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Mini verti greens in south Fl

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  1. Ray Marasco
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    12/6/2014 6:12 AM
    I have three different type of grasses on my greens, from 328 Bermuda, Tifdwarf Bermuda and three greens with Mini Verdi . My 328 and Tifdwarf greens are doing much better root zone wise than the Mini Verdi ones. I basically have no root zone at all on the Mini Verdi greens. It's like when you pull a plug to check the roots the turf around the plug pulls up with it.(no good) Can anyone suggest anything to improve those Mini Verdi greens fertility wise or products to use to improve the root structure. I'm spiking and pencil tying every two weeks so the cultural practice's are being done. Any help would be greatly appreciated. golf57@outlook.com



  2. David Stout
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    12/15/2014 12:12 PM
    Ultradwarf Bermuda is not quite the same as 328 or tifdwarf as you are finding out. They are a "dwarf" plant and by nature all plant features will be dwarfed when compared to 328...or even tifdwarf. I would take a soil slab profiler or a cup cutter plug from a green with 328, tifdwarf, and mini verde and wash off the soil to get a better picture of what is going on so more accurate comparisons can be made. I find the small probes never give me an accurate gauge of what is going on below except for soil moisture.

    If you haven't already, send a few samples to a lab (UFL is good) and check for decline or other pathogens as well as nematodes. All of the ultradwarves are more susceptible to decline (and nematodes) vs. 328.


    Also, your mini verde will produce a lot more organic matter than both the tifdwarf or 328, which can lead to excessive OM in the top of your rootzone causing you issues. If you are maintaining all of your greens the same way, this may be your issue.

    Finally, what is your current fertility strategy? Better to see what you're currently doing rather than shoot in the dark.



  3. Dru Clark
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    12/16/2014 1:12 PM
    Sounds like Nematodes to me. I had the same issue until we gained control of them. I would like to know what some assays show. Good Luck



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