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 »
Nutritional impact on soil from water sources
Nutrient of the Month – Potassium, The Diva of them All
Written by Mike Hamilton, CCA & President of Turf Dietitian “I’m the Diva of Plant Nutrients” Potassium is a vital component for the healthy development of plants. Dissimilar to nitrogen and phosphorus, Potassium doesn’t get utilized in any plant’s structural formation. Potassium is found within the plant cell solution and is responsible for many life-sustaining… Read More »
Nutrient of the Month – Chloride, Just Misunderstood
Written by Mike Hamilton, CCA & President of Turf Dietitian Chloride For some reason, Chloride has gotten a bad name in the turf industry. Could it be, at some point in the past, a Superintendent over-applied chlorides and burned turf? Alternatively, could it be as simple as the margins for chloride products being so low… Read More »
