Written by Mike Hamilton, CCA, Turf Dietitian, Inc Now that Turf Dietitian is testing the levels of simple carbohydrates in plants with our plant tissue equipment, we must learn as much as possible about their significance in the plant and soil and share the knowledge with you. As humanity has evolved since life started on… Read More »
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Mike's Tips - Mike Hamilton, CCA, shares his knowledge and expertise on plant health to help golf superintendents, turfgrass professionals, and homeowners improve outcomes, reduce waste, and maximize efficiency. Check back monthly for new blog posts, especially his Nutrient of the Month column.
Soil Reserve
Written by Mike Hamilton, CCA Soil reserves refer to nutrients that are bound to soil particles and are not presently available to plants. Maintaining a soil reserve full of nutrients is like harboring a bank account frozen by law enforcement. To access your currency reserve, you must act. The action required in the soil to… Read More »
Plant Hormones
Written by Mike Hamilton, CCA At Turf Dietitian we continually educate ourselves on plant and soil health in order to be the best resource possible for turf professionals. Coming from a long line of Farmers and Teachers, I feel it’s in my DNA to share everything we learn, with anyone who has a desire to… Read More »
Plant Enzymes
Written by Mike Hamilton, CCA As we are wrapping up the addition of plant growth hormones to our plant tissue analyzer, we are now focusing on the following addition of plant enzymes. Adding another factor into our analyzer and its software takes up to 3 months, so in the meantime, look at this article and… Read More »
Nutrient of the Month – Carbon
Every living organism on Earth depends on carbon to survive, from a single-cell bacteria to a giant blue whale to the enormous honey fungus located in a native forest (that, by the way, covers 2.5 acres) Carbon is fundamental in plant growth and development. It is necessary to synthesize organic compounds, including carbohydrates, amino acids,… Read More »
Amino Acids Natures Little Miracle Cure
Written by Mike Hamilton, CCA & President of Turf Dietitian Now that Turf Dietitian is testing plant tissue for Amino Acids (AAs), we need to acquire knowledge about AA’s role in the plant life cycle before we can interpret the data, and therefore, help you, our customer. I’m going to attempt to convey to… Read More »
