Click HERE for the Purdue information on snow mold.
Click HERE for the Ohio State info on snow mold.
Go to j-dturf.com to learn more about J&D Turf.
Play on!
--Jamie
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Now is the Time to Apply Snow Mold Fungicides
As the winter weather approaches, please make the decision to apply or not apply snow mold protection. To learn more about snow mold and the preventative measures, click on the links below.
Click HERE for the Purdue information on snow mold.
Click HERE for the Ohio State info on snow mold.
Go to j-dturf.com to learn more about J&D Turf.
Play on!
--Jamie
Click HERE for the Purdue information on snow mold.
Click HERE for the Ohio State info on snow mold.
Go to j-dturf.com to learn more about J&D Turf.
Play on!
--Jamie
Monday, November 28, 2011
Indiana State - Sod Complete
The sodding project at Bob Warn Field at ISU was completed last week. Here are a few photos:
As you can see, the decision to use "standard" small roll sod was made at the last minute. Why? Recent, persistent rains after the native soil rootzone was laser graded provided a surface that was prone to possible damage from the larger equipment necessary for "big roll" sod. Furthermore, the installation of "standard" cut sod was one day quicker than the "big roll" option. Needless to say, the sod was installed right before another rain.
The future plan: A starter fertilizer was applied and the sod was rolled with a 1 1/2 ton duel drum roller. The field will be topdressed with 50 tons of USGA rootzone sand. Opening Day - March 6, 2012.
To learn more about ISU Baseball, click HERE.
Go to j-dturf.com to learn more about J&D Turf.
Play on!
--Jamie
As you can see, the decision to use "standard" small roll sod was made at the last minute. Why? Recent, persistent rains after the native soil rootzone was laser graded provided a surface that was prone to possible damage from the larger equipment necessary for "big roll" sod. Furthermore, the installation of "standard" cut sod was one day quicker than the "big roll" option. Needless to say, the sod was installed right before another rain.
The future plan: A starter fertilizer was applied and the sod was rolled with a 1 1/2 ton duel drum roller. The field will be topdressed with 50 tons of USGA rootzone sand. Opening Day - March 6, 2012.
To learn more about ISU Baseball, click HERE.
Go to j-dturf.com to learn more about J&D Turf.
Play on!
--Jamie
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
A New Website for Advanced Turf Solutions (ATS)
A quick note this morning. I wanted to pass along a new website that many of you may find useful. Advanced Turf Solutions (ATS) launched a new website early this week.
The site is full of product info for not only sports turf, but also lawn care and golf products. Finally, there is a blog on the site as well. While the SmartTurf blog is all things sports turf, the Around the Turf Scene blog consists of all things sports turf, lawn care, and golf.
To see the new ATS website, click HERE.
To see the new ATS blog, click HERE.
Play on!
--Jamie
The site is full of product info for not only sports turf, but also lawn care and golf products. Finally, there is a blog on the site as well. While the SmartTurf blog is all things sports turf, the Around the Turf Scene blog consists of all things sports turf, lawn care, and golf.
To see the new ATS website, click HERE.
To see the new ATS blog, click HERE.
Play on!
--Jamie
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Does Late Fall Fertilizer Affect Spring Green-up?
The short answer, YES.
Click HERE for a research article from Ohio State in regards to spring green-up and late fall fertilizer applications.
Go to j-dturf.com to learn more about J&D Turf.
Play on!
--Jamie
Click HERE for a research article from Ohio State in regards to spring green-up and late fall fertilizer applications.
Go to j-dturf.com to learn more about J&D Turf.
Play on!
--Jamie
Thursday, November 17, 2011
ISU, Rose Hulman, and DePauw
My travels this week to me the west side of Indiana. Here is a brief recap:
The J&D Turf crew is re-sodding the outfield at Indiana State. The infield is a FieldTurf surface. In the past 2 weeks, the existing sod in the outfield was removed with a Koro, the rootzone was laser graded and prepared for sod. Sod will be installed Nov 18-19.
To learn more about ISU baseball, click HERE.
The next stop was at Rose Hulman. I snapped a photo of the football field and the practice soccer field. Both surfaces are patriot bermuda grass overseeded with ryegrass. The fields are in great shape, as the topdressing of sand over the years have created a nice sand capped playing surface.
To learn more about Rose athletics, click HERE.
Finally, a stop at DePauw. First stop, Blackstock Stadium. This past weekend DePauw hosted the Monon Bell Game. Here are a couple of photos of the bluegrass/ryegrass surface.
Finally, a couple of photos from the bermudagrass surface at DePauw. Once again, the surface is in great shape after a season of field hockey and practice football. The patriot bermuda grass has been overseeded with ryegrass and topdressed with USGA rootzone sand. A nice sand cap is being constructed.
To learn more about DePauw athletics, click HERE.
Go to j-dturf.com to learn more about J&D Turf.
Play on!
--Jamie
The J&D Turf crew is re-sodding the outfield at Indiana State. The infield is a FieldTurf surface. In the past 2 weeks, the existing sod in the outfield was removed with a Koro, the rootzone was laser graded and prepared for sod. Sod will be installed Nov 18-19.
To learn more about ISU baseball, click HERE.
The next stop was at Rose Hulman. I snapped a photo of the football field and the practice soccer field. Both surfaces are patriot bermuda grass overseeded with ryegrass. The fields are in great shape, as the topdressing of sand over the years have created a nice sand capped playing surface.
To learn more about Rose athletics, click HERE.
Finally, a stop at DePauw. First stop, Blackstock Stadium. This past weekend DePauw hosted the Monon Bell Game. Here are a couple of photos of the bluegrass/ryegrass surface.
Finally, a couple of photos from the bermudagrass surface at DePauw. Once again, the surface is in great shape after a season of field hockey and practice football. The patriot bermuda grass has been overseeded with ryegrass and topdressed with USGA rootzone sand. A nice sand cap is being constructed.
To learn more about DePauw athletics, click HERE.
Go to j-dturf.com to learn more about J&D Turf.
Play on!
--Jamie
Friday, November 11, 2011
Ross-Ade Stadium in Early November
I stopped by Ross-Ade Stadium on the campus of Purdue University this week. I wanted to share a quick photo. Below is a photo of the playing surface. The bermudagrass surface has been overseeded with ryegrass. The field looks great and will be ready for the Buckeyes tomorrow.
To learn more about Ross-Ade Stadium, click HERE.
To learn more about Purdue Football, click HERE.
Go to j-dturf.com to learn more about J&D Turf.
Play on!
--Jamie
To learn more about Ross-Ade Stadium, click HERE.
To learn more about Purdue Football, click HERE.
Go to j-dturf.com to learn more about J&D Turf.
Play on!
--Jamie
Winter Annual Weeds
Winter annual weeds have now germinated and can be seen across the midwest. To see a great article on winter annuals, click HERE.
Go to j-dturf.com to learn more about J&D Turf.
Play on!
--Jamie
Go to j-dturf.com to learn more about J&D Turf.
Play on!
--Jamie
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Do I Need to Till My Infield - How Do I Add Infield Mix to an Infield?
The short answer - YES you need to till/blec new infield mix into the existing mix. Why? The laying of the two material will cause an interface that will cause poor conditions when the infield is saturated. Here are two photos:
An infield that was not tilled.....
This photo was taken from an infield in Ohio this past week. The superintendent said, "The infield played well until this spring, now it is our worst infield!" As you can see, there is a layer in the profile. Keep in mind, blending infield mix with a harley rake WILL NOT work to properly blend a profile.
An infield that has been tilled.....
This photo is from 5/3 Field in Dayton, OH. This is a great shot due to the fact that there is no layering present, and it also shows the sand below the infield mix. This is common on sand based baseball fields.
So, how do you add new infield mix to an existing infield? Follow the link HERE to find out.
Go to j-dturf.com to learn more about J&D Turf.
Play on!
--Jamie
An infield that was not tilled.....
This photo was taken from an infield in Ohio this past week. The superintendent said, "The infield played well until this spring, now it is our worst infield!" As you can see, there is a layer in the profile. Keep in mind, blending infield mix with a harley rake WILL NOT work to properly blend a profile.
An infield that has been tilled.....
This photo is from 5/3 Field in Dayton, OH. This is a great shot due to the fact that there is no layering present, and it also shows the sand below the infield mix. This is common on sand based baseball fields.
So, how do you add new infield mix to an existing infield? Follow the link HERE to find out.
Go to j-dturf.com to learn more about J&D Turf.
Play on!
--Jamie
