[golfing eagles]

Having ongoing lawn problems. Does anyone know a company or individual who does core, not spike aeration?

[claricecolin]

Just a suggestion, Dad had a large patches in front and back. He takes screwdriver and pokes holes about every 6 inches. He then hand waters once a day. On the third day he pokes some more holes. After 10 days brown patches were gone.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by claricecolin

Just a suggestion, Dad had a large patches in front and back. He takes screwdriver and pokes holes about every 6 inches. He then hand waters once a day. On the third day he pokes some more holes. After 10 days brown patches were gone.

Not a bad suggestion, but this amounts in practical terms to spike aeration which I have already done. I live south of 466A and have a high clay content to the soil, probably compacted, as well as a likely high pH. The University of Florida agricultural liason suggested core aeration with organic compost top dressing (similar to most golf courses) to help loosen the top layer of soil.

[sailor47]

Adam Neusbaum does core airation and top dressing using a courser sand and compost. 342-1384

[bobthegolfer]

Very happy with Adam Neusbaum.