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1. Michael Williams

   

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   10/24/2011 6:10 PM

   I oversee a couple courses that use reclaimed water as their means of irrigating the property. Over time a salt build up has occured on their greens. A salesman suggested that I should give Eximo a chance to drop the salt levels. Has anyone used this product? It would be applied via a boom sprayed & watered in after application.
   
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2. Richardson Jonathan M

   
   10/25/2011 9:10 AM

   Not sure about Eximo, but I would suggest a couple Floratine products: Pervade and Calphlex. I would recommend you talk with your rep. about the specific needs for your course. Good Luck!
   
   Jonathan RIchardson-North Carolina

   
   
   
   
3. Cecala Randal

   
   10/25/2011 10:10 AM

   Mike, Eximo is a synthetic acid. Eximo has helped many supers but it is expensive and does not react with
   carbonate in a straight milliequivalent manner like sulfuric acid. Sometimes lowering the pH of irrigation water will help reduce SAR adj but other times not. If RSC is negative it is simple the quantity of sodium by mass action that is sticking to CEC that is the problem. The sodium is not precipitating with carbonates. In this case you are better using calcium sources to replace sodium on exchange sites.
   
   With a water analysis containing Ca, Mg, K, Na, NH4, Cl, SO4, CO3, HCO3, PO4, and NO3 plus EC and pH you can arrive at all important parameters to solve your problem.
   
   Good luck, contact me if you like.
   
   michaelrogers53@msn.com

   
   
   
   
4. Robert Crockett

   

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   10/25/2011 2:10 PM

   mswilliams said: I oversee a couple courses that use reclaimed water as their means of irrigating the property. Over time a salt build up has occured on their greens. A salesman suggested that I should give Eximo a chance to drop the salt levels. Has anyone used this product? It would be applied via a boom sprayed & watered in after application.
   
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   Mike

   
   Eximo is good but expensive..."Aqua-Aid" has one "Oars" Organic Acid Removal System....Needle tine often and definately flushing....keep micros balanced....even toooo much gypsum over a prolonged period w/o flushing can lead to Sulfer reducing bacteria aka Black Layer

   
   
   
   
5. Rory Allison

   

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   10/26/2011 6:10 PM

   It is absolutely amazing what straight water will do. Sodium is very soluble in water and will move with it wherever it goes. That said you have to be able to move water through your profile. Any salt in the soil water solution will go with the water. A solid tine aerification followed by a couple of inches of water will reduce quite a bit of salt. Over time the salt will balance in the soil solution and you flush again. Over time you will make a huge difference.

   
   
   
   
6. Werner Thomas S

   
   10/27/2011 9:10 AM

   mswilliams said: I oversee a couple courses that use reclaimed water as their means of irrigating the property. Over time a salt build up has occured on their greens. A salesman suggested that I should give Eximo a chance to drop the salt levels. Has anyone used this product? It would be applied via a boom sprayed & watered in after application.
   
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   Mike

   
   
   I tried it a couple years ago and really saw no extreme differences than when we were not using it. Of the other replies I read, I think you are better off sticking with another plan for dealing with your water situation. I am not saying that using EXIMO is an unwise choice, but I have learned that if sodium is concern, use gypsum. If bicarbonates are the concern, adjust then take another approach, such as acid injection or the like. High bicorbonates, high sodium, and total dissolved solids typically translate into flushing the soil with greater amount of water. The other things to factor in are establishing a sound aerification program along with sensible fertility. Be sure to test your irrigation water source a few times a year if you suspect changes and the winter and summer are good times to do this using an independent testing source. In short, there is not one individual product that delivers everything and how you produce the results you are looking for can be a trial and error process.

   
   
   
   
7. Baker Daniel

   
   11/4/2011 8:11 AM

   I'll second the CalPhlex from Floartine. It is worth every penny.
   
   That being said, I also use a Potassium based synthetic acid from Helena called EceXK in my fairways on a semi-regular basis. With the drough here in Texas and the use of effluent water, I have salt accumulations EVERYWHERE!