It’s Pre-emergent time in North Texas including at Indian
Creek Golf Club, we manage the full gamut of weeds, so whether it’s your .25
acre lawn or our 200+ acre golf course, getting the proper treatment applied at
the right time is crucial.
We were visited by our friends at the TDA (Texas Department of Agriculture) recently and are happy to report we are compliant and passed the inspection with flyer colors! Speaking of color…in the next few days (during calm winds) you may notice a greenish-blue dye in places. This dye indicates where the pre-emergent has been sprayed to ensure proper rate of application.
We were visited by our friends at the TDA (Texas Department of Agriculture) recently and are happy to report we are compliant and passed the inspection with flyer colors! Speaking of color…in the next few days (during calm winds) you may notice a greenish-blue dye in places. This dye indicates where the pre-emergent has been sprayed to ensure proper rate of application.
The fairways on the Creek course have active winter rye
growing so they will not be in the mix, only dormant areas qualify for the
‘round up’ of weeds for both post and pre-emerge application.
Our greens are fighting a bit of Poa Annua at the moment and our treatments have begun. Frequent low dose applications of a growth regulator will keep the Poa in check, basically ‘sickened’ to help negate the effect of an uneven putting surface (hence the appropriately named Negate, our choice for this post emergent application). Poa is identifiable by it’s bright green color and fast growth as it invades the dormant Bermuda. It’s pesky for sure but like most golf courses we treat it as it comes. You will start to notice the Poa’s unhealthy appearance during the next 4-6 weeks as treatment continues. Our green surfaces total approximately 3 acres of delicate turf, we hope we are through with ‘tarp season’ and won’t have to cover greens due to freezing for another year or so!
Our greens are fighting a bit of Poa Annua at the moment and our treatments have begun. Frequent low dose applications of a growth regulator will keep the Poa in check, basically ‘sickened’ to help negate the effect of an uneven putting surface (hence the appropriately named Negate, our choice for this post emergent application). Poa is identifiable by it’s bright green color and fast growth as it invades the dormant Bermuda. It’s pesky for sure but like most golf courses we treat it as it comes. You will start to notice the Poa’s unhealthy appearance during the next 4-6 weeks as treatment continues. Our green surfaces total approximately 3 acres of delicate turf, we hope we are through with ‘tarp season’ and won’t have to cover greens due to freezing for another year or so!
For home lawn tips about Poa Annua, check out this short video.
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