Too hot and dry

[Mike Leary]

Originally Posted by CAPT Stream Rotar

We maintain a 4-5 acre account 2 inch meter, dca in the basement, pvb on the side of the house. KBG amended sandy soil, and run by an organic lawn company. Not sure all what he does but there are no chemicals, just organic matter added year after year.

I was shocked when after our big heat wave it was getting watered only time a week. Very short valve times at that on some 8-10 pgp zones running 20 at the most..There is a mix of full sun and shade all over. In the 5 years I've been going there it looks better year after year. Its a big risk, but thus far pretty good.

That's a damned good reason for using organics, think of the moisture retention in healthy soil!

[Duekster]

I have seen xeriscape mixed with regular shrubs and annuals. The client is clueless.
Regarding turf, I have seen full sun blister turf and the shade areas and east / west only look good.... All day full full sun is brutal even with water.

[Duekster]

Originally Posted by Mike Leary

That's a damned good reason for using organics, think of the moisture retention in healthy soil!

More like improving soil with aeration, compost and proper watering. Organic fertilizer vs regular ferts is not the issue.

[CAPT Stream Rotar]

Most grounds keepers and H/O's have been watering every day causing disease..I went to a place mostly sand soil on a fert/ pesticid program look like chit. Brown patch and dollar spot everywhere.. This soil hasn't been dry in a few many weeks. With 90+ temps lately it prob won't recover this season...

AMEND AMEND AMEND!!!!!! brotha

[CAPT Stream Rotar]

Dukester- around here by organic we mean no fert at all.. From what I've seen this guy took a few acres of sand.. over 5+ years of amending this soil with minimal water and ton of natural material..

works like a charm.

[Duekster]

Originally Posted by CAPT Stream Rotar

Dukester- around here by organic we mean no fert at all.. From what I've seen this guy took a few acres of sand.. over 5+ years of amending this soil with minimal water and ton of natural material..

works like a charm.

Absolutely, Compost is king... it cost money however.