Spring Aerification

Currently at Jester Park the maintenance department has nearly reached the full swing of spring time activities. Weather has been slowly warming up and, in fact, at the time of this post we are receiving a nice May snow shower. :(

One activity we have started is our spring time greens aerification. Aerification is important because it keeps greens sustainably healthy. Aerification relieves compaction from heavy foot/equipment traffic, and promotes; water, nutrient, and air movement within the soil. Roots are then able to grow more aggressively and keep the green looking AND playing well through out the season.

This picture shows a tractor mounted aerification unit which is poking a hole about 7'' deep with half an inch diameter.