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From: Fred Williams on 17 Apr 2010 16:59 I've never seen weeds on greens, even on the cheapest of golf courses. So does that mean that the grass used for greens repels weeds or is it because of the skills of green-keepers? The reason I ask, is because I would like to make part of my lawn suitable for putting on. Would overseeding with green-type seed do, or do I have to clear a patch down to the earth (no big deal) and start afresh? What seed would you recommend for Southern Ontario (Canada)? tia Fred
From: Manco on 17 Apr 2010 17:47 Of course golf course keepers use tons of chemicals to kill any weeds on the greens and fairways.
From: Frank on 17 Apr 2010 18:11 On 4/17/2010 4:59 PM, Fred Williams wrote: > I've never seen weeds on greens, even on the > cheapest of golf courses. So does that mean > that the grass used for greens repels weeds > or is it because of the skills of green-keepers? > > The reason I ask, is because I would like to > make part of my lawn suitable for putting on. > > Would overseeding with green-type seed do, or > do I have to clear a patch down to the earth (no > big deal) and start afresh? > > What seed would you recommend for Southern > Ontario (Canada)? > > tia > > Fred > > > Grass depends where you live. Did not see your area here: http://www.putting-greens.com/types.html I think they cut these things every day. That's got to be a PITA.
From: David Hare-Scott on 17 Apr 2010 18:23 Fred Williams wrote: > I've never seen weeds on greens, even on the > cheapest of golf courses. So does that mean > that the grass used for greens repels weeds > or is it because of the skills of green-keepers? > > The reason I ask, is because I would like to > make part of my lawn suitable for putting on. > > Would overseeding with green-type seed do, or > do I have to clear a patch down to the earth (no > big deal) and start afresh? > > What seed would you recommend for Southern > Ontario (Canada)? > > tia > > Fred If you want a putting green be prepared for seeding, watering, fertilising, spraying, watering, cutting, rolling, aerating, cutting, mowing, watering, fertilising, seeding, paying, watering, fertilising, spraying, watering, cutting, aerating, cutting, paying, mowing, rolling, watering, fertilising, seeding, watering, fertilising, spraying, watering, cutting, aerating, cutting, mowing, watering, fertilising and paying. And you will get to putt on it too. Sounds like fun. David
From: Higgs Boson on 17 Apr 2010 18:28
On Apr 17, 2:47 pm, Manco <musefan2...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Of course golf course keepers use tons of chemicals to kill any weeds > on the greens and fairways. Roger that, and I'm not even a golfer. Further to the subject of chemicals on grass: A friend introduced me to the following idea: When your child or grandchild is invited on a play date that involves playing on the lawn, FIND OUT whether the homeowners put chemical fertilizer on the grass. If they do, your child must not play on that lawn. Asked in a polite,non-preachy way, this will not only elicit the required information, but the homeowners might be glad to learn that this is a health problem for children. |