FIELD SCIENCE
W
e recently asked turf manag-
ers four questions about their
aerification practices:
Do you incorporate
hollow-tine, solid-tine, or
both?
When do you conduct these prac-
tices?
What are the biggest benefits you
observe in turf health with these practices?
Are there any problems or challenges
associated with these practices?
We also asked aerator machine manu-
facturers two questions:
For what turf conditions do you rec-
ommend using hollow tines and when for
solid tines?
How can sports turf managers
avoid problems or challenges when aer-
ating?
The response was so good that we were
forced to divide it into two parts; the 2nd
installment will appear in our September
issue.
HOLLOW-TINE, SOLID-TINE,
OR BOTH? WHEN AND WHERE?
PART 1
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