Written by Mike Hamilton, CCA & President of Turf Dietitian There’s good and bad news regarding calcium management. The bad news is that the plant has difficulty absorbing calcium due to its size and strong electrical charge. The good news is that calcium is so abundant in most soil in the US that the plant… Read More »
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The Key to Plant Life and Soil Health
Written by Mike Hamilton, CCA & President of Turf Dietitian Increasing Microbial Populations by Incorporating Organic Carbon Sources If you’re looking to increase your soil’s microbial activity, you must develop or maintain a cultural program that produces an optimal environment. Or at least one more favorable in terms of aeration, moisture, pH, and organic production… 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 »


