camp Fields - June 10, 2011 - Aerified and Topdressed

On June 10, the training camp fields were core aerified and topdressed by the J&D Turf crew. 96 tons of sand were topdressed across 100,000 sq ft. Here are a couple of photos:

Close up of aerification holes:

Topdressing:

A photo of the hashmarks after the topdressing:

I stopped by yesterday to walk the field while I was in Anderson, here are a few photos:

Why aerify and topdress? Patriot bermuda grass grows very aggressively in warm weather. At times of rapid growth, a great amount of thatch is produced by the plant. To much thatch will cause poor footing on the surface when 300 lbs athletes are pushing each other around and receivers are running at full speed. Aerification and topdressing aids in controlling thatch as well as aiding drainage and helping to keep the surface as smooth as possible.

To see the earlier posts from this facility, click HERE and HERE.

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

Play on!
--Jamie