On Wednesday we sprayed wetting agent on the fairways and on Thursday we plan to spray the tees. Wetting agents need to be watered into the soil, which is why the sprinklers were on during the day.
A wetting agent is a compound that reduces water tension and allows irrigation and rain water to penetrate the soil with better efficiency than it would naturally. With the use of wetting agents we use less water, are able to water the course more evenly, and lessen the amounts of “localized dry spots”.
Collar Fertilization
Today we fertilized the collars. We fertilize collars separately from the greens and/ or the rough, due to the wear they take from the greens mowers each day. So that the fertilizer does not burn, or get picked up by the mowers, we water in the fertilizer right behind the spreader!
Flower Planting
We have begun planting the summer annual flowers around the clubhouse, the 1st, 7th and 16th tees, and the wedding area. The annual varieties that we use are impatiens, vinca, geraniums, and petunias. Impatiens grow best in shade and need plenty of water, while the others prefer full sun and drier conditions.
In many of our beds we have added perennials over the years– these include hosta, day lilies, salvia, black eyed susan, phlox, daisies, dusty miller, vinca vine, coreopsis, bee balm, and cone flowers.
I am always asked what we do to keep the flowers growing big and colourful. It’s really very easy . We are always careful to match the plant with its preferred environment – shade plants for shade, and sun loving plants for full sun. We are careful to water, but not to over water, and lastly, we give our flowers a little bit of fertilizer often, rather than a whole lot once in awhile! It’s really that simple!
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