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1. Mike Walker

   

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   3/3/2012 4:03 PM

   Any advice on spraying Quicksilver for moss on dormant poa/bent greens. I am located in Eastern Oregon, rates and any methods (backpack or sprayer) would be great, thanks.

   
   
   
   
2. Jesse Goodling

   

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   3/5/2012 9:03 AM

   Why not use iron? It is good for the bent also. We use 2 lbs/1000 in 10 gal water /1000 sq ft. every 2 weeks and we went from 100% poa to 80-90% bent.
   
   Jesse Goodling
   Heron Lakes Golf Course
   City of Portland Ore.

   
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3. Keith Fellenstein

   

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   3/5/2012 10:03 AM

   Quicksilver works better when temps are in the 80's and sun is shining. Not sure what the minimum threshold for temp and weather conditions are. You may be better off with other control methods until later in the spring?

   
   
   
   
4. Stowe Brad

   
   3/5/2012 8:03 PM

   My experience has been that Quicksilver just turns the moss black and it returns a couple weeks later. I switched to Mossbuster and within hours it is brown and never comes back. Be careful because it can discolor the bent and it will take 10 days to come back. supposedly you can overseed into the dead moss within days. Great product, I use it anytime I see moss.

   
   
   
   
5. Corp Chad B

   
   3/6/2012 7:03 AM

   Best to use when the moss is growing for best results, however it is only a temporary fix. If you spot treat with TerraCyte PRO it is once and its done. Cost is about $16.00 per 1000 but spot treating is not that expensive for the results.

   
   
   
   
6. Sam Welch

   

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   3/6/2012 8:03 PM

   I had great results with quicksilver. I sprayed about a week before my spring aerification (April in GA) then two weeks later. Followed up with the same deal in the fall and completely eliminated my moss problem. I think you have to spray it in conjunction with aggressive bent growth which for me was right around punching them and hitting them hard with fert. I don't know if the topdressing helped, too, but for some reason I think it may have.

   
   
   
   
7. Lynch Sean

   
   6/9/2012 7:06 AM

   I had the same results with Quicksilver as Brad posted above. However our moss wasn't Silvery Thread (bryum argentum), it was bryum lisae. Terracyte had also been ineffective. I ultimately used baking soda. 2 tablespoons in a 32 ounce spray bottle. A few pumps to soak it down worked like a charm. Haven't seen one spot come back. Cheap and easy if your moss isn't too widespread. If its brown it's down, if it's black it's back!
   
   Sean Lynch
   Florham Park, NJ

   
   
   
   
8. Mike Walker

   

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   6/10/2012 8:06 PM

   Sean how did you figure out what kind of moss you had.

   
   
   
   
9. Dalton Andrew

   
   6/10/2012 11:06 PM

   I had great results with the 3-way fungicide applications. Obviously it's very expensive when you have to go out every couple of weeks. (you will have no disease) When it got hotter than normal I would bump the mancozeb rate up to 6-8 oz. I really feel strongly that my success is based on the fungicide spray was put out ever two weeks and I never stopped even after the moss was looking terrible. I get a few dime sized spots showing up here and there from unrepaired ball marks and I treat them with Moss Buster which works great too, but that needs to be sprayed when temperatures are at least 70 or above. I don't care what the label says, that stuff needs to sprayed on spots multiple times for complete eradication. Which ever way you go you have to pound the moss, don't stop until it's gone. I would ignore the saying "Brown is down and Black is back". Hammer it!
   
   Andy

   
   
   
   
10. Sean Hoolehan

    

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    6/11/2012 8:06 AM

    Mike,
    
    Quicksilver at 6.7 OZ/Acre has worked fine for me (which is the label rate). I make 2 sprays 2 weeks apart and have never had any problems. I used to make copious iron sprays and had good results but it was very labor intensive and once i stopped it (Moss) came right back. I mix the Quicksilver with my standard Pacubutazol applications. Feel free to call me. 541-966-1871.

    
    
    
    
11. Michael Posey

    

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    4/29/2013 1:04 PM

    Having my first experience with moss. On A1 in Birmingham, I am a little gun shy on going out with every home remedy you read about. I think while it is still cool I am going to go with two apps of Quicksilver, then as I get into summer try to keep it knocked back with Daconil Zn until the fall when I feel comfortable going with the Quicksilver again if necessary. Only thing that worries me now is that I have already started my Primo program. Anyone had any bad experience or advice with Quicksilver before I give it a try?

    
    
    
    
12. Dalton Andrew

    
    4/29/2013 9:04 PM

    How bad is the moss? Do you have a few spots here and there or do you have sections of greens that have large patches of moss and very little turf?
    
    Primo is a real good thing no matter how bad it is!
    
    Andy

    
    
    
    
13. Michael Posey

    

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    4/29/2013 10:04 PM

    I have a little of both. More small spread out half dollar size places than single large patches.

    
    
    
    
14. Dalton Andrew

    
    4/29/2013 11:04 PM

    What are soil and day temps at and do you have any photos?
    
    I don't like Quicksilver alone, I would spray it with a good spreader sticker and one to two weeks after an application of 4 ounces each of Thiram, Mancozeb and Daconil with-out the Zinc first.
    
    Andy

    
    
    
    
15. Kevin Tansey

    

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    5/1/2013 8:05 PM

    Michael,
    
    I would suggest watching the webcast here on GCSAA "Dealing with Moss on Putting Greens. I found it to be very informative and helpful on controlling moss and how to help prevent further outbreaks on greens. Best results with Quicksilver was when it was applied when bentgrass was the most active with growth and when temperatures were above 75 degrees.
    
    We are dealing with some moss on our greens and we have already raised mowing heights a bit and have applied more N to the moss infested areas and have started seeing results. We are now waiting for the warmer temps to start making the Quicksilver applications.

    
    
    
    
16. Matthew Devine

    

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    5/3/2013 6:05 AM

    any times that ive seen it pop up, ive put out a couple apps of mancozeb and that usually weakens it enough to get the turf to out compete it.

    
    
    
    
17. Kippes Jeff S

    
    5/3/2013 7:05 AM

    The last two courses i was at had it pretty bad. Tried everything under the sun and found the only thing that worked was quicksilver. Most supers I know use it at 8oz/A but i have had great results with Quicksilver at 3oz/A whenever i see it pop up. i usually spray it with fert apps and also most fungicides with the exception of dmi's (just for precaution)

    
    
    
    
18. Mark Newton

    

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    5/3/2013 11:05 AM

    We have had great success with moss eradication here at Ames Golf & Country Club. We started with 3 heavy treatments every 14 days of 6.7oz/A with a spreader sticker in the fall of 2010. Then starting in the spring of 2011 did 1 to 2 oz/A every two weeks from April 1 - October, putting it in with greens fert, fungi's, primo everything except wetting agents or Signature applications. Worked wonders! Never saw any phyto from any of the applications.
    
    We are predominantly penncross with some poa, mowing height in spring and fall of .125, summer .110 and basic nutrition of 3.25 lbs/N & K a year.
    
    Here is a photo of our 18th green when i started in 2010 and one taken in April of 2012. Amazing results.
    
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    Mark Newton, CGCS
    Ames Golf & Country Club

    
    
    
    
19. Kenneth Ingram

    

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    5/3/2013 2:05 PM

    Played with this at UMD last summer. Tried all the alternatives, dishsoap, baking soda, iron sulfate. Also high rates of Daconil and Maneb. All had activity. Quicksilver was the best by far. Kenneth Ingram, UMD

    
    
    
    
20. Cerminara Jamie L

    
    5/4/2013 8:05 AM

    It was mentioned before, Quicksilver either spot sprayed or broadcasting (with some phyto) will do the job.
    
    We used to have our setup guys (always an assistant) carry a bottle with them...staying on top of it seemed to be the key. Good luck!

    
    
    
    
21. Bourne Ryan

    
    5/9/2013 8:05 PM

    Pick up the Standard Golf Co. weed wand, Eagle one sells them as well. Put in quicksilver, blue dye and fill with water, daub all spots, looks funny with blue dye but only a great visual. Make ur desired strength but will not kill anything because your hitting only the spots, larger areas hit and cover all. We have done the past 2 summers this way and have virtually eliminated anything old and have saved a ton of money treating all 5 acres of greens and wasting chemical.

    
    
    
    
22. Rosenthal Gregg

    
    5/12/2013 4:05 PM

    Thank you all we are utilizing quicksilver at this time. Update down the road...