We came close to getting some rain this week but the seabreeze is still too strong and pushes the rain inland, just missing Glen Eagle.
As temperatures continue to rise, hot spots become more widespread. The picture of 16 below shows how many of the mounds don’t hold water like the low areas and dry out first.
Temperatures are now regularly in the 90’s most afternoons and the 5 to 7 degree increase from earlier in the month is causing more heat/drought stress. If we had the water we would increase the irrigation time in these areas which would allow for adequate moisture. Since we don’t, we haven’t increased the water even though the plant needs more as temps rise causing new dry spots to emerge.
Not everywhere is brown…
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Even with the dry contidions, the grass is doing its best to grow. Warm overnight temps and hot daytime temps even without rain are promoting lots of growth.
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We prepare for the first of 3 maintenance closures this summer, which will start next week. Our concentration will largely be on the golf course to take advantage of the time we have been given to work on major cultural practices. This week the team was hard at work on projects off the golf course.
Landscape Project at the Clubhouse
Gustavo, Paulino and the guys did a great job converting this area into a beautiful new “landscape garden”.
Another crew worked on cleaning up the back planted hedge along GE Blvd at Montclair.
Trimming back the plants just a bit and shaping them up will help with density. Once all the trimming is completed, we will lay pinestraw along the sidewalk, completing the project.
I look forward to seeing everyone on the course, and as always, if you have any questions, flag me down or shoot me an email. I always enjoy talking turf!
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