I was recently reading an open letter on topdressing.biz that is helpful. A Canadian study done on topdressing turned up some good results when they applied compost to turf. They found the following benefits 1. Increase in natural soil nutients 2. Improvement in soil chemistry 3. Reduction in soil compaction
A simple new way to manage sports fields is on the horizon, Linear Aeration on topdressed fields. Linear Aeration is a new technology that cuts 1/2” wide grooves 3” deep in the sports field. This is done after topdressing, which makes it easy since the user would utilize the same tractor to topdress and aerate. […]
Topdressing with compost on lawns is becoming more and more popular. Why? Simple, many of the new lawns that have been installed over the last few years lack organic matter. Because of this, the turf has a hard time developing a good root system. Without the proper amount of organic matter, lawns are also more […]