Purple Haze

The recent rains have turned our “fair”-ways into a new surface most aren’t familiar with.  Each spring(and some falls) zoysia grass produces seedheads as its natural growth cycle.  Now, most of the time it’s drier out and we are able to continually mow fairways and the seedheads are not as noticeable. The perfect storm of a rough winter and a sloppy spring has our zoysia surfaces appearing to have a purple haze from the abundance of seedheads.

Once the weather cooperates we will get back to mowing and the seedheads will soon fade within the next few weeks.  In the meantime we are always looking at ways to improve our programs and improve course conditions.  As most have probably witnessed by now, we experimented with trying to reduce seedheads formation.  Our chemical application we use to control Bermuda can help aid in preventing seedheads when timed properly!  #6 fairway is a great example of some great results we discovered, take a look for yourself! 

Very distinct lines and patterns show treated and untreated areas.  Seedheads now a thing of the past?!? To be continued!