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Excess
water combined with N rates
> 2.5kg per 100 sq. metres
(> 5 lbs./1000 sq. ft.)
per year can cause puffiness,
thatch buildup, and increased
potential for scalping.Verticutting
stimulates each node to
root and initiate new stolons
and rhizomes. Verticutting
or slicing depths can range
from 13 - 25 mm deep (0.5
- 1.0). Single cuts should
be sufficient for grow-in
enhancement and for damage
repair. Direction of verticut
should be altered with each
application.
In heavily thatched areas
and during spring greenup,
a double verticut could
prove beneficial in tightening
up (increasing the density)
of the canopy. Light, frequent
topdressing combined with
proper fertilisation and
irrigation scheduling will
promote a firm, uniform
surface and minimise thatch
accumulation.
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