Written by Mike Hamilton, CCA & President of Turf Dietitian Environmental pressure and golfers’ expectations have fostered the need for superintendents to comprehensively understand Nitrogen’s function within the plant and its precise management. I know most Superintendents use fertilizers and chemicals responsibly, but many homeowners and less qualified individuals aren’t. Unfortunately, the world’s waters get… Read More »
Plant Health
Oh No, Not Another El Nino!
Written by Mike Hamilton, CCA & President of Turf Dietitian According to the National Weather Service, a strong El Nino ocean current will regulate the winter of 2018-19. The National Weather Service forecasts that the winter of 2018-19 will be colder and wetter than the average for the southern states and dryer and colder in… Read More »
Six Basic Factors for Plant Health – #1 & #2
Written by Mike Hamilton, CCA & President of Turf Dietitian The success of any crop starts with soil structure and soil components. The best golf course superintendent in the world will struggle or even fail when the soil he’s working with has poor structure. If the soil structure is good, the chance for success is… Read More »
Organic Matter Management
Written by Mike Hamilton, CCA & President of Turf Dietitian Organic matter is the most essential of all soil components; organic matter is the most critical but, conversely, the most obstructive and misunderstood. Organic matter provides a reservoir for nutrients, microorganisms, carbohydrates, organic compounds, and water. However, if the organic matter becomes too dense, it… Read More »
Shade & Air Movement
Written by Mike Hamilton, CCA & President of Turf Dietitian People love trees and think it is a sin to cut down healthy trees. After all, trees are beautiful, and many are older than the oldest human. Additionally, they benefit man by absorbing potentially harmful gasses, such as sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide, from the… Read More »
Nutrient of the Month – Boron – The Personal Trainer for Plants
Written by Mike Hamilton, CCA & President of Turf Dietitian “I’m a personal trainer for plants.” Boron may not be on your radar when considering what nutrients to apply to get your turf as strong as possible. So, why is boron the nutrient of the month in March? Because March is the month when turf… Read More »
