This morning the agronomy staff is venting greens with bayonet tines on our new walking greens aerator. These knife-like tines create a small slit in the surface but create a hole 3.5" deep. As mentioned in the video, this process has several great benefits: improves water infiltration, increases soil oxygen content, releases CO2 trapped in the root zone, allows for the upper 3-4 inches of the profile to dry more consistently, creating a firmer putting surface. Healthy roots equate to a healthy turf, which will be better suited to handle the harsh conditions of our Oklahoma summers. This process will be repeated every two weeks until the weather cools off in the fall.
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