Aerification time

     September 30th. and October 1st. is our scheduled dates for this falls green aerification.  This is a very important cultural practice.  We will be using 3/8'' tines on 2''x 2.5'' spacings.  Aerification helps our greens in many ways.  Thatch reduction, water movement down through the root zone, and air exchange in the root zone.  We want oxygen around our roots and co2 out.  Too much co2 will cause our root system to die.   In about 7 to 10 days you won't know we poked any holes in the greens.  The green will respond positively to the aeration.  They will grow and have a new glow to them.