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Old 06-19-2014, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by karostay View Post
Whats the use of aerating the fairways if you don't top dress with a sand soil mix to soften the surface so grass can grow.
Would be like trying aerate Morris BVD
Aerating the fairways relieves compaction even if you don't top dress. Some courses leave the plugs on top where they are broken up by the mower and fill the holes a bit. But it still allows water and fertilizer better access into the root zone of the turf.
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