We are devising a plan of attack for a lawn that hasn't had a knowledgeable greenskeeper for a number of years. We have a high percentage (99% ?) of soil and almost no sand. We're getting ready to aerate and top dress.
Should we buy straight sand from one of the two suppliers in Ontario or should we consider an 80/20 mix with peat or something else?
Don
Thank you for using the greens forum. Since your green is 99 percent soil, you should use pure wash sand. Never use an 80/20 mixture because if you do use that mixture you probably will have compaction at the end of your green.
I get my sand from Hutchinson Sand and Mixes and I order Bunker B sand. That's what most good golf courses use for the top dressing. Ask your local golf course greens keeper. He should be able to tell you where he gets his sand. I know some greens keepers are using a mixture, but I don't recommend anything but pure sand for the top dressing.
Hope this helps.
Charles
Should we buy straight sand from one of the two suppliers in Ontario or should we consider an 80/20 mix with peat or something else?
Don
Thank you for using the greens forum. Since your green is 99 percent soil, you should use pure wash sand. Never use an 80/20 mixture because if you do use that mixture you probably will have compaction at the end of your green.
I get my sand from Hutchinson Sand and Mixes and I order Bunker B sand. That's what most good golf courses use for the top dressing. Ask your local golf course greens keeper. He should be able to tell you where he gets his sand. I know some greens keepers are using a mixture, but I don't recommend anything but pure sand for the top dressing.
Hope this helps.
Charles
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