Seashore Paspalum - Strip Sodding?? Cancel The title field is required!

1. Bryan Taylor

   

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   1/29/2012 6:01 PM

   Looking at alternatives to introducing Seashore Paspalum on Fairways. I have tried the Seaspray seed several ways with no success unless a complete renovation and bare ground. But sprigging is faster to maturity in my mind.
   
   I was wondering if anyone had tried strip sodding Paspalum in 2-4" strips about 12" apart? I have seen this done with Zoysia in the Midwest. I have also seen where they sodded like a checkerboard and let it fill in.How long would it take to fill in the gaps with play? Cart path only while it roots.
   
   We have very poor irrigation water and looking at alternatives to Bermuda outside of a complete remodel. We have the ability to build a large nursery for the sod.
   
   Thanks for any ideas and suggestions,
   
   Bryan Taylor
   Makena Beach and Golf Resort

   
   
   
   
2. R. Scott Macewen

   

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   1/30/2012 9:01 AM

   Paspalum will takeover weak areas of bermuda in about a year. However, once temps drop it shuts down so I have seen some spots take two years. If you can sprig (aerification cores) and get more even distribution it may be better during summer months. Then each summer after that it will continue to spread as long as it isn't competing with healthy bermuda.

   
   
   
   
3. Rosenthal Gregg

   
   1/30/2012 11:01 AM

   If salt is the issue with your water the Seashore Paspalum will have a major advantage and fill in nicely over the Bermuda turf. My time growing Paspalum with recycled waste water was excellent. It responded well and was great to grow under those conditions. I would expect it to have a major advantage over Bermuda turf in your instance and strip sodding should work well, under a good fertility management and water management program. Good luck!

   
   
   
   
4. Jon Christenson

   

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   1/30/2012 3:01 PM

   Bryan,
   
   Do you have a way to try and grow the Paspalum with potable water? Depending on how bad the water source is, this could be part of the issue. Paspalum is only salt tolerant, and I know the stuff I have grown does better when established with potable water, then excels with recycled water after establishment.
   
   Jon Christenson
   Monarch Bay Golf Club
   San Leandro, CA

   
   
   
   
5. Cecala Randal

   
   2/4/2012 12:02 PM

   Hello Bryan,
   
   I have just seen this thread. At first the powers that be in the paspalum world wrote articles about irrigating with seawater. The conductivity has since been dropped to 2.5 dS/m for top quality greens and highly maintained turfgrass. Paspalum can survive much higher conductivity put to maintain optimum playing conditions cutting at 3mm is another issue.
   
   The EC in your water is only 3 dS/m. Bermuda can easily live with this conductivity under right management plan.
   
   Un saludo Michael
   
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