. The seeding and care of golf courses. Golf courses; Grasses. 'Si • The Seeding and Care of Golf Courses wishes to begin the use of the course. If winter conditions permit, the fall period is preferable. Turf-grasses stool bet- ter in cool weather, while if sown during the hot summer season, they tend to grow tall and slender. For this reason hot weather sowing requires greater quantities of seed. Fall sowing also avoids the period of greatest weed growth, which is a serious menace to young plants. Moisture condi- tions also are likely to be more favorable in the fall than during the summer.
. The seeding and care of golf courses. Golf courses; Grasses. 'Si • The Seeding and Care of Golf Courses wishes to begin the use of the course. If winter conditions permit, the fall period is preferable. Turf-grasses stool bet- ter in cool weather, while if sown during the hot summer season, they tend to grow tall and slender. For this reason hot weather sowing requires greater quantities of seed. Fall sowing also avoids the period of greatest weed growth, which is a serious menace to young plants. Moisture condi- tions also are likely to be more favorable in the fall than during the summer. Even in the severe winter sections such as New England, turf experts now favor early fall sowing. Originally spring seeding was advocated because the season is likely to be cool and thus favorable. Bermuda-grass should be sown in the spring or summer. It is extensively used in Southern States and while easily killed by frost, this grass is not discouraged by hot weather. The amount of seed used on the fairway will depend upon variety, but may be stated in general as loo to 150 pounds to the acre. Sow enough. No particular injury can result from heavy seeding, while too light seeding is often respon- sible for a poor turf. To insure an even stand of seedlings heavy sowing is usually necessary. In sowing, the use of a drill is inadvisable as it produces ridges in the turf. The seed must be evenly distributed, for irregularity produces a spotted course and the bare places offer a harborage for weeds. Broadcasting by hand is waste- ful of seed and results in an irregular distribution unless the sower is exceedingly expert. A wheelbarrow seeder or a hand seeder should be used. Sow the seed half in one direc- tion and half at right angles, to insure evenness of distri- bution. Sowing should be done on a windless day. After seeding, the surface should be harrowed. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readabili
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