Golf Green Artificial Turf Care Practices

| Sunday, January 18, 2015
By Enid Hinton


Artificial lawn grass is a heavy investment and thus requires utmost care and maintenance if you want to keep it at the best condition possible. This fake grass is low maintenance but low maintenance does not mean none at all. You often need to check your lawn especially during tough seasons. Generally you require keeping your lawn free from organic materials, debris, dust and dirt. For maximal performance on a golf course, you need this fake turf to feel just like natural grass and this can only be achieved through proper maintenance. The golf green artificial turf maintenance practices are several.

Organic materials are some of the major materials that may result in disorder on your golf grass. Animal feces are such organic materials which decompose and often make a breeding point for weeds and the bugs. They also rot and make a mess on the lawn thus the need to clean them up. They can easily be taken out using brushes, rakes and leaf blowers.

There are various other materials that can be a challenge on the course. Leaves, birds and tree droppings, dust particles, fruits, pollen from flowers and many more will provide a challenge in the maintenance of your turf. All these materials will only prove much clean up labor is needed. To minimize this, you can relocate the bushes, trees, flowers and all other plants that shed materials to other areas rather than the golf course.

However, this is not a realistic option as you need the trees and bushes for beautification of the course. Here comes the option of grooming the grass manually by removing the materials by hand or rakes and then rinsing the turf with water. This helps dilute sugar remains and decay materials. Saturate the field with water by allowing water to drain and flow through the grass. Never use power washer for this.

In some cases weeds can grow in the synthetic grass. You may be able to prevent this a little during the installation. Use a weed membrane which is laid below the turf and prevents seeds that fall on the ground from germinating. For weeds that succeed to germinate and infect the lawn, there are several ways you can use to eradicate them.

Get that pre and post emergent spray herbicide that your manufacturer recommends. The weed seeds will be eliminated before or even after germination. Avoid the use of toxic and bleach products for spraying on your lawn. These products are discouraged as they create an unfriendly environment for the golf players while on the course. This may also make your manufacturer deny you warranty.

Be keen to always rinse the grass to ensure that these treatments dilute and go through to the soil base. This will ensure they are well spread out and into the depth of the grass. Sanitizing the area is also essential especially if the field is defecated on often. Use of enzymes is recommended as these are safe for use on synthetic fibers.

With these various tips on maintenance, you will be able to keep your game course nourished and flourishing. It will stay neat and hence healthy for a long life. You can consult the services of an expert for monthly or semiannual maintenance services.




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