high greatly increases the potential for groundwater contamination. The leaching potential for some fertilizers is shown in the last column of Table 2. Runofffrom turf sites probably pre- sents little hazard to water quality. However, sloppy application offertiliz- er onto impervious surfaces like drive- ways and streets will obviously pre- sent a problem when that fertilizer (which often is also a pesticide carrier) runs into storm drains with precipita- tion. The responsible applicator will guard against this altogether, and will clean up any mistakes by sweeping up misapplied material. Other nutrients Remember to test for and maintain adequate potassium levels for your soil type. Research is showing that potassium can be an important enhancer of wear, heat, and drought stress on both cool- and warm-season species. Avoid the temptation to use excessive amounts of potassium in the attempt to produce a "super" turf. Potassium fertilizers can increase the salinity levels of soils, just as any of the other fertilizers. This can be especially true on heavy, poorly drained soils. A good rule-of-thumb is to apply potassium in no more than a 1:1 ratio with nitrogen. In other words, 4 lbs. of N per 1000 sq.ft. of turf would call for no more than 4 lbs. per 1000 sq.ft. of potassium per sea- son. You might also try reducing the amount of N you use by making iron a more important part of your standard fertility program. Some turf man- agers have found that they can sub- stantially reduce annual N rates with- out sacrificing turf quality by using iron. 0 Anthony J. Koski, Ph.D. is an asso- ciate professor with the Department of Horticulture at Colorado State University Cooperative Extension, Fort Collins, Colorado. thracnose Cercospora leaf spot Dollar spot Rust Brown patch Gray leaf spot Leaf spot Melting out Pythium blight Spring dead spot tiP 'I.:.. •.· 'im!y ~; • ...About The Shape of YOurTurf? Delta Bluegrass Company has the solution - Tifway 419 and our patented, exclusively grown Baby Bermuda. These Hybrid Bermudas are perfectly suited for the strenuous conditions your stadium turf is accustomed to enduring. Washed for your convenience, these warm season grasses are available on sand, meeting USGA specifications, as well as peat soil. For over a decade, Delta Bluegrass has been producing and installing the industry's highest quality peat sod. Give us a call for more information on Hybrid Bermudas and other varieties of our premium sods - Your turf will be glad you did! P.O.·BOX 307 STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA 95201 800.637.8873 OR 209.469.7979 Contractors License #C-27553999 Circle 123 on Postage Free Card March 1998 41
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high greatly increases the potentialfor groundwater contamination. Theleaching potential for some fertilizersis shown in the last column of Table 2.
Runofffrom turf sites probably pre-sents little hazard to water quality.However, sloppy application offertiliz-er onto impervious surfaces like drive-ways and streets will obviously pre-sent a problem when that fertilizer(which often is also a pesticide carrier)runs into storm drains with precipita-tion. The responsible applicator willguard against this altogether, and willclean up any mistakes by sweeping upmisapplied material.
Other nutrientsRemember to test for and maintain
adequate potassium levels for yoursoil type. Research is showing thatpotassium can be an importantenhancer of wear, heat, and droughtstress on both cool- and warm-seasonspecies. Avoid the temptation to useexcessive amounts of potassium in theattempt to produce a "super" turf.
Potassium fertilizers can increasethe salinity levels of soils, just as anyof the other fertilizers. This can beespecially true on heavy, poorlydrained soils. A good rule-of-thumb isto apply potassium in no more than a1:1 ratio with nitrogen. In otherwords, 4 lbs. of N per 1000 sq.ft. ofturf would call for no more than 4 lbs.per 1000 sq.ft. of potassium per sea-son.
You might also try reducing theamount of N you use by making iron amore important part of your standardfertility program. Some turf man-agers have found that they can sub-stantially reduce annual N rates with-out sacrificing turf quality by usingiron. 0
Anthony J. Koski, Ph.D. is an asso-ciate professor with the Department ofHorticulture at Colorado StateUniversity Cooperative Extension,Fort Collins, Colorado.
thracnoseCercospora leaf spotDollar spotRust
Brown patchGray leaf spotLeaf spotMelting out
Pythium blightSpring dead spot
tiP'I.:..•.· 'im!y~; •
...About The Shape of YOur Turf?Delta Bluegrass Company has the solution - Tifway 419 and our patented,
exclusively grown Baby Bermuda. These Hybrid Bermudas are perfectly suitedfor the strenuous conditions your stadium turf is accustomed to enduring.
Washed for your convenience, these warm season grasses are availableon sand, meeting USGA specifications, as well as peat soil.
For over a decade, Delta Bluegrass has been producingand installing the industry's highest quality peat sod. Give us a call
for more information on Hybrid Bermudas and other varietiesof our premium sods - Your turf will be glad you did!
P.O.·BOX 307STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA 95201
800.637.8873 OR 209.469.7979Contractors License #C-27553999
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Q&A--------------------=- ....-------------------What is the minimum amount of sand I need to till into a field to receive benefits?
Table 1.
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by: David Minner, Ph.D.
This is a very direct question,and you might think it wouldhave a very simple and direct
answer. After receiving this type ofquestion, I start the answer by askingsome questions of my own.
What are you trying to accom-plish by adding sand, and whatis your new expectation for thefield?
The assumption is often made thatrapidly draining sands will translateinto more macro-pores and betterdrainage when mixed with slower-draining soils. In reality, thoroughtesting of potential materials must becompleted before a mixture of sandand soil can be considered.Recommendations for combining sandand soil based on particle size testingalone are misleading. Performancecriteria that define water movementand water holding will have a pro-found effect on plant growth and sur-face footing during high-moisture con-ditions. Additional parameters thatmust be evaluated when designing arootzone mix of sand/soil include: bulkdensity, saturated hydraulic conduc-tivity, aeration porosity, capillaryporosity, saturation, organic mattercontent, and coefficient of uniformity.In most cases, an acceptable saturat-ed hydraulic conductivity of eight to12 inches per hour requires at least 90percent sand on a weight basis. So, ifyou're looking for rapid internaldrainage, you will need:
1. A very high sand content in thefinal sand/soil mix(usually greaterthan 90 percent by weight).
2. Sand that conforms to the spec-ifications in Table 1.
3. Physical testing of a compactedsample of the sand/soil mixture toinsure that the final mix ratio willproduce adequate internal drainage(infiltration rate between eight and 12inches per hour).
How do I mix the sand and soil?Sand/soil mixtures that meet
acceptable performance criteria
guarantees concerning field perfor-mance can be made. By not addingenough sand or by adding the wrongsize sand, you could increase com-paction and make the situation worse.
oDavid D. Minner, Ph.D., is an asso-
ciate professor with the Department of
Horticulture at Iowa State University.He serves on STMA's CertificationCommittee. If you have any questions,solutions to past questions, or photosrelated to questions, send them to Daveat ISU, Hort. Dept., Ames, IA 50011; orcall (515) 294-2751, FAX (515) 294-0730, or e-mail [email protected]
should be considered. Off-sitemechanical blending of materials willbe required to produce a laboratorydesigned rootzone mix. Laboratory-designed rootzone criteria can not bereproduced by on-site tilling of sandinto an existing soil. Again, if rapidinternal drainage is your goal, tilling-in sand from the surface is probablynot the solution. Rootzone mixtures ofsand and soil that have high infiltra-tion rates should also have a networkof drains that can remove water afterit rapidly moves through the profile.
What if I don't have the budgetfor off-site mixing and I justwant to reduce the hardness ofmy field for better aerifier pen-etration, better root growthand improved water infiltra-tion?
Some athletic field soils will notimprove with addition of sand, whileothers have shown benefits. Soilswith silt contents exceeding 2-1/2times that of the clay fraction are notsuitable for amendment with sand.Soils having silt-to-clay ratios of 2.0 orless are preferred. As a target, amendat least the top four to eight inches ofthe existing field. I generally findthat field hardness is reduced andgrowing conditions improve when thefinal sand/soil mixture contains atleast 80 percent sand by weight. Usethe sand specifications provided whenamending soils. Spread half of thesand on the field and till to your tar-get depth. Apply the other half andtill again. Do not till too much; it isbetter to leave some clods of soil andchannels of sand to aid water infiltra-tion. Continue with a regular coringand sand topdressing program so thatthe sand content near the surface willremain high enough to reduce com-paction and improve water movementinto the field.
Laboratory designed sand basedsystems that are mixed off site andare fitted with a subsurface drainagesystem are the preferred means ofbuilding fields that resist compactionand have rapid internal drainage. Toguarantee the performance of asand/soil mixture, it must be laborato-ry tested and also mixed off-site.Tilling sand into an existing field mayimprove some conditions, but few
STMAHold Action-Packed Conference Kicks off 1998
Talk about action! Thingswere moving at STMA's 9thAnnual Conference &
Exhibition January 14 -18 at Disney'sCoronado Springs Resort and Disney'sWide World of Sports complex. Thewhirlwind of activity started earlyWednesday morning, when two bus-loads headed out for the first Seminaron Wheels tour and another busload ofgolfers headed for the course. Theflurry of activity continued until thelast of three busloads returned fromthe second Seminar on Wheels tour onSunday.
Cameras caught some of the firsttour participants "petting the topi-aries" during the behind-the-scenestour of Disney's Horticulture Center,and "digging into the turf' at ScottsResearch facility and in the fields onboth tours. There were reports of somegreat golf; and stories of not so greatgolf.
Conference sessions were "super,""great," "filled with ideas I can use,"and "targeted to solving our problems,"according to just a few of the com-ments from session participants. Theround-table discussions were a hitagain as well. They participantsdescribed them as "really stimulating,""great sharing of ideas," and "myfavorite part of a super conference."
The flow of information andexchange of ideas continued at themeet-and-mingle trade show exhibi-tion at Disney's Fieldhouse, the tour ofthe complex, the on-the-field seed plotreview, and the "Products on Parade"and "How We Do It?" demonstrations.
Reggie Williams' welcome displayedhis passion for and commitment to bet-ter and safer sports turf areas. Greatitems and auctioneer extraordinaireTom Curran made the live auctionaction-filled, lot's of fun and a real plusfor the scholarship fund. Conversation
and camaraderie flowed during theopening and pre-banquet receptionsand around the cookie, coffee and sodatables at the breaks.
Don't miss out. Mark your calendarright now for STMA's 10th AnnualConference and Exhibition January 13- 17, 1999, in Mesa, Arizona.
Chapter NewsWelcome to STMA's Newest
Mfiliated Chapter: The Mid-SouthChapter STMA has completed allrequirements for affiliation. It wasofficially recognized as an affiliatedchapter by the STMA Board at theJanuary 13 Board Meeting. The Mid-South Chapter serves Tennessee,Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, andparts of Louisiana, Missouri andKentucky.
For more information, contact: ChipHoumes at (901) 377-5081 or JimCalhoun at (901) 755-1305.
Keystone Athletic FieldManagers Organization (KAFMOChapter STMA):On March 17, theKAFMO Chapter will participate inthe Northwest Pennsylvania AthleticField, Turf, and OrnamentalsConference at Allegheny College inMeadville, PA.
For additional information on thisevent, contact: Jeff Fowler at (814)437-7507. For information on otherupcoming activities, or on the KAFMOChapter STMA,
contact: Dan Douglas, ReadingPhillies Baseball Club, at (610) 375-8469 ext. 212.
Florida Chapter #1 STMA:TheFlorida Chapter #1 will participate inthe University of Florida IFAS FieldDay on March 12 in Davie, Florida.Originally scheduled for March 18, themeeting at Pro Players Stadium hasbeen tentatively pushed back to March24. The topic will be "Field and
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Equipment Safety."The chapter is also planning a May
19 meeting that will focus on all-pur-pose sports field maintenance.It will be held in conjunction with theMiami Shores Parksand Recreation Department.
For more information, contact:John Mascaro at (954) 938-7477.
Midwest Chapter STMA: Plansare in the works for the MidwestChapter's 1998 events calendar. Thechapter has appointed Susan GreenExecutive Secretary.
Please note the Midwest Chapter'snew Hot line number: (847) 622-3517.
The Iowa Sports Turf ManagersAssociation: The Iowa Chapter has anew Board of Directors. The board isas follows: Dale Roe (President), LoriWestrum (Executive Secretary), MikeAndresen, Bill Antons, Ron Crooker,Mike Grooms, Doug Hoffman, JimLynch, Rick Simpson, Charles Vance,Brad Vermeer, Kevin Vos, BryanWood, and Luke Yoder.
For more information on the IowaChapter or upcoming activities, con-tact: Lori Westrum at The Turf Office,(515) 232-8222 (phone) or (515) 232-8228 (fax).
MAFMO Chapter The MAFMOChapter STMA will hold a"Specification Writing Seminar" from8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on April 16 atthe Holiday Inn in College Park,Maryland. Further details will beannounced soon. To simplify commu-nication, MAFMO will soon be on theInternet!
For information on this event, theInternet "connection," the MAFMOChapter, or upcoming activities, con-tact: the Hot line (410) 290-5652.
Colorado Chapter: The ColoradoSports Turf Managers Association haselected its 1998 Board of Directors.The new President is Abby McNeal of
Pleasant View Sports Complex, andthe Vice President is Troy Smith of theDenver Broncos. Past President isDave Rulli of Jeffco Stadium, andCommercial Representative is RichardMcDonald of RBI. Directors include:John Kasza of City of WestminsterParks; Jeff Henke of City of FortCollins Parks; Jim Lamb of LittletonPublic Schools; Jim Mueller of City ofWestminster Parks; and DaveBrueggeman of South Suburban Parksand Recreation. CSTMA ExecutiveSecretary is BobbiSmith.
The ColoradoChapter will behosting a WinterIrrigation Clinicpresented byHunter Industrieson Tuesday, March3, at the DenverBroncos TrainingFacility. Topics willinclude: precipita-tion rates, nozzleselections, pipe siz-ing and irrigationhydraulics. Spaceis limited and walk-ups will NOT beaccepted.
For informationon the ColoradoChapter andupcoming activities,call the 24- HourCSTMA ChapterHot linelFAX: (303)438-9645.
MinnesotaChapter: TheMinnesota Chapterof STMA hasrecently elected the following BoardMembers: Paul Griffin, President; JoeLong, President-elect; and LoriGislason, Treasurer.
The chapter's Spring Workshop willbe held on March 25, and the locationwill be announced soon.
For information on the MinnesotaChapter and pending activities, con-tact: Connie Rudolph at (612) 646-1679.
Nor-Cal STMA: The NorthernCalifornia Chapter of the Sports Turf
Managers Association is in the processof planning its 1998 schedule ofevents. Details will be announcedsoon.
For general information about thechapter, contact: Gail Setka at the DCDavis Grounds Office, (916) 752-5035(phone) or (916) 752-9631 (fax).
Southern California ChapterSTMA: For information on theSouthern California Chapter or pend-ing activities, contact: the Chapter Hotline (888) 578-STMA (toll free in
ject is under way with the renovationof Chandler Boy's and Girl's Club'ssoftball/multi-use field. The comple-tion date is set for April 4.
For more information and worktimes, contact: Kris Kircher, City ofChandler Parks & RecreationDepartment, (602) 786-2728.
For information on meetings, theSports Turf Managers Association ofArizona or upcoming events, contact:Bill Murphy, City of Scottsdale Parksand Recreation Department, (602)
994-7954.A New
Chapter isDeveloping: TheGreat LakesSports TurfManagersAssociation willinclude Ohio andMichigan, and itwill reach intoareas of Indianaand Ontario,Canada. The firstgeneral meetingwill be held at7:00 p.m. onMarch 24 atSylvaniaPacesetter Park,8801 SylvaniaMetamora Road,Sylvania, Ohio.
For informa-tion on this eventor on the newlyforming chapter,contact: JoeZelinko ofAthletic FieldServices at (800)897-9714, or Boyd
Montgomery of the SylvaniaRecreation Corporation at (419) 885-1982.
Nevada Chapter STMA: Plansare moving forward on the formationof a Nevada Chapter of STMA.
For information on this developingchapter, contact: Ibsen Dow at (702)649-1551.
Great Plains Sports TurfManagers Association: For informa-tion, contact: Mark Schimming, City ofWichita, (316) 337-9123.
STMAmembers inspect the baseball field at Apopka High School during theJanuary 14Seminar on Wheels at the 1998STMAConference and Exhibition.Courtesy: Trusty and Assoc.
Southern California).
Chapters On The GrowArizona: Join the STMAZ as they
move toward affiliation with meetingson February 19, March 12 and April 9.These meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m.at A to Z Equipment Rental & Sales,located at 4050 E. Indian School Roadin Phoenix. A summer seminar is alsoin the works. It will be held in ShowLow.
This year's community service pro-
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Designed to meet the challenges of wet, dry and compactedinfield conditions, SOIIMASTER, a unique kiln hardened mineralcontains a carefully balanced mixture of highly absorbent par-ticle sizes. This desired blend of course-to-fine granules createsa porous soil profile for better drainage, quick absorption ofexcess water and improved infield playing conditions.Along with the White Sox, SOIIMASTER, is also the choiceof the Brewers, the Yankees, the 97' Champion Marlins andmany other major and minor league teams.For a truly effective and long lasting infield conditionermake your choice the PRO'S choice SOIIMASTER
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Becker- UnderwoodSprint 330 & 138
For dark green, healthy plants, Sprint 330 and Sprint138 iron chelates are the best iron productsavailable. Sprint'sstrong chelates maintain and protectiron availability in turf, trees and shrubs for awide variety of problem soils. Plus, Sprint has theadded flexibilityfor either foliar or soil applications.
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ProM ow
ProMow Reel Mower Systems offers a light-weight gang reel mower that uses a patentedframe design that features a zero turn radius, theability to back up, and will mow 6 acres perhour. Units range from 4 foot to 12 foot requiringapproximatley 12 horsepower to pull. Each headfloats inside of the frame eliminating scalpingand leaving a manicured cut. For more informationcontact ProMow at 219-482-6699.
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A pioneer in field grooming is proud to present theDiamond Demon Big Boy and Varsitymodels three pointhitch series. These models plow, pulverize, drag, rolland brush finish. The Big Boy will furnish a big 76" widefinish to your ball diamond and will even work on tractorswith a 6' tire span. The Varsitymodel offers a 54"workingwidth and includes the same five functions as the BigBoy, but is designed for tractors with a 48" wheel span.(Kubota, Small Ford, John Deere, etc.)
For level, single, or dual grade, GRADEMASTER is auto-matically laser controlled and eliminates uneven grade,potholes, wet spots and dips on athletic fields, greensor tee boxes. GRADEMASTER ... The Right Choicefor your Grading applications.GRADEMASTER is easy to use! One man can operateGRADEMASTER and achieve improved accuracy.For information and video contact:
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Jaydee Drive Liner
The ]aydee Drive Liner is a self-propelled riding linemarker. The 35-gallon paint tank carries enough mark-ing material for a complete game field, or several prac- .tice fields. The 2-gallon flush tank cleans the dischargelines for work breaks, travel, or overnight. Thecenter or side-mark spray shields are always oper-ator-visible. A nearly zero turning radius reduces oreliminates back-and-turn maneuvers.
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Kifco has introduced two models to their popularline of Water-Reels. The new BII0 and B180 extend theproduct line to ensure there is a Water-Reel to fit yourneeds. Machines are compact, easy to use, operate unat-tended, and shut off automatically. They are suitable forall types of sports turf and are easily transported fromone area to another. Water-Reels combine outstandingfeatures that come from more than 25 years of travelingsprinkler engineering.
Laser-Guided Grading SystemThe Level Bestlaser-guidedgrading systemcan cut thetime requiredto achieve fin-ished grade by300 percent ormore, whilemaintaining agrading accura-cy within 0.25-inches. At acost approxi-mately 75 per-cent less thantraditional grad-ing equipment,
Level Best is built specifically for laser leveling alltypes of athletic fields and courts, baseball and softballdiamonds, and golf course Contact: Level Best,tee boxes. Level Best is 42 Ridge Road,available in several sizes Phoenixville, PA 19460and easily attaches to skid Tel: (610) 917-8900loaders and tractors. Fax: (610) 983-9884
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12-Volt Field Markers
The Tru Mark Athletic Field Marker is designed forconvenience, safety and economy. Uses efficient 12-volt Shurflo pump to deliver field paint at 45 p.s.i.Folding or removable handles for transport orstorage. Powder coated finish, zinc plating, andstainless steel fasteners provide maintenance free life.
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